Season 3: Junior Year
| # | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 1 | "The Christening" | Steve Miner | J.J. Abrams | October 4, 2000 (2000-10-04) |
| Felicity returns from summer break and ditches plans to spend her junior year in an apartment with Elena and Julie. Instead, she decides to get a Brooklyn flat for herself and Ben, who foolishly agrees to live with her before seeing the dump. Meanwhile, Javier registers for freshman year; Sean expands his "Docu-ventary" into a reality series; and Noel remains missing in action — along with Javier's cousin Natalie (Ali Landry). | |||||
| 45 | 2 | "The Anti-Natalie Intervention" | Jack Bender | Jennifer Levin | October 11, 2000 (2000-10-11) |
| Noel's unexpected announcement prompts Felicity and friends to stage an intervention. Meanwhile, Ben's prodigal dad (John Ritter) is in town seeking reconciliation with his son; Elena gets frustrated with Tracy's ban on sex and responds to a sexy student's invitation by telling him she doesn't have a boyfriend. | |||||
| 46 | 3 | "Hello, I Must Be Going" | Lou Antonio | Josh Reims | October 18, 2000 (2000-10-18) |
| Ben's mother calls with disturbing news that he refuses to share with Felicity. She becomes even more upset when Ben opens up to ex-girlfriend Julie, who is struggling with family issues of her own. Meanwhile, Noel goes forward with his plans until Natalie throws him a curve; a new roommate moves in; and Sean is hurt when he thinks Meghan doesn't like his nose. | |||||
| 47 | 4 | "Greeks and Geeks" | Lawrence Trilling | Terri Treas Michael Zand |
October 25, 2000 (2000-10-25) |
| Noel corrals Tracy into helping him sharpen his PC skills to impress the college's computer-center manager (Matt Doherty) into giving him a job. Meanwhile, Meghan takes a depressed Felicity to a frat party after arguing with Sean over her new phone-sex job. And Ben preps a nervous Javier for his citizenship test. | |||||
| 48 | 5 | "Surprise" | Harry Winer | Julie Blumberg Joy Gregory |
November 1, 2000 (2000-11-01) |
| As Ben makes plans to celebrate her birthday, Felicity wrestles with the aftereffects of a wild night out. Meanwhile, Sean discovers a potentially serious medical problem when he goes to the doctor (Jim Jansen), but he won't take the appropriate test or tell Meghan. And Noel gets his first computer-emergency call, which leads to an unhappy surprise. | |||||
| 49 | 6 | "One Ball, Two Strikes" | Tony Bill | J.J. Abrams | November 8, 2000 (2000-11-08) |
| Noel tells Richard that he knows what his secret is, but he might not be as accurate as he thinks. Sean learns that his medical condition is more serious than he realized. Elsewhere, Felicity asks Randy to confirm her story to Ben that nothing happened between them, and Elena has an embarrassing encounter with Finn. Tyra Banks guest stars. | |||||
| 50 | 7 | "Kissing Mr. Covington" | Harry Winer | Jennifer Levin | November 15, 2000 (2000-11-15) |
| Ben's father (John Ritter), who comes back to town seeking a reconciliation with his son, ends up kissing Felicity in a moment of emotional weakness. Elsewhere, Sean converts to Judaism after his operation; Tracy asks Elena to join him and Finn for a celebratory outing; and Noel reads Jane's private e-mail. | |||||
| 51 | 8 | "A Good Egg" | Keith Samples | John Eisendrath | November 22, 2000 (2000-11-22) |
| After spending time with his infant nephew, Javier decides to have a child and asks Felicity to donate an egg that his aunt would carry to term for him and his male partner. Noel tries to kiss Jane (Tyra Banks) and discovers that her heart is set on another man. | |||||
| 52 | 9 | "James and the Giant Piece" | Harry Winer | Josh Reims | November 29, 2000 (2000-11-29) |
| Ben is concerned for Molly (Sarah-Jane Potts) and Felicity's safety after Molly says that she is still struggling with her addiction. Elena is questioned about her affair with Professor McGrath by a school administrator. Elsewhere, Meghan tells Sean that her life has become boring and heads out to a nightclub. | |||||
