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Esther Shapiro
Robert Mason Pollock
Eilen Pollock
The Colbys
Overview
The Colbys is an American prime time soap opera, which originally aired on ABC from November 20, 1985 to March 26, 1987. Produced by Aaron Spelling, it was a spin-off of Dynasty, which had been the highest rated series for the 1984–1985 U.S. television season. The Colbys revolved around another wealthy, upper-class family, who were distant relatives of the Carringtons of Dynasty and who owned a large multi-national corporation. Intended to surpass its predecessor in opulence, the series' producers were handed an immensely high budget for the era and cast a handful of well-known movie stars among its leads, including Charlton Heston, Barbara Stanwyck, Katharine Ross and Ricardo Montalban. However, The Colbys was ultimately a ratings disappointment, and was canceled after two seasons.
Key Crew
Producer: Douglas S. Cramer, Esther Shapiro
Top Cast
Charlton Heston
Jason Colby
John James
Jeff Colby
Stephanie Beacham
Sable Colby
Katharine Ross
Francesca Scott Colby Hamilton Langdon
Emma Samms
Fallon Carrington Colby
Maxwell Caulfield
Miles Colby
Tracy Scoggins
Monica Colby
Claire Yarlett
Bliss Colby
Seasons
Season 1 (1985)
No overview available.
24 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: The Celebration
1985-11-20The Colbys return from Denver to their home in Bel Air, California, where Jason Colby holds a press conference regarding the pipeline venture between his company, Colby Enterprises, and Denver-Carrington. Jason's wife, Sable, however, is upset that Jason's sister, Constance, has turned over her shares in the family company to her estranged nephew, Jeff, rather than to Jason and Sable's three children. Jason, meanwhile, shares a secret with Constance- he's dying. Later, Jason learns his business rival Zachary Powers is trying to muscle in on his deal with Denver-Carrington. Constance, meanwhile, contacts Jeff's estranged mother, Francesca, in London and asks her to reunite with the son she abandoned as a child and a reluctant Francesca agrees. Constance then pays a secret visit to her lover, a rancher named Hutch, while keeping her true identity a secret from him. Jeff arrives in California to claim his share of the family empire- and also to find his long-missing, presumed-dead ex-w
Runtime: 44 minEpisode 2: Conspiracy of Silence
1985-11-27After Miles introduces his new bride ""Randall"" to the family, Jeff is stunned when Fallon doesn't recognize him. Battle lines are immediately drawn between Miles and Jeff after Jeff reveals Randall's true identity. Constance calls in a psychiatrist to treat Fallon, who suggests the family accept her as Randall and not force her memory. Jeff calls Fallon's father, Blake, who flies to California to see her. However, when Fallon doesn't recognize him either, Blake entrusts Jason and Constance with looking out for Fallon before returning to Denver. Jeff has a chilly reunion with his mother, Francesca, as he's still bitter over her abandonment of him as a child. Francesca then reunites with her sister Sable and, later, with Jason, with whom she was once close. Jason's business rival, Zachary Powers, conveniently runs into Sable twice and hits on her, but she rejects his advances. A dying Jason tries to resolve his conflict with son Miles, to no avail. Jeff gets to know ""Randall"" better, the
Runtime: 44 minEpisode 3: Moment of Truth
1985-11-28Episode 4: Family Album
1985-12-05Episode 5: Shadow of the Past
1985-12-12Episode 6: A House Divided
1985-12-19Episode 7: The Reunion
1985-12-26Episode 8: Fallen Idol
1986-01-02Episode 9: The Letter
1986-01-09Episode 10: The Turning Point
1986-01-16Episode 11: Thursday's Child
1986-01-30Episode 12: The Pact
1986-02-06Episode 13: Fallon's Choice
1986-02-13Episode 14: The Trial
1986-02-20Episode 15: Burden of Proof
1986-02-27Episode 16: My Father's House
1986-03-06Episode 17: The Outcast
1986-03-13Episode 18: The Wedding
1986-03-20Episode 19: The Honeymoon
1986-03-27Episode 20: Double Jeopardy
1986-04-10Episode 21: A Family Affair
1986-04-17Episode 22: The Reckoning
1986-05-01Episode 23: Anniversary Waltz
1986-05-15Episode 24: Checkmate
1986-05-22
Season 2 (1986)
No overview available.
25 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: The Gathering Storm
1986-09-24Episode 2: No Exit
1986-09-25Episode 3: Jason's Choice
1986-10-02Episode 4: The Matchmaker
1986-10-16Episode 5: Something Old, Something New
1986-10-23Episode 6: The Gala
1986-10-30Episode 7: Bloodlines
1986-11-06Episode 8: Deceptions
1986-11-13Episode 9: And Baby Makes Four
1986-11-27Episode 10: Bid for Freedom
1986-12-04Episode 11: Sanctuary
1986-12-11Episode 12: Reaching Out
1986-12-18Episode 13: Power Plays
1987-01-01Episode 14: The Legacy
1987-01-07Episode 15: The Home-Wrecker
1987-01-15Episode 16: Manhunt
1987-01-22Episode 17: All Fall Down
1987-01-29Episode 18: Guilty Party
1987-02-05Episode 19: Fallon's Baby
1987-02-12Episode 20: Answered Prayers
1987-02-26Episode 21: Return Engagement
1987-03-05Episode 22: Devil's Advocate
1987-03-12Episode 23: Betrayals
1987-03-19Episode 24: The Dead End
1987-03-25Episode 25: Crossroads
1987-03-26Videos
The Colby's Promo
