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It's Garry Shandling's Show: Season 3

20 episodes Premiered Oct 21, 1988 Updated Sep 28, 2026
Previously on It's Garry Shandling's Show

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 It's Garry Shandling's Show 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.
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Season 3 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 3: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (17): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S3·E1 Mytharc

Goin' Places

Oct 21, 1988 · 30 min

Travel agent Nancy mistakenly strands the Schumacher grandparents.

S3·E2 Core

Pete's Got a Secret

Oct 28, 1988 · 30 min

Pete announces something he has been hiding for years. The truth shocks everybody.

S3·E3 Core

What's Happening to Me?

Nov 4, 1988 · 30 min

Mayor Tom Bradley is in the audience, but he only likes musicals. So this is a special musical episode with musical numbers, complete with a pianist & singing plumbers! Everyone

S3·E4 Core

Live Election Show

Nov 11, 1988 · 30 min

The election affects life in Sherman Oaks.

S3·E5 Core

The Natural

Dec 2, 1988 · 30 min

Garry joins a Ping-Pong tournament.

S3·E6 Core

Home Sweet Home

Dec 30, 1988 · 30 min

Garry gets a 48-hour eviction notice.

S3·E7 Core

Vegas (1)

Jan 6, 1989 · 30 min

The gang goes to Las Vegas for Leonard's wedding.

S3·E8 Core

Vegas (2)

Jan 13, 1989 · 30 min

The conclusion of the two part episode. Leonard and Kitty marry.

S3·E9 Core

Mr. Peck's (1)

Feb 3, 1989 · 30 min

A developer wants to tear down comedy club Mr. Peck's.

S3·E10 Core

Mr. Peck's (2)

Feb 10, 1989 · 30 min

Part two of the three part series of shows. A benefit is held to save Mr. Peck's.

S3·E11 Core

Mr. Peck's (3)

Feb 10, 1989 · 30 min

The conclusion of the three part series. Garry kidnaps Red Buttons to perform at the benefit for Mr. Peck's

S3·E12 Core

Ruth's Place

Feb 17, 1989 · 30 min

Mom opens a pet shop.

S3·E14 Core

Kramer vs. Grant

Mar 3, 1989 · 30 min

Grant is accused of beating up the school bully. But a member of the studio audience told the principal what really happened.

S3·E16 Core

Big Brother

Mar 17, 1989 · 30 min

Garry volunteers to be a Big Brother.

S3·E18 Core

Garry Goes Golfing

Apr 7, 1989 · 30 min

Martin Mull asks Garry to golf in a tournment for Boysville.

S3·E19 Mytharc

Mum's the Word

Apr 14, 1989 · 30 min

Garry gets his hands on a big secret.

S3·E20 Mytharc

Worry Wart

Apr 21, 1989 · 30 min

Garry discovers a wart on his neck.

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