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Maniac Mansion

  • 1990-1993
  • 3 seasons
  • The Family Channel
  • Comedy

"Maniac Mansion" features the lives of the Edisons; a family living in a mansion in an upscale American suburban neighborhood. Fred (Joe Flaherty) is the father, husband, scientist, and inventor. Casey (Deborah Theaker) is the pragmatic mother and wife. Teenage genius Tina (Kathleen Robertson), juvenile Ike (Avi Phillips), and toddler Turner (George Buza) are their three children. Also inhabiting the mansion are Casey's brother Harry Orca (John Hemphill), his wife Idella Muckle-Orca (Mary-Charlotte Wilcox), and a sentient meteor. Fred conducts many experiments ranging from cloud-seeding to saving the environment with worms to creating giant mutated weeds. Most of the experiments have unintended outcomes. One mishap, for the complete run of the series, results in Turner being turned into an adult with the mind of a child and Harry being changed into a fly with a human head.

Season 3 Episode Guide

22 Episodes 1992 - 1993

Episode 1

The Long Hot Mansion

Turner and Harry transform back into their original non-mutated forms, which at first is a cause for celebration. But when reality begins bending around the Edison mansion the family suspects something strange might be going on.

Maniac Mansion Season 3 The Long Hot Mansion

Episode 2

Raging Lenny

Lenny, for male pride reasons, embarks on a career as a boxer despite being severely outmatched.

Episode 3

College Days

Casey's friend from college is visiting, and Casey is obsessed with impressing her. But, she keeps receiving rejection notices from various publications for her writing, casting serious self-doubt on her ability to impress.

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Episode 4

The Prince's Broad

A sick-in-bed Fred is surprised when his father visits with a book to read to Fred out of remorse for not having read to him when he was a kid. The book's story is oddly reminiscent of The Princess Bride (1987).

Episode 5

Ike's Black Eye

Ike had a fight with a friend at school, resulting in a black eye. Meanwhile, tensions rise in the Mansion while an overbearing cable guy overstays his welcome.

Episode 6

Science Is Only Skin Deep

Casey encourages Fred to hire an assistant, but tensions rise when the most qualified candidate happens to be a beautiful woman.

Episode 7

Ike's New Buddy

Episode 8

As the Worm Turns

Casey is fed up with the Pratt's constant favor-asking, resulting in her dramatically telling them off. An oblivious Fred agrees to work on a worm-fueled composting system at the Pratt's behest despite Casey's attempt to take a stand.

Episode 9

Cape Scary

Fred deals with an intimidating figure from his past with an ax to grind who begins stalking and terrorizing the Edisons as they plan to go on vacation to Cape Scary.

Episode 10

Wrestling with the Truth

Turner jumps into the ring during a live wrestling match and clobbers one of the wrestlers, becoming an overnight sensation. Turner gets scouted to become a wrestler, but the truth about wrestling being fake is kept from him.

Episode 11

The Science Fair

Ike is dismayed when Fred refuses to help him with his Science Fair project. Things take a turn for the worse when the neighbors guilt Fred into helping their kid instead.

Episode 12

Love: Turner Style

The family finds out that Turner has a girlfriend, causing Turner to get rid of his toys and become more mature. The Edisons think it's adorable, until they find out who his girlfriend actually is.

Episode 13

Atoms Gone Wild

Fred falls asleep with the TV on and dreams that he and his family are in a schlocky 1950s science fiction film about a giant atomically-enhanced Beaver terrorizing the United States.

Episode 14

Walter Under the Bridge

Casey has an allergic reaction resulting in a bloated face. Even more distressing is that Tina starts dating a boy whose father used to date Casey. Casey must confront the truth about their break-up as a reunion with her old flame looms.

Episode 15

Tina and the Teardrops

Tina and two of her classmates are performing a music act on an upcoming TV talent show. But, one of her backup singers suffers from stage fight. Tina also comes to realize that once out of her shell, this shy girl's talent dwarfs her own.

Episode 16

Ike for President

Ike runs for class president to impress a girl, but his campaign winds up pushing her away.

Episode 17

Freddie Had a Little Lamb

After an experiment-gone-wrong, Fred becomes convinced that he's no longer Fred, but the Hannibal-Lector-like "Dr. Shekter". The Edisons attempt to keep him imprisoned in the basement until they can find a cure.

Episode 18

Idella's New Career

Idella is going stir-crazy in the Edison mansion and decides to seek work. Meanwhile, Harry is at odds with a particular crow whom he fears is out to get him.

Episode 19

Love Letters

Turner decides to play "post office" after finding Fred and Casey's old love letters. When Fred and Casey finds that the letters are missing it prompts a flashback to the story of when they first met.

Episode 20

It Ain't Over 'Til Uncle Joe Sings

Elderly Uncle Joe arrives to stay with the Edisons on the eve of Turner's birthday. While Turner's birthday festivities are underway, the family speculates over Joe's possibly failing health.

Episode 21

Uncle Harry Ain't Feeling So Good

Uncle Harry is feeling sick. While taking it easy, he reflects on his life, thinking about what could have been if he had never been turned into a fly.

Episode 22

The Way We Was

Sun, Apr 4, 1993

An adult Turner, now the owner of a television station, commissions a television show based on his family and childhood. The title? "Maniac Mansion."

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