document_title: American Horror Story: Cult

question_text: when does american horror story season 7 episode 3 come out

text: American Horror Story: Cult

text: Plot[edit]

text: Ally (Sarah Paulson) and Ivy Mayfair-Richards (Alison Pill) are a married couple with a son, named Oz (Cooper Dodson), who live in the fictitious city of Brookfield Heights, Michigan. Ally suffers from several phobias including coulrophobia, haemophobia, and trypophobia, which intensify after Donald Trump wins the 2016 election. She often speaks with her psychiatrist, Dr. Rudy Vincent Anderson (Cheyenne Jackson), whose estranged and manipulative brother Kai Anderson (Evan Peters) forms a cult of individuals fed up with the political climate of the United States. Kai utilizes the fear inflicted upon the community by the cult's violent actions, notably those toward Ally and her family, to strengthen his campaign for a seat on the City Council. Cult members include Kai’s sister Winter (Billie Lourd), newscast reporter Beverly Hope (Adina Porter), married couple Harrison (Billy Eichner) and Meadow Wilton (Leslie Grossman), detective Jack Samuels (Colton Haynes), Trump-supporter Gary Longstreet (Chaz Bono), Ivy and Ally.

text: Cast and characters[edit]

text: Main[edit]

text:
Sarah Paulson as Allyson "Ally" Mayfair-Richards
Evan Peters as Kai Anderson and Andy Warhol[a]
Cheyenne Jackson as Dr. Rudy Vincent Anderson
Billie Lourd as Winter Anderson
Alison Pill as Ivy Mayfair-Richards

text: Special guest stars[edit]

text:
Billy Eichner as Harrison Wilton
Emma Roberts as Serena Belinda
Mare Winningham as Sally Keffler
Lena Dunham as Valerie Solanas
Frances Conroy as Bebe Babbitt

text: Recurring[edit]

text:
Adina Porter as Beverly Hope
Colton Haynes as Detective Jack Samuels
Leslie Grossman as Meadow Wilton
Chaz Bono as Gary Longstreet
Cooper Dodson as Ozymandias "Oz" Mayfair-Richards
Dermot Mulroney as Bob Thompson
James Morosini as R.J.

text: Guest stars[edit]

text:
Tim Kang as Tom Chang
John Carroll Lynch as Twisty the Clown
Jorge-Luis Pallo as Pedro Morales
Zack Ward as Roger
Laura Allen as Rosie
Ron Melendez as Mark
Dot-Marie Jones as Butchy May
Jamie Brewer as Hedda
Rick Springfield as Pastor Charles

text: Episodes[edit]

text:
No.
overall
No. in
season
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date
Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)

74
1
"Election Night"
Bradley Buecker
Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk
September 5, 2017 (2017-09-05)
7ATS01
3.93[8]

Ally and Ivy are a married couple who have a son named Oz. Ally suffers from several phobias which intensify after learning that Donald Trump has won the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Her psychiatrist, Dr. Rudy Vincent, recommends a medicine to calm her phobia-induced anxiety. Clowns soon start to stalk Ally. Meanwhile, Kai and Winter are two siblings who make a mysterious pact after Trump becomes president. Winter becomes Oz's nanny and attempts to desensitize him to violence. Kai entices a group of Hispanic men to beat him up. Ally and Ivy's neighbors, the Changs, are slaughtered by a group of clowns. The police erroneously rule the incident as a murder–suicide. Mr. Chang's death leaves a city council seat vacant.

75
2
"Don't Be Afraid of the Dark"
Liza Johnson
Tim Minear
September 12, 2017 (2017-09-12)
7ATS02
2.38[9]

Kai campaigns for the vacant seat on city council. Ally distrusts the new occupants of the Chang's former home, Harrison and Meadow Wilton. At Ally and Ivy's restaurant, the Butchery on Main, tensions fuel between the sous-chef, Roger, and a Hispanic employee, Pedro. Later, the restaurant's security system trips and Ally investigates. She finds Roger hanging on a hook in the meat locker. Detective Samuels singles out Pedro as the most likely suspect. Ally obtains a gun from the Wiltons. Later on, there is an alleged power shortage in the city and Ally is terrorized by clowns. Ivy sends Pedro to deliver supplies to the house and he is accidentally shot and killed by Ally.

76
3
"Neighbors from Hell"
Gwyneth Horder-Payton
James Wong
September 19, 2017 (2017-09-19)
7ATS03
2.25[10]

Clowns break into a couple's home and entomb them in coffins. Picketers protest Pedro's death outside of the Butchery on Main. Kai promises Ally that he will dissuade them and he delivers. The Wiltons berate Ally for Pedro's death and gift Oz a guinea pig. A truck, dispersing a mysterious green gas throughout the neighborhood, disturbs Ally. Oz's guinea pig is microwaved and killed. Ally suspects the Wiltons to be the perpetrators. She assaults Harrison and threatens Meadow. Footage of Ally being seduced by Winter is posted online, devastating Ivy. The Wiltons are individually interrogated by Kai. Harrison expresses his desire for Meadow's death. Afterwards, Meadow disappears and Harrison blames Ally.

77
4
"11/9"
Gwyneth Horder-Payton
John J. Gray
September 26, 2017 (2017-09-26)
7ATS04
2.13[11]

The day after the election, Harrison becomes Kai's personal trainer. Kai takes Harrison under his wing and eventually convinces him to murder his degrading boss. Later, Kai takes a special interest in a news reporter named Beverly Hope and offers her "equal power" in his quest for domination. He instigates the murder of her rival, Serena Belinda, as proof of his dedication to her. The day before the election, Ivy attends a political rally where she is groped by a man named Gary. Winter comes to Ivy's defense and the two have lunch together. That night, Ivy and Winter kidnap Gary and chain him to a pole in an abandoned building to prevent him from voting the next day. Kai comes to Gary's aid one hour before the polls close and offers him a saw. Gary severs off his chained hand.

78
5
"Holes"
Maggie Kiley
Crystal Liu
October 3, 2017 (2017-10-03)
7ATS05
2.20[12]

Beverly informs Kai that her boss, Bob, is compromising news coverage of the clown murders and thereby hindering Kai's campaign. Kai, Beverly, Winter, Harrison, Detective Samuels, Ivy, Gary, and Beverly's cameraman, RJ, don clown masks, break into Bob's house, and film his murder. Beverly later advises Kai to cut ties with RJ whom she views as a weak link. RJ is murdered by his fellow cult members as each one takes a turn at shooting a tied-up RJ in the head with a nail gun. Meadow is seen pleading with Ally for safety from the cult and tells her that Ivy is a member. Beverly probes Kai about the whereabouts of his parents and Kai divulges that his mom shot his dad and then herself in a murder–suicide. Kai's brother, Dr. Rudy Vincent, insisted that they cover up their deaths in order to continue receiving their mom's pension and their dad's disability checks.

79
6
"Mid-Western Assassin"
Bradley Buecker
Todd Kubrak
October 10, 2017 (2017-10-10)
7ATS06
2.15[13]

Meadow reveals to Ally that she had fallen in love with Kai and decided to desert the cult when her feelings were not reciprocated. Ally plans to use Meadow's testimony to expose Kai and pays an opposing candidate of his, Sally Keffler, a visit to ask for her help. In the midst of their conversation, the cult breaks into Sally's house and Kai shoots her in the chest. He stages her murder as a suicide. The next day, at a political rally, Meadow shoots several people, including Kai. Ally attempts to wrestle the gun out of Meadow's hands and Meadow shoots herself in the mouth. Ally is arrested after a SWAT team arrives to the scene and finds her with the gun in her hands. Kai had ordered Meadow to attempt to assassinate him so that his figure would be elevated to a national level. In addition, Meadow was instructed to bear witness to Ally on the grounds that no one would believe a "crazy woman".

80
7
"Valerie Solanas Died for Your Sins: Scumbag"
Rachel Goldberg
Crystal Liu
October 17, 2017 (2017-10-17)
7ATS07
2.07[14]

Meadow’s staged assassination attempt successfully garners Kai a seat on city council. Beverly, Winter, and Ivy are warned by Bebe Babbitt, the former lover of radical feminist Valerie Solanas, about the danger of putting their trust in Kai. Bebe asserts that men in power always push women aside. She divulges to them that Solanas orchestrated the murders accredited to the Zodiac Killer. Solanas died haunted by the fact that she would be predominantly remembered for her shooting of Andy Warhol. Later, Beverly, Winter, and Ivy murder Harrison for making a sexist comment. Kai and Bebe watch Beverly report on Harrison’s death together.

81
8
"Winter of Our Discontent"
Barbara Brown
Joshua Green
October 24, 2017 (2017-10-24)
7ATS08
2.06[15]

Winter assures Beverly and Ivy that Kai is dependable. She recounts an occasion where she and Kai saved individuals being held captive and tortured by a deranged pastor. Kai proposes to Winter that she be impregnated with the "messiah" by Samuels. Kai's proposal does not go as planned and Samuels later attempts to rape Winter. She shoots him in the head. In the meantime, Ally, in an effort to get her son back, informs Kai that Vincent is seeking to get him committed. Kai kills Vincent, sends Beverly (having been blamed for the death of Samuels by Winter) into exile, and introduces to the cult their latest member: Ally.

82
9
"Drink the Kool-Aid"[16]
Angela Bassett
Adam Penn
October 31, 2017 (2017-10-31)
TBA
TBD

83
10
"Charles (Manson) in Charge"[17]
Bradley Buecker
Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk
November 7, 2017 (2017-11-07)
TBA
TBD

84
11
"Great Again"[18]
Jennifer Lynch
Tim Minear
November 14, 2017 (2017-11-14)
TBA
TBD

text: Production[edit]

text: Development[edit]

text: On October 4, 2016, the series was renewed for a seventh cycle, which premiered on September 5, 2017.[3][1][2] Ryan Murphy confirmed that the season will be connected to Freak Show; but will be set in modern day.[19] In February 2017, on Watch What Happens Live, Murphy announced that the season would revolve around the 2016 U.S. election and suggested that it may feature a character based on President Donald Trump.[20] Murphy has said that the season will be representative of both sides of the political divide. He also said that he will be "illuminating and highlighting" groups of people he believes to be "ignored by the current [Trump] administration and who are afraid and feel terrorized that their lives are going to be taken away."[21]

text: It was later confirmed that the season would be set in the aftermath of the presidential election, with the first episode taking place on election night.[22][4] Murphy explained it will be about "the fallout of that night, which to many people, from all sides of the camps is a horror story."[23] He also revealed the season will not feature Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton, stating "Horror Story is always about allegory, so the election is allegory."[23] In April 2017, Murphy confirmed that archive footage of the election night is going to be used in the season premiere.[24]

text: Murphy revealed via Twitter that the details of the seventh season, including the title, would be revealed on July 20.[25] He also teased that the opening sequence of the series would return in this season, following its absence in Roanoke.[26]

text: On July 20, 2017, it was announced at the San Diego Comic-Con that the title of the season would be Cult. Murphy also revealed it would be set in Michigan, and confirmed it would consist of a total of 11 episodes, premiering on September 5, 2017. For the first time, the series will not air on Wednesdays but rather on Tuesdays. On August 3, 2017, online posters revealed the names of multiple characters of the season.[27] On August 21, 2017, the opening title sequence of the season was revealed, following its absence in the previous season.[28] That same month, Murphy confirmed that, contrary to the past seasons, Cult would not feature supernatural elements.[29]

text: Casting[edit]

text: During the Winter 2017 TCA Press Tour, series mainstays Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters were reported to be starring as the leads in the season.[19][2] In March 2017, Billy on the Street host Billy Eichner was announced to be cast in the series, playing a role in the life of Paulson's character.[4][30] His character is slated for appearing in "six or seven" episodes.[4] The next month, it was reported that Scream Queens alum Billie Lourd will also star in the seventh installment of the series.[22][23] In May 2017, Leslie Grossman, who starred in Murphy's series Popular, joined the cast of the series,[31] and Angela Bassett hinted she may return in a recurring role.[32] Later that month, it was confirmed via set pictures that Adina Porter and Cheyenne Jackson were also returning.[33][34] In June 2017, Murphy confirmed via his Instagram account that Colton Haynes, whom Murphy worked with previously on second season of Scream Queens, was joining the casting for the seventh season.[35] Later that month, set pictures revealed that Alison Pill was joining the cast of the season, seemingly portraying the partner of Sarah Paulson's character.[36] In July 2017, Murphy revealed via his Twitter account that Lena Dunham was joining the season.[37] She is set to play Valerie Solanas, author of the SCUM Manifesto and attempted murder of Andy Warhol, via flashbacks.[38] Murphy also confirmed the returns of Frances Conroy and Mare Winningham. Conroy has appeared in all the seasons except Hotel, while Winningham has appeared in Coven, Freak Show and Hotel.[39] In August 2017, Murphy confirmed the return of Emma Roberts, who appeared in Coven and Freak Show,[40] while Roanoke actors Chaz Bono and James Morosini also confirmed their returns.[41] In the seventh episode, Murder House, Coven and Freak Show actress alum Jamie Brewer returned to the show.

