Caroline in the City: Season 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Caroline in the City Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Caroline and the Reception
Sep 22, 1997
An anxious Caroline, not aware that Julia intercepted his message, waits for Richard's response but isn't prepared for his ""Oh, why is it so difficult to say three words - I got m
Caroline and the Kink
Sep 29, 1997
When Richard shows up wearing a ridiculous shirt Julia forced him to wear, Caroline advises him to talk to her frankly about the compromises inherent in marriage - and Julia leaves
Caroline and the Novelist
Oct 6, 1997
Caroline's date reads more like a Shakespearean tragedy after she tells a lie to James, an attractive novelist she runs into during her book signing, and must then desperately cove
Caroline and the Free Cable
Oct 13, 1997
Julia throws a surprise birthday party for Richard by inviting everyone in his address book, under the impression that they are his friends, which results in a gathering chiefly of
Caroline and the Blind Date
Oct 20, 1997
Julia tries to cheer up Caroline by setting her up on a blind date, which Richard does his best to sabotage. Meanwhile, Annie prepares to realize her dreams of revenge at her high-
Caroline and the Egg
Nov 3, 1997
Caroline's former colorist Jeannie comes back to town on a mission: she and her husband can't conceive, so she wants Caroline to donate an egg; Annie naturally seizes the opportuni
Caroline and the Desperate Cat
Nov 10, 1997
Annie's former mentor from New Jersey is coming to town especially to see her star pupil in Cats, unaware that Annie quit the show. Annie begs Caroline to accompany them to dinner,
Caroline and the Cold Sesame Noodles
Nov 17, 1997
While they wait for Chinese takeaway delivery, Richard shows Caroline a family wedding ring he was planning to give to Julia, and soon after, the heirloom seemingly disappears from
Caroline and the Bitter Beast
Nov 24, 1997
When Annie discovers an old musical notebook among the possessions Richard wants to store in Caroline's locker, teasing leads to genuine surprise when one of Richard's compositions
Caroline and the Councilman
Dec 1, 1997
Del gets excited over commercial possibilies when a civic politican mentions Caroline's cartoon strip in a speech, but Richard pours cold water on the idea: the man has a terrible
Caroline and the Used Car Salesman
Dec 8, 1997
Caroline becomes convinced that Richard is having an affair - but he is really moonlighting as a used car salesman to earn extra Christmas cash. Enter Del and Charlie in search of
Caroline and the Decanter
Dec 15, 1997
When Caroline's parents are stranded in Wisconsin by a snowstorm, Caroline reluctantly accompanies Del to his dysfunctional family Christmas - especially after he tells her that hi
Caroline and the Love That Dares Not Speak its Name
Jan 5, 1998
Caroline is aghast that Annie blabbed to Richard about her feelings for him, and tries to avoid his questions by inviting in a hyper-anxious knife salesman. When Richard discovers
Caroline and the Quiz Show
Jan 12, 1998
Annie's been dating Seth Rudetski for six weeks now, and he's decided it's time for her to meet his parents, an intellectual couple who run ""Nothing Trivial,"" a quiz show broadca
Caroline and the Reluctant Father
Jan 19, 1998
An unusual episode focussing on Del, who for once has an adult problem after he hears some shocking news from Laura, a former fling who's in town for the weekend - together with th
Caroline and the Outer Limits
Jan 26, 1998
In a surreal take-off on both The Outer Limits and The Twilight Zone, Caroline insists that Richard work late once too often for Julia, who accuses Caroline of being an inconsidera
Caroline and the Toothbrush
Feb 2, 1998
An ecstatic Annie bursts in on Caroline and Trevor to announce that her mother is finally moving out to live with an aunt in the suburbs. When Caroline discovers that Trevor has le
Caroline and the Cabbie
Mar 9, 1998
Richard gets a chance to have a painting exhibited at the New York Public Library, but falls victim to on-line addiction at a cyber cafe. An outraged Caroline files a complaint aga
Caroline and the Visit From Mom
Mar 16, 1998
When Caroline's mother visits, Annie becomes upset at the blandness of their relationship and encourages Caroline to have a healthy fight as she and Angie do. When Caroline timidly
Caroline and the Little White Lies
Apr 6, 1998
For insurance purposes, Del and Charlie pretend to be gay, but then Del meets a beautiful woman at a party, and in trying to pursue her gets himself and Charlie invited to be the c
Caroline and the Killer Dad
Apr 13, 1998
Annie goes on a blind date with a former priest, and to her own surprise hits it off with him - particularly when she learns he has never been with a woman but would really, really
Caroline and the Sandwich
Apr 27, 1998
Caroline and Jo Anne Worley agree to stage a feud after the cartoonist is blamed for having a deli sandwich named for Worley being renamed in her own honor. Meanwhile, Richard agon
Caroline and the Marriage Counselor (1)
May 4, 1998
Caroline returns home to find Richard, Julia, Trevor, Annie, Del and Charlie bound and gagged together - which turns out to be the doing of a deranged marriage counselor, as we lea
Caroline and the Marriage Counselor (2)
May 4, 1998
Julia and Richard's marriage counselor starts work as Richard's replacement but finds that everyone still wants him to give them relationship advice.
Caroline and the Secret Bullfighter (1)
May 18, 1998
Caroline tells Richard she thinks Julia is having an affair with a bullfighter during her Spanish holiday.
Caroline and the Secret Bullfighter (2)
May 18, 1998
Caroline tells Richard she thinks Julia is having an affair with a bullfighter during her Spanish holiday.