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The Ricky Gervais Show Season 3 released on April 20, 2012.

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S03E01 Aired April 20, 2012

Bryan's Brain

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.

S03E02 Aired April 27, 2012

Comic Relief

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.

S03E03 Aired May 04, 2012

Armed Forces

Karl explains why he'd like to join the Army and recounts his most harrowing acts of bravery.

S03E04 Aired May 11, 2012

Room 102

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.

S03E05 Aired May 18, 2012

Karl's Day

Karl describes a typical day in his life, which includes spending time alone working on do-it-yourself projects.

S03E06 Aired May 25, 2012

The English

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.

S03E07 Aired June 01, 2012

Law & Order

Topics include Karl's views on capital punishment; Ricky's observance of the Ten Commandments; and how Karl would deal with a hostage situation.

S03E08 Aired June 08, 2012

Medicine

Topics include Karl's thoughts on medical advancements; sickness; and an idea for a machine that would enable physicians to feel their patients' pain.

S03E09 Aired June 15, 2012

Earth

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.

S03E10 Aired June 22, 2012

Society

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.

S03E11 Aired June 29, 2012

Wartime

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.

S03E12 Aired July 06, 2012

World Cup

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.

S03E13 Aired July 13, 2012

The Year

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.