text: On June 26, 2017, it was confirmed that Lady Gaga would not return for the seventh season due to other projects.[42] Despite rumors, Entertainment Weekly reported on July 7, 2017, that Vera Farmiga, sister of American Horror Story alum Taissa Farmiga, would not appear in the season.[43] Later that month, it was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter that Kathy Bates will not appear in Cult, after four seasons of regular appearances.[44]

text: Murphy also revealed via his Instagram account that Freak Show character Twisty the Clown would return in the seventh season, indicating that John Carroll Lynch would reprise his role.[45]

text: Filming[edit]

text: In February 2017, it was announced the season would begin principal photography in June 2017.[20] By the next month, filming was moved to May 2017.[4] On May 24, 2017, writer and producer John J. Gray confirmed the show started filming.[46]

text: Edits[edit]

text: On October 7, 2017, it was confirmed that the sixth episode of the season would be edited as a direct result of the 2017 Las Vegas Strip shooting that occurred on October 1, 2017. The episode originally featured a scene lasting 2 minutes and 16 seconds where Leslie Grossman's character Meadow Wilton begins to fire at Evan Peters' character, as well as a crowd, during a campaign speech. The episode was edited to de-emphasize the violence and to mostly have it featured completely off-screen[47] - as a result the opening sequence of the episode was cut in half, several on-screen deaths were removed and two separate close-up shots of the handgun firing were removed.[48]

text: While only the edited episode was broadcast on FX, the original uncut episode was released via VOD, FXNOW and FX+.[48]

text: Reception[edit]

text: Critical response[edit]

text: American Horror Story: Cult has received positive reviews from critics. The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the season a 74% approval rating, with an average rating of 6.93/10, based on 40 reviews. The site's consensus reads, "American Horror Story: Cult intrigues with timely, over-the-top creepiness - and lots of clowns - despite being hampered by broad political generalizations and occasional holes in the narrative's logic."[49] On Metacritic, the season was given a score of 66 out of 100 based on 24 reviews, indicating "generally positive reviews".[50]

text:
American Horror Story (season 7): Critical reception by episode

Season 7 (2017): Percentage of positive reviews tracked by the website Rotten Tomatoes[51]

text: Ratings[edit]

text:
No.
Title
Air date
Rating/share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
DVR
(18–49)
DVR viewers
(millions)
Total
(18–49)
Total viewers
(millions)

1
"Election Night"
September 5, 2017
2.0
3.93[8]
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD

2
"Don't Be Afraid of the Dark"
September 12, 2017
1.2
2.38[9]
1.7
3.05
2.9
5.43[52]

3
"Neighbors from Hell"
September 19, 2017
1.2
2.25[10]
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD

4
"11/9"
September 26, 2017
1.1
2.13[11]
1.5
2.87
2.7
5.00[53]

5
"Holes"
October 3, 2017
1.1
2.20[12]
1.5
2.82
2.6
5.02[54]

6
"Mid-Western Assassin"
October 10, 2017
1.0
2.15[13]
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD

7
"Valerie Solanas Died for Your Sins: Scumbag"
October 17, 2017
1.0
2.07[14]
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD

8
"Winter of Our Discontent"
October 24, 2017
1.0
2.06[15]
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD

9
"Drink the Kool-Aid"
October 31, 2017
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD

10
"Charles (Manson) in Charge"
November 7, 2017
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD

11
"Great Again"
November 14, 2017
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD

text:
Season
Ep. 1
Ep. 2
Ep. 3
Ep. 4
Ep. 5
Ep. 6
Ep. 7
Ep. 8
Ep. 9
Ep. 10
Ep. 11
Ep. 12
Ep. 13

Murder House
3.18
2.46
2.59
2.96
2.74
2.83
3.06
2.81
2.85
2.54
2.59
3.22
N/A

Asylum
3.85
3.06
2.47
2.65
2.78
1.89
2.27
2.36
2.22
2.21
2.51
2.30
2.29

Coven
5.54
4.51
3.78
3.71
3.80
4.16
4.00
4.07
3.94
3.49
3.46
3.35
4.24

Freak Show
6.13
4.53
4.44
4.51
4.22
3.65
3.91
3.30
3.07
2.99
3.11
2.94
3.27

Hotel
5.81
4.06
3.20
3.04
2.87
2.64
2.64
2.31
2.14
1.85
1.84
2.24
N/A

Roanoke
5.14
3.27
3.08
2.83
2.82
2.48
2.62
2.20
2.43
2.45
N/A

Cult
3.93
2.38
2.25
2.13
2.20
2.15
2.07
2.06
TBD
TBD
TBD
N/A

text: Notes[edit]

text: Jump up ^ Also set to appear in minor roles as Charles Manson, Jim Jones, and David Koresh, among other famous cult leaders.[5][6][7]


document_title: The Sims 3

question_text: what is the latest version of the sims 3

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text: The Sims 3

text: Gameplay[edit]

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text: The Sims 3 is built upon the same concept as its predecessors. Players control their own Sims' activities and relationships in a manner similar to real life. The game play is open-ended and does not have a defined goal. Challenges occur randomly based on aspects of each Sim's lifestyle, such as relationships, skills and job. Career opportunities such as working overtime or completing special tasks can yield a pay raise, cash bonus, or relationship boost. Skill opportunities are requests by neighbors or community members for Sims to solve problems using their acquired skills for cash or relationship rewards. If the opportunity is connected to a Sim's school, the reward may be increased school performance.

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text: The new reward system Wishes replaces the Wants And Fears system in its predecessor The Sims 2. Fulfilling a Sim's wish contributes to the Sim's Lifetime Happiness score, allowing players to purchase lifetime rewards for the cost of those Lifetime Happiness points.

text: The game includes an optional feature called "Story Progression" which allows all Sims in the neighborhood to autonomously continue free will without the player ever controlling those sims. Sims live for a set duration of time that is adjustable by the player and advance through several life stages (baby, toddler, child, teen, young adult, adult, and elder). Sims can die of old age or they can die prematurely from causes such as fire, starvation, drowning, electrocution. Further causes of death were added in the games expansion packs.

text: Create a Sim[edit]

text: The Sims 3 introduces many more character customization options than its predecessor The Sims 2.

text: The player has a larger selection of body types for Sims as muscle and body weight sliders have been introduced. However, toddlers do not have the option to have their weight customized. The Late Night expansion pack also added sliders for breast size and muscle definition that are also included in the base game. Expanded skin tone options have also been added. Each skin tone can be further customized with a light to dark slider. The player is able to pick their Sim's shoes, a feature previously limited to console versions of The Sims and The Sims 2.

text: There are a total of 22 hairstyles for female Sims and 17 hairstyles for male Sims with more available through either expansion packs, stuff packs, The Sims 3 Store or third-party custom content. Hats and accessories may be applied and may also have their colors and textures altered. Each Sim's hair color can be chosen from one of eight basic colors, or the hair color can be customized using a color wheel to choose the base hair color, roots, highlights or tips.

text: The Sims 3 offers many more character customization options than its predecessors. With the addition of "Advanced Mode", players can focus on single features on a characters body to modify, allowing for detailed customization. Players also have the option of giving freckles, beauty marks, and tattoos to their Sims. [13]

text: Skills[edit]

text: There are several skill-dependent abilities, such as more social interactions available from high charisma, special songs for guitar players, and appliance upgrades (self-cleaning, more TV channels, etc.) for high handiness. Sims can begin building skills as early as their toddler days. While skills do not show up in the meter right away, using skill building objects is rewarded once the toddler grows into a child. The basic skills include Logic, Cooking, Painting, Gardening, Writing, Guitar, Athletic, Handiness, Charisma and Fishing. New skills were later added in expansion packs. When Sims reach level 10 of a skill, they will get a certificate in the mail.

text: Each skill has a tab in the skill journal detailing the level of the skill, statistics, what the challenges are, and sometimes other special information. Various challenges are also available in the skill journal. When a challenge is completed, Sims can earn rewards. All of these rewards earn some kind of benefit, such as quicker completion, better results, etc. With the Ambitions expansion pack, the skill journal also shows hidden skills that a Sim has learned.

text: Careers[edit]

text: Many of the careers from The Sims 2, and The Sims, such as the Law Enforcement and Athletic tracks, are in The Sims 3. The careers in the core game are Business, Culinary, Criminal, Journalism, Law Enforcement, Medical, Military, Music, Political, Science, and Professional Sports. Professions in the Ambitions expansion pack include Firefighter, Ghost Hunter, Investigator, Architectural Designer, and Stylist. The part-time jobs available include such positions as a Bookstore Clerk, Grocery Store Clerk, Spa Receptionist, Spa Specialist and a Mausoleum Gravedigger. Part-time jobs have a lower pay than full-time jobs and do not give career opportunities. Part-time jobs are also available for teen Sims after they attend school. The Ambitions expansion pack also introduced professions, careers that allow the player direct control over their Sims' work and how they spend their days, and the ability for Sims to register at City Hall as self-employed in a skill career.

text: Sims can look for these jobs in the newspaper, the computer, or apply at the "rabbit hole" building where they would like to work. Sims are also able to make a living at home through their skills such as selling their own paintings, writing novels, playing guitar for tips, or growing fruit and vegetables. Jobs such as nectar making is also a profession with the Sims 3 World Adventures. Sims can also buy out businesses and receive a percentage of the profits they earn.

text: Advancing in a career still depends on mood and skills, but with the addition that relationships with colleagues/boss and even certain goals that have to be fulfilled. Players now have more control as to their Sims work, with the option to "Work Hard", "Take It Easy", "Suck Up To Boss", etc. Depending upon which of these the Sim is directed affects the performance bar. If the performance bar is maxed out, this will help to increase a Sims chances of being promoted.

text: A new feature The Sims 3 offers is branching careers, which allows Sims to choose a certain path in their career (such as a Sim in the Music career can eventually choose to specialize in Symphonic music or Rock). These branches are generally offered around level 6 of a career, depending on which career the Sim is working.

