Season 3
Aired
November 5, 2015 - May 19, 2016
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Season 3 of Mom was officially confirmed on March 12, 2015. It premiered on November 5, 2015 with its first episode entitled "Terrorists and Gingerbread" and ended on May 12, 2016 with its final episode entitled "Atticus Finch and the Downtrodden".
Cast and Characters[]
Main Cast[]
- Anna Faris as Christy Plunkett (22/22)
- Allison Janney as Bonnie Plunkett (22/22)
- Sadie Calvano as Violet Plunkett (5/22)
- Blake Garrett Rosenthal as Roscoe Plunkett (7/22)
- Mimi Kennedy as Marjorie Armstrong (21/22)
- Jaime Pressly as Jill Kendall (20/22)
- Beth Hall as Wendy Harris (20/22)
- Matt Jones as Baxter (6/22)
Recurring Cast[]
- French Stewart as Chef Rudy (4/22)
- Octavia Spencer as Regina Tompkins (1/22)
- Sara Rue as Candace Hayes (4/22)
- David Krumholtz as Gregory Munschnick (2/22)
- Emily Osment as Jodi Hubbard (5/22)
- William Fichtner as Adam Janikowski (4/22)
- Reggie De Leon as Paul
- Courtney Henggeler as Claudia (1/22)
- Don McManus as Steve Curtis (4/22)
Guest Stars[]
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Episodes[]
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"Terrorists and Gingerbread"
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| Bonnie and Christy disagree about forgiveness when Bonnie's estranged mother, Shirley (Ellen Burstyn) returns and wants to be a part of their lives. | |
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"Thigh Gap and a Rack of Lamb"
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| Christy and Bonnie try to help Jodi, a teenage addict who they meet at a AA meeting, while Christy tackles problems both at work and home. | |
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"Mozzarella Sticks and a Gay Piano Bar"
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| After Christy and Bonnie get Jodi, a recovering drug addict, back on her feet, they find themselves addicted to the rush of helping others and take on a new "project": Michelle (Jody Greer). | |
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"Sawdust and Brisket"
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| Christy is overjoyed when Violet wants to improve their relationship and spend more time together, but things go wrong; Bonnie tries to win over a disgruntled tenant. | |
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"A Pirate, Three Frogs and a Prince"
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| Christy feels threatened by Roscoe's relationship with Candace, while a lonely Bonnie flirts with Steve, which produces unintended results. | |
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"Horny-Goggles and a Catered Intervention"
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| Christy and Bonnie try to be supportive to Regina, who no longer considers herself an alcoholic; Wendy tries to convince the girls to attend a sober holiday dance. | |
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"Kreplach and a Tiny Tush"
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| Christy hosts a family dinner for Violet's future mother-in-law, Phyllis; Bonnie balks when Steve wants to take their relationship to the next level. | |
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"Snickerdoodle and a Nip Slip"
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| Christy dates Candace's father, Fred, much to Bonnie's delight...and Candace and Baxter's horror. | |
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"My Little Pony and a Demerol Drip"
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| Christy's relationship with Fred becomes more difficult for Candace to handle; Bonnie, however, enjoys the perks of her daughter dating a wealthy man. | |
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"Quaaludes and Crackerjack"
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| In order to avoid her ex, Bonnie drags Christy to a new AA meeting, only to run into another ex: Jeanine, from 30 years ago. | |
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"Cinderella and a Drunk MacGyver"
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| Christy tries to help Julian, a newly-sober AA member, but her attraction to him complicates things. Meanwhile, Bonnie attends a lavish charity gala with Jill. | |
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"Diabetic Lesbians and a Blushing Bride"
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| When Marjorie announces she's getting married, Christy and Bonnie are determined to make it the perfect day, but things take an unexpected turn when Christy gets an earth-shattering call from the police. | |
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"Sticky Hands and a Walk on the Wild Side"
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| In an attempt to get over Jodi's death, the girls smuggle an illegal substance across the Canadian border, but end up in a sticky situation. | |
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"Death, Death, Death and a Bucket of Chicken"
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| Christy tries her hardest to be supportive of her mother when a health scare, prompted by a mole spotted by Steve, throws Bonnie into a life-loving tailspin. | |
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"Nazi Zombies and a Two-Hundred Pound Baby"
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| Bonnie tries to get Christy to admit that she still has feelings for her ex-husband, Baxter. | |
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"Cornflakes and the Hair of Three Men"
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| After Christy loses her waitressing job, Jill offers her a job as her personal assistant. Meanwhile, a wrong number leads to a surprising new friendship for Bonnie. | |
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"Caperberries and a Glass Eye"
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| Christy encourages Bonnie to go out with a great new guy, Adam, only to find out that he's not as great as she thought. | |
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"Beast Mode and Old People Kissing"
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| When Jodi's boyfriend, Travis, shows up at an A.A. meeting, Christy has trouble showing him the compassion he seems to need; Adam feels left out because Bonnie spends so much time at A.A. Meetings. | |
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"A Catheter and a Dipsy-Doodle"
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| Despite being extremely ill with pneumonia, Christy insists on taking her final exams; Bonnie is furious when she suspects that Adam is cheating on her. | |
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"Pure Evil and a Free Piece of Cheesecake"
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| Christy is excited to learn she made the Dean's List at school, but she's soon disappointed by Bonnie's lackluster response. | |
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"Mahjong Sally and the Ecstasy"
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| After hearing different stories about Violet and Gregory's breakup, Christy and Bonnie try to work out which story is true. | |
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"Atticus Finch and the Downtrodden"
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| Christy becomes discouraged when she realizes how much it will cost to become a lawyer; Bonnie takes over disciplining Violet. | |
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Viewing Rates[]
| # | Title | Viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | Terrorists and Gingerbread | 7.28 |
| 2 | Thigh Gap and a Rack of Lamb | 7.16 |
| 3 | Mozzarella Sticks and a Gay Piano Bar | 7.46 |
| 4 | Sawdust and Brisket | 6.72 |
| 5 | A Pirate, Three Frogs and a Prince | 6.87 |
| 6 | Horny-Goggles and a Catered Intervention | 8.95 |
| 7 | Kreplach and a Tiny Tush | 8.71 |
| 8 | Snickerdoodle and a Nip Slip | 8.33 |
| 9 | My Little Pony and a Demerol Drip | 8.49 |
| 10 | Quaaludes and Crackerjack | 7.96 |
| 11 | Cinderella and a Drunk MacGyver | 8.13 |
| 12 | Diabetic Lesbians and a Blushing Bride | 8.68 |
| 13 | Sticky Hands and a Walk on the Wild Side | 7.90 |
| 14 | Death, Death, Death and a Bucket of Chicken | 7.98 |
| 15 | Nazi Zombies and a Two-Hundred Pound Baby | 7.88 |
| 16 | Cornflakes and the Hair of Three Men | 7.46 |
| 17 | Caperberries and a Glass Eye | 8.30 |
| 18 | Beast Mode and Old People Kissing | 8.31 |
| 19 | A Catheter and a Dipsy-Doodle | 8.27 |
| 20 | Pure Evil and a Free Piece of Cheesecake | 7.92 |
| 21 | Mahjong Sally and the Ecstasy | 8.31 |
| 22 | Atticus Finch and the Downtrodden | 8.14 |