Fresh Off the Boat: Season 3

2016 · 23 episodes · ★ 7.2

What Season 3 of Fresh Off the Boat

Season 3 opens with the Huangs traveling through Taiwan, where Louis wants to do right by his brother Gene. Seeing the life Gene has built, Louis wonders whether Orlando offers him everything he could have. Back in Florida, the Cattleman Ranch remains the heart of the family. Jessica, demanding and competitive, clashes with a community with very few Asian residents, while Eddie tries to find his place at a school where he feels out of place. Throughout the year, parents and children face decisions about the business, school, money and family relationships, setting them against one another.

23episodes

Oct 11, 2016aired

May 16, 2017latest episode

8.4 hrtotal runtime

Season 3 Episodes

3x01 Coming from America
Oct 11, 2016 · 22 min
The Huangs travel to Taiwan to set things right with Gene.
Directing: Nahnatchka Khan · Writing: Nahnatchka Khan · Starring: Isabella Alexander, Paul Kwo, Ken Jeong, Tiffany Hsu
3x02 Breaking Chains
Oct 18, 2016 · 22 min
Eddie shows Emery the ropes on his first day of middle school, revealing that he convinced the teachers and staff into believing fake Chinese customs that provide special privileges at school. Meanwhile, Jessica is thoroughly offended when Louis hires a housekeeper to help lighten her load at home.
Directing: Jude Weng · Writing: Kourtney Kang · Starring: Luke Judy, Prophet Bolden, Trevor Larcom, Dash Williams
3x03 Louisween
Oct 25, 2016 · 22 min
Louis tries to get Jessica into the Halloween spirit, but she's busy writing her first horror novel. In the meantime, Emery and Evan debate what costumes to wear and Eddie is excited about partying with high schoolers at Nicole's house.
Directing: Lynn Shelton · Writing: Matt Kuhn · Starring: Luna Blaise, Prophet Bolden, Trevor Larcom, Dash Williams
3x04 Citizen Jessica
Nov 1, 2016 · 22 min
As Louis and the Cattleman's Ranch staff prepare to serve as a polling place for the 1996 election, Jessica suspects that one of the restaurant employees may be an undocumented immigrant. So when Jessica reports her findings to the I.N.S., she learns that her immigration status is also questionable. Meanwhile, Eddie and his friends have a heated debate over who killed rapper Tupac Shakur.
Directing: Claire Scanlon · Writing: Sanjay Shah · Starring: Jillian Armenante, Kathleen Rose Perkins, Ken Marino, Prophet Bolden
3x05 No Thanks-giving
Nov 15, 2016 · 22 min
Louis and Jessica decide to open Cattleman's Ranch on Thanksgiving, inspiring Emery and Evan to get into the restaurant business.
Directing: Alisa Statman · Writing: Keith Heisler · Starring: Jillian Armenante, David Goldman, Brooke Baumer, Paul Scheer
3x06 WWJD: What Would Jessica Do?
Nov 29, 2016 · 22 min
Sundays are usually reserved for Jessica and Evan's weekly Costco run, but Jessica is thrown for a loop when Evan decides to go to church instead. Meanwhile, Marvin treats Louis to a free teeth-whitening session, and Eddie and Emery find creative ways to get rid of the healthy cereal in the multi-pack.
Directing: Matt Sohn · Writing: Laura McCreary · Starring: Luke Judy, Yeardley Smith, D.K. Uzoukwu, Andrew Patrick Ralston
3x07 The Taming of the Dads
Dec 6, 2016 · 22 min
To celebrate their one-year anniversary, Eddie reluctantly agrees to take Alison to the see a modern remake of Romeo and Juliet. But when Louis and Alison's dad bond over their love of Shakespeare and crash their date, Alison wonders if she and Eddie's relationship has lost its spark. Meanwhile, Jessica gets called for jury duty and campaigns to be the "Jury Boss," and Emery and Evan struggle with the responsibilities of raising a Tamagotchi digital pet.
Directing: Sean Kavanagh · Writing: Rich Blomquist · Starring: Isabella Alexander, Gail O'Grady, Rachel Cannon, Stacey Scowley
3x08 Where are the Giggles?
Dec 13, 2016 · 22 min