text: Worlds[edit]

text: Neighborhoods are now being officially referred to as 'worlds', or, when moving, towns, possibly due to Electronic Arts' use of the Create a World tool and the neighborhoods scale. Worlds are now 'seamless', open to exploration between lots and are affected by a new game mechanic called story progression. The primary world in the game is Sunset Valley, while an additional world called Riverview can be obtained for free. All expansion packs to date (except Generations and Seasons) have included a world, and additional worlds can be bought at The Sims 3 Store for sim points.

text: The Create a World tool allows players to make their own neighborhoods with custom terrains similar to Sim City 4. A game patch, released in conjunction with the release of Ambitions, also allows players to manipulate pre-made neighborhoods to a limited degree, such as adding or removing lots and scenery. As of Late Night, worlds are divided into "Sims 3 Towns and "Late Night Towns". There seem to be important differences between the two, like the sims they can spawn, etc. Up to now[update], Bridgeport is the only pre-made world to be cataloged as a city. The rest, including the exotic destinations from World Adventures, are considered suburbs.

text: On March 19, 2008, EA revealed open world, a new feature, for The Sims 3. Players can explore the world outside their Sims' homes without having to face strenuous loading times. Every house lot is now synchronized with the main neighborhood time. In previous Sims games, the time of day was separate and different for each house lot. Players can interact with every building and amenity in a city. Although players are unable to see inside of certain commercial buildings often called rabbitholes (grocery, bookstore, theater, police station, school, etc.), they are able to enter and retain limited control over their Sims' actions while in these locations. The player has complete control in some other commercial buildings – such as the gym, library and the beach house. All occupied residential buildings can be entered in the same manner as a Sims' home, provided that the buildings are not empty or it is not too late at night.[14]

text: Build/Buy modes[edit]

text: The build and buy modes have received their own makeover. The square tile outlines that appeared on the ground in previous Sims games' build and buy modes are now a quarter of their original size to give the player more liberty to place objects where they want. Alternatively, it is possible to place objects freely without square tiles, an option that was missing in previous Sims games. Players can re-color and re-pattern the furniture and other items to specific shades and patterns with the new Create-a-Style and make houses with five levels (basements of up to four floors deep).

text: Build mode is one of three modes in The Sims 3. It is used mainly for construction and architectural work. Some items that would be considered to be in build mode, such as counters and lights, are actually in the buy mode section. Build mode can be used to do many things including adding walls, paint/cover walls, add doors and windows, lay down flooring, create foundations and raised decks, create basements by using either foundations or the Basement tool, add columns and supports, create pools, raise and lower land, create ponds, build gardens and landscape a lot, add fireplaces, add additional floors/stories to a building, add stairs, and add a roof.[15] Some expansion packs released after The Sims 3 add extra build mode features such as ceiling construction and designing the terrain, Players cannot build or place objects outside the limits of the lot. Walls and foundations cannot be placed within one tile of the outer limit of the lot. Fences can be placed all the way up to the edge of the lot and all structures built by the players are limited to five above-ground stories as well as four basement levels. Buildings can be modified to appear to be taller than five stories, either using shells (introduced in Late Night) or by use of the constrainfloorelevation false cheat, which disables the requirement for above-ground floors to be uniform in height and level. There will, however, still be only a maximum of five usable above-ground floors. The height of a section of wall is equal to the length of 3-floor squares. This is most noticeable while placing a 45° roof. It is possible that the length of a game tile is 1 meter, and that the height of a section of wall would then be 3 meters. In some situations, Build mode, as well as Buy mode, may become disabled, such as during a fire, burglary, or other major event. This is done to prevent modifications to the lot that may impact or prevent a game event from occurring. After the event has ended, Build and Buy modes will be re-activated. This feature has been an annoyance to many players and is disabled in many mods. Depreciation of objects is visible in The Sims 3. All objects depreciate 10% as soon as the player exits build mode. This adds realism to the game and gives the player limited tries at building before the costs of building use up too much of the funds intended for furnishing and living expenses. When in build mode, players can return items for full value by using the undo tool.

text: In Buy mode, the player may purchase items from the catalog, sell objects that are on the current lot, and arrange objects on the current lot. Construction-related elements such as doors, windows, fences, and stairs are not associated with buy mode, but are in build mode.[citation needed] Buy mode largely focuses on furniture and appliances. The descriptions of many of the objects available for purchase in the game (namely the least expensive ones) involve humor, sarcasm, insults towards the player, and wit, and serves as comic relief in the game. For example, one of the cheapest cars available in The Sims 3, the "Big Lemon", notes that although the car's doors are jammed and its ignition is faulty, it is still worth buying. Another example is the outdoor entertainment item "Foot-and-Hand Ball" used to train the athletic skill, which references and pokes fun at American football, which, despite its name, rarely involves contact with the ball via the feet. A feature that was introduced in The Sims 2 and stays present currently is the eyedropper tool. When the eyedropper tool is pointed at a wall covering, floor covering, or most objects, will show the name of what it's pointed at. Clicking on a wall or floor covering will switch to the appropriate area of build mode and select that covering so it can be applied. Clicking on an object will make an exact duplicate of it, and will focus the catalog on that object.[16] The family inventory is a space where objects that are too large to be held in a Sim's personal inventory are kept. Certain opportunities may make an object available in the Family Inventory. When a Sim family moves, if "pack furniture" is selected, all objects in the household will be placed in the Family inventory, to be moved and rearranged in the new house.

text: Introduced in patch 42, blueprint mode (a subset of the build mode), allows players to choose from pre-made rooms. A player can place down blueprints anywhere furniture can go, and after "realizing" them, have the blueprints automatically laid out.

text: Create a World[edit]

text: On October 29, 2009, Electronic Arts announced "Create a World" (CAW), which is a game world editor that allows players to create their own custom cities from scratch for use within the game. Players can customize lots, choose terrain patterns and add roads, vegetation and neighborhood accents (such as water towers and lighthouses). CAW also allows players to import designs from PNG files for use in their worlds. Users can upload their worlds to The Sims 3 Exchange for download by other players. The editor tool is offered to players as a separate download (156MB), and was released on December 16, 2009 as a beta version. EA will offer technical support and updates. Players are able to share their neighborhoods as with other content. The Create A World tool is currently only available for Windows-based PCs.[17]

text: Development[edit]

text: Electronic Arts first announced The Sims 3 on March 19, 2008.[18] The game was developed at The Sims Studio located in Redwood Shores, California. On January 15, 2009, EA invited "some of the best" custom content creators to their campus at Redwood Shores where they were hosting a Creator's Camp. Creators have been invited to spend the week exploring and creating content like Sims, houses and customized content. The Creators' work is used to pre-populate The Sims 3 Exchange. In the seventh expansion pack for The Sims 2, The Sims 2: FreeTime, an event occurs in which a Sim-version of Rod Humble, the head of The Sims franchise, gives the player's Sim family an unopened gift box. When opened, the family gets a computer with The Sims 3 on it. The Sims 3 game cannot be bought in the catalog. Sims can then play The Sims 3 on their computers or console systems. Like all the other games that Sims can play in The Sims 2, The Sims 3 is a looping gameplay video shown on the player's Sim's computer screens when played by a Sim. On July 15, 2008 the first video preview of The Sims 3 appeared on the official website as did seven new screenshots and five Create-A-Sim screens. Four screenshots that appeared on the website and were then taken down soon after, leaked onto the Internet by a member of the community.

text: Copies of the video game Spore also came packaged with fliers advertising the game, with information stating whole-neighborhood accessibility and endless possibilities on character creation. On October 31, 2008, two teaser trailers were released by Electronic Arts featuring a comical view on the 2008 presidential election in the United States. Candidates John McCain and Barack Obama were included along with respective running mates Sarah Palin and Joe Biden. In the eighth expansion pack of The Sims 2, The Sims 2: Apartment Life, new objects were added including logo posters and framed screenshots. The game was shipped with a code and an Internet address, where the player could download clothing with The Sims 3 logo on it. Another developer walk through was released on November 6, 2008, featuring in-depth previews of the neighborhood and Create-A-Sim.

text: On May 8, 2009, EA announced that The Sims 3 had gone gold meaning that the game had finished beta testing stage and was off for manufacturing ahead of its June 2009 release. On May 15, 2009 EA released some online interactive teaser experiences on The Sims 3 Website, including 'SimFriend', which allows users to choose a virtual Sim Friend who would email them throughout the day. 'SimSocial', which allows users to create their own Sim online, and have an adventure with them. 'SimSidekick', which allows users to surf the web with a sim. Two weeks before the game was scheduled to be released, an unauthorized copy of the digital distribution version of the game leaked onto the Internet.[19] EA later commented the leak was a "buggy, pre-final" version. EA claims that more than half of the game is missing and is susceptible to crashes or worse.[20] Reportedly, the title has seen higher copyright infringement rates than that of the most torrented game of 2008, Spore.[21]

text: Developing Team: Bringing the Game to Life[edit]

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text: The development team was faced with bringing the game to life and pleasing the community of players who were familiar with the original Sims games and wanted something fresh. In order to get the community involved and bring life into a programmed world they relied on user feedback and inspiration from the real world to harness into a digital space.[22] In order to create the animations in the game, so they look believable but goofy, they shoot real life reference of people doing tasks in outrageous ways until satisfied with the outcome. [23] They add in the smallest of animations which gives the sims that much more personality and realness.

text: This use of real world influence can be seen in the World Adventures where they have three worlds (each world represents China, Egypt, and Paris) and the Katy Perry branded expansion and stuff packs which feature Katy Perry in sims form and an array of different items themed to candy and food.

text: The sims team also brought in music artists to perform some of their songs in the language of sims, Simlish. The music taste of sims is just as diverse in game as it is in real life and the developers sought people from all musical backgrounds to record songs for in game. This not only brings in another real world aspect to the game but it is also an exclusive honor given to those chosen by the development team; these artists have ranged from Katy Perry, Lady Antebellum, Flaming Lips, Damien Marley, Depeche Mode, Nelly Furtado, and even Flo Rida.[24] The recordings for the simlish versions of the songs can also be found on the official Sims team YouTube channel, The Sims.

text: Story Creation for Game Play[edit]

text: The stories that the developers intertwine in the Sims 3; that the players then interact with, is what also makes the sims feel more like a simulation of life. The developers understand that "one of the coolest things about the Sims 3 is that my story is part of a bigger story, the neighborhood is growing and changing around me and my characters and the story i'm telling is affected by that..."[25] and from all of this cross story mixing comes a new player experience. These stories create immersion in the game for the players and those who play the game can start sharing some of their funny experiences in the game with people in the real world; thus bringing in players who have never even considered playing video games before. [26]

text: Each character in the game that was specifically created by the developers have their own life story, wishes, dreams, and personalities. The developers spend a lot of time trying to get the world to feel seamless and the characters to feel real[27] but they do not forget about the sims and homes they populate the game with before release. One of the most well known and even infamous families in the sims 3 would be The Goths who have been written into the games lore since the beginning of The Sims in 2000. The players have fallen in love with the mystery and lore of the Goth family and many people have taken it into their own hands to speculate on what really happened to the family. [28]

text: The developers want the players to be able to take the game and make their own individual worlds, characters and stories.

text: Marketing[edit]

text: In April 2009, Electronic Arts began to post billboards in many areas in advertisement for the game. Many of the billboards covered skyscrapers in densely populated areas, most notably Times Square in New York City.[29] The costs of these billboards was estimated to be $10 million a month. This marketing campaign proved successful, as The Sims 3 sold 1.4 million copies in its first week, breaking the record for all EA games.

