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Wiseguy

Season 3

22 listed hours · 1987–1990 · CBS

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Cannell's secret weapon: multi-episode arcs that drop Vinnie Terranova into a new criminal world and let him rot there. Ken Wahl's undercover ache, Jonathan Banks barking from the OCB, and guest villains who get actual novels. Serialization on network CBS before prestige was a brand — then Wahl left and the air went out.

TV Flash files Season 3 of Wiseguy (1987–1990) on CBS as a mid listed season (3; 3 of 4) — 22 listed hours, 1989-09-20–1990-04-18 from “A Rightful Place” (S03E01) to “Brrump-Bump” (S03E22). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.

  1. S03E01

    A Rightful Place

    A Rightful Place — Season 3, Episode 1 of Wiseguy. Aired 1989-09-20. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  2. S03E02

    Battle of the Barge

    Battle of the Barge — Season 3, Episode 2 of Wiseguy. Aired 1989-09-27. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  3. S03E03

    Sins of the Father

    Sins of the Father — Season 3, Episode 3 of Wiseguy. Aired 1989-10-04. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  4. S03E04

    Heir to the Throne

    Heir to the Throne — Season 3, Episode 4 of Wiseguy. Aired 1989-10-11. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  5. S03E05

    Sleepwalk

    Sleepwalk — Season 3, Episode 5 of Wiseguy. Aired 1989-10-25. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  6. S03E06

    How Will They Remember Me?

    How Will They Remember Me? — Season 3, Episode 6 of Wiseguy. Aired 1989-11-01. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  7. S03E07

    People Do it All the Time

    People Do it All the Time — Season 3, Episode 7 of Wiseguy. Aired 1989-11-08. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  8. S03E08

    Reunion

    Reunion — Season 3, Episode 8 of Wiseguy. Aired 1989-11-15. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  9. S03E09

    Day One

    Day One — Season 3, Episode 9 of Wiseguy. Aired 1989-11-29. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  10. S03E10

    Day Four

    Day Four — Season 3, Episode 10 of Wiseguy. Aired 1989-12-06. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  11. S03E11

    Day Seven

    Day Seven — Season 3, Episode 11 of Wiseguy. Aired 1989-12-13. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  12. S03E12

    Day Nine

    Day Nine — Season 3, Episode 12 of Wiseguy. Aired 1989-12-20. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  13. S03E13

    Meet Mike McPike

    Meet Mike McPike — Season 3, Episode 13 of Wiseguy. Aired 1990-01-10. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  14. S03E14

    To Die in Bettendorf

    To Die in Bettendorf — Season 3, Episode 14 of Wiseguy. Aired 1990-01-17. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  15. S03E15

    Romp

    Romp — Season 3, Episode 15 of Wiseguy. Aired 1990-02-07. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  16. S03E16

    A One Horse Town

    A One Horse Town — Season 3, Episode 16 of Wiseguy. Aired 1990-02-14. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  17. S03E17

    His Master's Voice

    His Master's Voice — Season 3, Episode 17 of Wiseguy. Aired 1990-03-07. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  18. S03E18

    Hello Buckwheat

    Hello Buckwheat — Season 3, Episode 18 of Wiseguy. Aired 1990-03-14. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  19. S03E19

    Let Them Eat Cake

    Let Them Eat Cake — Season 3, Episode 19 of Wiseguy. Aired 1990-03-21. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  20. S03E20

    Meltdown

    Meltdown — Season 3, Episode 20 of Wiseguy. Aired 1990-03-28. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  21. S03E21

    Sanctuary

    Sanctuary — Season 3, Episode 21 of Wiseguy. Aired 1990-04-11. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  22. S03E22

    Brrump-Bump

    Brrump-Bump — Season 3, Episode 22 of Wiseguy. Aired 1990-04-18. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

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