Episode Guide: Season 3

Episode Guide: Season 3

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1. A FLAW IS BORN
September 22, 1990
Written by Susan Beavers. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.
Harry is uncomfortable dating a world-famous brain surgeon who is more successful than he is. Carol and Barbara plot revenge on an inconsiderate man who met Carol on a plane and promised to phone but never did.
Guest Starring: Brynn Thayer as Dr. Lydia Gant, Stanely Kamel as Monsieur Gerard, Tim Dunigan as John Taylor, Charles Stransky as Professor, Mitchell Allen as Boy

2. HARRY’S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE
September 29, 1990
Written by Arnie Kogen. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.
Harry looks forward to his golf game until he has to cancel to help Barbara with her taxes and Carol with her car. Tired of having no time for himself, he follows a globe-trotting friend to Pamplona for the running of the bulls.
Guest Starring: Earl Holliman as Mike Bradovitch, Earl Boen as Lou, Debi A. Monahan as Gina, Robert Lesser as Russell, Billy Cohen as Stevie, Fred Sadoff as Mort

3. THERE’S NO ACCOUNTING
October 6, 1990
Written by Gary Jacobs. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.
Carol is drawn to Barbara’s sensitive, intelligent new boyfriend and can’t figure out why he would be interested in Barbara. Harry is bored by his new girlfriend, a lady who seems perfect for him. Laverne grows attached to a dog that Nick brings home.
Guest Starring: John Terlesky as Bucky Barnes, Janet Carroll as Leah, Allison Mack as Gloria

4. BARBARA THE MOM
October 13, 1990
Written by Harold Kimmel. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.
Barbara fears she has no motherly instincts when babysitting her boyfriend’s young kids. Carol volunteers at the zoo and finds that the pandas only mate when she is around. Harry is reluctant to let Laverne give him a flu shot. Charley attempts to write his autobiography.
Guest Starring: Christopher Castile as Larry, Summer Stamper as Annette

5. THE TORTOISE AND THE HARRY
October 20, 1990
Written by Roger Garrett. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.
When a patient is depressed after his best friend moves away, Harry gives him a pet turtle. The boy becomes more upset when the turtle dies soon after. Carol talks Barbara into taking an art class with her. Charley tries new ways to meet women.
Guest Starring: Brady Bluhm as Joey, Debra Mooney as Mrs. Bierman, Jaclyn Bernstein as Amanda

6. MAD ABOUT THE BOY
October 27, 1990
Written by Pat Dougherty. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.
After being dumped yet again, Carol flips out and falls in love with the first man she can find: an oddball who passes out cheese samples at the mall. Laverne decides to spice up Harry’s biography for a hospital newsletter.
Guest Starring: Michael McKean as Dennis, Mary Catherine Wright as Ms. Bingham, Robert Lesser as Russell, Gregory Paul Martin as Ian

7. HONEY, I SHRUNK LAVERNE
November 3, 1990
Written by Miriam Trogdon. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.
Laverne quits when Harry complains that she is making too many office decisions without him. Carol talks Barbara into letting her join her poker game.
Guest Starring: Nana Visitor as Dr. Dawn Phelps, Mary Pat Gleason as Nurse Bradford, Art Metrano as Art, John Apicella as John, Ed Call as Ed

8. THE BOY NEXT DOOR
November 10, 1990
Written by Rob LaZebnick. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.
During a moment of weakness, Carol and Charley sleep together. Thinking perhaps their hate for one another is actually masking love, they attempt to build a relationship.
Guest Starring: Candy Hutson as Cindy, Gloria Dorson as Mrs. Hill, Ashley Bank as Kid #1, Michael Melby as Kid #2

9. A FAMILY AFFAIR
November 17, 1990
Written by Susan Beavers. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.
Harry suspects that Barbara’s new boyfriend is married, and when he voices his concerns Barbara gets mad. Worried that Dreyfuss is getting too fat, the Westons put him on a diet, but then end up secretly giving him junk food.
Guest Starring: Mitchell Laurence as Scott, Cecilia Riddett as Mother

10. SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME
November 24, 1990
Written by Bill Braunstein and Sydney Blake. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.
Charley wants visitors during a hospital stay and when his parents can’t come, he hires actors to play them. A neighbor accuses Dreyfuss of fathering his dog’s puppies.
Guest Starring: Fred Applegate as Mr. Patrick, Eddie Bracken as Fred, Dena Dietrich as Ursula, Robert Gorman as Norman, Brandon Adams as Georgie, Marti Muller as Nurse, Susan Krebs as Norman’s Mom

11. HARRY KNOWS BEST
December 8, 1990
Written by David Sacks. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.
A young patient of Harry’s announces she wants a nose job. Charley thinks about a career as a gigolo. The Westons decide to take a new family portrait.
Guest Starring: Mayim Bialik as Laurie, Judith Marie Bergen as Paula, Kat Sawyer-Young as Woman, Stan Roth as Photographer

12. WHENEVER I FEEL AFRAID
December 15, 1990
Writen by Harold Kimmel. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.
Laverne is fearful after a mugging. Carol and Barbara compete for a handsome new neighbor.
Guest Starring: Timothy Carhart as Billy, Aaron Lustig as Officer Hitner, Ben Ryan Ganger as Jimmy, Jay Goldenberg as Attendant, Robert Gould as Customer

