Season 3
Episode Guide
Do Rico
S3
E1
Oct 3, 2000
Doug learns that Carrie is turned on if he imitates the accent of Rico, the hot new guy from work, while Arthur decides to chronicle his own life story.
Roast Chicken
S3
E2
Oct 10, 2000
Doug is roped into roasting the head of his company, a man he hardly knows, at the annual banquet.
Fatty McButter Pants
S3
E3
Oct 17, 2000
Doug has a hard time coming to grips with his need to lose weight.
Class Struggle
S3
E4
Oct 24, 2000
Carrie decides to go back to college and Doug's sister Stephanie, played by Ricki Lake, debuting in a recurring guest-starring role, returns to town.
Strike One
S3
E5
Oct 31, 2000
Doug gets a new car against Carrie's wishes and regrets it almost immediately.
Strike Too
S3
E6
Nov 7, 2000
With no end to the IPS workers strike in sight, Doug tries substitute teaching at his sister Stephanie's school.
Strike Out
S3
E7
Nov 14, 2000
While the IPS strike continues, Carrie and Kelly are worried about their husbands' well being, so they organize a "playdate" for Doug, Deacon and Arthur.
Dark Meet
S3
E8
Nov 21, 2000
Doug and Carrie celebrate their first Thanksgiving together with Carrie's parents in flashback.
Twisted Sitters
S3
E9
Nov 28, 2000
Doug and Carrie are caught in embarrassing circumstances while looking after Deacon and Kelly's children.
Work Related
S3
E10
Dec 5, 2000
Arthur accepts a job at Carrie's company, while Doug and Deacon compete for a place in their company's hunks calendar.
Better Camera
S3
E11
Dec 19, 2000
Doug surprises Carrie with a new camera for Christmas, and she is thrilled with the gift until she gets an even better one from her boss at the office Christmas party.
Wedding Presence
S3
E12
Jan 9, 2001
Doug and Carrie try come up with a way out of attending their friends' wedding.
Hi-Def Jam
S3
E13
Jan 30, 2001
Doug wants to watch the Super Bowl on a high definition television.
Paint Misbehavin'
S3
E14
Feb 6, 2001
The gang goes paintballing to celebrate Deacon's birthday.
Deacon Blues
S3
E15
Feb 13, 2001
Doug meets his best friend -- out with another woman
Horizontal Hold
S3
E16
Feb 20, 2001
Carrie begins to question her relationship with Doug.
Inner Tube
S3
E17
Feb 27, 2001
After lying to Carrie, Doug has guilt dreams in which he appears in various television shows -- past and present.
Papa Pill
S3
E18
Mar 20, 2001
Doug takes his turn as Arthur's caretaker and finds it a challenging task.
Package Deal
S3
E19
Apr 10, 2001
Doug quits his job to work for a competitor and Carrie acquires a selftanning cream addiction.
Separation Anxiety
S3
E20
Apr 17, 2001
Doug and Carrie have different opinions about Deacon and Kelly's separation and share them with one another -- on a regular basis.
Departure Time
S3
E21
Apr 21, 2001
When Doug goes to meet his parents at the airport, they ask him to sign their living will, a task he's not entirely ready to perform.
Swim Neighbors
S3
E22
May 8, 2001
Carrie threatens her neighbors with a lawsuit when she feels her privacy is being violated by their swimming pool.
S'No Job
S3
E23
May 15, 2001
Doug is pressured into vouching for his cousin who is applying for a job at IPS and Arthur is asked to take part in a film focus group.
Pregnant Pause Part I
S3
E24
May 22, 2001
A night of passion between Carrie and Doug results is an unexpected surprise.
Pregnant Pause Part II
S3
E25
May 22, 2001
A night of passion between Carrie and Doug results is an unexpected surprise.