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23 Episodes 2012 - 2013
Episode 1
Mon, Sep 24, 201221 mins
Mike is inspired by their honeymoon trip to Paris to change his life and travel the world, while Molly worries how their family and friends fared at home without them.
Episode 2
Mon, Oct 1, 201219 mins
During one of Joyce and Vince's creative encounters, Vince throws out his back which spooks Joyce into disappearing, leaving him in the care of Mike and Molly. Meanwhile, Mike tries to hand write wedding present thank you notes, struggling with spelling and trying (and failing) to match the gifts with their correct giver.
Episode 3
Mon, Oct 8, 201220 mins
Molly is frustrated when she realizes Mike has a weird face on each of their wedding photos. Carl is worried when Christina's ex-husband shows up.
Episode 4
Mon, Oct 15, 201221 mins
Mike and Molly decide the time is right for them to start trying for a baby. Meanwhile, Carl gets upset when he learns that Molly is still spending time with Christina after their breakup.
Episode 5
Mon, Nov 5, 201222 mins
Mike is forced to set up his mom with his boss, despite his many reservations.

Episode 6
Mon, Nov 12, 201222 mins
With the house feeling too cramped and crowded, Molly plans a family yard sale. Meanwhile, Mike and the guys take Carl on a fishing trip to help him forget his breakup with Christina.

Episode 7
Mon, Nov 19, 201221 mins
When Mike gets sick for Thanksgiving, Molly is secretly thrilled because she won't have to cook... until Vince invites his brother, Frankie (guest star JON POLITO), to town for a homemade Thanksgiving meal.
Episode 8
Mon, Nov 26, 201220 mins
When Mike gets nervous after Molly doesn't get pregnant following weeks of trying, he turns to Carl and Samuel for advice.

Episode 9
Mon, Dec 3, 201219 mins
Molly encourages Mike to pursue a detective position on the force, but the stress of taking the qualification exam starts to take a big toll on their relationship.

Episode 10
Mon, Dec 17, 201222 mins
Mike dresses as Santa, but feels more like the Grinch when he can't contain his frustrations over Molly's Christmas spending.

Episode 11
Mon, Jan 14, 201319 mins
In an effort to boost their chances of getting pregnant, Molly encourages Mike to join her in giving up caffeine and eating healthier, causing them both to have major withdrawals.

Episode 12
Mon, Jan 21, 201320 mins
Mike prepares to spoil Molly for her birthday, but his plans go awry after he eats psychadelic gelato made by Victoria's friend, Tom (guest star DAVE "GRUBER" ALLEN), and goes on an unexpected trip.
Episode 13
Mon, Feb 4, 201320 mins
Mike and Molly begin renovating the basement so they can make it livable, but their project goes awry when Molly accidentally shoots epoxy at Mike and he ends up losing one of his eyebrows. Mike becomes frustrated and angry over the renovation, he has Samuel and Carl do the work for him. Meanwhile, Carl has finally bought an apartment, but he is struggling over his newfound freedom. Carl has Samuel become his roommate.

Episode 14
Mon, Feb 11, 201321 mins
Mike and Molly encourage Harry to take Victoria on a date for Valentine's Day, and everyone is shocked when she accepts. Meanwhile, Carl convinces Samuel that they will be able to meet women at the laundromat during the holiday.

Episode 15
Mon, Feb 18, 201321 mins
Mike studies male fertility and visits a clinic to ensure that his "swimmers" are up to the task of starting a family with Molly. Meanwhile, Vince gets a new job selling vacuum cleaners door-to-door.

Episode 16
Mon, Feb 25, 201319 mins
Molly enjoys some retail therapy and goes off on a shopping spree after Mike storms off over a disagreement and disappears at the mall.

Episode 17
Mon, Mar 18, 201320 mins
Carl and Samuel host a St. Patrick's Day party in hopes of attracting some lucky ladies. Meanwhile, Molly reveals juicy secrets from her previous St. Patrick's Day excursions to Mike.

Episode 18
Mon, Mar 25, 201321 mins
Molly joins her sister on a Spring Break road trip to party with Victoria's friends from junior college, while Mike pulls some strings with his boss for some overtime assignments.

Episode 19
Mon, Apr 15, 201321 mins
Even though Mike's birthday wish is to have his wife and mother get along, Molly and Peggy can't seem to play nice as they try to plan his birthday party together. Meanwhile, Carl and Samuel compete for the same woman.

Episode 20
Mon, Apr 29, 201321 mins
After learning that Joyce gave up her artistic talents when she became a mother, Molly decides that she and Mike need to pursue new hobbies before becoming parents. Consequently, Molly encourages Mike to take up roller-skating with her!

Episode 21
Mon, May 6, 201321 mins
Molly goes out of town for a teacher's conference. Joyce forces her family to do spring cleaning around the house. Mike, Victoria, and Vincent become miserable with Joyce's power-mad behavior. Meanwhile, Carl contemplates on leaving Chicago after he learns that James has remarried Christina and she is pregnant with her second child.
Episode 22
Mon, May 13, 201321 mins
Molly is so focused on directing a school recital that she doesn't realize a fellow teacher is hitting on her. Meanwhile, Vince convinces Mike to join him in an unusual money-making scheme. TIM CONWAY and JIM BEAVER guest star.

Episode 23
Thu, May 30, 201320 mins
In the third season finale, Mike and Carl get stuck working at the Renaissance Faire after their boss, Captain Murphy, gets dumped by Mike's mother. Later, as a tornado descends on Chicago, Mike and Molly each confess important news to each other.
