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Harry Who Didn't

Episode 3.01 (25)
Written by Nick Giannopoulos, Chris Anastassiades
Directed by Pino Amenta

Jim's friendship with Harry, the bouncer from Vibrations, is under threat when Harry's new girlfriend prefers Jim. To fend off her persistant advances, Jim needs to find a girl who can make him appear undesirable.

With: Maria Katts as Cathy, Kris Karahisarlis as Harry

The Goddess

Episode 3.02 (26)
Written by George Kapiniaris
Directed by Pino Amenta

Memo is in love with his hairdresser but can't seem to tell her. Like a love-struck idiot, he seeks advice from Jim.

With: Gia Carides as Haroula, Robert Forza as Vasili the Pig

A Fistful Of Cabana

Episode 3.03 (27)
Written by Pino Amenta, Peter Herbert, Chris Anastassiades
Directed by Pino Amenta

When Jim's father loses the café in a card game in Greece, the new Italian owner puts his nephew in charge.

With: Nick Carrafa as Alfredo, Vince D'Amico as Don Santo

On The Waiter Front

Episode 3.04 (28)
Written by Nick Giannopoulos, Chris Anastassiades
Directed by Kendal Flanadan

A strike is called when Effie challenges the system and Memo is torn between the Greek Waiters Association and the café.

With: Mary Coustas as Effie; Gerard Kennedy as Sava, Roberto Micale

Teenage Muntant Ninja Greeks

Episode 3.05 (29)
Written by Nick Giannopoulos & Chris Anastassiades
Directed by Kendal Flanadan

Memo, desperate to marry his sister off, organises for her a blind date with a soccer player.

With: Russell Crowe as Danny, Evodkia Katahanas as Aphroula, Anthony Wong as Guido

The Kid

Episode 3.06 (30)
Written by Nick Giannopoulos & Chris Anastassiades
Directed by Kendal Flanadan

Jim's young cousin is wagging school and when his teacher arrives at the café, she runs into Memo — an old flame from a Greek holiday. To set a good example for his cousin, Jim asks Liz to turn him into the perfect man but the truth proves more effective.

With: Diane Craig as Joan, Fotis Pelekis as Dimitrios

The Best Of Enemies

Episode 3.07 (31)
Written by Nick Giannopoulos & Chris Anastassiades
Directed by Kendal Flanadan

Jim's long-time rival Vinnie has opened a new bistro and is hanging around the café trying to recruit Liz. Counting on the strength on his new cook, Jim challenges Vinnie to an arm wresling competition with the winner getting Liz.

With: Tony Poli as Vinnie, Di Adams as Mike, Mitch Deans as Dinky

Throw Memo From The Plane

Episode 3.08 (32)
Written by George Kapiniaris, Julian Glavacich, Alan Keaughran
Directed by Kendal Flanadan

Memo's mother has sent an uncle from Greece to encourage Memo to finally marry. In desperation, he agrees to have Effie to pose as his fiancée.

With: Mary Coustas as Effie, Nick Carrafa as Alfredo, John Orcsik as Theo

Snow Job, Part One

Episode 3.09 (33)
Written by Nick Giannopoulos, Chris Anastassiades
Directed by Kendal Flanadan

Jim is excited because he's off to the snow with Memo and Alfredo. To cover during his absense, Jim hires a replacement. Don Santo pledges his love for Liz while the boys discover their vacation isn't quite what they expected.

With: Nick Carrafa as Alfredo; Vince D'Amico as Don Santo, Di Adams as Mike, Michelle O'Grady as Jody, Eddie Zavod

Snow Job, Part Two

Episode 3.10 (34)
Written by Nick Giannopoulos, Chris Anastassiades
Directed by Kendal Flanadan

At the snow, the accommodations leave a little to be desired making Jim's organisation skills look pretty awful. With an escaped lunatic on the loose, the guys' suspicions run wild.

With: Nick Carrafa as Alfredo; Nikki Coghill as Rebecca, Di Adams as Mike, Michelle O'Grady as Jody

Midnight Expresso

Episode 3.11 (35)
Written by Simon Palomares
Directed by Kendal Flanadan

The factory down the road is polluting the environment, and Liz organises a protest that puts Jim in jail.

With: Nick Carrafa as Alfredo; Lawrence Mah as Colin, David Gray as Constable MacDougal

Back In The USSR

Episode 3.12 (36)
Written by Simon Palomares, Marc Gracie, Peter Herbert
Directed by Kendal Flanadan

Is Unkrainian exchange student Uri really just a student, or is he a KGB spy as Jim suspects? To out-spy the spy, Jim introduces Uri to Eff... er, Charlene, the "typical Australian woman".

With: Mary Coustas as Effie; Nick Carrafa as Alfredo, Rhys Muldoon as Uri

Acropolis Law

Episode 3.13 (37)
Written by Mary Coustas and Chris Anastassiades
Directed by Kendal Flanadan

Effie and Sophie, in the eternal quest for perfect hair, experiment with a new product. When things go wrong Effie takes legal action against Sophie.

With: Mary Coustas as Effie; Nick Carrafa as Alfredo; Sheryl Munks as Sophie