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8.4/10 (405 votes)
#1

Throw Maw Maw from the House, Part One

S3:E2

A visiting social worker sees how the Chances take care of Maw Maw and suspects elder abuse; Sabrina asks Jimmy to get rid of a beloved t-shirt.

8.4/10 (332 votes)
#2

Candy Wars

S3:E7

Jimmy tries to win a candy-selling contest so Hope can ride on a float in the Thanksgiving Day parade.

8.4/10 (445 votes)
#3

Making the Band

S3:E19

It's a "My Name is Earl" reunion as the Chances throw a birthday party for Hope. Jason Lee reprises his guest-star role as former rock star Smokey Floyd, and he is joined by guest stars Jaime Pressly, Ethan Suplee, Nadine Velazquez and Eddie Steeples as Natesville locals who all band together to save the party.

8.3/10 (316 votes)
#4

Credit Where Credit Is Due

S3:E11

When Jimmy and Sabrina decide to buy a new car, they learn Burt and Virginia ruined Jimmy's credit when he was a child.

8.2/10 (315 votes)
#5

Throw Maw Maw from the House, Part Two

S3:E3

The Chance family devises a plan to break Maw Maw out of the nursing facility; Jimmy worries about his future sanity.

8.2/10 (383 votes)
#6

Mother's Day

S3:E22

When Burt and Barney travel to Maw Maw's childhood home, they learn that her mother may still be alive.

8.1/10 (292 votes)
#7

Last Christmas

S3:E10

Convinced that the world will end on Dec. 21, 2012, Virginia stocks up on supplies and makes her family train for the apocalypse. Jimmy tries to make Hope's Christmas special.

8.1/10 (384 votes)
#8

Modern Wedding

S3:E14

It's Jimmy & Sabrina's wedding day, and Sabrina's mom has hired the camera crew from "Modern Family" to capture the event.

8.0/10 (421 votes)
#9

Not Indecent, But Not Quite Decent Enough Proposal

S3:E1

At the funeral for Sabrina's grandmother, Nana, the Chance family meets Tamara (Melanie Griffith), Sabrina's mother; Nana's last will and testament has a significant impact on Sabrina and Jimmy's relationship.

8.0/10 (356 votes)
#10

What Happens at Howdy's Doesn't Stay at Howdy's

S3:E13

Frank wants to throw Jimmy a memorable bachelor party, but Jimmy resists the idea, citing the crazy things that tend to happen when he goes wild (such as impregnating serial killers). But, when Sabrina convinces him to cut loose, things get a little out of control and Frank reveals an ulterior motive for encouraging Jimmy’s outlandish behavior.

7.9/10 (298 votes)
#11

If a Ham Falls in the Woods

S3:E4

When Jimmy and Sabrina go on a marriage retreat, Virginia and Burt and Tamara and her lover tag along; Barney baby-sits Maw Maw.

7.9/10 (297 votes)
#12

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Me What to Do

S3:E5

Virginia becomes suspicious when Burt starts spending a lot of time at a local gay bar.

7.9/10 (283 votes)
#13

Sex, Clown, and Videotape

S3:E17

Virginia and Burt learn that the contents of their storage locker -- including an incriminating home video -- are up for auction.

7.9/10 (319 votes)
#14

The Old Girl

S3:E20

Sabrina is excited to introduce her new friend, Rachel (Hilary Duff), to the family, but Virginia and Burt are shocked when they realize Rachel is the girl who once broke Jimmy's heart.

7.8/10 (267 votes)
#15

Lord of the Ring

S3:E12

Jimmy participates in medical experiments to raise money for an engagement ring; when Jimmy finds the perfect ring at a pawn shop, it ends up being Virginia's.

7.8/10 (277 votes)
#16

Arbor Daze

S3:E18

After Sabrina objects to the way the Chance family celebrates Arbor Day, she is visited by the ghosts of Arbor Day Past, Present and Future.

