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Mom season 3

The third season of the television comedy series Mom began airing on November 5, 2015,[1] on CBS in the United States. The season is produced by Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros. Television, with series creators Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky and Gemma Baker serving as executive producer.

Mom
Season 3
DVD artwork
Starring
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseNovember 5, 2015 (2015-11-05) –
May 19, 2016 (2016-05-19)
Season chronology
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The series follows Christy Plunkett (Anna Faris), a single mother who—after dealing with her battle with alcoholism and drug addiction—decides to restart her life in Napa, California's wine country working as a waitress at the restaurant Rustic Fig and attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. She lives with her mother Bonnie Plunkett (Allison Janney), who is also a recovering drug and alcohol addict, as well as her teenage daughter Violet (Sadie Calvano), who was born when Christy was 16years. Christy also has a younger son Roscoe (Blake Garrett Rosenthal) by her deadbeat ex-husband Baxter (Matt Jones). Other prominent character in the series is the wise Marjorie (Mimi Kennedy), Christy and Bonnie's friend and co-Alcoholics Anonymous member. Jaime Pressly and Beth Hall, who play co-Alcoholics Anonymous members Jill and Wendy, respectively, were upgraded to series regular status for this season. The episodes are usually titled with two odd topics that are mentioned in that episode.

Season three of Mom aired Thursdays in the United States at 9:00 p.m. after Life in Pieces in the fall and The Odd Couple in spring.

The season received positive reviews from critics and Allison Janney was nominated a Primetime Emmy Award for her performance.

Cast edit

Episodes edit

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
451"Terrorists and Gingerbread"James WiddoesStory by : Chuck Lorre & Marco Pennette
Teleplay by : Gemma Baker & Adam Chase & Anne Flett-Giordano
November 5, 2015 (2015-11-05)4X70537.28[2]

Christy and Bonnie have different ideas about forgiveness when Bonnie's birth mother Shirley (Ellen Burstyn), who abandoned her as a small child, suddenly seeks them out, wanting to be a part of their lives.

Title meaning: Bonnie's made-up story about how her birth mother "died", and Christy's first impression of an elderly woman (June Squibb) she mistakes for Shirley.
462"Thigh Gap and a Rack of Lamb"James WiddoesStory by : Chuck Lorre & Marco Pennette
Teleplay by : Gemma Baker & Adam Chase & Anne Flett-Giordano
November 12, 2015 (2015-11-12)4X70527.16[3]

Sensing a shadow of their former selves, Christy and Bonnie try to help Jodi (Emily Osment), a teenage addict they met at their meeting. Meanwhile, Christy ends up getting fired from her manager position after asking Claudia for a raise, and is forced to return to waitressing. The episode ends with a To Be Continued screen.

Title meaning: Bonnie slimming down from cycling and jogging and Christy's last defiant theft from the restaurant.
473"Mozzarella Sticks and a Gay Piano Bar"James WiddoesStory by : Chuck Lorre & Nick Bakay & Marco Pennette
Teleplay by : Gemma Baker & Sheldon Bull & Adam Chase
November 19, 2015 (2015-11-19)4X70567.46[4]

Christy and Bonnie take Jodi in and help her get on her feet: after three months, when they return her to her sister, they decide to continue helping other struggling alcoholics, but their first rescue, Michelle (Judy Greer), becomes more problematic than they had anticipated when she sobers up.

Title meaning: A sports bar where Christy and Bonnie find Michelle and the impression left by Michelle's drunken performance of "Bohemian Rhapsody".
484"Sawdust and Brisket"James WiddoesStory by : Chuck Lorre & Nick Bakay
Teleplay by : Sheldon Bull & Susan McMartin & Sam Miller
November 26, 2015 (2015-11-26)4X70516.72[5]

Christy is overjoyed when Violet asks for the chance to repair their relationship, but things start to go wrong when Christy accidentally reveals Violet's past pregnancy to her fiancé Gregory (David Krumholtz). Meanwhile, Bonnie tries to end the old feud between her and her nemesis Beverly (Amy Hill).

Title meaning: Bonnie's impotence-themed dig at Gregory and her and Christy coming to dinner at Gregory and Violet's.
495"A Pirate, Three Frogs and a Prince"James WiddoesStory by : Chuck Lorre & Warren Bell
Teleplay by : Eddie Gorodetsky & Alissa Neubauer & Michael Borkow
December 10, 2015 (2015-12-10)4X70556.87[6]

Christy becomes paranoid and jealous when Baxter's girlfriend Candace starts acting more like a mother to Roscoe, which only gets worse when Baxter reveals his intentions to marry her. Meanwhile, Bonnie is trying to start dating again, so she sets her sights on fellow AA member Steve (Don McManus), the lawyer that Christy works for.

Title meaning: Bonnie's comments on Steve's looks and Candace's making costumes for Roscoe's school play.
506"Horny-Goggles and a Catered Intervention"James WiddoesStory by : Susan McMartin
Teleplay by : Chuck Lorre, Nick Bakay & Sheldon Bull
December 17, 2015 (2015-12-17)4X70548.95[7]

Christy and Bonnie aren't sure how to handle things when Regina begins drinking moderately, and even more so when Regina's life keeps getting better outside of any association with AA.

