Superstore season 3 explained

Season Number:3
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Num Episodes:22
Network:NBC
Prev Season:Season 2
Next Season:Season 4
Episode List:List of Superstore episodes

The third season of Superstore, the U.S. television series, was ordered on February 14, 2017.[1] The season premiered on September 28, 2017, and contained 22 episodes. The series continues to air in the same timeslot Thursday at 8:00 PM,[2] [1] though the episode "Christmas Eve" aired on Tuesday, December 5. The season concluded on May 3, 2018.[3]

Superstore follows a group of employees working at Cloud 9, a fictional big-box store in St. Louis, Missouri. The ensemble and supporting cast features America Ferrera, Ben Feldman, Lauren Ash, Colton Dunn, Nico Santos, Nichole Bloom and Mark McKinney.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodes

See also: List of Superstore episodes.

Production

Casting

It was announced on July 28, 2017, that Kelly Stables had been cast in a recurring role as new Cloud 9 employee named Kelly, who, as a recently divorced woman, strikes up a relationship with Ben Feldman's character Jonah.[4]

Timeslot changes

On May 14, 2017, NBC originally announced that Superstore would be moving its timeslot from Thursday at 8:00 PM to Tuesday at 9:00 PM with returning series This Is Us anchoring Thursday night. However, on May 30, 2017, NBC reverted its decision and moved it back to its original timeslot along with returning comedies The Good Place, Will & Grace and Great News.[5] [6]

Ratings

No. in
series
No. in
season
EpisodeAir dateTime slot (EST)Rating/Share (18–49)Viewers (m)Timeslot rank
341"Grand Re-Opening"Thursday
8:00 p.m.
1.3/54.603
352"Brett's Dead"1.2/54.453
363"Part-Time Hires"1.1/44.333
374"Workplace Bullying"1.1/44.203
385"Sal’s Dead"1.2/54.613
396"Health Fund"1.0/43.543
407"Christmas Eve"Tuesday
9:30 p.m.
1.1/44.411
418"Viral Video"Thursday
8:00 p.m.
1.1/43.903
429"Golden Globes Party"1.1/43.832
4310"High Volume Store"1.0/43.574
4411"Angels and Mermaids"1.2/54.232
4512"Groundhog Day"1.1/43.434
4613"Video Game Release"0.9/43.383
4714"Safety Training"1.0/43.373
4815"Amnesty"1.0/43.933
4916"Target"1.1/43.853
5017"District Manager"0.8/32.963
5118"Local Vendors Day"0.8/33.173
5219"Lottery"0.9/43.083
5320"Gender Reveal"0.8/32.763
5421"Aftermath"0.7/32.854
5522"Town Hall"0.8/42.973

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Superstore' Renewed for Season 3 at NBC. Wagmeister. Elizabeth. Variety. February 14, 2017. February 14, 2017.
  2. Web site: NBC Announces Fall Premiere Dates for New 2017-18 Season. The Futon Critic. June 19, 2017. June 19, 2017.
  3. Web site: Shows A-Z - superstore on nbc. The Futon Critic. March 27, 2018.
  4. Web site: Development Update: Friday, July 28. The Futon Critic. July 28, 2017. September 5, 2017.
  5. Web site: NBC Launches Into 2017-18 Elevating Its Winning Lineup with New Shows, Impressive Auspices, and Bold Scheduling Moves. The Futon Critic. May 14, 2017. May 14, 2017.
  6. NBC changes mind: This Is Us won't move to Thursdays this fall. Hibberd. James. Entertainment Weekly. May 30, 2017. May 30, 2017.