Prime-time network TV listings for Wednesday January 27, 1982:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] A Conversation With The President
A CBS News special report. Dan Rather interviews President Reagan on his State of the Union address and on his first year in office.
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| [ABC 8:00] The Greatest American Hero [Reg]: The Hand-Painted Thai
Season 2, episode 11 W: Frank Lupo, Stephen J. Cannell, Patrick Burke Hasburgh D: Bruce Kessler With James Saito (Kelly Kim), James Shigeta (Col. Liang), John Fujioka (General Chow), Kurt Grayson (Tim Lider), Hilary Labow (Erika Van Damm), Michael Cornelison (Eugene Vale), J.P. Bumstead (Stevens), Terence O'Hara (Marty Boxx), Chris Hendrie (Marv Keegan). American pilots who were brainwashed years ago in Vietnam are activated to bomb an important meeting consisting of the top scientific minds in the country. Ralph and Bill must stop the planes before they reach their target.
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| [NBC 8:00] Real People
Female prize fighters; a handicapped forest ranger; a man who plays the violin in a men's room; a festival for a madam. (Repeat program)
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| [CBS 9:00] Movie: Tom Horn (1980)
W: Thomas McGuane, Bud Shrake D: William Wiard With Steve McQueen, Linda Evans, Richard Farnsworth, Billy Green Bush, Slim Pickens, Elisha Cook Jr., Geoffrey Lewis, Roy Jenson. A renowned former Army scout is hired by ranchers to hunt down rustlers, but finds himself on trial for the murder of a boy when he carries out his job too well.
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| [ABC 9:00] The Fall Guy [Reg]: Goin' For It
Season 1, episode 11 W: Robert Janes D: Daniel Haller With Burr DeBenning (Doc Browner), Norman Alden (Al Demato), Judith Chapman (Kay Faulkner), Lynn Borden (Gloria), Michael G. Kelley (Chuck Reed), H.B. Haggerty (Curly), Heather Hobbs (Wendy), Robert O'Reilly (Delaney), Glenn Corbett (Steve Kruger), Mayf Nutter (Pete Thomas). When his stuntman friend is injured in a near-fatal accident, Colt teams up with investigator Kay Faulkner to uncover a sinister plot.
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| [NBC 9:00] The Facts Of Life [Reg]: The Marriage Brokers
Season 3, episode 14 W: Mitch Markowitz D: Alejandro Rey With Norman Alden (Ernest Melbourne), Scott Strader (Barnett Thornwood), William Marquez (Carlos), Pepe Crow (Renaldo). The girls are surprised to learn that the man who is Mrs. Garrett's first date in over a decade has been her very affectionate friend -- for years.
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| [NBC 9:30] Love, Sidney [Reg]: Grade Expectations
Season 1, episode 9 W: Bernard Dilbert D: Tony Mordente With Benny Baker, Veronica Redd, David Rasche (J.M.). Sidney becomes obsessed with his desire for Patti to win her school's spelling bee; Patti refuses to acknowledge to Sidney and Laurie that she has been playing hooky.
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| [ABC 10:00] Dynasty [Reg]: The Car Explosion
Season 2, episode 11 W: Edward DeBlasio D: Irving J. Moore With Lance LeGault (Ray Bonning), Joe Kapp (Coach McAllister). Alexis confronts Krystle over Steven and Sammy Jo's marriage; Blake tries to prevent a divorce between Fallon and Jeff; Bonning proves dangerous.
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| [NBC 10:00] Quincy, M.E. [Reg]: Smoke Screen
Season 7, episode 12 W: Michael McGreevey D: Georg Fenady With Barbara Stuart (Dr. Martha Benedict), Michael Mullins (Larry Mitchell), Brad Rearden (Andy Bergstrom), Hugh Gillin (Denny Stagg), Sandy Kenyon (Capt. McKenna), Brian Cutler (Fred), Ted Gehring (Mitchell), Gerald S. O'Loughlin (Jake Cutter), Philip Baker Hall (Capt. Rasmussen), Jim Malinda (Capt. Swanson). When a fire at a hotel leaves twelve dead, Quincy goes on the hunt for an arsonist and winds up in the company of a mentally-disturbed pyromaniac.
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