text: On March 23, 2009, the look and feel of The Sims 3 was threaded throughout the storyline of an episode of The CW series One Tree Hill. On screen, the episode opens in an idealized Sims version of One Tree Hill and then transitions into the real Tree Hill. As this episode plays out, Sims versions of popular One Tree Hill characters are introduced and then morph into the real-life characters, including Dan (Paul Johansson), Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) and Peyton (Hilarie Burton).[30]

text: The Sims 3 versions of the characters are available for download via CW's official website. On April 19, 2009, Target exclusively released a promotional disc of The Sims 3 that features a Ladytron band poster, The Sims 3 theme song music download, and a $5 off coupon. The main menu includes screensaver downloads, videos, Create-A-Sim, Create-A-House, and much more. There is no actual gameplay involved, but it describes what playing feels like.

text: On July 14, 2010, Ford Motor began a promotion at The Sims 3 Store by allowing players to download their newest car at the time, the Ford Fiesta Mark VII.[31] The car also came with a collection of street signs. On October 27, 2010, the download was updated to include the Fiesta Hatchback.[32] The 2012 Ford Focus was made available to download on June 8, 2011.[33] The car included one male Ford T-shirt, one female Ford T-shirt, a stereo, and a set of neon lights, all for use in-game. The Focus pack was available to download on Mac, PC, Xbox, and PlayStation platforms.

text: Audio[edit]

text: Music for The Sims 3 was composed by Steve Jablonsky. Scores were recorded with the Hollywood Studio Symphony at Newman Scoring Stage at 20th Century Fox.[34] Music for the game's stereo and guitar objects was produced by others, including Darrell Brown, Rebeca Mauleon, and Peppino D'Agostino. Additional music was produced by APM Music.[35] Two soundtracks have been released for The Sims 3 base game, The Sims 3 Soundtrack and The Sims 3 – Stereo Jams. The soundtrack includes theme music and the Stereo Jams album includes music from stereos in game. All songs on Stereo Jams are in Simlish.

text:
showThe Sims 3 soundtrack[36]

No.
Title
Length

1.
"The Sims Theme"
1:55

2.
"Simmering Mallets"
3:01

3.
"Consumerism Simplified"
2:58

4.
"Verisimilitude"
3:03

5.
"Simple Assembly"
2:57

6.
"Aisles of Miles of Smiles"
3:00

7.
"Identity Check"
2:51

8.
"Simple Directions"
2:55

9.
"Some Assimbly Required"
3:00

10.
"Let's Assimilate"
2:58

11.
"Don't Be Parsimonious"
3:01

12.
"Constructive Simicism"
2:57

13.
"Maps & Simbols"
2:57

14.
"Amazing Facsimile"
2:44

15.
"Striking Similarities"
3:03

16.
"Cartographer's Simphony"
3:03

17.
"Fortissimo Personality"
3:01

text:
showThe Sims 3 – Stereo Jams[37]

No.
Title
Artist
Length

1.
"Santa Rosa"
Vespa Sun
3:40

2.
"Arcadia"
Eric Pressley
4:32

3.
"Distressed"
Junkie XL
3:05

4.
"Ramooned"
Eric Pressley
3:48

5.
"Groove On"
Junkie XL
4:01

6.
"Podie Tie"
Eric Pressley
3:27

7.
"Sta Moogie"
Eric Pressley
3:51

8.
"Ever Seen This"
Aceyalone & RJD2
4:02

9.
"Cat & Mouse"
Darrell Brown
3:02

text: Software copy restriction[edit]

text: Some of EA's other PC titles from the same time period, such as Spore and Dead Space, used a SecuROM copy restriction scheme that requires online and offline authentication and limits the number of times a user can install the game to five. While it was speculated that The Sims 3 would use the same system, on March 26, 2009, executive producer Rod Humble revealed that The Sims 3 uses traditional disk-based copy protection as Sims 2 did and does not require online authentication to install. A product key is also required. However, SecuROM based restriction is still present within the digital version of the title, limiting users to a total of 5 authorizations for 5 different machines via online activation, each of which can be de-authorized online at any time. A legitimate serial key is required to download custom objects and Sims from the official website. This includes custom designs created by other Sims 3 players as well as additional content from EA.

text: Delay[edit]

text: On February 3, 2009, it was announced that the release date of The Sims 3 would be delayed from February 20, 2009 to June 2, 2009 in the US, and June 5, 2009 in the UK. John Riccitiello, CEO of Electronic Arts, said "In the case of [The Sims 3], we're moving this title to June 2 to give us additional time to build the worldwide marketing campaign a title like this deserves". Grant Rodiek, Associate Producer of The Sims 3 said:

text: The Sims 3 June launch gives more time for tuning and polish and the ability to launch the game on PC and Mac platforms simultaneously. This is a key EA franchise and title and it deserves a bigger bet on the best Sims game EA has made. These last few months will give us a little more time to tune, tweak, and polish the game. Our players have been waiting for something awesome and that's exactly what we intend to give them.[38]

text: Release[edit]

text: EA Singapore launched The Sims 3 with a large launch party[39] which was held on June 2, 2009 at the new shopping mall Iluma in Singapore. At the event, The Sims 3 T-shirts were available for purchase. In Sydney, Australia on June 4, 2009 a fashion event to show off the freedom and self-expression in The Sims 3 was held by Electronic Arts Australia, and included a performance by Jessica Mauboy.[40]

text: The game was released as both a standard edition and a Collector's Edition. Both the collector's edition and the standard edition of the game comes with a coupon for 1000 Sim Points to spend at The Sims 3 Store.[41] The standard edition contains the first release of the core game, while the Collector's Edition includes the Sims 3 core game, a 2GB The Sims Plumbob USB flash drive (preloaded with wallpapers and screensavers of the game, and the main theme as an MP3 file) with matching Green Carabiner, an exclusive European-styled Sports Car download, a Prima Tips and Hints Guide (not the actual Sims 3 Prima Guide), and Plumbob stickers. Those that pre-ordered the game also got a Vintage Sports Car download, The Sims 3 Neighborhood Poster, and a quick start reference guide.[42] A preview CD with more information about The Sims 3, such as music samples, family descriptions, and career information, was also released.[43]

text: Smartphone[edit]

text: A version of The Sims 3 was released on iOS, Android, Bada, Symbian, BlackBerry OS and Windows Phone on June 2, 2009. The iPhone game works similar to that of the PC version. In Create-a-Sim, instead of Lifetime Wishes, there are personas. Personas decide which lifetime wishes your sim will have, as a persona is the largest factor in a Sim's personality. Sims start out with a small house. The house can be expanded every five sim days if the player can afford it.[44] There are four careers in the town: biology, politics, business, and culinary. As in the PC version, Sims can also learn skills. There are nearly 75 wishes in the game.[45] When all of them are fulfilled, sims unlock the criminal career and have the ability to purchase a car. In some events, such as appliances breaking down, the player must play a minigame to solve or do the action. The game was updated on November 30, 2010, to add support for the Retina display of newer devices.

text: An expansion pack for the iOS version, World Adventures, was released on April 2, 2010. Unlike expansion packs for the PC, this is a standalone application. World Adventures adds tombs, new challenges, personas, and careers, new places to explore (Egypt, China and France), clothes and new furniture. A second expansion pack, Ambitions, was released on September 16, 2010.[46] As with World Adventures, the game was a standalone application. Ambitions added new skills (firefighting, painting, parenting and sports), new community buildings, and the ability to have children. On November 6, 2009, EA announced the release of a vampire theme pack for the iPhone. The pack included Live it or Wear it Sets with Vampires and Werewolves, Castle and Campus Life themes. "Live it" sets contain car, furniture, decoration, wallpaper, and flooring.[47] "Wear it" sets contain clothing, new CAS options, and hair styles.

text: Console[edit]

text: The Sims 3 was released to game consoles on October 26, 2010, for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo DS and the Wii platform on November 15, 2010. The game was released for Nintendo 3DS on March 25, 2011.[48]

text: The game allows the player to take on up to three friends in the Life Moments Game on the Wii, upload and download content on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, including furnishings, houses, and player creations or experience a full life simulation on a handheld with Nintendo DS. Reviews for the game ranged from average to moderately positive. Sims can age and die, but life cycles can be disabled optionally as well.[49] The Sims 3 features a new Karma system (similar to the influence system in The Sims 2).[48] Sims can interact with child Sims around the neighborhood, or have children of their own.[50] Unlike the PC version of the game, the console versions have loading times when moving from one area to another, and when accessing build / buy modes.[51]

text: The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions received mostly positive reviews. On Metacritic, it currently holds an average score of 77 and 76 out of 100 on the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions, respectively. Game Informer gave the 360 and PS3 versions a 9/10, praising the new Karma system and The Exchange. GameSpot gave the game a 7/10, noting that "the game lacks fluidity, but is fun in its own right."[52] In a positive review, IGN praised the game for its controls on consoles, but said they were disappointed by the fact that there is only one town in the game, as well as bugs, including a glitch where the game will not save once a certain week has been reached.

text: Expansions, add-ons, editions[edit]

text: Expansion packs[edit]

text: The Sims 3 expansion packs provide additional game features and items:

text:
Name
Release date
Includes
Life State
New Careers

World Adventures

NA: November 17, 2009
EU: November 19, 2009
AU: November 20, 2009

Additions: New traits, items, clothing.
Features: quests, tomb exploration at three new destinations, photography, new build functions including the basement tool, nectar, fireworks, shops, vacation homes.
New vacation worlds: Champs Les Sims (France), Al Simhara (Egypt), Shang Simla (China)

Mummy
None

Ambitions

NA: June 1, 2010
EU: June 3, 2010

Additions: New careers, skills, traits, and items.
Features: control within work (professions and selected careers), laundry, tattoo system, skill-based self-employment.
New world: Twinbrook

Simbot (Robot)
Architectural Designer · Education · Firefighter · Ghost Hunter · Medical · Investigator · Stylist · Self-Employed

Late Night

NA: October 26, 2010
EU: October 28, 2010

Additions: New careers, skills, traits, clothes and accessories, furniture, and cars.
Features: bars, night clubs, penthouse suites, hot tubs, subway portholes, elevators, breast and muscle definition sliders, Group, Band, Butler, zodiac signs, new swimming pool design tools, height adjustment for wall objects, fountain tool.
New world: Bridgeport

Vampire
Film · Band Member

Generations

NA: May 31, 2011
EU: June 2, 2011

Additions: New playground equipment, mid-life crisis, new interactions, new traits, and new profession.
Features: Pranks, body hair for males, new types of celebrations (i.e. birthday/teen/bachelor parties, weddings, slumber), memories, graduation ceremonies, prom, imaginative play, potions, spiral staircases, water slides, boarding schools, pillow fights, strollers, canes for elders.

Imaginary Friend
Daycare

Pets

NA: October 18, 2011
EU: October 20, 2011

Two editions: Regular and "Limited Edition"
Additions: New pets, new animal and sim traits, Create-A-Pet, new lifetime wishes and rewards, new interactions, new items, new venues and community locations, new pet and sim skills.
Features: Controllable animals (cats, dogs, horses) and non-playable creatures (see NPC section), pet contests.
New world: Appaloosa Plains

Unicorn
Equestrian

Showtime

NA: March 6, 2012
EU: March 8, 2012

Three editions: Regular, "Limited Edition" and "Katy Perry Collector's Edition."
Additions: New stage performance careers (singer, acrobat, magician), new objects (pool table, golfing), new sim traits/lifetime wishes; Katy Perry only: downloadable stage venue, fruit-themed clothing, items, and stage props.
Features: Social features, stage decoration, singing, gigs, new 'Achievement System', Simport which allows importing and exporting of celebrity Sims.
New world: Starlight Shores

Genie
Singer · Acrobat · Magician

Supernatural

NA: September 4, 2012
EU: September 6, 2012

Three editions: Regular, "Limited Edition" and "Origin Decor Edition"
Additions: New items (alchemy station, rocking chair), new clothing options including wings, new traits.
Features: Supernatural life states including witches, werewolves, fairies, vampires, and zombies; creation of supernatural Sims directly in Create-A-Sim.
New world: Moonlight Falls

Vampire · Witch · Werewolf · Zombie · Fairy
Fortune Teller

Seasons

NA: November 13, 2012
EU: November 15, 2012

Two editions: Regular and "Limited Edition"
Additions: New skills (soccer/snowboard), new traits, seasonal celebrations.
Features: Weather, seasons, new outerwear clothing category, new festivals & holidays, swimming in the ocean.