While the Huangs are out at the movies, Evan is accidentally left home alone, and Jessica vows to make it up to him. Meanwhile, Marvin takes a spill and is visited by Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.
Directing: Chris Koch · Writing: Jeff Chiang · Starring: Rachel Cannon, Gemma Brooke Allen, Tony Robinette, Raymond Forchion
3x09 How to Be An American
Jan 3, 2017 · 22 min
During Jessica's U.S. citizenship interview, she reveals shocking details about her past that even Louis was not aware of. Meanwhile, Eddie, Emery and Evan have a day off from school and attempt to take the family minivan out for a joyride.
Directing: Chris Koch · Writing: Camilla Blackett · Starring: Zachary Knighton, Rachel Cannon, Paul Mabon, Paul Scheer
3x10 The Best of Orlando
Jan 17, 2017 · 22 min
Louis forgets to thank Jessica in his acceptance speech when he's named Small Businessman of the Year; and Eddie, Emery and Grandma start their own clothing line.
Directing: Phil Traill · Writing: Eric Ziobrowski · Starring: Jillian Armenante, Susan Park, Kathleen Rose Perkins, Ken Marino
3x11 Clean Slate
Jan 18, 2017 · 22 min
On the eve of Chinese New Year, Jessica pushes the entire family to settle all debts, disputes and grudges to ensure good fortune for the coming year. Unsure if she can contain her temper for the remainder of the day, Jessica enlists Emery to makes sure she keeps her cool. Meanwhile, Louis and Evan go on a wild goose chase to hunt down some hate mail, and Eddie is forced to entertain his super lame cousin, on a special Chinese New Year-themed episode.
Directing: Bill Purple · Writing: David Smithyman · Starring: Prophet Bolden, Trevor Larcom, Dash Williams, Stacey Scowley
3x12 Sisters Without Subtext
Feb 7, 2017 · 22 min
Jessica is thrilled that her sister Connie is finally taking the opportunity to go to college. But when she discovers that she wants to pursue an art degree, Jessica disagrees with Connie's passion for art and does not see how it would add any value to her or her family. Meanwhile, Marvin and Honey take Eddie, Emery and Evan with them to visit a retirement home. As much as Honey loves Marvin, she realizes that their age difference really does have long-term implications.
Directing: Jude Weng · Writing: Rachna Fruchbom · Starring: Susan Park, Hilda Boulware, David Douglas, Ellen Gerstein
3x13 Neighbors with Attitude
Feb 14, 2017 · 22 min · ★ 5.3
Jessica is disappointed to learn that she is excluded from the Neighborhood Watch, because she has a reputation of not being a team player. But when Ann's son goes missing, Jessica proves that her independent security measures work better than everyone else's. Meanwhile, Eddie sets the stage for the perfect first kiss with Alison, on a special Valentine's Day-themed episode of ABC's "Fresh Off the Boat".
Directing: Bill Purple · Writing: Abbey Caldwell · Starring: Isabella Alexander, Prophet Bolden, Trevor Larcom, Dash Williams
3x14 The Gloves Are Off
Feb 21, 2017 · 22 min
Honey complains about Marvin's ex-wife and Nicole's mother Sarah, who lets Nicole do whatever she wants, forcing Honey to always be the tough parent. Jessica tries to do something about it, even though that's not what Honey wanted. Meanwhile, the kids see a commercial stating that a motorized chair can be free to someone over 65, but they don't know Grandma's age and she doesn't know herself.
Directing: Fred Savage · Writing: Sheng Wang · Starring: Sonya Eddy, Luna Blaise, Heather Locklear, Martin Garcia
3x15 Living While Eddie
Feb 28, 2017 · 22 min
After her precious morning papaya goes missing and the dishwasher was used for its actual purpose rather than just a drying rack, Jessica automatically accuses Eddie as the culprit. Yet when a record store manager accuses him of stealing a CD, she realizes he has other motives for his actions. Meanwhile, Louis and Emery are bursting with excitement when a TV crew comes to shoot an infomercial at Cattleman's Ranch.
