Prime-time network TV listings for Wednesday March 3, 1982:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] Ringling Brothers And Barnum & Bailey Circus [special]
Richard Thomas hosts a preview of the 112th season of the circus. Paul Sorvino is the ringmaster.
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| [ABC 8:00] The Greatest American Hero [Reg]: It's All Downhill From Here
Season 2, episode 16 W: Patrick Burke Hasburgh D: Sidney Hayers With Sandra Kerns (Samantha Brice), William Lucking (Robert Alan Kline), Norbert Weisser (Yuri Petchernec), Michael Billington (Talenikov), Stefan Gierasch (Karpov), Red West (Blandin), Bill Cross (Weber), Curt Lowens (Zhilov), Sarah Torgov (Anna Kurienna). Ralph goes undercover as a skier to help a Czechoslovakian defector escape his pursuers.
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| [NBC 8:00] Real People
A female umpire; a dog wash; a mountain climber who scales icy slopes; the Miss Bald America contest.
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| [CBS 9:00] TV Movie: Desperate Lives (1982)
W: Lew Hunter D: Robert Michael Lewis With Helen Hunt, Doug McKeon, Tom Atkins, Diane Ladd, William Windom, Diana Scarwid, Norman Alden. A brother and sister become victims of teenage drug abuse, and a high school guidance counselor tries to put an end to it.
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| [ABC 9:00] The Fall Guy [Reg]: The Snow Job
Season 1, episode 16 W: Glen A. Larson, Robert Janes D: Winrich Kolbe With Anne Lockhart (Robin Stevens), David Hedison (Jordan Stevens), James Carrington (Dan Evans), Susanne Reed (Wendy Radich), Alfie Wise (Josh), James Wainwright (Del Slade), Ray Young (Andy), Twyla Littleton (Bambi), K.C. Winkler (Thumper), Troy Melton (Woody), Morgan Woodward (Reuben). While in Aspen, Colt comes to the aid of an old acquaintance, the wife of a crooked politician with dangerous mob ties.
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| [NBC 9:00] The Facts Of Life [Reg]: New York, New York
Season 3, episode 19 W: Peter Noah D: Asaad Kelada With Alexa Kenin (Jesse), Dana Kimmell (Dina Becker), Bunny Summers (Hildy), David Bond (Checkers Player), Jan Rabson (Waiter). Enemies Blair and Jo take a look at themselves during reunions with old friends, and realize that they have become closer than they thought.
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| [NBC 9:30] Love, Sidney [Reg]: Laurie's Commercial
Season 1, episode 16 W: Michael Cassutt, Lew Levy, Jim Parker, Marty Nadler D: Mel Ferber With Justin Lord. Laurie signs on for a TV commercial and then refuses to act in it when she discovers its content.
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| [ABC 10:00] Dynasty [Reg]: The Baby
Season 2, episode 16 W: Edward DeBlasio D: Jerome Courtland With Tim O'Connor (Dr. Crayford), Hank Brandt (Morgan Hess), Paul Keenan (Tony Driscoll), Belinda Montgomery (Jennifer), Allyn Ann McLerie (Dr. Morrell). Fallon gives birth to a son; Alexis offers Sammy Jo $25,000 to leave Denver; Jeff and Claudia make love; Krystle accuses Alexis of killing her baby; Alexis learns Krystle and Blake are not legally married.
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| [NBC 10:00] Quincy, M.E. [Reg]: The Flight Of The Nightingale
Season 7, episode 17 W: Gene Church, Paul Edwards D: Gene Church With Georgann Johnson (Lynn Buchanan), Patricia Smith (Maggie), James Karen (Dr. Pierce), Royce Wallace (Nurse Collins), David Ruprecht (Dr. Wilkens), Will Kuluva (Dr. Howard), Cynthia Harris (Louise Asten), Mary Jackson (Mrs. Shanley), Christine Avila (Nurse Dorado), Anne Cooper (Nurse Swearigen). A nurse is blamed for a patient's death because she resumed medication without a doctor's order, and Quincy tries to exonerate her.
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