The BEST episodes of The Ricky Gervais Show season 3
Every episode of The Ricky Gervais Show season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Ricky Gervais Show season 3!
Based on the series of podcasts that Gervais did with longtime partner Stephen Merchant, this comedy team convenes to bring HBO an animated series about their hilarious friend Karl Pilkington.
#1 - The Year
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/13/2012
Topics include Karl’s thoughts on the insect world; and Stephen’s embarrassment when buying condoms. Also: entries from Karl’s diary about cutting avocados, dating twins and visiting his parents. Series finale.
#2 - World Cup
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/6/2012
Ricky and Stephen reminisce about watching the World Cup in a hotel room, and the awkward situation of sharing the bed. Karl, Ricky and Stephen discuss the problem of overzealous sports fans, as well as cheating in sports and life. Ricky shares the story of when he tried out for soccer as a kid; Karl recounts how he recently tested how much saliva he could produce.
#3 - Armed Forces
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/4/2012
Karl explains why he'd like to join the Army and recounts his most harrowing acts of bravery.
#4 - Law & Order
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/1/2012
Topics include Karl's views on capital punishment; Ricky's observance of the Ten Commandments; and how Karl would deal with a hostage situation.
#5 - Earth
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/15/2012
Topics include the origins of the universe and the evolution of creatures other than humans. Also: Karl discusses the downside of recycling; world travel; and restroom encounters.
#6 - Comic Relief
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/27/2012
Topics include Karl's thoughts on wills and suggestion of marriage as a tax shelter. Also: Stephen recalls a costume from his childhood; Karl pitches an idea for charitable pursuits.
#7 - Medicine
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/8/2012
Topics include Karl's thoughts on medical advancements; sickness; and an idea for a machine that would enable physicians to feel their patients' pain.
#8 - Society
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/22/2012
Topics include the laws of society and what Karl would do if he were in a position of authority. Also: Stephen asks Karl how he would have reacted had he been on the bus with Rosa Parks in Alabama in 1955.
#9 - The English
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/25/2012
Ricky, Stephen and Karl share their definitions of what it means to be an Englishman. Also: Karl explains why, if he wasn't English, he'd rather be Italian.
#10 - Wartime
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/29/2012
Topics include Karl's thoughts on the importance of historic artifacts and how his book will be viewed in the future. Also: Karl ponders the meaning of popular wartime expressions and what life is like for a soldier's spouse.
#11 - Room 102
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/11/2012
Topics include Room 102, based on George Orwell's Room 101 from "1984"; an idea for stopping overweight people from eating late-night snacks; and what Karl would take to a desert island.
#12 - Bryan's Brain
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/20/2012
Topics for the third-season premiere include Karl's theory on museum collections; an invention for a mug coaster; and a fashion-trend disappointment. Also: Karl's movie idea about a man whose brain is transplanted into Tom Cruise's body.
#13 - Karl's Day
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/18/2012
Karl describes a typical day in his life, which includes spending time alone working on do-it-yourself projects.