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F is for Family: Season 3

10 episodes Premiered Nov 30, 2018 Updated Oct 21, 2026

New neighbors, growing pains and adolescent angst shake up life for the Murphy gang over one wild and unforgettable summer.

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Season 3 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ The series follows the Murphy family back to the 1970s.
  • ⚡ The setting features a time when kids roamed wild.
  • ⚡ Beer flows through the community of the cul-de-sac.
  • ⚡ The third season features new neighbors, growing pains, and adolescent angst for the Murphy gang over one wild and unforgettable summer.
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Season overview

New neighbors, growing pains and adolescent angst shake up life for the Murphy gang over one wild and unforgettable summer.

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Season 3 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 3: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (7): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S3·E1 Mytharc

Are You Ready for the Summer?

Nov 30, 2018 · 26 min

The Murphys kick off summer with a trip to the town Memorial Day parade, where bottled-up frustrations and fears about the new baby boil over.

S3·E2 Core

Paul Lynde to Block

Nov 30, 2018 · 28 min

Sue's hopes of a romantic night with Frank at the drive-in are dashed when he brings the new neighbors along. Kevin's bandmates drop a bombshell.

S3·E3 Core

The Stinger

Nov 30, 2018 · 28 min

Sue dreams up a new invention, Kevin starts summer school, Bill suffers an awkward mishap at the pool, and a promotion stokes tensions at the airport.

S3·E4 Core

Mr. Murphy's Wild Ride

Nov 30, 2018 · 28 min

As the guys start work on the baby's room, Chet takes Frank on an unforgettable outing to the Air Force base. A jealous Phillip lashes out at Bill.

S3·E5 Core

Battle of the Sexes

Nov 30, 2018 · 27 min

While Sue hosts a soul-crushing focus group for the Forkoontula, Frank tries to keep Vic from bonding with Chet, and Bill sneaks out with Bridget.

S3·E6 Core

Punch Drunk

Nov 30, 2018 · 28 min

Frank can't wait to party with his new best bud on the Fourth of July, but rising tensions between Chet and Sue set off the wrong kind of fireworks.

S3·E7 Core

Summer Vacation

Nov 30, 2018 · 28 min

The family's summer trip to a lakeside cabin takes one vexing turn after another, and Kevin relives a traumatic childhood moment.

S3·E8 Core

It's In His Blood

Nov 30, 2018 · 29 min

An unwelcome surprise sends Frank's bromance with Chet into a tailspin. Maureen and Phillip train for their big day. Bill's breakup gets messy.

S3·E9 Mytharc

Frank the Father

Nov 30, 2018 · 27 min

After bailing Kevin out, Frank tries a new parenting tactic. Meanwhile, Maureen's shot at TV fame hits a snag, and Bill weighs a big decision.

S3·E10 Mytharc

Bill Murphy's Night Off

Nov 30, 2018 · 28 min

As the Murphys and their neighbors scour the city, Bill bounces from one harrowing ordeal to the next. Rosie's debate turns into a rescue mission.

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