Title meaning: Bonnie's desperate glances at a waiter and an intervention thrown for Regina by Jill.
517"Kreplach and a Tiny Tush"Anthony RichStory by : Eddie Gorodetsky, Adam Chase & Warren Bell
Teleplay by : Chuck Lorre, Marco Pennette & Alissa Neubauer
January 7, 2016 (2016-01-07)4X70598.71[8]

While Bonnie struggles to move forward in her relationship with Steve, Christy has trouble establishing boundaries with her mentees, who incessantly keep trying to get in touch with her. Naturally, these problems come to light, as the family tries to host a traditional Shabbat dinner for Violet's judgmental future mother-in-law, Phyllis (Linda Lavin).

Title meaning: The Jewish food Christy prepares for the occasion and Phyllis' admiration of Christy's quite nice butt.
528"Snickerdoodle and a Nip Slip"James WiddoesStory by : Chuck Lorre & Warren Bell
Teleplay by : Eddie Gorodetsky & Alissa Neubauer
January 14, 2016 (2016-01-14)4X70578.33[9]

Now that she is engaged to Baxter, Candace suggests a lunch at the golf club with Christy and Bonnie to ease the friction between them. The three seem to get along for once, when Candace's wealthy father Fred (Harry Hamlin) stops by the table and takes an interest in Christy, which thrills Bonnie but angers Candace. The episode ends with a To Be Continued screen.

Title meaning: Fred's pet name for Candace and Bonnie's slipping on a nipple pastie under her rented shoe.
539"My Little Pony and a Demerol Drip"James WiddoesStory by : Chuck Lorre, Nick Bakay & Sheldon Bull
Teleplay by : Gemma Baker, Marco Pennette & Adam Chase
January 21, 2016 (2016-01-21)4X70588.49[10]

Christy and Fred's future together is in jeopardy after Christy is put off by how Fred treats Candace, even though she still dislikes Baxter's beloved. Meanwhile, Bonnie revels in the fact that her daughter is dating a wealthy man.

Title meaning: Christy's childhood toy and Bonnie's explanation of how Fred treats Candace.
5410"Quaaludes and Crackerjack"James WiddoesStory by : Chuck Lorre, Sheldon Bull & Susan McMartin
Teleplay by : Nick Bakay & Warren Bull
February 4, 2016 (2016-02-04)4X70617.96[11]

Bonnie wants to go to a different AA meeting because she thinks Steve keeps looking at her funny. She and Christy attend a meeting geared to the LGBT community where Bonnie runs into Christy's "Aunt" Jeanine (Rosie O'Donnell), a lesbian that Bonnie lived with (and slept with) for two years when she was desperate for a home.

Title meaning: Drugs that Jeanine provided for Bonnie when they were living together and Jeanine's pet name for Christy.
5511"Cinderella and a Drunk MacGyver"James WiddoesStory by : Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky & Nick Bakay
Teleplay by : Alissa Neubauer, Warren Bell & Susan McMartin
February 11, 2016 (2016-02-11)4X70608.13[12]

Christy tries to help a recently sober man named Julian (Joe Manganiello) get back on his feet, but finds her attraction to him impairing her best intentions. Meanwhile, Bonnie accompanies Jill to a charity gala that the latter says was once the highlight of her year, only to find when they arrive that the guests are not so quick to forget Jill's past alcohol-induced behavior.

Title meaning: Bonnie's reason for why Christy could not go to the gala and Christy's explanation of how she used to put alcohol in her shampoo bottles.
5612"Diabetic Lesbians and a Blushing Bride"James WiddoesStory by : Chuck Lorre, Marco Pennette, Adam Chase & Anne Flett-Giordano
Teleplay by : Eddie Gorodetsky, Gemma Baker & Alissa Neubauer
February 18, 2016 (2016-02-18)4X70628.68[13]

Jodi tells Bonnie and Christy she is dating a fellow addict who is only six weeks clean, which worries the women. Marjorie announces she will marry Victor (Jonny Coyne), and that the wedding is in a week because they want it done before they go on vacation together. The girls, including Jodi, hold a bachelorette party for Marjorie, where they try to get Victor's sister Anya (Rhea Perlman) to like her. Jodi does not show up for the wedding ceremony, and Christy later gets a call from the police telling her that Jodi has died from a drug overdose, leaving her and the other friends shocked and in tears.

Title meaning: Bonnie's comment about a phallic cake and Marjorie getting married.
5713"Sticky Hands and a Walk on the Wild Side"James WiddoesStory by : Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky & Susan McMartin
Teleplay by : Nick Bakay, Warren Bell & Anne Flett-Giordano
February 25, 2016 (2016-02-25)4X70637.90[14]

As the ladies try to process Jodi's death, Marjorie is furious that Christy didn't tell her about it until she returned from her honeymoon. Meanwhile, Bonnie convinces Christy, Wendy and Jill they can make a huge profit smuggling a barrel of pure maple syrup back from Canada.

Title meaning: The dangers of transporting maple syrup and Christy's comment about being in Canada.
5814"Death, Death, Death and a Bucket of Chicken"James WiddoesStory by : Chuck Lorre, Warren Bell & Anne Flett-Giordano
Teleplay by : Gemma Baker & Alissa Neubauer
March 3, 2016 (2016-03-03)4X70657.98[15]

Bonnie has a health scare when Steve sees a suspicious mole on her buttock during sex. A doctor removes it for a biopsy, but tells Bonnie and Christy the results will take a week. Fearing the worst, Bonnie starts making a bucket list of things she has never done "while sober". This includes agreeing to marry Steve. When the doctor says the mole was cancerous but he was able to remove it all, Bonnie nixes the engagement.

