City Guys: 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 City Guys 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
Greece is the Word
Sep 11, 1999
Chris finds himself in the middle of a love triangle when the girl he dated during summer vacation in Greece makes a surprise visit to Manny High just as he starts a new, romantic
Mr. Baseball
Sep 11, 1999
Jamal lets being the hero of a baseball game go to his head. WHen he fails to lead the team to victory, he wants to quit the team.
Alley Oops
Sep 18, 1999
Chris, Jamal, Al and Dawn prepare to face their bowling league rivals in a tournament, but the guys consider dropping Dawn so they have a better chance of winning. When Dawn overhe
Face the Music
Sep 18, 1999
El-Train sings the blues when his musical hero Slick Willy Bill steals a song he wrote. Meanwhile, Al publishes unflattering photos of Cassidy and Dawn on the cover of his magazin
The Players
Oct 2, 1999
After seeing Cassidy perform in a student film, Jamal and Chris decide to make their own movie and enter it in a film festival. But when their ideas clash, they end up competing wi
Raise the Roofies
Oct 2, 1999
Cassidy is tricked into drinking a date rape drug by a college guy.
Ebony & Ivory
Oct 9, 1999
Chris and Jamal each like the deputy mayor's daughter. She tells her father that she is going out with Chris while Jamal, her real date, doesn't understand why she lied to him unti
Reluctant Hero
Oct 9, 1999
It's ""Crime Prevention Week"" at Manny High and the students are given self-defense classes. Jamal uses his newly-developed skills to stop a mugging, but makes Chris take the cred
In this Corner
Oct 16, 1999
Jamal decides to become a boxer and compete in a local tournament, even though his father warns him not to. But when Mr. Grant finds out that Jamal disobeyed him, Jamal leaves home
El-trainmania IV
Oct 16, 1999
El-Train is offered the opportunity to work as a professional wrestler. When his wrestling practice interferes with his volunteer work with underprivileged kids, Dawn and Cassidy d
Marriage Go-Round
Oct 23, 1999
Jamal is jealous that Ranya is spending too much time with Chris after the two are paired up in Ms. Noble's marriage project. Meanwhile Jamal's partner is having to do the project
Movin' on Up
Oct 30, 1999
The gang from Manny High move in together as part of a reality TV show. When Chris and Jamal hear the producers talk about cancelling the show, they try to create conflict among th
Down and Out in Soho
Oct 30, 1999
Dawn gets the group involved with helping foreigners adjust to life in America. One of the foreigners decides to take advantage of his new friends and steal from them. Meanwhile El
When Al Met Dawn
Nov 6, 1999
Al and Dawn are getting along really well working together on a science project. They kiss. Dawn wants to keep their relationship a secret because of the Reality House cameras. Al
Funny Business
Nov 6, 1999
It's career week at school and Chris and Jamal pick architect, but soon their boss Rebecca starts making seductive advances toward Chris. Chris is not sure if he can handle it, esp
Get Your Vote On
Nov 13, 1999
El-Train challenges Jamal by running against him in the school elections.
Angels of Harlem
Nov 20, 1999
Ms. Noble's church is celebrating its 100th Anniversary, and Chris, Dawn and El-Train help out. They grow to love the church but are devastated when Noble tells them that the churc
Rollin' with the Homies
Nov 20, 1999
The gang start working at a toy store and the owner wants Jamal and Chris to be friends with his son. His son, Tommy, is in a wheelchair don't like it when Jamal treats him differe
El-Train in the Sky with Geena
Nov 27, 1999
El-Train's girlfriend has a secret addiction. She steals from people to continue her drug habit.
Miracle on 134th Street and Lexington Avenue
Nov 27, 1999
The gang is working at the NY Toy Co. for the Christmas holiday. Dawn and Chris go to deliver toys to the community center and meet Alison. They have a great time playing together,
Yoko Oh-No
Dec 3, 1999
Jamal is getting too close to his new girlfriend and does whatever she wants to do.
Party Like It's 1999
Dec 3, 1999
The gang from Manhattan High prepare to celebrate New Year's Eve in Times Square. When they find out it has been closed off because of too many people, Chris and Al convince Dawn t
Fast Time at Manny High
Feb 12, 2000
Manny High is entered in a charity event. If the kids fast for one night, the Keeny company will donate $500 to feed the homeless, and $500 to Manny High. Everybody agrees to try t
Harlem Honey
Mar 11, 2000
Jamal creates an internet woman for his father. The problems start when his father wants to meet her. Jamal convinces Ms. Noble to pretend to be Harlem Honey. Mr. Grant and Ms. Nob