| 53 | 10 | "Let's Get It On" | Lawrence Trilling | Terri Treas Michael Zand |
December 6, 2000 (2000-12-06) |
| In the next three days, Felicity must prepare for a final for a class she thought she dropped and help Noel complete an extensive computer project. Meanwhile, Molly apologizes to Felicity and Ben for yelling at them when she moved out, but James (Eddie Cahill) scolds her when he sees the group talking. Tracy and Elena decide to renew their friendship. | |||||
| 54 | 11 | "And to All a Good Night" | Stephen Gyllenhaal | Jennifer Levin & Josh Reims (Teleplay) Julie Blumberg & Joy Gregory (Story) |
December 13, 2000 (2000-12-13) |
| Felicity's mother visits with plans for a theater outing with her daughter. Sean and Richard buy Christmas trees to sell during the holidays, but the deal proves more challenging than they thought and puts Ben in an awkward situation with his girlfriend's mother. Elsewhere, Tracy tells Elena that he has been accepted to a medical program in Africa and that the start date is in three weeks. Molly's ex-boyfriend interrupts the festivities. | |||||
| 55 | 12 | "Girlfight" | Lawrence Trilling | Jennifer Levin | April 18, 2001 (2001-04-18) |
| The collegiate drama picks up with the aftermath of the shots fired at the Christmas party by Molly's ex, James. The unfolding days and months reveal how the incident affects the friends in different ways as the survivors come to grips with their experience. Avery (Kristin Lehman) feels a bond with Ben after he helps to save her life. | |||||
| 56 | 13 | "Blackout" | Barnet Kellman | Josh Reims | April 25, 2001 (2001-04-25) |
| A power outage interrupts Sean's presentation of a film he planned to share with his friends, and Noel tells Felicity that a Seattle Internet company is interested in meeting with him about their "Loser Pet Store" program. Meanwhile, Meghan is visited by a gal pal with whom she once had an intimate encounter. | |||||
| 57 | 14 | "The Break-up Kit" | Harry Winer | Terri Treas Michael Zand |
May 2, 2001 (2001-05-02) |
| Ben's uncertainty about his relationship with Felicity is intensified when Avery extends an invitation to a weekend getaway in Southampton. Meanwhile, Molly returns to New York after a stay in a rehab center and she inadvertently injures Elena's eyes while giving her friend a mud facial. While injured Elena develops a crush fellow med student, DeForrest (Kenan Thompson). A skeptical Sean joins Meghan in a seance to contact her deceased dog. | |||||
| 58 | 15 | "Senioritis" | Keith Samples | John Eisendrath Jennifer Levin Josh Reims |
May 9, 2001 (2001-05-09) |
| Noel is offered a job with a computer company based in Seattle, and Ben gets a phone call from a girl who tells him that Avery was rushed to the emergency room. Meanwhile, Sean tells Meghan that he wants to have a bar mitzvah to make up for not having the ceremony when he was younger. | |||||
| 59 | 16 | "It's Raining Men" | Lawrence Trilling | John Eisendrath Julie Blumberg Joy Gregory |
May 16, 2001 (2001-05-16) |
| Chest pains force Javier to spend a few days in the hospital, and he leaves Felicity in charge of the coffee shop during finals. Sean and Meghan see a counselor (Teri Garr) to discuss their relationship. Meanwhile, Elena tries to mend fences with DeForrest. | |||||
| 60 | 17 | "The Last Summer Ever" | Tony Bill | Jennifer Levin Josh Reims |
May 23, 2001 (2001-05-23) |
| The third season concludes as Noel prepares for graduation and a new job in Seattle. With his departure imminent, Felicity struggles to accept that their friendship may be over. Meanwhile, Ben gets a letter that casts doubt on his summer plans with Felicity; and Sean and Meghan argue over where to spend their summer break. |
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