Title meaning: Why Bonnie can't sleep and the food she asks Christy to pick up on her way home.
5915"Nazi Zombies and a Two-Hundred Pound Baby"James WiddoesStory by : Chuck Lorre & Susan McMartin
Teleplay by : Adam Chase & Anne Flett-Giordano
March 10, 2016 (2016-03-10)4X70667.88[16]

Christy finds herself being attracted to Baxter again, especially after he complains about his upcoming wedding to Candace. Christy takes in a movie and ice cream with Baxter and Roscoe, where Baxter talks about how nice it would be if the three were a family again. Bonnie warns Christy that Baxter is a better man mainly because of Candace's influence, and that he'd turn back into his old self if he was with Christy.

Title meaning: Roscoe's video game and Baxter's hairless body.
6016"Cornflakes and the Hair of Three Men"James WiddoesStory by : Chuck Lorre & Britté Anchor
Teleplay by : Marco Pennette & Susan McMartin
April 7, 2016 (2016-04-07)4X70647.17[17]

When Christy is laid off from the restaurant, Jill offers her a job as a personal assistant and companion, but things get out of hand when Christy can't stop pushing for details about Jill's personal life. Meanwhile, a wrong number results in Bonnie developing a sudden friendship with an unknown man, but when they finally decide to meet, he loses his nerve and disappears...in a wheelchair.

First appearance of: William Fichtner as Adam

Title meaning: Flirtatious comments shared between Bonnie and her mysterious man over the phone.
6117"Caperberries and a Glass Eye"Anthony RichStory by : Chuck Lorre & Eddie Gorodetsky
Teleplay by : Sheldon Bull & Warren Bell
April 14, 2016 (2016-04-14)4X70677.46[18]

After Adam (William Fichtner) explains over the phone why he backed out on their first date, Bonnie gives him another chance. They have a great time on their first real date and plan to see each other again – until Christy soon learns from a colleague that Adam was notorious for cheating on his girlfriends, and she doesn't know how to break the news to Bonnie.

Title meaning: A dinner date Adam prepares for Bonnie and Jill's confession about a handicapped ex-boyfriend.
6218"Beast Mode and Old People Kissing"James WiddoesStory by : Chuck Lorre & Nick Bakay
Teleplay by : Gemma Baker, Adam Chase & Warren Bell
April 21, 2016 (2016-04-21)4X70688.31[19]

Travis (Jesse Luken), the boyfriend who did drugs with Jodi when she died, shows up at a meeting. An angry Christy confronts him, driving him away. Marjorie and Bonnie convince Christy that Jodi's addiction killed her, not Travis, so Christy makes her amends. Meanwhile, Adam can't understand why Bonnie needs to go to AA meetings so often, until Bonnie shows him a videotape of her drunken antics at Christy and Baxter's wedding.

Title meaning: How mean Christy can be when she's angry and her comment about Bonnie and Adam.
6319"A Catheter and a Dipsy-Doodle"James WiddoesStory by : Chuck Lorre, Alissa Neubauer & Sheldon Bull
Teleplay by : Nick Bakay, Marco Pennette, Anne Flett-Giordano & Susan McMartin
April 28, 2016 (2016-04-28)4X70698.27[20]

Adam is embarrassed to tell Bonnie he doesn't want to go to a reunion of his old film crew colleagues, because he's afraid they will just show pity on him. She convinces him to go, and while there, Adam is offered a job as stunt coordinator for a new movie – but the filming will be done in Croatia. Meanwhile, Christy is hospitalized with pneumonia (and terrified of Wendy's angry, authoritative behavior as an ER nurse) but resolves to get to her pre-law final exam even if it kills her.

Special guest star: French Stewart as Chef Rudy

Title meaning: Wendy's threat to Christy and Bonnie's suspicion over Adam's behaviour.
6420"Pure Evil and a Free Piece of Cheesecake"James WiddoesStory by : Chuck Lorre, Gemma Baker & Warren Bell
Teleplay by : Britté Anchor
May 5, 2016 (2016-05-05)4X70707.92[21]

Christy is ecstatic over passing her finals with straight As and making the dean's list, but Bonnie goes out of her way to insult and belittle Christy's achievements and things get ugly between them until Bonnie sort of apologizes for being jealous.

Title meaning: Christy insulting Bonnie at a meeting and the restaurant's celebratory gift for Christy's finals.
6521"Mahjong Sally and the Ecstasy"James WiddoesStory by : Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky & Warren Bell
Teleplay by : Alissa Neubauer & Susan McMartin
May 12, 2016 (2016-05-12)4X70718.31[22]

When a tearful Violet returns home after having both her engagement and heart-broken, Christy goes to confront Gregory, but she comes to realize that Violet might be the one with the problem.