Alien
Test Subject (Aliens Only)

University Life

NA: March 5, 2013
EU: March 7, 2013

Two editions: Regular and "Limited Edition"
Additions: New skills (Bowling, Science, Photography, Social Networking & Street Arts), new traits, social groups, college sub-neighborhood, a smart phone, a new university world you enter when you enroll, and weather.
New university world: Sims University

PlantSim
Art Appraiser · Sports Agent · Video Game Developer

Island Paradise[53]

NA: June 25, 2013
EU: June 27, 2013

Two editions: Regular and "Limited Edition"
Additions & Features: Houseboats, resort management, island discovery, new modes of transportation on water (e.g. boating, water skiing, windsurfing).
New world: Isla Paradiso

Mermaid
Lifeguard · Resort Manager · Scuba Diver

Into the Future[54][55]

NA: October 22, 2013
EU: October 24, 2013

Traveling to the future
New world: Oasis Landing

Plumbot (Robot)
Plumbot Dealer · Astronomer · Plumbot Trainer

text: Stuff packs[edit]

text: Stuff Packs only include new items e.g. furniture, clothing, hairstyles. They do not add any new functionality to the game. Stuff Packs are compatible with both Windows and OS X as with the main game and expansion packs.

text:
Name
Release date
Includes

High-End Loft Stuff

NA: February 2, 2010
EU: February 4, 2010

High-end furnishings, mainly technology such as televisions, video game consoles, and computers, as well as postmodern designs of bookshelves, tables, and chairs. Three items from The Sims and The Sims 2 were reintroduced to celebrate The Sims 10th Anniversary. Alternatively titled "Design and High-Tech Stuff".

Fast Lane Stuff

NA: September 7, 2010
EU: September 9, 2010

Four all‐new styles of fashions, furnishings, and vehicles: Racing, Intrigue, Rockabilly, and Classic Luxury.

Outdoor Living Stuff

NA: February 1, 2011
EU: February 3, 2011

Clothing, furnishings, and items centered on patio activities in two new styles: "Garden Terrace" features elegant wrought-iron pieces, while "Sunset on the Veranda" embraces the warmth of outdoors.

Town Life Stuff

NA: July 26, 2011
EU: July 28, 2011

New casual outfits, hairstyles, and items. Features newly redesigned venues such as a school, cafe, and grocery store; as well as new community lots including a gym, park, laundromat, and library.

Master Suite Stuff

NA: January 24, 2012
EU: January 26, 2012

Luxurious bedroom and bathroom décor centered on romance and relaxation. New contemporary furnishings and intimate apparel themed for creating romantic master suites.

Katy Perry's Sweet Treats

NA: June 5, 2012
EU: June 7, 2012

New candy-themed décor, items, outfits, hairstyles, and community lots. Features a simlish version of Katy Perry's song "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)". On July 15, 2013, a Community Manager for EA confirmed that this stuff pack has been retired and is no longer available on Origin. Therefore, EA will not produce any more physical or digital copies of Katy Perry's Sweet Treats.

Diesel Stuff

NA: July 10, 2012
EU: July 12, 2012

New clothing and décor from Diesel.

70s, 80s, & 90s Stuff

NA: January 22, 2013
EU: January 24, 2013

Outfits, hairstyles and items modeled on that of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.

Movie Stuff

NA: September 10, 2013
EU: September 12, 2013

Clothing and décor inspired from iconic movie themes and settings.

text: Editions[edit]

text:
Name
Release date
Includes

The Sims 3[56]

NA: June 2, 2009
EU: June 4, 2009

Core game on DVD

The Sims 3 Collector's Edition[57]

NA: June 2, 2009
EU: June 4, 2009

Core game on DVD, a Sims 3 plumbob-styled 2GB USB flash drive and an exclusive download of in-game European styled sports car

The Sims 3 Holiday Collector's Edition

EU: December 3, 2009

Core game on DVD, The Sims 3 Christmas theme song, 6 Christmas-themed in-game items, Sims 3 Christmas-themed wallpaper and exclusive download of in-game European styled sports car

The Sims 3 Commemorative Edition

EU: June 4, 2010

Core game on DVD, 48-page hardback book, wall poster, sketch book of artwork and access to additional in-game items

The Sims 3 Deluxe[58]

NA: September 28, 2010

Core game, The Sims 3: Ambitions

The Sims 3 Plus Pets[59]

NA: October 18, 2011
EU: October 20, 2011

Core game, The Sims 3: Pets

The Sims 3 Plus Showtime

NA: March 6, 2012
EU: March 8, 2012

Core game, The Sims 3: Showtime

The Sims 3 Plus Supernatural

NA: September 4, 2012
EU: September 6, 2012

Core game, The Sims 3: Supernatural

The Sims 3 Plus Seasons

NA: November 13, 2012
EU: November 15, 2012

Core game, The Sims 3: Seasons

The Sims 3 Plus University Life

NA: March 5, 2013
EU: March 7, 2013

Core game, The Sims 3: University Life

The Sims 3 Starter Pack[60][61]

NA: May 14, 2013
EU: May 16, 2013

Core game, The Sims 3: Late Night, The Sims 3: High End Loft Stuff, additional downloadable content.

The Sims 3 Plus Late Night[62]

NA: May 14, 2013

Core game, The Sims 3: Late Night, 1000 free SimPoints

The Sims 3 Plus Generations[63]

NA: May 14, 2013

Core game, The Sims 3: Generations, 1000 free SimPoints

The Sims 3 Plus Island Paradise

NA: June 25, 2013
EU: June 27, 2013

Core game, The Sims 3: Island Paradise

The Sims 3 Plus Into The Future

NA: October 22, 2013
EU: October 24, 2013

Core game, The Sims 3: Into the Future

text: The Sims 3 Store[edit]

text: The Sims 3 Store is an online store where players of The Sims 3 can purchase and download content for their game online for additional fees. To date, unlike its counterpart for The Sims 2, The Sims 3 Store only offers exclusive objects, clothing, skins, and hairstyles not found through any other medium. The Store also offers variants of special objects found in expansions (such as laundry and hot-tubs), which offer their features for players who haven't purchased those expansions. The store is updated with new items for purchase every month. Premium content, such as the foot massage chair and wind chimes,[64] add new gameplay or animations. The update of August 2014 is the last.

text: The store uses a point system in which players can purchase additional SimPoints using a credit card or Points Card, which may be purchased at retail stores or via the Origin online store. It was launched on June 4, 2009 to coincide with the launch of the game. Players can download purchased items using the game launcher or the Store Mode interface found within the game itself. When a user purchases additional SimPoints, they obtain an object in the game for buying SimPoints.

text: Several worlds and towns for players to play in have been published on The Sims 3 Store:

text:
World
Features
Release date

Riverview

A small town with an idyllic countryside setting
Flat landscape
Rustic architecture

June 2, 2009

Barnacle Bay

Pirate-themed island
Sims' clothing and personalities are outdoor-like
Many pre-made Sims have the Angler trait

September 23, 2010

Hidden Springs

Mountain-themed
Sims can remain forever young with The Fountain of Youth, exclusive to this world
Some Sims are based on the fairytale Cinderella

August 25, 2011

Lunar Lakes

Set in outer space, with geometric shaped lakes
Sims can work at the crashed spaceship, The Perigee
Sims are able to learn skills faster by playing with The Tree of Prosperity, exclusive to this world

February 16, 2012

Lucky Palms

Small resort town set in an oasis modeled after Palm Springs, California
Abundance of palm trees and wind turbines
A wishing well is located at the centre of the town which can grant several different wishes

June 28, 2012

Sunlit Tides

Modern downtown
Based on a tropical island with sparkling beaches and palm trees
Sims can regain Fun, Energy and get a "Refreshed" moodlet from taking a Refreshing Steam from The Steam-It-Up Sauna

August 23, 2012

Monte Vista

Italian-themed world
Hilly town with a coast that leads to an open sea
Sims can make breads, calzones, pizzas, and lasagna with the new Wood Fire Oven

December 6, 2012

Aurora Skies

Icelandic coastal town-themed
New transportation: hot-air balloon
An eco-friendly community

February 21, 2013

Dragon Valley

Medieval-themed
New pets: baby dragons
Town features a mix of new and old technology

May 30, 2013

Midnight Hollow

Dark, spooky-themed
Victorian-style architecture
Elements from The Sims 2: Open For Business return with Sims now being able to own and run their own businesses

September 26, 2013

Roaring Heights

City skyscrapers
Art deco style
Beaches

December 12, 2013

text: This is a departure from both the first and second generation of the franchise, in which new items were obtained primarily through expansion packs, stuff packs, and/or user-generation.

text: Reception[edit]

text:
Reception

Aggregate scores

Aggregator
Score

GameRankings
87%[65]

Metacritic
86/100[11]

Review scores

Publication
Score

1UP.com
B+[66]

Edge
8/10[67]

Eurogamer
8/10[68]

Game Informer
9/10

GamePro
4/5[69]

GameSpot
9/10[70]

GameSpy
4.5/5[71]

GameTrailers
9/10[72]

IGN
8.9/10[73]

PC Gamer (UK)
9/10[74]

Total PC Gaming
8/10

text: EA reported that in its first week, The Sims 3 sold 1.4 million copies. According to EA, this was the most successful PC game launch the company had ever had to date.[75] According to retail data trackers Gfk Australia The Sims 3 has been the top selling game in Australia from release until June 30, 2009.[76] Response from critics and gamers alike were generally favorable, with Metacritic calculating a metascore of 86/100 based on 75 reviews.[11] PC Gamer awarded The Sims 3 a 92% and an Editor's Choice badge, calling it "The best Sims game yet".[77] IGN PC awarded The Sims 3 an 8.9/10, stating:

text: This is simply a better playing Sims experience, and once you experience the freedom to hit the town without hitting a load screen you'll be hard-pressed to go back to any of the earlier games. Blowing up the size of the game was certainly a risk, but it was a sensible and overdue one, and kudos to EA for recognizing that the decade-old formula needed some growth. And while there's still plenty of room for more innovation, we'll settle for The Sims 3 for now. It delivers a solid foundation for what should be many more years of Sims sales dominance.

text: GameSpot awarded The Sims 3 a score of 9.0/10, the review praised the game: "The latest Sims game is also the greatest, striking a terrific balance between the fresh and the familiar."[70]

text: The game was ranked #91 in IGN's "Top 100 Modern Games".[78] In a special edition of Edge magazine, listing their 100 top videogames of all-time, The Sims 3 was number 89 on the list.[79]

text: On May 6, 2013, EA confirmed The Sims 4 would be released in 2014.[80] The game was released in North America on September 2, 2014.[81]


document_title: List of baseball players who went directly to Major League Baseball

question_text: last player to go from highschool to mlb

text: This is a list of baseball players who went directly to the major leagues.  They are distinguished as a group by the fact that they made their North American professional debut with a Major League Baseball franchise without previously having played at the professional level (excluding fall leagues and winter leagues), such as minor league affiliates of major league teams, the Negro Leagues, Japanese professional leagues, or independent professional teams.

text: After their major league debuts, many of these players played in professional leagues other than Major League Baseball. Included are the Bonus Babies, who joined major league rosters from 1947 to 1957 and from 1962 to 1965 under the Bonus Rule.

text: In recent years, the practice of players going directly into the majors has become rare: it has only occurred eight times since 1980, and only twice since 2000.

text: Players[edit]

text:
Key

*

Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame

+

Bonus babies

text:
Players who debuted in Major League Baseball without playing minor league baseball

Name

Position

Amateur Team

Major League Team

Debut

Jim Abbott

Pitcher

Michigan

California Angels

1989

Mike Adamson

Pitcher

Southern California

Baltimore Orioles

1967

Joey Amalfitano+

Second baseman

Loyola Marymount

New York Giants

1954

Wayne Ambler

Second baseman

Duke

Philadelphia Athletics

1937

Walter Ancker

Pitcher

—

Philadelphia Athletics

1915

Johnny Antonelli+

Pitcher

Thomas Jefferson HS (Rochester, N. Y.)

