3J in the House

Season 8, Episode 5, Aired

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The Winslows discover how much they care for 3J when he disappears from his group home; Laura crushes on someone apart from Stefan.
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  • It was okay.

    6.5
    "Fair"
    By cactusjack39, Feb 16, 2009
    To be honest, I thought this episode was boring. It dragged on and it was very predictable. Why would the Winslows say no to taking in 3J? I don't think they were ever going to say no. Of course, the episode did have some funny spots and I thought that if not for the storyline, the episode would have been much better. The writing was below expectations, the acting was average, and the comedy was sub-par. The only thing I liked was the bit between 3J and the Winslow kid. Overall, this was an okay episode, but I wanted more. Thank you.moreless

  • 3J moves in with the Winslows.

    7.5
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    By bukabuda, Mar 12, 2007
    Steve created a potion called Odego that accelerates living molecules to hyper speeds, to quote Steve "And you smell perty too!". But anyways, Carl is cleaning up after a poker game the morning after the game, and Steve comes in and tells him all about his new invention. Carl doesn't believe that it works, so when Steve leaves to go a neighbor, Carl decides to try it. It works, and when Harriet comes down the stairs and "sees" Carl going really fast picking up the living room, she thinks she's hallucinating and runs back upstairs. The only other thing that happened in the episode is that when 3J runs away from the orphanage, he hides out in the Winslow's attic. But they don't know it, so when they get a call from the orphanage telling them that 3J's gone missing, they go looking for him. They search all night, but one of Steve's inventions ends up finding him in the attic. The Winslow's agree to become his foster parents, and he of course lives with them. Well that's it, I got nutin' more to say about this here episode.moreless

  • 3J makes the show jump the shark, but I don't mind.

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    By Atu_1, Sep 26, 2005
    He's an okay characer, and he gives the show a 'hood' element. This episode was okay, especially the insult barrage between Eddie and Laura. Steve, as always is up to his usual clumsy antics. This was a great episode and 3J will be on the show as a permanent character.

  • 3J moves in!

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    By THE-WARNING, Aug 01, 2005
    In this episode 3J moves in to the Winslow household after Harriet starts to feel bad for the kid. Carl and Harriet fight over whether or not to have 3J move in. This was a change for the show because they had both 3J and richie. It was a good storyline for the 8th season. This was around the time people were saying the show was past its prime.
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    • Laura: Don't you think loyalty should have an expiration date? Maxine: No, it's a relationship, not yogurt.

    • Eddie: Loyalty is nice but it should have an expiration date. Laura: Eddie, we're talking about a relationship, not a quart of milk.

    • Harriette: Carl, we have to find him. The streets are too dangerous for an eight-year-old to be running around by himself at night. Carl: I'll go down to the precinct and give them a description of 3J. Eddie, you check the playgrounds, Steve, check out the arcades, Laura, you check the mall. Harriette: Carl, what do I do? Carl: Well, just in case... you better call the hospitals.

    • 3J: I got twelve bucks right here, burnin' a hole in my pocket.

    • Harriette: (looking at radar) What are those two little bleeps? Steve: That's you and me. Harriette: What's that big blob? (view changes to Carl, Harriette hides embarrased look) Carl: Oh, could we move this along?

    • 3J: An apple? You could not hook a brutha up with some leftover meatloaf and chocolate cake? Richie: Not without a brother's family getting suspicious. 3J: I'm gonna starve to death with you doing the shopping. Richie: Well it's not exactly like I can order for pizza.

    • Eddie: Laura, you're a freshman, but you not gon' stay fresh forever.

    • Steve: I'm having a bad stair day.

    • Harriette: He will find a good foster home, here. Carl: Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?

    • Richie: Everyone's really worried about you! 3J: Yeah, right! Richie: No, really! Laura, Steve, Eddie, and Uncle Carl are all out looking for you and Aunt Harriette is on the phone calling everywhere to see if you've been killed! 3J: Cooool!

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    • The German episode title is "Ein Mann auf der Flucht", meaning "Man on the Run".

    • This is Bryton McClure's first episode as Richie during the eigth season. For some reason he wasn't in the opening credits anymore, but he was credited at the end of the show as a special guest star. Maybe it's because Orlando Brown came on the show as 3J and they didn't want to youngsters in the opening credits.

    • With the episode, Orlando Brown is elevated to a main starring cast member.

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