Title meaning: Bonnie's insulting nickname for Phyllis and Phyllis' mention of Violet's addictions.
6622"Atticus Finch and the Downtrodden"James WiddoesStory by : Chuck Lorre, Nick Bakay & Sheldon Bull
Teleplay by : Gemma Baker, Adam Chase & Anne Flett-Giordano
May 19, 2016 (2016-05-19)4X70728.14[23]

When Christy's hard realities regarding college costs and her daughter's broken engagement and marijuana use begin overwhelming her, Bonnie attempts to make some quick money re-selling items (clearing out Jill's over-stocked garage in the process). Christy faces her fears by presenting her case at a scholarship award meeting – and tries to finally have a happy birthday.

Title meaning: Christy's reference to To Kill A Mockingbird and her reasons for becoming a lawyer.

Reception edit

Ratings edit

Viewership and ratings per episode of Mom season 3
No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
1 "Terrorists and Gingerbread" November 5, 2015 1.5/5 7.28[2]
2 "Thigh Gap and a Rack of Lamb" November 12, 2015 1.5/5 7.16[3]
3 "Mozzarella Sticks and a Gay Piano Bar" November 19, 2015 1.7/5 7.46[4]
4 "Sawdust and Brisket" November 26, 2015 1.7/6 6.72[5]
5 "A Pirate, Three Frogs and a Prince" December 10, 2015 1.6/6 6.87[6]
6 "Horny-Goggles and a Catered Intervention" December 17, 2015 1.8/6 8.95[7]
7 "Kreplach and a Tiny Tush" January 7, 2016 1.8/6 8.71[8]
8 "Snickerdoodle and a Nip Slip" January 14, 2016 1.7/5 8.33[9]
9 "My Little Pony and a Demerol Drip" January 21, 2016 1.7/6 8.49[10]
10 "Quaaludes and Crackerjack" February 4, 2016 1.7/6 7.96[11]
11 "Cinderella and a Drunk MacGyver" February 11, 2016 1.8/6 8.13[12]
12 "Diabetic Lesbians and a Blushing Bride" February 18, 2016 1.8/6 8.68[13]
13 "Sticky Hands and a Walk on the Wild Side" February 25, 2016 1.8/6 7.90[14]
14 "Death, Death, Death and a Bucket of Chicken" March 3, 2016 1.7/6 7.98[15]
15 "Nazi Zombies and a Two-Hundred Pound Baby" March 10, 2016 1.7/6 7.88[16]
16 "Cornflakes and the Hair of Three Men" April 7, 2016 1.5/5 7.17[17]
17 "Caperberries and a Glass Eye" April 14, 2016 1.5/5 7.46[18]
18 "Beast Mode and Old People Kissing" April 21, 2016 1.8/6 8.31[19]
19 "A Catheter and a Dipsy-Doodle" April 28, 2016 1.7/6 8.27[20]
20 "Pure Evil and a Free Piece of Cheesecake" May 5, 2016 1.5/6 7.92[21]
21 "Mahjong Sally and the Ecstasy" May 12, 2016 1.8/6 8.31[22]
22 "Atticus Finch and the Downtrodden" May 19, 2016 1.7/6 8.14[23]

Critical response edit

Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports that 100% of nine critics gave this season a positive review; the average rating is 8.33/10.[24] The season averaged 82 out of 100, based on four critics, on Metacritic, indicating "universal acclaim".[25]

