Season 3

01 Take Him, He's Yours Episode 124th September 1978 Alice takes Mel up on his boast that he can raise her son better than she. 02 Car Wars Episode 21st October 1978 Mel sells the girls a car that won't start. 03 Citizen Mel Episode 38th October 1978 Mel identifies a holdup man who has a record for assaulting a previous witness. 04 Vera's Popcorn Romance Episode 415th October 1978 Vera meets a new boy friend at the movies, but refuses to bring him to the diner. 05 Block Those Kicks Episode 522nd October 1978 The diner personnel try to kick their bad habits. 06 What Happened to the Class of '78? Episode 629th October 1978 Flo's night life interferes with her night-school studies. 07 Better Never Than Late Episode 75th November 1978 While Mel is sleeping in the storeroom, Alice is robbed at gunpoint at the counter. 08 Mel's in a Family Way Episode 811th November 1978 Mel mistakes Alice's intentions when she invites him for a family dinner. 09 Who Ordered the Hot Turkey? Episode 919th November 1978 Mel unwittingly buys stolen turkeys for a Thanksgiving dinner he is having for orphans. 10 The Happy Hoofers Episode 1026th November 1978 Mel is unhappy because Alice's second job — delivering singing telegrams — makes her late for the diner. 11 A Slight Case of ESP Episode 113rd December 1978 Despite his skepticism, Mel tries to find a way to exploit Vera's knack for foretelling the future. 12 The Principal of the Thing Episode 1210th December 1978 Tommy wants Alice to stop dating his school principal (Gary Collins). 13 What're You Doing New Year's Eve? Episode 1331st December 1978 Flo finds herself without a date on New Year's Eve. 14 Sweet Charity Episode 1414th January 1979 Alice's date gets two extra tickets to a celebrity ball and everyone wants to go. 15 The Fourth Time Around Episode 1521st January 1979 Flo and Mel's brother (Carmine Caridi) decide to take a chance at marriage — even though it's the fourth time for each. 16 Tommy's First Love Episode 1628th January 1979 Alice is angry when Tommy conducts his first romance on her telephone. 17 Mel Grows Up Episode 175th February 1979 Mel's pushy mother winters nearby, and Mel's not sure that he'll make it to spring. 18 Vera's Broken Heart Episode 1818th February 1979 Vera is heartbroken after her boyfriend tells her that he's marrying someone else. 19 Alice's Decision Episode 1925th February 1979 Alice's long-awaited break, a chance to fill a vacancy in a traveling trio will break her heart if she has to hit the road without Tommy. 20 The Last Stow It (1) Episode 2011th March 1979 Mel tells the girls to ""stow it"" for the last time, then sells the diner to a humorless martinet. 21 The Last Stow It (2) Episode 2111th March 1979 Unable to buy back his diner from the new restaurateur, Mel opens an eatery in Alice's apartment. 22 If the Shoe Fits Episode 2218th March 1979 Alice and Vera vie for a role in a production being cast by an attractive director(Fred McCarren). 23 My Fair Vera Episode 2325th March 1979 Acclaimed as ""brilliant"" in her role as Cinderella, Vera is asked to audition for a part in a supermarket commercial. 24 Flo Finds Her Father Episode 241st April 1979 Alice tries to bridge the rift between Flo and her father, who is now sorry for deserting the family when she was a little girl.