7.7/10 (284 votes)
#17

Yo Zappa Do (Part 2)

S3:E16

Sabrina is visited by the Ghost of Arbor Day Past, Present and Future in the middle of the night when she clashes with the Chances over their observation of the eco-friendly holiday

7.6/10 (266 votes)
#18

The Walk for the Runs

S3:E8

The family participates in a 1K walk; Virginia and Burt feel the effects of aging; Jimmy has a difficult time supporting Sabrina when she gets into a fight with her ex-boyfriend.

7.6/10 (268 votes)
#19

Squeak Means Squeak

S3:E9

When Jimmy leaves Hope with Sabrina for the day, Sabrina tries to prove her parenting skills. Virginia and Burt try to catch a squirrel bully.

7.6/10 (269 votes)
#20

Yo Zappa Do (Part 1)

S3:E15

The whole family goes on a road trip to Los Angeles for a taping of Hope's favorite show, "Yo Zappa Do"; Virginia and Burt let Ricardo stay at their place, but their house guest quickly wears out his welcome.

7.5/10 (270 votes)
#21

What Up, Bro?

S3:E6

When Jimmy learns his parents briefly gave him up for adoption, he asks Sabrina to help him befriend the man who would have been his brother. Burt and Virginia wonder if Jimmy would have been better off with other parents.

7.0/10 (421 votes)
#22

Burtmizvah – The Musical

S3:E21

After learning that he is Jewish, Burt prepares for the bar mitzvah he never had.

7.0/10 (421 votes)
#1

Burtmizvah – The Musical

S3:E21

After learning that he is Jewish, Burt prepares for the bar mitzvah he never had.

7.5/10 (270 votes)
#2

What Up, Bro?

S3:E6

When Jimmy learns his parents briefly gave him up for adoption, he asks Sabrina to help him befriend the man who would have been his brother. Burt and Virginia wonder if Jimmy would have been better off with other parents.

7.6/10 (266 votes)
#3

The Walk for the Runs

S3:E8

The family participates in a 1K walk; Virginia and Burt feel the effects of aging; Jimmy has a difficult time supporting Sabrina when she gets into a fight with her ex-boyfriend.

7.6/10 (268 votes)
#4

Squeak Means Squeak

S3:E9

When Jimmy leaves Hope with Sabrina for the day, Sabrina tries to prove her parenting skills. Virginia and Burt try to catch a squirrel bully.

7.6/10 (269 votes)
#5

Yo Zappa Do (Part 1)

S3:E15

The whole family goes on a road trip to Los Angeles for a taping of Hope's favorite show, "Yo Zappa Do"; Virginia and Burt let Ricardo stay at their place, but their house guest quickly wears out his welcome.

7.7/10 (284 votes)
#6

Yo Zappa Do (Part 2)

S3:E16

Sabrina is visited by the Ghost of Arbor Day Past, Present and Future in the middle of the night when she clashes with the Chances over their observation of the eco-friendly holiday

7.8/10 (267 votes)
#7

Lord of the Ring

S3:E12

Jimmy participates in medical experiments to raise money for an engagement ring; when Jimmy finds the perfect ring at a pawn shop, it ends up being Virginia's.

7.8/10 (277 votes)
#8

Arbor Daze

S3:E18

After Sabrina objects to the way the Chance family celebrates Arbor Day, she is visited by the ghosts of Arbor Day Past, Present and Future.

7.9/10 (298 votes)
#9

If a Ham Falls in the Woods

S3:E4

When Jimmy and Sabrina go on a marriage retreat, Virginia and Burt and Tamara and her lover tag along; Barney baby-sits Maw Maw.

7.9/10 (297 votes)
#10

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Me What to Do

S3:E5

Virginia becomes suspicious when Burt starts spending a lot of time at a local gay bar.

7.9/10 (283 votes)
#11

Sex, Clown, and Videotape

S3:E17

Virginia and Burt learn that the contents of their storage locker -- including an incriminating home video -- are up for auction.

7.9/10 (319 votes)
#12

The Old Girl

S3:E20

Sabrina is excited to introduce her new friend, Rachel (Hilary Duff), to the family, but Virginia and Burt are shocked when they realize Rachel is the girl who once broke Jimmy's heart.