Accolades edit

References edit

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The third season of the television comedy series Mom began airing on November 5 2015 1 on CBS in the United States The season is produced by Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros Television with series creators Chuck Lorre Eddie Gorodetsky and Gemma Baker serving as executive producer MomSeason 3DVD artworkStarringAnna Faris Allison Janney Sadie Calvano Matt Jones Blake Garrett Rosenthal Mimi Kennedy Jaime Pressly Beth HallNo of episodes22ReleaseOriginal networkCBSOriginal releaseNovember 5 2015 2015 11 05 May 19 2016 2016 05 19 Season chronology PreviousSeason 2Next Season 4List of episodes The series follows Christy Plunkett Anna Faris a single mother who after dealing with her battle with alcoholism and drug addiction decides to restart her life in Napa California s wine country working as a waitress at the restaurant Rustic Fig and attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings She lives with her mother Bonnie Plunkett Allison Janney who is also a recovering drug and alcohol addict as well as her teenage daughter Violet Sadie Calvano who was born when Christy was 16years Christy also has a younger son Roscoe Blake Garrett Rosenthal by her deadbeat ex husband Baxter Matt Jones Other prominent character in the series is the wise Marjorie Mimi Kennedy Christy and Bonnie s friend and co Alcoholics Anonymous member Jaime Pressly and Beth Hall who play co Alcoholics Anonymous members Jill and Wendy respectively were upgraded to series regular status for this season The episodes are usually titled with two odd topics that are mentioned in that episode Season three of Mom aired Thursdays in the United States at 9 00 p m after Life in Pieces in the fall and The Odd Couple in spring The season received positive reviews from critics and Allison Janney was nominated a Primetime Emmy Award for her performance Contents 1 Cast 1 1 Main 1 2 Recurring 1 3 Special guest stars 1 4 Guest stars 2 Episodes 3 Reception 3 1 Ratings 3 2 Critical response 3 3 Accolades 4 References 5 External linksCast editMain edit Anna Faris as Christy Plunkett Allison Janney as Bonnie Plunkett Sadie Calvano as Violet Plunkett Matt Jones as Baxter Blake Garrett Rosenthal as Roscoe Mimi Kennedy as Marjorie Armstrong Perugian Jaime Pressly as Jill Kendall Beth Hall as Wendy Harris Recurring edit Sara Rue as Candace Hayes William Fichtner as Adam Janikowski Emily Osment as Jodi Hubbard Don McManus as Steve Casper Lauri Johnson as Beatrice David Krumholtz as Gregory Munchnik Amy Hill as Beverly Tarantino Octavia Spencer as Regina Tompkins French Stewart as Chef Rudy Reggie De Leon as Paul Courtney Henggeler as Claudia Jonny Coyne as Victor Perugian Charlie Robinson as Mr Munson Mary Pat Gleason as Mary Special guest stars edit Ellen Burstyn as Shirley Stabler June Squibb as Dottie Judy Greer as Michelle Linda Lavin as Phyllis Munchnik Harry Hamlin as Fred Hayes Rosie O Donnell as Jeanine Joe Manganiello as Julian Rhea Perlman as Anya Perugian Richard Schiff as Robert Guest stars edit Sonya Eddy as Angela Tricia O Kelley as Mrs Lippert Lamont Thompson as Marcus Alec Mapa as Milo Jean St James as Tricia David Mattey as Pierre Sammy Aaron as Craig Sean T Krishnan as Dr Patel Jesse Luken as Travis Sullivan Steven Boyer as Dave George Paez as Ramone Simon Stilens as Wazka Discor Stacey Travis as Deborah Nick Toth as Richard PlepplerEpisodes editMain article List of Mom episodes No overallNo inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd codeU S viewers millions 451 Terrorists and Gingerbread James WiddoesStory by Chuck Lorre amp Marco PennetteTeleplay by Gemma Baker amp Adam Chase amp Anne Flett GiordanoNovember 5 2015 2015 11 05 4X70537 28 2 Christy and Bonnie have different ideas about forgiveness when Bonnie s birth mother Shirley Ellen Burstyn who abandoned her as a small child suddenly seeks them out wanting to be a part of their lives Title meaning Bonnie s made up story about how her birth mother died and Christy s first impression of an elderly woman June Squibb she mistakes for Shirley 462 Thigh Gap and a Rack of Lamb James WiddoesStory by Chuck Lorre amp Marco PennetteTeleplay by Gemma Baker amp Adam Chase amp Anne Flett GiordanoNovember 12 2015 2015 11 12 4X70527 16 3 Sensing a shadow of their former selves Christy and Bonnie try to help Jodi Emily Osment a teenage addict they met at their meeting Meanwhile Christy ends up getting fired from her manager position after asking Claudia for a raise and is forced to return to waitressing The episode ends with a To Be Continued screen Title meaning Bonnie slimming down from cycling and jogging and Christy s last defiant theft from the restaurant 473 Mozzarella Sticks and a Gay Piano Bar James WiddoesStory by Chuck Lorre amp Nick Bakay amp Marco PennetteTeleplay by Gemma Baker amp Sheldon Bull amp Adam ChaseNovember 19 2015 2015 11 19 4X70567 46 4 Christy and Bonnie take Jodi in and help her get on her feet after three months when they return her to her sister they decide to continue helping other struggling alcoholics but their first rescue Michelle Judy Greer becomes more problematic than they had anticipated when she sobers up Title meaning A sports bar where Christy and Bonnie find Michelle and the impression left by Michelle s drunken performance of Bohemian Rhapsody 484 Sawdust and Brisket James WiddoesStory by Chuck Lorre amp Nick BakayTeleplay by Sheldon Bull amp Susan McMartin amp Sam MillerNovember 26 2015 2015 11 26 4X70516 72 5 Christy is overjoyed when Violet asks for the chance to repair their relationship but things start to go wrong when Christy accidentally reveals Violet s past pregnancy to her fiance Gregory David Krumholtz Meanwhile Bonnie