Boston Braves

1948

Eddie Bane

Pitcher

Arizona State

Minnesota Twins

1973

Reno Bertoia+

Third baseman

Assumption College HS (Ont.)

Detroit Tigers

1953

Steve Boros+

Infielder

Michigan

Detroit Tigers

1957

Clete Boyer+

Third baseman

Alba HS (Mo.)

Kansas City Athletics

1955

Jim Brady+

Pitcher

Notre Dame

Detroit Tigers

1956

Pete Broberg

Pitcher

Dartmouth

Washington Senators

1971

Mack Burk+

Catcher

Texas

Philadelphia Phillies

1956

Tom Carroll+

Infielder

Notre Dame

New York Yankees

1955

Wayne Causey+

Infielder

Neville HS (La.)

Baltimore Orioles

1955

David Clyde

Pitcher

Westchester HS (Texas)

Texas Rangers

1973

Tim Conroy

Pitcher

Gateway Senior HS (Pa.)

Oakland Athletics

1978

Billy Consolo+

Shortstop

Dorsey HS (California)

Boston Red Sox

1953

John DeMerit+

Outfielder

Wisconsin

Milwaukee Braves

1957

Jim Derrington+

Pitcher

South Gate High School (California) [1]

Chicago White Sox

1956

Moe Drabowsky+

Pitcher

Trinity College

Chicago Cubs

1956

Darren Dreifort

Pitcher

Wichita State

Los Angeles Dodgers

1994

Steve Dunning

Pitcher

Stanford

Cleveland Indians

1970

John Edelman+

Pitcher

West Chester

Milwaukee Braves

1955

Rob Ellis

Outfielder

Michigan State

Milwaukee Brewers

1971

Bob Feller*

Pitcher

Van Meter HS (Iowa)

Cleveland Indians

1936

Frankie Frisch*

Second baseman

Fordham

New York Giants (NL)

1919

Tom Gastall+

Catcher

Boston University

Baltimore Orioles

1955

Paul Giel+

Pitcher

Minnesota

New York Giants

1954

Dick Groat+

Shortstop

Duke

Pittsburgh Pirates

1952

Bobby Henrich+

Shortstop

Compton HS (California)

Cincinnati Redlegs

1957

Dave Hardwood+

Pitcher

Northwestern

Kansas City Athletics

1957

Gil Hodges

Third baseman

Petersburg High School (Indiana)

Brooklyn Dodgers

1943

Jay Hook+

Pitcher

Northwestern

Cincinnati Redlegs

1957

Burt Hooton

Pitcher

Texas

Chicago Cubs

1971

Bob Horner

Third baseman

Arizona State

Atlanta Braves

1978

Catfish Hunter*+

Pitcher

Perquimans County HS (N.C.)

Kansas City Athletics

1965

Pete Incaviglia

Outfielder

Oklahoma State

Texas Rangers

1986

Ron Jackson+

First baseman

Western Michigan

Chicago White Sox

1954

Vic Janowicz+

Catcher

The Ohio State University

Pittsburgh Pirates

1953

Joey Jay+

Pitcher

Woodrow Wilson HS (Conn.)

Milwaukee Braves

1953

Don Kaiser+

Pitcher

East Central University [2]

Chicago Cubs

1955

Al Kaline*+

Outfielder

Southern HS (Maryland)

Detroit Tigers

1953

Harmon Killebrew*+

First baseman

Payette HS (Idaho)

Washington Senators

1954

Jerry Kindall+

Second baseman

Minnesota

Chicago Cubs

1956

Nick Koback+

Catcher

Hartford Public High School (Conn.) [3]

Pittsburgh Pirates

1953

Sandy Koufax*+

Pitcher

Cincinnati

Brooklyn Dodgers

1955

Kenny Kuhn+

Infielder

Louisville Male HS (Kỳ.)

Cleveland Indians

1955

Mike Leake

Pitcher

Arizona State

Cincinnati Reds

2010

Frank Leja+

First baseman

Holyoke High School [4] (Massachusetts)

New York Yankees

1954

Ralph Lumenti+

Pitcher

Boston University

Washington Senators

1957

Mike McCormick+

Pitcher

Keppel HS (California)

New York Giants

1956

Lindy McDaniel+

Pitcher

Arnett HS (Okla.)

St. Louis Cardinals

1955

Von McDaniel+

Pitcher

Arnett HS (Okla.)

St. Louis Cardinals

1957

Cal McLish

Pitcher

Central HS (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)

Brooklyn Dodgers

1944

Bob G. Miller+

Pitcher

J. Sterling Morton High School District 201 [5] (Ill.)

Cincinnati Redlegs

1953

Bob L. Miller+

Pitcher

Beaumont High School (Mo.) [6]

St. Louis Cardinals

1957

Brian Milner

Catcher

Fort Worth Southwest High School (Texas)

Toronto Blue Jays

1978

Cass Michaels

Second baseman

Hamtramck High School (Mich.) [7]

Chicago White Sox

1943

Paul Martin+

Pitcher

Marion Center Area High School (Pa.)

Pittsburgh Pirates

1955

Mike Morgan

Pitcher

Valley HS (Nev.)

Oakland Athletics

1978

Xavier Nady

Outfielder

California

San Diego Padres

2000

Tex Nelson+

First baseman

—

Baltimore Orioles

1955

Joe Nuxhall

Pitcher

Hamilton High School (OH)

Cincinnati Reds

1944

Harry MacPherson

Pitcher

Johnson HS (Johnson, MA)

Boston Braves

1944

Eddie O'Brien+

Shortstop

Seattle

Pittsburgh Pirates

1953

Johnny O'Brien+

Second baseman

Seattle

Pittsburgh Pirates

1953

Billy O'Dell+

Pitcher

Clemson

Baltimore Orioles

1954

John Olerud

First baseman

Washington State

Toronto Blue Jays

1989

Mel Ott*

Outfielder

Gretna High School (La.) [8]

New York Giants

1926

Jim Pagliaroni+

Catcher

Wilson High School (California)

Boston Red Sox

1955

Chan Ho Park

Pitcher

Hanyang University

Los Angeles Dodgers

1994

Don Pavletich+

Catcher

—

Cincinnati Reds

1957

Laurin Pepper+

Pitcher

Southern Miss

Pittsburgh Pirates

1954

Leroy Powell+

Pinch runner

Michigan State

Chicago White Sox

1955

Ariel Prieto

Pitcher

—

Oakland Athletics

1995

Buddy Pritchard+

Second baseman

USC

Pittsburgh Pirates

1957

Jim Pyburn+

Third baseman

Alabama Polytechnic Institute

Baltimore Orioles

1955

Tom Qualters+

Pitcher

McKeesport HS (PA)

Philadelphia Phillies

1953

Mel Roach+

Infielder

—

Milwaukee Braves

1953

Dave Roberts

Third baseman

Oregon

San Diego Padres

1972

Dick Ruthven

Pitcher

Fresno State

Philadelphia Phillies

1973

Jerry Schoonmaker+

Outfielder

Missouri

Washington Senators

1955

Al Silvera+

Outfielder

USC

Cincinnati Reds

1955

George Sisler*

First baseman

Michigan

St. Louis Browns

1915

Jim Small+

Outfielder

—

Detroit Tigers

1955

Red Swanson+

Pitcher

LSU

Pittsburgh Pirates

1955

Hawk Taylor+

Catcher

—

Milwaukee Braves

1957

George Thomas+

Outfielder

—

Detroit Tigers

1957

Fred Van Dusen+

Pinch hitter

Bryant HS (N.Y.)

Philadelphia Phillies

1955

Jerry Walker+

Pitcher

Byng HS (Okla.)

Baltimore Orioles

1957

Herb Washington

Pinch Runner

Michigan State

Oakland Athletics

1974

Dave Winfield*

Outfielder

Minnesota

San Diego Padres

1973

Frank Zupo+

Catcher

—

Baltimore Orioles

1957

text: Notes[edit]

text:
"Straight to the Majors". Infoplease. February 1, 2009. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
Treder, Steve (November 1, 2004). "Cash in the Cradle: The Bonus Babies". The Hardball Times. Retrieved June 12, 2009.

tag: ul

text:
Jump up ^ "Jim Derrington Statistics and History  - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.

Jump up ^ "Don Kaiser Statistics and History  - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.

Jump up ^ "Nick Koback Statistics and History  - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.

Jump up ^ "Frank Leja Statistics and History  - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.

Jump up ^ "Bob Miller Statistics and History  - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.

Jump up ^ "Bob Miller Statistics and History  - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.

Jump up ^ "Cass Michaels Statistics and History  - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.

Jump up ^ "Ott Mails in Contract". Reading Eagle. January 28, 1938. Retrieved 2010-04-22.