Directing: Jeffrey Walker · Writing: Rich Blomquist · Starring: Luke Judy, Eric Edelstein, Rhys Darby, David Wain
3x16 Gabby Goose
Mar 7, 2017 · 22 min
Jessica's ultra-competitive nature is on full display when the Huangs host game night for couples.
Directing: Alisa Statman · Writing: Jeff Chiang · Starring: Isabella Alexander, Prophet Bolden, Trevor Larcom, Dash Williams
3x17 The Flush
Mar 14, 2017 · 22 min
Louis excitedly plans a guys’ weekend for he and Eddie, but is disappointed when he invites his buddies over for a sleepover instead. Unbeknownst to Louis, Eddie and his friends were hiding out in his room, trying beer for the first time. So when Eddie has an adverse reaction to alcohol, also known as the Asian Flush, Louis reassures his eldest son that the discomfort will pass and reminisces about his college drinking days. Meanwhile, Jessica, Emery, Evan and Honey go on a road trip to Georgia in search of “The Big Peanut” and to save a few dollars on a piece of furniture.
Directing: Kevin Bray · Writing: Keith Heisler · Starring: Sheng Wang, Prophet Bolden, Trevor Larcom, Dash Williams
3x18 Time to Get Ill
Apr 4, 2017 · 22 min
When Jessica tries to sleep off a bad flu, Louis and the boys splurge on a pricey pay-per-view wrestling match that she would never allow. As they watch the match in silence, taking every precaution to ensure Jessica's recovery is not disturbed, they are shocked to learn that she was secretly having some fun of her own.
Directing: Chris Addison · Writing: Eric Ziobrowski · Starring: Jillian Armenante, Prophet Bolden, Trevor Larcom, Dash Williams
3x19 Driving Miss Jenny
Apr 11, 2017 · 22 min
Louis worries that Grandma’s new motorized wheelchair gives her too much freedom, so he makes it a point to keep a close eye on her. However, he quickly learns that his constant hovering is cramping her style. Meanwhile, Jessica fears that Emery’s sentimental ways have turned him into a hoarder, and Eddie tries to hustle his way into Evan’s already-successful side business.
Directing: Geeta Patel · Writing: Laura McCreary · Starring: Noel Gugliemi, Alex Quijano, Rachel Cannon, Evan Hannemann
3x20 The Masters
Apr 18, 2017 · 22 min
Upon learning that Tiger Woods is half Thai, Louis and Jessica get inspired to groom Eddie and Evan into becoming the next great Asian golf prodigies. They put their differing parenting styles to the test and make a friendly bet to see who can develop the better golfer.
Directing: Phil Traill · Writing: Rachna Fruchbom · Starring: Prophet Bolden, Trevor Larcom, Dash Williams, David Goldman
3x21 Pie Vs. Cake
May 2, 2017 · 22 min
Jessica is thrilled to hear that Evan wants to join the debate team at school, but her joy is tempered when it appears that Evan's skills in argument and persuasion may exceed her own. Elsewhere, Emery and Eddie collaborate on creating a comic book for a contest, but it soon becomes clear that they have vastly different ideas about characters and storylines.
Directing: Nisha Ganatra · Writing: Daniel Carter, Jeff Chlebus · Starring: Luke Judy, Trevor Larcom, Stan Lee, Tom Lenk
3x22 This Is Us
May 9, 2017 · 22 min
Eddie graduates from middle school and is looking forward to starting high school with his crew. But when Jessica sets her sights on a new private school for Evan, she explores the idea of moving the family to a new upscale neighborhood, triggering more big changes for the whole family. Meanwhile, Louis gets an opportunity to expand Cattleman's Ranch with his new silent partner.
Directing: Claire Scanlon · Writing: Sanjay Shah · Starring: Howard Hesseman, Michael Bolton, Jim Bentley, Prophet Bolden
3x23 This Isn't Us Season Finale
May 16, 2017 · 22 min · ★ 7.2
Louis and Jessica make big changes to provide a better life for their family. Yet these changes come with their own set of challenges and possibly a few regrets.
Directing: Bill Purple · Writing: Matt Kuhn · Starring: Howard Hesseman, Michael Bolton, Chris Elliott, Prophet Bolden