Ep 23. Sock-A-Bye Baby

In Three Stooges Collection season 3 episode 23, titled Sock-A-Bye Baby, the trio find themselves as reluctant babysitters after accidentally delivering an infant to the wrong address. The episode begins with the Stooges working as furniture salesmen who accidentally deliver a baby to the wrong address after the mother leaves the baby on a table in their store. They attempt to take the baby back to the mother, but they are unable to locate her.

Left with no choice, the Stooges take the baby to their apartment, where they have trouble taking care of it due to their lack of experience with babies. The Stooges try to feed the baby with a bottle, but it ends up spraying milk all over them. They also try to change the baby's diaper but end up using a metal plate and a hammer, resulting in disastrous consequences.

As the Stooges struggle to take care of the baby, they also have to deal with their disgruntled neighbor, Mrs. McGruder, who is constantly complaining about the noise. At one point, Mrs. McGruder threatens to call the police if the Stooges don't keep the baby quiet.

The episode takes a hilarious turn when the Stooges decide to put the baby to sleep by singing her a lullaby. However, their off-key singing only makes the baby cry even louder. Eventually, they decide to give the baby a toy, but that only results in the toy getting stuck in the baby's mouth. The Stooges then try to remove the toy with a coat hanger, but that only makes things worse.

Just as things couldn't get any crazier, a group of gangsters show up at the Stooges' apartment looking for the baby. It turns out that the gangsters were hired by the real mother to retrieve her child. The Stooges, who are completely unaware of the situation, refuse to give up the baby and a wild chase ensues.

Despite their bumbling efforts, the Stooges ultimately manage to save the baby and reunite her with her mother. The episode ends with the trio vowing to never get involved with kids again, but deep down they know that they will always attract trouble no matter what.

Overall, Sock-A-Bye Baby is a hilarious and heartwarming episode that showcases the comic genius of the Three Stooges. Whether you're a fan of classic comedy or just looking for a good laugh, this episode is definitely worth watching.