Because of "Dynasty's" enormous success that year, in the spring of 1983 ABC made a decision to move the show the following fall to an earlier timeslot (9:00pm) and order a companion series from Aaron Spelling ("Arthur Hailey's HOTEL") that would air as a 10:00pm lead-out.
The season premiered and ended two weeks earlier than the previous season. ABC added 2 episodes to the season order (going up from 22 to 24) and thus pre-empted the show only 2 times in-season (for big event February sweeps and Easter mini-series). Summer reruns ended a week early because of the 2-hour "HOTEL" premiere.
Regular timeslot: Wednesdays at 10:00pm
Season premiere: October 27, 1982
Season finale: April 20, 1983
Season length: 26 weeks
All-new episodes: 24
Pre-emptions: 2 (on February 9 and March 30)
Reruns: June 1-September 14, 1983
Episodes repeated: 14 out of 24
Hiatus length: 22 weeks (from April 27-September 21, 1983)
1982:
October 27 "The Plea" #3.01
The kidnapping of Fallon and Jeff's son triggers memories of Alexis and Blake's forgotten child; while Blake lies unconscious on a mountain cliff and Alexis schemes to marry Cecil Colby
November 03 "The Roof" #3.02
The police close in on the kidnapper of Fallon and Jeff's baby; and a silver rattle is Michael Torrance's only link to his birthright as Adam Carrington
November 10 "The Wedding" #3.03
The kidnapping of Fallon and Jeff's baby reaches an emotional climax; Blake is caught off guard by Michael Torrance's claim that he is Adam Carrington
November 17 "The Will" #3.04
The reading of Cecil's will results in a power struggle between Blake and Alexis; Michael desperately tries to convince Alexis that he is her son; and Fallon starts work on La Mirada
November 24 "The Siblings" #3.05
Blake has second thoughts about Michael; and Alexis schemes to bring Krystle's ex-husband to Denver
December 1 "Mark" #3.06
Krystle's ex-husband arrives in Denver; Fallon instills doubts in Blake about Adam; and Joseph resigns from the Carrington staff
December 8 "Kirby" #3.07
Adam betrays Blake's new trust in him; Alexis arranges a "chance" meeting between Krystle and Mark Jennings; and Joseph's daughter arrives from Paris
December 15 "La Mirage" #3.08
Fallon throws a Roaring Twenties party; Krystle is staggered by an encounter with Mark Jennings; and Kirby confronts her notorious past
December 22 "Acapulco" #3.09
Mark tells Krystle that their divorce papers are phony; Blake locates Steven; and Kirby tells her father the truth about her life in Paris
December 29 "The Locket" #3.10
Blake flies to Indonesia to find Steven; Mark knocks Krystle off balance; and Joseph tries to discourage Kirby's feelings for Jeff
1983:
January 05 "The Search" #3.11
Blake rejects the proof of Steven's death; Adam tricks Kirby into a candlelight dinner; and Mark gains Krystle's attention
January 12 "Samantha" #3.12
Sammy Jo returns to Denver; and Mark Jennings takes advantage of Alexis' heartbroken state over Steven
January 19 "Danny" #3.13
Alexis and Fallon undermine Sammy Jo's plan to leave her baby with Krystle and Blake
January 26 "Madness" #3.14
Fallon is terrified by Jeff's irrational rage; Adam tells Alexis of his plan to poison Jeff; and Blake and Krystle's efforts to adopt Steven's baby hit a snag
February 2 "Two Flights to Haiti" #3.15
Alexis gains power over Blake and plots to override Adam's machinations; Fallon flies to Haiti for divorce
February 9 pre-empted by "The Winds of War" (mini-series, part 4, 9:00-11:00pm)
February 16 "The Mirror" #3.16
Alexis outmanuevers Adam to assure Blake's safety and her own power over Blake; and Steven faces himself for the first time since surgery
February 23 "Battle Lines" #3.17
Blake fights to stop Alexis; Dan Cassidy flies to Singapore to identify the oil rig survivor; and Fallon ends up in Mark's arms after her Haitian divorce
March 2 "Reunions in Singapore" #3.18
Blake flies to Singapore in hopes of finding Steven; Krystle and Alexis learn of Mark's involvement with Fallon; Adam plots to get Kirby to spend a night with him
March 9 "Fathers and Sons" #3.19
Blake lures an apprehensive Steven back to Denver; and Jeff and Kirby plunge into a future together
March 16 "Downstairs Bride" #3.20
Steven tries to talk Sammy Jo into coming back to Denver with him; and Jeff and Kirby return from Reno
March 23 "The Vote" #3.21
Blake's board of directors turn in a vote for control of Denver-Carrington, but the actions of Congressman MacVane cause a surprising final tally
March 30 pre-empted by "The Thorn Birds" (mini-series, part 4, 8:00-11:00pm)
April 06 "The Dinner" #3.22
Alexis thwarts Krystle's attempts to reconcile Blake and Steven; Jeff gains clout over Alexis in a business deal; and Steven visits Claudia in a sanatorium
April 13 "The Threat" #3.23
Blake humiliates a devastated Krystle in front of Alexis; Kirby is hurt when she glimpses and intimate moment between Jeff and Fallon; a drunken and demoralized Congressman McVane attacks Alexis.
April 20 "The Cabin" #3.24 (3rd SEASON FINALE)
Someone within the "Dynasty" tapestry sets out to destroy Blake and Krystle's marriage; the life of one of the babies could be permanently changed; and two of the Carrington women become the targets of a murderer.
SUMMER HIATUS / RERUNS:
April 27 pre-empted by "Life's Most Embarassing Moments (celebrity goofs special with John Ritter, 10:00-11:00pm)
May 04 pre-empted by "Battle of the Network Stars" (special, 9:00-11:00pm)
May 11 pre-empted by "Love, Sex, and... Marriage?" (romantic comedy starring Marlo Thomas, 10:00-11:00pm)
May 18 pre-empted by "Travis McGee" (movie, 9:00-11:00pm)
May 25 pre-empted by "Sizzle" (movie, 9:00-11:00pm)
June 01 "La Mirage" #3.08 (R)
June 08 "Acapulco" #3.09 (R)
June 15 "The Locket" #3.10 (R)
June 22 "The Search" #3.11 (R)
June 29 "Samantha" #3.12 (R)
July 06 "Danny" #3.13 (R)
July 13 pre-empted by "Masada" (mini-series, repeat)
July 20 pre-empted by "Dr. No" (James Bond movie, repeat)
July 27 "Madness" #3.14 (R)
August 03 "The Mirror" #3.16 (R)
August 10 "Reunions in Singapore" #3.18 (R)
August 17 "Downstairs Bride" #3.20 (R)
August 24 "The Vote" #3.21 (R)
August 31 "The Dinner" #3.22 (R)
Sept. 07 "The Threat" #3.23 (R)
Sept. 14 "The Cabin" #3.24 (R)
NOTE: ABC omitted the first 7 episodes from the summer rerun schedule as well as episodes "Two Flights to Haiti" (#3.15); "Battle Lines" (#3.17); and "Fathers and Sons" (#3.19). These episodes could only be seen again a few years later in syndication.
Sept. 21 pre-empted by "Arthur Hailey's HOTEL" (2-hour Series Premiere, 9:00-11:00pm)
Sept. 28 1983 SEASON 4 begins!
Dynasty was the number 1 show that year on ABC, as well as in 1983-1984, 1984-1985 and 1985-1986! And thanks to Dynasty, Hotel was the 2nd show of the network in 1983-1984 and 1984-1985.
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