8.0/10 (421 votes)
#13

Not Indecent, But Not Quite Decent Enough Proposal

S3:E1

At the funeral for Sabrina's grandmother, Nana, the Chance family meets Tamara (Melanie Griffith), Sabrina's mother; Nana's last will and testament has a significant impact on Sabrina and Jimmy's relationship.

8.0/10 (356 votes)
#14

What Happens at Howdy's Doesn't Stay at Howdy's

S3:E13

Frank wants to throw Jimmy a memorable bachelor party, but Jimmy resists the idea, citing the crazy things that tend to happen when he goes wild (such as impregnating serial killers). But, when Sabrina convinces him to cut loose, things get a little out of control and Frank reveals an ulterior motive for encouraging Jimmy’s outlandish behavior.

8.1/10 (292 votes)
#15

Last Christmas

S3:E10

Convinced that the world will end on Dec. 21, 2012, Virginia stocks up on supplies and makes her family train for the apocalypse. Jimmy tries to make Hope's Christmas special.

8.1/10 (384 votes)
#16

Modern Wedding

S3:E14

It's Jimmy & Sabrina's wedding day, and Sabrina's mom has hired the camera crew from "Modern Family" to capture the event.

8.2/10 (315 votes)
#17

Throw Maw Maw from the House, Part Two

S3:E3

The Chance family devises a plan to break Maw Maw out of the nursing facility; Jimmy worries about his future sanity.

8.2/10 (383 votes)
#18

Mother's Day

S3:E22

When Burt and Barney travel to Maw Maw's childhood home, they learn that her mother may still be alive.

8.3/10 (316 votes)
#19

Credit Where Credit Is Due

S3:E11

When Jimmy and Sabrina decide to buy a new car, they learn Burt and Virginia ruined Jimmy's credit when he was a child.

8.4/10 (405 votes)
#20

Throw Maw Maw from the House, Part One

S3:E2

A visiting social worker sees how the Chances take care of Maw Maw and suspects elder abuse; Sabrina asks Jimmy to get rid of a beloved t-shirt.

8.4/10 (332 votes)
#21

Candy Wars

S3:E7

Jimmy tries to win a candy-selling contest so Hope can ride on a float in the Thanksgiving Day parade.

8.4/10 (445 votes)
#22

Making the Band

S3:E19

It's a "My Name is Earl" reunion as the Chances throw a birthday party for Hope. Jason Lee reprises his guest-star role as former rock star Smokey Floyd, and he is joined by guest stars Jaime Pressly, Ethan Suplee, Nadine Velazquez and Eddie Steeples as Natesville locals who all band together to save the party.

8.0/10 (421 votes)

Not Indecent, But Not Quite Decent Enough Proposal

S3:E1

At the funeral for Sabrina's grandmother, Nana, the Chance family meets Tamara (Melanie Griffith), Sabrina's mother; Nana's last will and testament has a significant impact on Sabrina and Jimmy's relationship.

8.4/10 (405 votes)

Throw Maw Maw from the House, Part One

S3:E2

A visiting social worker sees how the Chances take care of Maw Maw and suspects elder abuse; Sabrina asks Jimmy to get rid of a beloved t-shirt.

8.2/10 (315 votes)

Throw Maw Maw from the House, Part Two

S3:E3

The Chance family devises a plan to break Maw Maw out of the nursing facility; Jimmy worries about his future sanity.

7.9/10 (298 votes)

If a Ham Falls in the Woods

S3:E4

When Jimmy and Sabrina go on a marriage retreat, Virginia and Burt and Tamara and her lover tag along; Barney baby-sits Maw Maw.

7.9/10 (297 votes)

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Me What to Do

S3:E5

Virginia becomes suspicious when Burt starts spending a lot of time at a local gay bar.

7.5/10 (270 votes)

What Up, Bro?

S3:E6

When Jimmy learns his parents briefly gave him up for adoption, he asks Sabrina to help him befriend the man who would have been his brother. Burt and Virginia wonder if Jimmy would have been better off with other parents.

8.4/10 (332 votes)

Candy Wars

S3:E7

Jimmy tries to win a candy-selling contest so Hope can ride on a float in the Thanksgiving Day parade.