tries to end the old feud between her and her nemesis Beverly Amy Hill Title meaning Bonnie s impotence themed dig at Gregory and her and Christy coming to dinner at Gregory and Violet s 495 A Pirate Three Frogs and a Prince James WiddoesStory by Chuck Lorre amp Warren BellTeleplay by Eddie Gorodetsky amp Alissa Neubauer amp Michael BorkowDecember 10 2015 2015 12 10 4X70556 87 6 Christy becomes paranoid and jealous when Baxter s girlfriend Candace starts acting more like a mother to Roscoe which only gets worse when Baxter reveals his intentions to marry her Meanwhile Bonnie is trying to start dating again so she sets her sights on fellow AA member Steve Don McManus the lawyer that Christy works for Title meaning Bonnie s comments on Steve s looks and Candace s making costumes for Roscoe s school play 506 Horny Goggles and a Catered Intervention James WiddoesStory by Susan McMartinTeleplay by Chuck Lorre Nick Bakay amp Sheldon BullDecember 17 2015 2015 12 17 4X70548 95 7 Christy and Bonnie aren t sure how to handle things when Regina begins drinking moderately and even more so when Regina s life keeps getting better outside of any association with AA Title meaning Bonnie s desperate glances at a waiter and an intervention thrown for Regina by Jill 517 Kreplach and a Tiny Tush Anthony RichStory by Eddie Gorodetsky Adam Chase amp Warren BellTeleplay by Chuck Lorre Marco Pennette amp Alissa NeubauerJanuary 7 2016 2016 01 07 4X70598 71 8 While Bonnie struggles to move forward in her relationship with Steve Christy has trouble establishing boundaries with her mentees who incessantly keep trying to get in touch with her Naturally these problems come to light as the family tries to host a traditional Shabbat dinner for Violet s judgmental future mother in law Phyllis Linda Lavin Title meaning The Jewish food Christy prepares for the occasion and Phyllis admiration of Christy s quite nice butt 528 Snickerdoodle and a Nip Slip James WiddoesStory by Chuck Lorre amp Warren BellTeleplay by Eddie Gorodetsky amp Alissa NeubauerJanuary 14 2016 2016 01 14 4X70578 33 9 Now that she is engaged to Baxter Candace suggests a lunch at the golf club with Christy and Bonnie to ease the friction between them The three seem to get along for once when Candace s wealthy father Fred Harry Hamlin stops by the table and takes an interest in Christy which thrills Bonnie but angers Candace The episode ends with a To Be Continued screen Title meaning Fred s pet name for Candace and Bonnie s slipping on a nipple pastie under her rented shoe 539 My Little Pony and a Demerol Drip James WiddoesStory by Chuck Lorre Nick Bakay amp Sheldon BullTeleplay by Gemma Baker Marco Pennette amp Adam ChaseJanuary 21 2016 2016 01 21 4X70588 49 10 Christy and Fred s future together is in jeopardy after Christy is put off by how Fred treats Candace even though she still dislikes Baxter s beloved Meanwhile Bonnie revels in the fact that her daughter is dating a wealthy man Title meaning Christy s childhood toy and Bonnie s explanation of how Fred treats Candace 5410 Quaaludes and Crackerjack James WiddoesStory by Chuck Lorre Sheldon Bull amp Susan McMartinTeleplay by Nick Bakay amp Warren BullFebruary 4 2016 2016 02 04 4X70617 96 11 Bonnie wants to go to a different AA meeting because she thinks Steve keeps looking at her funny She and Christy attend a meeting geared to the LGBT community where Bonnie runs into Christy s Aunt Jeanine Rosie O Donnell a lesbian that Bonnie lived with and slept with for two years when she was desperate for a home Title meaning Drugs that Jeanine provided for Bonnie when they were living together and Jeanine s pet name for Christy 5511 Cinderella and a Drunk MacGyver James WiddoesStory by Chuck Lorre Eddie Gorodetsky amp Nick BakayTeleplay by Alissa Neubauer Warren Bell amp Susan McMartinFebruary 11 2016 2016 02 11 4X70608 13 12 Christy tries to help a recently sober man named Julian Joe Manganiello get back on his feet but finds her attraction to him impairing her best intentions Meanwhile Bonnie accompanies Jill to a charity gala that the latter says was once the highlight of her year only to find when they arrive that the guests are not so quick to forget Jill s past alcohol induced behavior Title meaning Bonnie s reason for why Christy could not go to the gala and Christy s explanation of how she used to put alcohol in her shampoo bottles 5612 Diabetic Lesbians and a Blushing Bride James WiddoesStory by Chuck Lorre Marco Pennette Adam Chase amp Anne Flett GiordanoTeleplay by Eddie Gorodetsky Gemma Baker amp Alissa NeubauerFebruary 18 2016 2016 02 18 4X70628 68 13 Jodi tells Bonnie and Christy she is dating a fellow addict who is only six weeks clean which worries the women Marjorie announces she will marry Victor Jonny Coyne and that the wedding is in a week because they want it done before they go on vacation together The girls including Jodi hold a bachelorette party for Marjorie where they try to get Victor s sister Anya Rhea Perlman to like her Jodi does not show up for the wedding ceremony and Christy later gets a call from the police telling her that Jodi has died from a drug overdose leaving her and the other friends shocked and in tears Title meaning Bonnie s comment about a phallic cake and Marjorie getting married 5713 Sticky Hands and a Walk on the Wild Side James WiddoesStory by Chuck Lorre Eddie Gorodetsky amp Susan McMartinTeleplay by Nick Bakay Warren Bell amp Anne Flett GiordanoFebruary 25 2016 2016 02 25 4X70637 90 14 As the ladies try to process Jodi s death Marjorie is furious that Christy didn t tell her about it until she returned from her honeymoon Meanwhile Bonnie convinces Christy Wendy and Jill they can make a huge profit smuggling a barrel of pure maple syrup back from Canada Title