The third season of the Theme Time Radio Hour premiered on Wednesday, October 8, 2008, the same week that saw the release of a new edition of the Bootleg Series, Tell Tale Signs.
Somewhat eerily, given that it aired during the week of a worldwide financial crisis caused by the collapse of the credit markets, the first show's theme was "Money: Part 1".
Season Three concluded on Wednesday, April 15, 2009, with the airing of the show's 100th original episode.
Aired October 29, 2008 as a repeat of the Season 2 episode, which was first broadcast in February 2008.
War was the second episode not to feature Ellen Barkin's voice in the opening intro, and the first not to use the "Night in the Big City" introduction.
Instead, the show replaced the usual opening with a collage of audio war-related clips.
Aired December 31, 2008, as a repeat of the Season 2 episode, which was first broadcast in January 2008.