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document_title: WNBA Finals

question_text: how many games are there in the wnba finals

text: WNBA Finals

text: History[edit]

text: The WNBA Finals were originally a single championship game to decide the WNBA champion. However, in 1998, after the addition of two teams, the WNBA Finals were turned into a best-of-three games series. In 2005, the WNBA Finals adopted a best-of-five format. This finale series was known as the WNBA Championship from 1997 to 2001, before changing to reflect its NBA counterpart. In 2016, the WNBA changed to its current playoff format seeding teams #1 thru #8 regardless of conference making it possible for two Eastern Conference or two Western Conference teams to meet in the Finals.

text:
Year
Winner
Result
Loser
Finals MVP

1997
Houston Comets [a]
65-51
New York Liberty
Cynthia Cooper

1998
Houston Comets
2–1
Phoenix Mercury[b]
Cynthia Cooper

1999
Houston Comets
2–1
New York Liberty
Cynthia Cooper

2000
Houston Comets
2–0
New York Liberty
Cynthia Cooper

2001
Los Angeles Sparks
2–0
Charlotte Sting
Lisa Leslie

2002
Los Angeles Sparks
2–0
New York Liberty
Lisa Leslie

2003
Detroit Shock
2–1
Los Angeles Sparks
Ruth Riley

2004
Seattle Storm
2–1
Connecticut Sun
Betty Lennox

2005
Sacramento Monarchs
3–1
Connecticut Sun
Yolanda Griffith

2006
Detroit Shock
3–2
Sacramento Monarchs
Deanna Nolan

2007
Phoenix Mercury
3–2
Detroit Shock
Cappie Pondexter

2008
Detroit Shock
3–0
San Antonio Silver Stars
Katie Smith

2009
Phoenix Mercury
3–2
Indiana Fever
Diana Taurasi

2010
Seattle Storm
3–0
Atlanta Dream
Lauren Jackson

2011
Minnesota Lynx
3–0
Atlanta Dream
Seimone Augustus

2012
Indiana Fever
3–1
Minnesota Lynx
Tamika Catchings

2013
Minnesota Lynx
3–0
Atlanta Dream
Maya Moore

2014
Phoenix Mercury
3–0
Chicago Sky
Diana Taurasi

2015
Minnesota Lynx
3–2
Indiana Fever
Sylvia Fowles

2016
Los Angeles Sparks[c]
3–2
Minnesota Lynx
Candace Parker

2017
Minnesota Lynx[d]
3–2
Los Angeles Sparks
Sylvia Fowles

text:
Jump up ^ Due to the WNBA's playoff structure in 1997, two Eastern Conference teams met in the championship game
Jump up ^ Due to the WNBA's playoff structure in 1998, two Western Conference teams met in the championship series
Jump up ^ Due to the WNBA's playoff structure in 2016, two Western Conference teams met in the Finals.
Jump up ^ Due to the WNBA's playoff structure in 2017, two Western Conference teams met in the Finals.

text: Highlights[edit]

text:
In 2001, the #4 seed Charlotte Sting was the lowest seed ever to make the WNBA Finals.
The 2003 Finals was best known for rekindling a heated rivalry between the two teams' head coaches, Los Angeles Sparks head coach Michael Cooper and former Detroit Shock head coach Bill Laimbeer. Both coaches were fierce NBA competitors who played in the NBA Finals against each other in 1988 and 1989.
2006 marked the first time that a #1 seed did not participate in the WNBA Finals. Detroit and Sacramento were both #2 seeds.
The New York Liberty have the most Finals appearances (4) without winning a championship.
The Minnesota Lynx are the 6th team to win multiple championships (following Houston, Los Angeles, Detroit, Phoenix and Seattle, respectively).
2006 marked the first time that the team with the best point-differential in the regular-season did not win the WNBA Finals or even advance to the WNBA finals. The Connecticut Sun had the best point differential in '06 but was ousted by the Shock in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Detroit Shock hosted the three largest crowds in Finals History (22,076 in Game 3 of 2003 WNBA Finals, 19,671 in Game 5 of 2006 WNBA Finals and 22,076 in Game 5 of the 2007 WNBA Finals)
Only three Eastern Conference franchises have won the WNBA Finals: the 1997 Houston Comets (who moved to the Western Conference the following year); the Detroit Shock (who are now in the Western Conference first as Tulsa, now as Dallas) and the Indiana Fever in 2012.
The 2007 game-five win by the Phoenix Mercury marked the first time in WNBA history that a team won the Finals while playing on their opponent's home court.
In 2008 the San Antonio Silver Stars became the first team in the history of the WNBA Finals to be swept in a five-game series losing to the Detroit Shock.
The 2009 Finals series saw around a 60% increase in viewership from the previous season's series.
The 2011 WNBA Finals was the first coached by two women.
In 2014, the Chicago Sky became the first team to appear in the WNBA Finals with a sub-.500 record.
In 2016, the Los Angeles Sparks won by one point despite a later announcement by the WNBA that officials missed an earlier shot-clock violation at 1:14, which should not have counted.[1]

text: Finals appearances[edit]

text: Statistics below refer to series wins and losses, not individual game wins and losses. Teams in red have folded and can no longer reach the WNBA Finals.

text:
Finals
Team
Wins
Losses
Pct.
Years Won
Years Lost

6
Minnesota Lynx
4
2
.667
2011, 2013, 2015, 2017
2012, 2016

5
Los Angeles Sparks
3
2
.600
2001, 2002, 2016
2003, 2017

4
Houston Comets 2
4
0
1.000
1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

4
Detroit Shock 3
3
1
.750
2003, 2006, 2008
2007

4
Phoenix Mercury
3
1
.750
2007, 2009, 2014
1998

4
New York Liberty
0
4
.000

1997, 1999, 2000, 2002

3
Indiana Fever
1
2
.333
2012
2009, 2015

3
Atlanta Dream
0
3
.000

2010, 2011, 2013

2
Seattle Storm
2
0
1.000
2004, 2010

2
Sacramento Monarchs 4
1
1
.500
2005
2006

2
Connecticut Sun
0
2
.000

2004, 2005

1
Charlotte Sting 1
0
1
.000

2001

1
Chicago Sky
0
1
.000

2014

1
San Antonio Silver Stars
0
1
.000

2008

text:
1Folded following 2006 season
2Folded following 2008 season
3Relocated to Tulsa following 2009 season & Dallas following 2015 season
4Folded following 2009 season

text: Active franchises with no Finals appearances[edit]

text: Washington Mystics - founded in 1998.

text: Records[edit]

text: This table shows a list of records through the history of the WNBA Finals.

text:
Finals records

Milestone
Player
Team
Date
Information

Points, individual
Angel McCoughtry
Atlanta Dream
October 5, 2011
38 points

Rebounds, individual
Sylvia Fowles
Minnesota Lynx
October, 4, 2017
20 rebounds

Assists, individual
Nikki Teasley
Diana Taurasi
Los Angeles Sparks
Phoenix Mercury
August 29, 2002
September 7, 2014
11 assists

Steals, individual
Kristin Haynie
Sacramento Monarchs
August 30, 2006
5 steals

Blocks, individual
Brittney Griner
Phoenix Mercury
September 7, 2014
8 blocks

Points, team
N/A
Phoenix Mercury
September 29, 2009
120 points vs. Indiana (OT)

Rebounds, team
N/A
Detroit Shock
September 8, 2007
50 rebounds vs. Phoenix

Assists, team
N/A
Los Angeles Sparks
September 1, 2001
24 assists vs. Charlotte

Steals, team
N/A
Connecticut Sun
October 8, 2004
15 steals vs. Seattle

Blocks, team
N/A
Minnesota Lynx
October 2, 2011
11 blocks vs. Atlanta

Career wins, coach
Van Chancellor
Cheryl Reeve
Houston Comets
Minnesota Lynx
1997-2000
2011-2017
4 wins

Margin of victory
N/A
Phoenix Mercury
September 9, 2014
29-point win (97-68)
over Chicago

Attendance, one game
N/A
Detroit Shock
September 16, 2003
September 16, 2007
22,076


document_title: The Good Doctor (TV series)

question_text: who plays dr murphy on the good doctor

question_tokens: who plays dr murphy on the good doctor

text: The Good Doctor (TV series)

text: Premise[edit]

text: The series follows Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome from a small town, where he had a troubled childhood. He relocates to join the prestigious surgical department at San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital.[1]

text: Cast and characters[edit]

text: Main[edit]

text:
Freddie Highmore as Shaun Murphy: A surgical resident with autism and savant syndrome.[2] His savant abilities include near-photographic recall and the ability to note minute details and changes. He is portrayed in flashbacks to his teen years by Graham Verchere.[3]
Nicholas Gonzalez as Neil Melendez: Attending surgeon.[2]
Antonia Thomas as Claire Browne: A resident who forms a special connection with Shaun.[4]
Chuku Modu as Jared Kalu: A resident.[5]
Beau Garrett as Jessica Preston: A hospital board member who is a friend of Dr. Glassman and whose grandfather founded the hospital.[6]
Irene Keng as Sarah Chen: A resident.[7][8]
Hill Harper as Marcus Andrews: Chief of surgery.[7]
Richard Schiff as Aaron Glassman: President of the San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital, who has been a mentor and good friend of Shaun since he was 14.[9][10]
Tamlyn Tomita as Allegra Aoki: Chair and Vice President of the foundation that controls the hospital.[11]

text: Recurring[edit]

text:
Dylan Kingwell as Steve Murphy: Shaun's younger brother (in flashbacks).[3] He also portrays Evan Gallico, a boy in the present that resembles Shaun's brother and is suffering from stage 4 Osteosarcoma.
Eric Winter as Matt Coyle: A young doctor who charms the hospital's staff, until he gets in an awkward position with one of them.[12]

text: Notable guests[edit]

text:
Jasika Nicole as Carly[13]
Eve Gordon as Nurse Fryday[13]
Paige Spara as Lea, Shaun's neighbor.
Christina Chang as Dr. Audrey Lim
Marsha Thomason as Isabel Andrews: Marcus' wife.[14]

text: Episodes[edit]

text:
No.
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date
U.S. viewers
(millions)

1
"Burnt Food"
Seth Gordon
David Shore
September 25, 2017 (2017-09-25)
11.22[15]

On the way to begin his surgical residency at San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital, Dr. Shaun Murphy witnesses an airport sign fall and shatter glass on a young boy. A doctor is first on the scene and begins applying pressure to the child's neck. Shaun tells him he's pressing on the wrong part of the neck for a child. With his unique ability to visualize the internal body, and using improvised methods and tools, Shaun is able to stabilize the boy. On the way to the hospital, Shaun notices that the boy's vitals have changed. Hospital staff have been alerted to the arrival of the boy. Shaun tries to tell them about the boys vitals."He needs an "echo". Doctors disagree and begin the surgical procedure. While operating, something goes wrong and Claire Brown, a surgical resident recalls Shaun mentioning an Echo. Thanks to Shaun's diagnosis, the boy's life is saved. Meanwhile, in a board meeting at the hospital, Dr. Aaron Glassman, president of the hospital, tries to convince the board to hire Shaun despite his autism. Flashbacks give us a picture of Shaun's childhood. We also learn what motivated him to become a doctor.

2
"Mount Rushmore"
Mike Listo
David Shore
October 2, 2017 (2017-10-02)
10.93[16]

The doctors get a middle-aged woman with abnominal pains, which they intitially diagonise her of a Sarcoma. Dr. Neil Melendez assigns Dr. Claire Browne as his number two for the case, punishing Shaun by telling him to do "scut work"; all the work that residents hate doing. On the operating table, the doctors find out the tumor is much bigger than it looked on scans; the tumor has encased all of her arteries. After they run a biopsy, the residents find out that she is suffering from malignant Leiomyosarcoma, making surgery very difficult. Shaun comes up with the idea of cutting off one of her kidneys in order to get a good enough view to successfully remove the mass. To Claire's dismay, Dr. Kalu suggests Shaun's idea to his attending; getting the credit for the idea. Subsequently, on reviewing a young girl's blood work, Shaun suspects the patient has an intestinal volvulus.

3
"Oliver"
John Dahl
Bill Rotko
October 9, 2017 (2017-10-09)
10.69[17]

Shaun and Claire fly to San Francisco Municipal Hospital to get a patient a liver. They can't fly on their way back due to fog and are forced to use a police escort. Problems keep coming one after the other; first, the liver's temperature went above the required maximum, forcing them to have a sudden stop at a local store, where they cool it by submerging it in slush. As they proceed with their journey, Shaun discovers that the liver has a clot. With only two hours of viability left, the duo decide to perform an operation on the way in order to remove the clot and flash the left lobe, to protect it from the ice bath. Back at San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital, Chuck, the recipient of the liver, is discovered to have alcohol in his system; a likelihood that he might be moved to the bottom of the list. Chuck later confesses that he actually took a drink on his daughter's graduation. In order to protect its reputation and the future patients, the hospital decides to move Chuck to the bottom of the list. To their dismay, Shaun and Claire arrive back, only to find out that the liver has to be taken to another patient in another hospital.