7.6/10 (266 votes)

The Walk for the Runs

S3:E8

The family participates in a 1K walk; Virginia and Burt feel the effects of aging; Jimmy has a difficult time supporting Sabrina when she gets into a fight with her ex-boyfriend.

7.6/10 (268 votes)

Squeak Means Squeak

S3:E9

When Jimmy leaves Hope with Sabrina for the day, Sabrina tries to prove her parenting skills. Virginia and Burt try to catch a squirrel bully.

8.1/10 (292 votes)

Last Christmas

S3:E10

Convinced that the world will end on Dec. 21, 2012, Virginia stocks up on supplies and makes her family train for the apocalypse. Jimmy tries to make Hope's Christmas special.

8.3/10 (316 votes)

Credit Where Credit Is Due

S3:E11

When Jimmy and Sabrina decide to buy a new car, they learn Burt and Virginia ruined Jimmy's credit when he was a child.

7.8/10 (267 votes)

Lord of the Ring

S3:E12

Jimmy participates in medical experiments to raise money for an engagement ring; when Jimmy finds the perfect ring at a pawn shop, it ends up being Virginia's.

8.0/10 (356 votes)

What Happens at Howdy's Doesn't Stay at Howdy's

S3:E13

Frank wants to throw Jimmy a memorable bachelor party, but Jimmy resists the idea, citing the crazy things that tend to happen when he goes wild (such as impregnating serial killers). But, when Sabrina convinces him to cut loose, things get a little out of control and Frank reveals an ulterior motive for encouraging Jimmy’s outlandish behavior.

8.1/10 (384 votes)

Modern Wedding

S3:E14

It's Jimmy & Sabrina's wedding day, and Sabrina's mom has hired the camera crew from "Modern Family" to capture the event.

7.6/10 (269 votes)

Yo Zappa Do (Part 1)

S3:E15

The whole family goes on a road trip to Los Angeles for a taping of Hope's favorite show, "Yo Zappa Do"; Virginia and Burt let Ricardo stay at their place, but their house guest quickly wears out his welcome.

7.7/10 (284 votes)

Yo Zappa Do (Part 2)

S3:E16

Sabrina is visited by the Ghost of Arbor Day Past, Present and Future in the middle of the night when she clashes with the Chances over their observation of the eco-friendly holiday

7.9/10 (283 votes)

Sex, Clown, and Videotape

S3:E17

Virginia and Burt learn that the contents of their storage locker -- including an incriminating home video -- are up for auction.

7.8/10 (277 votes)

Arbor Daze

S3:E18

After Sabrina objects to the way the Chance family celebrates Arbor Day, she is visited by the ghosts of Arbor Day Past, Present and Future.

8.4/10 (445 votes)

Making the Band

S3:E19

It's a "My Name is Earl" reunion as the Chances throw a birthday party for Hope. Jason Lee reprises his guest-star role as former rock star Smokey Floyd, and he is joined by guest stars Jaime Pressly, Ethan Suplee, Nadine Velazquez and Eddie Steeples as Natesville locals who all band together to save the party.

7.9/10 (319 votes)

The Old Girl

S3:E20

Sabrina is excited to introduce her new friend, Rachel (Hilary Duff), to the family, but Virginia and Burt are shocked when they realize Rachel is the girl who once broke Jimmy's heart.

7.0/10 (421 votes)

Burtmizvah – The Musical

S3:E21

After learning that he is Jewish, Burt prepares for the bar mitzvah he never had.

8.2/10 (383 votes)

Mother's Day

S3:E22

When Burt and Barney travel to Maw Maw's childhood home, they learn that her mother may still be alive.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
1 ★ 7.9 22
★ 9.1 Don't Vote for this Episode
★ 7.6 What Up, Cuz?
2 ★ 7.9 22
★ 9.2 Jimmy's Fake Girlfriend
★ 7.5 Jimmy and the Kid
3 ★ 7.9 22
★ 8.4 Throw Maw Maw from the House, Part One
★ 7.0 Burtmizvah – The Musical
4 ★ 7.7 22
★ 8.5 DysfunctionFunction
★ 7.4 Dinner with Tropes