meaning The dangers of transporting maple syrup and Christy s comment about being in Canada 5814 Death Death Death and a Bucket of Chicken James WiddoesStory by Chuck Lorre Warren Bell amp Anne Flett GiordanoTeleplay by Gemma Baker amp Alissa NeubauerMarch 3 2016 2016 03 03 4X70657 98 15 Bonnie has a health scare when Steve sees a suspicious mole on her buttock during sex A doctor removes it for a biopsy but tells Bonnie and Christy the results will take a week Fearing the worst Bonnie starts making a bucket list of things she has never done while sober This includes agreeing to marry Steve When the doctor says the mole was cancerous but he was able to remove it all Bonnie nixes the engagement Title meaning Why Bonnie can t sleep and the food she asks Christy to pick up on her way home 5915 Nazi Zombies and a Two Hundred Pound Baby James WiddoesStory by Chuck Lorre amp Susan McMartinTeleplay by Adam Chase amp Anne Flett GiordanoMarch 10 2016 2016 03 10 4X70667 88 16 Christy finds herself being attracted to Baxter again especially after he complains about his upcoming wedding to Candace Christy takes in a movie and ice cream with Baxter and Roscoe where Baxter talks about how nice it would be if the three were a family again Bonnie warns Christy that Baxter is a better man mainly because of Candace s influence and that he d turn back into his old self if he was with Christy Title meaning Roscoe s video game and Baxter s hairless body 6016 Cornflakes and the Hair of Three Men James WiddoesStory by Chuck Lorre amp Britte AnchorTeleplay by Marco Pennette amp Susan McMartinApril 7 2016 2016 04 07 4X70647 17 17 When Christy is laid off from the restaurant Jill offers her a job as a personal assistant and companion but things get out of hand when Christy can t stop pushing for details about Jill s personal life Meanwhile a wrong number results in Bonnie developing a sudden friendship with an unknown man but when they finally decide to meet he loses his nerve and disappears in a wheelchair First appearance of William Fichtner as Adam Title meaning Flirtatious comments shared between Bonnie and her mysterious man over the phone 6117 Caperberries and a Glass Eye Anthony RichStory by Chuck Lorre amp Eddie GorodetskyTeleplay by Sheldon Bull amp Warren BellApril 14 2016 2016 04 14 4X70677 46 18 After Adam William Fichtner explains over the phone why he backed out on their first date Bonnie gives him another chance They have a great time on their first real date and plan to see each other again until Christy soon learns from a colleague that Adam was notorious for cheating on his girlfriends and she doesn t know how to break the news to Bonnie Title meaning A dinner date Adam prepares for Bonnie and Jill s confession about a handicapped ex boyfriend 6218 Beast Mode and Old People Kissing James WiddoesStory by Chuck Lorre amp Nick BakayTeleplay by Gemma Baker Adam Chase amp Warren BellApril 21 2016 2016 04 21 4X70688 31 19 Travis Jesse Luken the boyfriend who did drugs with Jodi when she died shows up at a meeting An angry Christy confronts him driving him away Marjorie and Bonnie convince Christy that Jodi s addiction killed her not Travis so Christy makes her amends Meanwhile Adam can t understand why Bonnie needs to go to AA meetings so often until Bonnie shows him a videotape of her drunken antics at Christy and Baxter s wedding Title meaning How mean Christy can be when she s angry and her comment about Bonnie and Adam 6319 A Catheter and a Dipsy Doodle James WiddoesStory by Chuck Lorre Alissa Neubauer amp Sheldon BullTeleplay by Nick Bakay Marco Pennette Anne Flett Giordano amp Susan McMartinApril 28 2016 2016 04 28 4X70698 27 20 Adam is embarrassed to tell Bonnie he doesn t want to go to a reunion of his old film crew colleagues because he s afraid they will just show pity on him She convinces him to go and while there Adam is offered a job as stunt coordinator for a new movie but the filming will be done in Croatia Meanwhile Christy is hospitalized with pneumonia and terrified of Wendy s angry authoritative behavior as an ER nurse but resolves to get to her pre law final exam even if it kills her Special guest star French Stewart as Chef Rudy Title meaning Wendy s threat to Christy and Bonnie s suspicion over Adam s behaviour 6420 Pure Evil and a Free Piece of Cheesecake James WiddoesStory by Chuck Lorre Gemma Baker amp Warren BellTeleplay by Britte AnchorMay 5 2016 2016 05 05 4X70707 92 21 Christy is ecstatic over passing her finals with straight As and making the dean s list but Bonnie goes out of her way to insult and belittle Christy s achievements and things get ugly between them until Bonnie sort of apologizes for being jealous Title meaning Christy insulting Bonnie at a meeting and the restaurant s celebratory gift for Christy s finals 6521 Mahjong Sally and the Ecstasy James WiddoesStory by Chuck Lorre Eddie Gorodetsky amp Warren BellTeleplay by Alissa Neubauer amp Susan McMartinMay 12 2016 2016 05 12 4X70718 31 22 When a tearful Violet returns home after having both her engagement and heart broken Christy goes to confront Gregory but she comes to realize that Violet might be the one with the problem Title meaning Bonnie s insulting nickname for Phyllis and Phyllis mention of Violet s addictions 6622 Atticus Finch and the Downtrodden James WiddoesStory by Chuck Lorre Nick Bakay amp Sheldon BullTeleplay by Gemma Baker Adam Chase amp Anne Flett GiordanoMay 19 2016 2016 05 19 4X70728 14 23 When Christy s hard realities regarding college costs and her daughter s broken engagement and marijuana use begin overwhelming her Bonnie attempts to make some quick money re selling items clearing out Jill s over stocked garage in the process Christy faces her fears by presenting her case at a scholarship award