As of July 2026, Empty Nest Season 3 aired in 1990 with 24 episodes. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Empty Nest Season 3

1990 24 Episodes Family · Comedy ⭐ 6/10

Empty Nest Season 3 has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Richard Mulligan leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Empty Nest Season 3 earns its spot. The jokes in Empty Nest Season 3 land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Season 3 of Empty Nest includes 24 episodes. It aired from September 1990 to May 1991. This season stars Richard Mulligan, Kristy McNichol and Dinah Manoff. Richard Mulligan and Kristy McNichol lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1990. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Empty Nest Season 3 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Empty Nest Season 3. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Richard Mulligan sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

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🎬 Empty Nest Season 3 — Episode Guide

E1
A Flaw is Born
1990-09-22
Harry is uncomfortable dating a more successful woman, a world-famous brain surgeon; Carol and Barbara plot revenge on an inconsiderate man who met Carol on a plane and promised to phone but never did.
E2
Harry's Excellent Adventure
1990-09-29
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.
E3
There's No Accounting
1990-10-06
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.
E4
Barbara the Mom
1990-10-13
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.
E5
The Tortoise and the Harry
1990-10-20
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.
E6
Mad About the Boy
1990-10-27
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.
E7
Honey, I Shrunk Laverne
1990-11-03
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.
E8
The Boy Next Door
1990-11-10
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.
E9
A Family Affair
1990-11-17
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.
E10
Someone to Watch Over Me
1990-11-24
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.
E11
Harry Knows Best
1990-12-08
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.
E12
Whenever I Feel Afraid
1990-12-15
Laverne is fearful after a mugging. Carol and Barbara compete for a handsome new neighbor.
E13
A Shot in the Dark
1991-01-05
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.
E14
Sucking Up is Hard to Do
1991-01-19
Carol advises Barbara on how to suck up to get a job promotion. Laverne plays matchmaker for Harry.
E15
The Man That Got Away
1991-01-26
Barbara tries to get a man she likes to ask her out. Laverne must cast the deciding vote on an important Hickory issue.
E16
The Mentor
1991-02-02
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.
E17
The Dog Who Knew Too Much
1991-02-09
The Westons each pour their hearts out to Dreyfuss when the girls decide to move out after two years at home.
E18
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
1991-02-16
Harry dates a 28 year old, which upsets Carol, Barbara, and the girl's parents. Laverne shapes up a nurse trainee.
E19
All About Harry
1991-03-09
Harry dates a newspaper writer who begins writing about their relationship in her column. Charley is rendered impotent after a medical experiment backfires.
E20
Drive, He Said
1991-03-16
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.

🎭 Cast of Empty Nest Season 3

Richard Mulligan
Richard Mulligan
Dr. Harry Weston
Kristy McNichol
Kristy McNichol
Barbara Weston
Dinah Manoff
Dinah Manoff
Carol Weston
David Leisure
David Leisure
Charley Dietz
Park Overall
Park Overall
LaVerne Todd

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