Season 3 (1976)

Episodes: 22

Star Cast: Hal Linden , Max Gail , Abe Vigoda , Ron Glass ,

Episodes List

Ep.1 Evacuation

Air Date: 1976-09-23

Wojo is dismayed to discover that the city doesn't have up-to-date evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency; Fish meets Jilly Pappalardo, a young thief who he will eventually care for in the ""Barney"" spin-off ""Fish.""

Ep.2 Quarantine (1)

Air Date: 1976-09-30

Wojo brings in a sick perp who collapses on the floor...resulting in the 12th being put under quarantine,with the following personnel present:A lady of the evening [who gets friendly with Fish!], Marty and Mr Driscoll, and of course, Inspector Lugar....

Ep.3 Quarantine (2)

Air Date: 1976-10-07

The quarantined 12th Precinct tries to make it through the night: Lugar has a 'talk' with Marty and Daryl Driscoll; and Harris has a loud rant in his sleep.

Ep.4 Bus Stop

Air Date: 1976-10-14

Quarters are tight at the 12th when a holdup man is confined with his busload of victims.

Ep.5 The Election

Air Date: 1976-10-21

Election Day at the One-Two includes: A woman, being held from voting by her husband, throws a toilet seat into the street to get attention; a shoplifter gets escorted to vote by Wojo, who promptly 'loses' him; and Inspector Lugar comes electioneering for a old time political hack.

Ep.6 Werewolf

Air Date: 1976-10-28

A disturbance in the park turns out to be a man who claims to be a werewolf.

Ep.7 The Recluse

Air Date: 1976-11-11

A latter-day prophet claims the end is near - 5:30, to be precise; a man who hasn't left his apartment since World War II is brought in for refusing to serve jury duty. John Cassisi appears as Victor Kreutzer, a role he would continue to play on ""Fish.""

Ep.8 Noninvolvement

Air Date: 1976-11-18

Barney doesn't see a crime, but Wojo's brought in a man for refusing to aid a mugging victim.

Ep.9 Power Failure

Air Date: 1976-12-09

A power failure darkens spirits at the 12th, where they play host to a man with a split personality.

Ep.10 Christmas Story

Air Date: 1976-12-23

Wojo wants to tell Yemana that his Christmas Eve date is a call girl; Fish dons a red suit to catch a mugger who's targeting Kris Kringles; Luger fishes for an invitation from Barney for Christmas Day.

Ep.11 Hash

Air Date: 1976-12-30

Wojo brings hashish-laced brownies his new girlfriend made to the 12th Precinct, getting the detective squad stoned; while an actor and critic (""natural enemies"" says Harris) square off with dueling swords.

Ep.12 Smog Alert

Air Date: 1977-01-06

All eyes are on Fish as the city undergoes a first-stage smog alert; an unlikely connection is made between a potential suicide victim and an obscene graffiti artist.

Ep.13 Community Relations

Air Date: 1977-01-13

An evicted tenant greets a landlord with a musket; Barney's charged with harassment when he books a blind shoplifter.

Ep.14 The Rand Report

Air Date: 1977-01-20

Rather than return one week per month to uniformed patrol, Wojo quits the force.

Ep.15 Fire '77

Air Date: 1977-01-27

The 12th may go up in smoke, to the delight of a suicidal couple.

Ep.16 Abduction

Air Date: 1977-02-03

Barney has his hands full with a couple who want his assistance with their cult-influenced daughter, and Nick's bookie who's arrested for his efforts.

Ep.17 Sex Surrogate

Air Date: 1977-02-10

Weary of waiting for promotion, Levitt announces that he's quitting the force; Barney investigates a sex clinic that borders on brothel status; Harris investigates a rash of crimes ostensibly committed by a juvenile.

Ep.18 Moonlighting

Air Date: 1977-02-17

Barney discovers that Harris has been moonlighting; Dietrich arrests a priest who's fencing stolen goods; a racketeer is using a retarded boy as an assistant.

Ep.19 Asylum

Air Date: 1977-02-24

Marty is picked up for parole violation with a half ounce of marijuana; Wojo prematurely grants a Russian defector asylum.

Ep.20 Group Home

Air Date: 1977-03-10

Yemana assists a bigoted Army officer when a bomber threatens a recruiting facility; it's Fish's turn for mugging detail as Victor and Jilly resurface with Bernice in tow.