13. A SHOT IN THE DARK
January 5, 1991
Written by Roger Garrett. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.
Barbara mistakes Carol’s boyfriend for a burglar and shoots him. He stays with the Westons to recuperate and only ends up getting hurt worse. Harry helps Laverne confront her fear of public speaking when she has to give a speech at an awards ceremony.
Guest Starring: Paul Sand as Avery, Channing Chase as Emcee

14. SUCKING UP IS HARD TO DO
January 19, 1991
Written by Pat Dougherty. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.
Carol advises Barbara on how to suck up to get a job promotion. Laverne plays matchmaker for Harry.
Guest Starring: Rebecca Bush as Ann, Patricia Gaul as Mrs. Moses, Paul Eiding as Hartman, Judy Baldwin as Michelle, May Quigley as Woman, Shuko Akune as Secretary, Whitby Hertford as Timmy

15. THE MAN WHO GOT AWAY
January 26, 1991
Written by Doug Smart and Susan Beavers. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.
Barbara tries to get a man she likes to ask her out. Laverne must cast the deciding vote on an important Hickory issue.
Guest Starring: Jana Arnold as Lurlene, Jeff Doucette as Sam, Craig Bierko as Fred

16. THE MENTOR
February 2, 1991
Written by Arnie Kogen. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.
Harry realizes his mentor is getting too old to practice medicine, but is afraid to tell him. Meanwhile, Carol and Barbara prepare for a piano recital.
Guest Starring: Danny Thomas as Dr. Leo Brewster, Harvey Jason as Dr. Wakefield, Elise Ogden as Mrs. Lasko

17. THE DOG WHO KNEW TOO MUCH
February 9, 1991
Written by Gary Jacobs. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.
The Westons each pour their hearts out to Dreyfuss when the girls decide to move out after two years at home.
Guest Starring: Tina Johnson as Mrs. Knox, John Christian Graas as Timmy

18. GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER
February 16, 1991
Written by Rob LaZebnick. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.
Harry dates a 28 year old, which upsets Carol, Barbara, and the girl’s parents. Laverne shapes up a nurse trainee.
Guest Starring: Phil Hartman as Tim Cornell, Tracy Dolis as Paige, Kenneth Kimmins as Pete, Valorie Armstrong as Gayle, Lance Davis as Waiter, Jaclyn Bernstein as Nancy

19. ALL ABOUT HARRY
March 9, 1991
Written by Meredith Siler. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.
Harry dates a newspaper writer who begins writing about their relationship in her column. Charley is rendered impotent after a medical experiment backfires.
Guest Starring: Christine Ebersole as Laura

20. “DRIVE,” HE SAID
March 16, 1991
Written by David Sacks. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.
Harry is supposed to get Charley back to the house for a surprise party, but instead the two end up searching for Charley’s old girlfriend whom he never got over. Meanwhile, Carol, Barbara, and Laverne try to entertain the party guests.
Guest Starring: Eric Allan Kramer as Apartment Manager, Micole Mercurio as Salesperson, Kenneth Danziger as Airline Clerk, Robert Gould as Party Guest, Don Sparks as Party Guest

21. THE LAST TEMPTATION OF LAVERNE
March 23, 1991
Written by Pat Dougherty and Harold Kimmel. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.
Laverne’s aunt Retha will lend a house down payment only if Laverne, though innocent, will assume blame for a car accident. Carol and Barbara meet an old man in the park who is moving into a retirement home and try to make his last day of freedom something to remember.
Guest Starring: Doris Roberts as Aunt Retha, Henry Jones as Arnold, David Correia as Fire Marshall, Elise Ogden as Mrs. Lasko

22. WHAT’S EATING YOU?
April 13, 1991
Written by Syndey Blake and Bill Braunstein. Directed by Robert Berlinger.
Harry forces Barbara to spend a week at home with him and Carol, away from the stress of police work, when a physical reveals she has a pre-ulcerous condition. But as the week progresses, Harry and Carol find it is they who are creating stress for Barbara. Laverne tries to track down a case of Harry’s favorite bandages, which have been discontinued.
Guest Starring: Michael Goldfinger as Tony, Richard McKenzie as Davidson, Lynn Marie Stewart as Secretary

23. THE CRUISE
May 4, 1991
Written by Arnie Kogen. Directed by Doug Smart.
While on a cruise, Barbara practices for a talent show, Harry tries to avoid two ladies who won’t leave him alone, and Carol finds the man of her dreams…who disappears when Charley steers the ship into the Bermuda Triangle. Meanwhile back home, Laverne redesigns Harry’s refrigerator.
Guest Starring: Richard Burgi as Matthew Wright, Peggy Pope as Myrna, Pearl Shear as Charlotte, Teresa Ganzel as Simba Katzman, David Jay Willis as M.C.

24. THE WAY WE ARE
May 11, 1991
Written by Paul B. Price and Laura O’Hare. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.
Harry looks forward to a visit from a childhood sweetheart, until a childhood rival also resurfaces. Charley wonders what FICA is when the company starts taking part of his paycheck.
Guest Starring: Shirley Jones as Jean McDowell, Ed Winter as Eric Lancaster, Christopher Pettiet as Little Harry, Robin Lynn Heath as Little Jean, Tom Henschel as Bartender, Cory Danziger as Little Eric