meeting and tries to finally have a happy birthday Title meaning Christy s reference to To Kill A Mockingbird and her reasons for becoming a lawyer Reception editRatings edit Viewership and ratings per episode of Mom season 3 No Title Air date Rating share 18 49 Viewers millions 1 Terrorists and Gingerbread November 5 2015 1 5 5 7 28 2 2 Thigh Gap and a Rack of Lamb November 12 2015 1 5 5 7 16 3 3 Mozzarella Sticks and a Gay Piano Bar November 19 2015 1 7 5 7 46 4 4 Sawdust and Brisket November 26 2015 1 7 6 6 72 5 5 A Pirate Three Frogs and a Prince December 10 2015 1 6 6 6 87 6 6 Horny Goggles and a Catered Intervention December 17 2015 1 8 6 8 95 7 7 Kreplach and a Tiny Tush January 7 2016 1 8 6 8 71 8 8 Snickerdoodle and a Nip Slip January 14 2016 1 7 5 8 33 9 9 My Little Pony and a Demerol Drip January 21 2016 1 7 6 8 49 10 10 Quaaludes and Crackerjack February 4 2016 1 7 6 7 96 11 11 Cinderella and a Drunk MacGyver February 11 2016 1 8 6 8 13 12 12 Diabetic Lesbians and a Blushing Bride February 18 2016 1 8 6 8 68 13 13 Sticky Hands and a Walk on the Wild Side February 25 2016 1 8 6 7 90 14 14 Death Death Death and a Bucket of Chicken March 3 2016 1 7 6 7 98 15 15 Nazi Zombies and a Two Hundred Pound Baby March 10 2016 1 7 6 7 88 16 16 Cornflakes and the Hair of Three Men April 7 2016 1 5 5 7 17 17 17 Caperberries and a Glass Eye April 14 2016 1 5 5 7 46 18 18 Beast Mode and Old People Kissing April 21 2016 1 8 6 8 31 19 19 A Catheter and a Dipsy Doodle April 28 2016 1 7 6 8 27 20 20 Pure Evil and a Free Piece of Cheesecake May 5 2016 1 5 6 7 92 21 21 Mahjong Sally and the Ecstasy May 12 2016 1 8 6 8 31 22 22 Atticus Finch and the Downtrodden May 19 2016 1 7 6 8 14 23 Critical response edit Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports that 100 of nine critics gave this season a positive review the average rating is 8 33 10 24 The season averaged 82 out of 100 based on four critics on Metacritic indicating universal acclaim 25 Accolades edit Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref 2016 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Allison Janney Nominated 26 Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi Camera Series Steven V Silver Nominated 27 Outstanding Multi Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series Ben Bosse and Joseph Bella Nominated 28 References edit Andreeva Nellie CBS Sets Fall Premiere Dates Supergirl Debut Gets Big Bang Lead In deadline com a b Porter Rick November 6 2015 Thursday final ratings Elementary and Mom adjust down considerably thanks to NFL TV by the Numbers Archived from the original on June 19 2017 Retrieved November 6 2015 a b Porter Rick November 13 2015 Thursday final ratings 2 Broke Girls and CBS take NFL hit Elementary below 1 0 Blacklist adjusts up TV by the Numbers Archived from the original on November 14 2015 Retrieved November 13 2015 a b Porter Rick November 20 2015 Thursday final ratings Mom and 2 Broke Girls up even after adjusting down TV by the Numbers Archived from the original on November 21 2015 Retrieved November 20 2015 a b Porter Rick December 1 2015 Thursday final ratings Mom adjusts up Life in Pieces adjusts down TV by the Numbers Archived from the original on December 3 2015 Retrieved December 1 2015 a b Porter Rick December 11 2015 Thursday final ratings 2 Broke Girls and other CBS shows adjust down with NFL pre emptions TV by the Numbers Archived from the original on December 14 2015 Retrieved December 11 2015 a b Porter Rick December 18 2015 Thursday Final Ratings Big Bang Theory holds season high for Mom despite adjusting down TV by the Numbers Archived from the original on December 20 2015 Retrieved December 18 2015 a b Porter Rick January 8 2016 Thursday final ratings Life in Pieces adjusts down TV by the Numbers Archived from the original on January 9 2016 Retrieved January 8 2016 a b Porter Rick January 15 2016 Thursday final ratings The Big Bang Theory and The Blacklist adjust up TV by the Numbers Archived from the original on January 17 2016 Retrieved January 15 2016 a b Porter Rick January 22 2016 Thursday final ratings The Blacklist adjusts up CW premieres hold My Diet adjusts down TV by the Numbers Archived from the original on January 24 2016 Retrieved January 22 2016 a b Porter Rick February 5 2016 Thursday final ratings Big Bang Theory adjusts up Life in Pieces and Mom adjust down TV by the Numbers Archived from the original on February 6 2016 Retrieved February 5 2016 a b Porter Rick February 12 2016 Thursday final ratings Mom adjusts up TV by the Numbers Archived from the original on February 14 2016 Retrieved February 12 2016 a b Porter Rick February 19 2016 Thursday final ratings Big 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Silence adjust down TV by the Numbers Archived from the original on May 22 2016 Retrieved May 20 2016 Mom Season 3 2015 2016 Rotten Tomatoes Fandango Media Archived from the original on December 3 2017 Retrieved March 25 2018 Mom Season 3 Metacritic CBS Interactive Archived from the original on January 12 2018 Retrieved March 25 2018 68th Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Academy of Television Arts amp Sciences Archived from the original on October 3 2017 Retrieved March 25 2018 68th Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi Camera Series Academy of Television Arts amp Sciences Archived from the original on February 26 2018 Retrieved March 25 2018 68th Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners Outstanding Multi Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series Academy of Television Arts amp Sciences Archived from the original on September 12 2017 Retrieved March 25 2018 External links editEpisode recaps at CBS com 1 at 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