4
"Pipes"
Steven DePaul
Thomas L. Moran
October 16, 2017 (2017-10-16)
10.60[18]

Through an ultrasound, an expectant woman's fetus is diagnosed with a tumor at its tail bone; the mom has Antiphospholipid syndrome, making surgery a high risk. Dr. Melendez suggests termination of the pregnancy but Shaun interjects by suggesting clotting pre-operatively with an infusion of unfractionated heparin, angering his attendees. During surgery, there is a complication; a blood clot at the artery in her heart. Dr. Kalu has an idea that they should stop her heart and put her on a bypass machine for the duration of the surgery; that way she won't have an heart attack, which turns out to be successful. With a patient needing a boil lanced, Dr. Melendez assigns Shaun and Dr. Browne on the case, as a punishment for the former for being late. The patient turns out to be a pornographic actress; she does not have a boil but a large Bartholin gland abscess and they prep her for surgery the following day. They successfully drain the abscess but discover that she has a Perineal myoma underneath. The fabroid tumor is wrapped around the nerve that facilitates feeling in her genitals. Therefore, the doctors have to remove the tumor but they have to sever the nerve; hence, losing all feeling in her genitals. Shaun comes up the idea of grafting the distal end of the pudendal nerve to the branch of the femoral cutaneous nerve from her inner thigh; this will lead to her losing feeling in her thigh while preserving feeling in her genitals.

5
"Point Three Percent"
Larry Teng
David Hoselton
October 23, 2017 (2017-10-23)
10.39[19]

Shaun notices a young boy with an indubitable resemblance to his deceased brother Steve, forming a bond with him. The boy's name is actually Evan and was brought to the hospital by his parents for reportedly breaking an arm; unbeknownst to Evan, he is in fact suffering from stage 4 Osteosarcoma. Shaun later suspects that he might have been misdiagnosed with cancer but indeed was suffering from Langerhans cell histiocytosis. In order not to give both Evan and his parents false hopes, Shaun decides to lie, attempting to perform a bone marrow arspiration, but he is caught red-handed by the parents. Subsequently, Evan starts coughing out blood, sending him to the OR. While on the operating table, Dr. Neil Mendelez and Dr. Claire Browne discover that the cancer had metastasized, undoubtable proof that he is indeed suffering with terminal cancer. The other doctors are trying to find a prognosis of a 55-year old man, brought to the hospital by his estranged son, with an allergy causing him to have convulsions. Dr. Browne later finds out that the man is suffering from Echinococcus, a cyst form of tapeworms. Saddened by Evan's fate, Shaun reads Evan the final few pages of To Kill a Mockingbird, a book of Steve's that he never finished reading before he died.

6
"Not Fake"
Michael Patrick Jann
Simran Baidwan
October 30, 2017 (2017-10-30)
10.60[20]

Shaun and the rest of the residents are working the graveyard shift when numerous casualties from a bus crash come in. Among the victims are a woman with severe, visible burns, on whom Dr. Kalau tries an experimental procedure, and a young man with a damaged leg who can either have it amputated, or have an artificial bone inserted. The relative newness of the latter procedure causes a conflict between the man's parent and his soon-to-be bride.

7
"22 Steps"
David Straiton
Johanna Lee
November 13, 2017 (2017-11-13)
TBD

8
"Apple"[21]
Nestor Carbonell
David Renaud
November 20, 2017 (2017-11-20)
TBD

9
"Intangibles"[22]
TBA
TBA
November 27, 2017 (2017-11-27)
TBD

10
"Sacrifice"[22]
TBA
TBA
December 4, 2017 (2017-12-04)
TBD

text: Production[edit]

text: Development[edit]

text: In May 2014, CBS Television Studios began development on an American remake of the hit South Korean medical drama Good Doctor with Daniel Dae Kim as producer. Kim explained the appeal of adapting the series as "something that can fit into a recognizable world, with a breadth of characters that can be explored in the long run".[23] The story of a pediatric surgeon with Asperger syndrome was to be set in Boston and projected to air in August 2015.[24][25] However, CBS did not pick up the project and it moved to Sony Pictures Television, with a put pilot commitment from ABC in October 2016. The series is developed by David Shore, who is executive producing alongside Kim, Sebastian Lee, and David Kim.[26] ABC officially ordered the series to pilot in January 2017.[27]

text: On May 11, 2017, ABC ordered the show to series as a co-production with Sony Pictures Television and ABC Studios,[28] and it was officially picked up for a full season of 18 episodes on October 3, 2017.[29]

text: Casting[edit]

text: On February 17, 2017, Antonia Thomas was cast as Dr. Claire Browne, a strong-willed and talented doctor who forms a special connection with Shaun.[4] A week later, Freddie Highmore was cast in the lead role as Dr. Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism; and Nicholas Gonzalez was cast as Dr. Neil Melendez, the boss of the surgical residents at the hospital.[2] The next month, Chuku Modu was cast as resident Dr. Jared Unger;[5] Hill Harper as head of surgery Dr. Horace Andrews; Irene Keng as resident Dr. Elle McLean;[7] and Richard Schiff was cast as Dr. Ira Glassman, President of the San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital and mentor to Shaun.[9] He was shortly followed by Beau Garrett as hospital board member Jessica Preston and a friend of Dr. Glassman.[6] With the series order in May, Modu's character was revealed to have changed to Dr. Jared Kalu; Harper's character changed to Dr. Marcus Andrews; and Schiff's character changed to Dr. Aaron Glassman.[28] In September 2017, Tamlyn Tomita was promoted to the principal cast as Allegra Aoki.[11]

text: Filming[edit]

text: Production on the pilot took place from March 21 to April 6, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia.[30][31] Filming for the rest of the season began on July 26, 2017, and is set to conclude on March 1, 2018.[32] The Surrey, British Columbia city hall serves as the fictional San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital in exterior shots.[33]

text: Although The Good Doctor is set in San Jose, California, the real San Jose is rarely seen.[34] In one of those scenes, an helicopter supposedly bound for San Francisco was clearly headed in the wrong direction.[34]

text: Music[edit]

text: Dan Romer serves as the primary composer for the series.[35]

text: Release[edit]

text: Broadcast[edit]

text: The Good Doctor began airing on September 25, 2017, on ABC in the United States,[36] and on CTV in Canada.[37] Sky Living acquired the broadcast rights for the United Kingdom and Ireland.[38] Seven Network airs the series in Australia.[39]

text: Marketing[edit]

text: A full length trailer was released for ABC's May 2017 Upfront presentation, which /Film's Ethan Anderton described the concept as feeling like "House meets Rain Man, that just might be enough to make it interesting". However, he questioned "how long can audiences be entranced by both the brilliance of [Highmore's] character's savant skills and the difficulties that come from his autism in the workplace."[40] Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter felt the trailer was "both kinda progressive and really dated". He added, "Too much felt on-the-nose—especially Hill Harper as the main character's detractor and Richard Schiff as his noble defender", while also commentating that "On-the-nose/premise is how you have to trailer a show like this, and maybe spaced out over 43 minutes it won't grate."[41] Ben Travers and Steve Greene for IndieWire called it "a serious trailer for a serious subject. The first glimpse of Highmore's character hints that they're toeing the line between presenting a thoughtful depiction of his condition and using his perceptive abilities as a kind of secret weapon."[42] The trailer had been viewed over 25.4 million times after a week of its release, including over 22 million views on Facebook.[43]

text: The pilot was screened at ABC's PaleyFest event on September 9, 2017.[44]

text: Reception[edit]

text: Ratings[edit]

text:
No.
Title
Air date
Rating/share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
DVR
(18–49)
DVR viewers
(millions)
Total
(18–49)
Total viewers
(millions)

1
"Burnt Food"
September 25, 2017
2.2/9
11.22[15]
2.2
7.86
4.4
19.21[45]

2
"Mount Rushmore"
October 2, 2017
2.2/9
10.93[16]
2.1
7.21
4.3
18.12[46]

3
"Oliver"
October 9, 2017
2.0/7
10.69[17]
2.2
7.53
4.2
18.22[47]

4
"Pipes"
October 16, 2017
2.0/8
10.60[18]
2.1
7.34
4.1
17.96[48]

5
"Point Three Percent"
October 23, 2017
1.8/7
10.39[19]
2.0
7.10
3.8
17.50[49]

6
"Not Fake"
October 30, 2017
1.9/7
10.60[20]
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD

7
"22 Steps"
November 13, 2017
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD

8
"Apple"
November 20, 2017
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD

text: The series premiere earned a 2.2/9 rating in the 18- to 49-year-old demographic, with 11.22 million total viewers, making it the most watched Monday drama debut on ABC in 21 years, since Dangerous Minds in September 1996, and the highest rated Monday drama in the 18–49 demographic in 8.5 years, since Castle in March 2009.[50] Factoring live plus seven-day ratings, the pilot was watched by a total of 19.2 million viewers and set a record for DVR viewers with 7.9 million, surpassing the record of 7.67 million set by the pilot of Designated Survivor in 2016.[51] According to TV Guide Magazine's November 13-26 issue, the October 9 episode attracted 18.2 million viewers beating out both NCIS and The Big Bang Theory for the most viewed primetime show that week. [52]

text: Critical response[edit]

text: The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 52% approval rating with an average rating of 5.6/10 based on 29 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "The Good Doctor's heavy-handed bedside manner undermines a solid lead performance, but under all the emotionally manipulative gimmickry, there's still plenty of room to improve."[53] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 53 out of 100 based on 15 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[54]

text: Giving his first impression of the series' pilot for TVLine, Matt Webb Mitovich stated, "The Good Doctor boasts great DNA... [and] has the potential to be a refreshingly thought-provoking hospital drama, based on the buttons pushed in the pilot alone." He enjoyed the "warm dynamic" of Schiff and Highmore, while describing Thomas' character as "our emotional 'in' to Shaun's distinct, distant world". He noted that "it takes a while to build up momentum," but concluded that "the very final scene packs quite a punch, as Dr. Murphy unwittingly puts a colleague on notice."[55]

text: The New York Times television critic, James Poniewozik notes in his Critic's Notebook column, that for the most part the drama is a "hospital melodrama with whiz-bang medical science, a dash of intra-staff romance and shameless sentimentality." Discussing the main characters of Dr. Aaron Glassman (Richard Schiff) and Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore), however, Poniewozik writes that "Mr. Schiff is convincing in the role and Mr. Highmore is striking in his." [56]


document_title: Brotherhood among the Sahabah

question_text: who established brotherhood between the muhajireen and ansar

text: Brotherhood among the Sahabah

text: Brotherhood among the Sahaba refers to the time after the Hijra when the Islamic prophet Muhammad instituted brotherhood between the emigrants, Muhajirun, and the helpers, Ansar, and he chose Ali as his own brother.[1]

text: A list includes:

text: Mecca[edit]

text: Umar - Abu Bakr[2]

text: Medina[edit]

text:
Muhammad - Ali
Abu Bakr - Khaarijah bin Zaid bin abi Zuhair al-Ansari
Umar - Utban ibn Malik[2]
Uthman - Aus ibn Sabit
Ja`far ibn Abī Tālib - Muadh ibn Jabal
Abdur Rahman bin Awf - Saad ibn Rabi Aqbi Badri
Talhah - Kab bin Malik
Mus`ab ibn `Umair - Abu Ayub Aqbi
Ammar ibn Yasir - Huzaifa ibn Alaiman
Abu Darda - Salman the Persian[3]
Manzar ibn Umar - Abu Dharr al-Ghifari
Muhammad ibn Maslamah - Abu Ubaidah ibn al Jarrah[4]