The third season of the television comedy series Mike & Molly began airing on September 24, 2012 on CBS in the United States. The season is produced by Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros. Television, with series creator Mark Roberts serving as executive producer along with Chuck Lorre and Don Foster. On March 14, 2012, CBS renewed Mike & Molly for a third season.
The series focuses on the title characters Mike Biggs (Billy Gardell) and Molly Flynn (Melissa McCarthy), a couple who meet at an Overeaters Anonymous meeting in Chicago, Illinois. After Molly, a primary-school teacher, invites police officer Mike to give a talk to her class, they begin dating. Mike and Molly live in the home of Molly's mother Joyce (Swoosie Kurtz) and sister Victoria (Katy Mixon). Joyce is in an on-off relationship with widower Vince Moranto (Louis Mustillo), who is often seen at the house. Mike is regularly kept company by his best friend and partner in the police force, Carl McMillan (Reno Wilson). Other prominent characters in the series include Carl's grandmother Rosetta (Cleo King); Mike's mother Peggy (Rondi Reed) and cafe worker Samuel (Nyambi Nyambi). David Anthony Higgins, who plays the role of Harry, was upgraded to series regular status for this season. Season three of Mike & Molly was broadcast in the United States on Mondays at 9:30 P.M. following 2 Broke Girls.
Cast
Main Billy Gardell as Mike Biggs (23 episodes) Melissa McCarthy as Molly Flynn (23 episodes) Reno Wilson as Carl McMillan (23 episodes) Katy Mixon as Victoria Flynn (23 episodes) Nyambi Nyambi as Samuel (22 episodes) Rondi Reed as Peggy Biggs (8 episodes) Cleo King as Rosetta McMillan 'Nana' (7 episodes) Louis Mustillo as Vince Moranto (21 episodes) David Anthony Higgins as Harry (6 episodes) Swoosie Kurtz as Joyce Flynn (23 episodes)
Recurring and guest appearances Gerald McRaney as Captain Patrick Holly Robinson Peete as Christina Reginald VelJohnson as Brother Heywood Matt Battaglia as Rob LaMonica Garrett as James Elizabeth Sung as Tammy Jon Polito as Frankie Lamont Thompson as Andre Dave "Gruber" Allen as Tom Brendan Patrick Connor as George Justin Lawrence as Mark Marianne Muellerleile as Connie Cheryl Hawker as Lynette Nosheen Phoenix as Shyama Tim Conway as Brian Josh Braaten as David Jim Beaver as Dwight
Episodes
Ratings Episode # Title Air Date Rating/Share(18–49) Viewers(millions) DVR18-49 DVR Viewers(millions) Total18-49 Total viewers(millions)1 The Honeymoon Is Over September 24, 2012 3.1/7 9.45 2 Vince Takes a Bath October 1, 2012 2.9/7 8.52 0.9 2.37 3.8 10.893 Mike Likes Cake October 8, 2012 2.8/7 8.67 4 Molly in the Middle October 15, 2012 3.0/7 9.10 1.90 11.005 Mike's Boss November 5, 2012 2.8/7 8.78 0.7 3.5 6 Yard Sale November 12, 2012 3.0/7 9.24 1.0 2.40 4.0 11.647 Thanksgiving Is Cancelled November 19, 2012 2.9/7 9.25 0.8 2.07 3.7 11.328 Mike Likes Briefs November 26, 2012 3.6/9 11.29 9 Mike Takes a Test December 3, 2012 3.1/8 10.23 0.8 1.90 3.9 12.1310 Karaoke Christmas December 17, 2012 3.3/8 10.79 0.7 1.91 4.0 12.7011 Fish for Breakfast January 14, 2013 3.5/8 11.46 0.9 2.19 4.4 13.6412 Molly's Birthday January 21, 2013 3.3/8 10.89 0.9 2.00 4.2 12.8913 Carl Gets a Roommate February 4, 2013 3.2/10 10.77 14 The Princess and the Troll February 11, 2013 3.0/7 10.50 0.8 2.09 3.8 12.6015 Mike the Tease February 18, 2013 3.2/8 10.33 0.9 2.25 4.1 12.5916 Molly's New Shoes February 25, 2013 2.7/7 9.79 0.8 1.76 3.5 11.5517 St. Patrick's Day March 18, 2013 2.4/6 8.38 0.9 2.08 3.3 10.4618 Spring Break March 25, 2013 2.6/6 8.99 0.8 2.12 3.4 11.1119 Party Planners April 15, 2013 2.2/5 7.76 0.9 2.39 3.1 10.1520 Mike Can't Read April 29, 2013 2.4/6 8.14 0.9 2.30 3.3 10.4421 Molly's Out of Town May 6, 2013 2.3/6 8.08 0.8 2.20 3.1 10.2822 School Recital May 13, 2013 2.4/6 8.31 0.9 2.14 3.3 10.4523 Windy City May 30, 2013 1.9/6 8.01
References
External links Episode recaps at CBS.com List of Mike & Molly season 3 episodes at Internet Movie Database