"Dynasty" (1981) TV series 1981-1989

Creators:

Esther Shapiro
Richard Shapiro

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9

Release Date:

12 January 1981 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Synopsis Greed. Seduction. Betrayal. Revenge. Dynasty has it all and more!

Plot:

The saga of a wealthy Denver family in the oil business: Blake Carrington, the patriarch; Krystle, his former secretary and wife; his children: Adam...

Plot Keywords:

Ex Wife | Oil | Family Relationships | Denver Colorado | Beautiful Woman

Awards:

Won 5 Golden Globes. Another 15 wins & 68 nominations

Cast

John Forsythe	...	Blake Carrington (217 episodes, 1981-1989)
Linda Evans	...	Krystle Carrington / ... (201 episodes, 1981-1989)
Joan Collins	...	Alexis Carrington Colby / ... (193 episodes, 1981-1989)
Gordon Thomson	...	Adam Carrington (182 episodes, 1982-1989)
John James	...	Jeff Colby (168 episodes, 1981-1989)
Michael Nader	...	Dex Dexter (151 episodes, 1983-1989)
Jack Coleman	...	Steven Carrington (149 episodes, 1982-1988)
Heather Locklear	...	Sammy Jo Dean Carrington / ... (133 episodes, 1981-1989)
Pamela Bellwood	...	Claudia Blaisdel / ... (125 episodes, 1981-1986)
Pamela Sue Martin	...	Fallon Carrington Colby / ... (87 episodes, 1981-1984)

Runtime:

47 min (218 episodes) | Germany:45 min (220 episodes) | Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:12 (video rating) (some episodes) | New Zealand:M (season 1) | Australia:PG | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Aaron Spelling Productions

Trivia:

Michael Nader beat out 400 other actors for the role of Dex Dexter.

Quotes:

Dominique Deveraux: Alexis!
Alexis: What do you want?
Dominique Deveraux: I've heard you don't care for my singing.
Alexis: That's right. It's the truth that hurts.
Dominique Deveraux: The truth? I hope you say that when I sue you in court for libel.
Alexis: Oh, you'd only make a fool of yourself, Dominique. Everyone knows you're nothing but a... second-rate lounge act.
Dominique Deveraux: I don't care what you say to my face, you viper! Retract this or I'll cram it down your throat!
Alexis: Will you?
[slaps newspaper out of Dominique's hand]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Greek: The Wish-Pretzel (#3.9)" (2009)

Emulated Dallas...And Did A Good Job

Don't you just love those American soap operas that revolve around rich families and their lives? I do.

Dynasty emulated Dallas and did a good job. It featured John Forsythe (the voice of Charlie in Charlie's Angels) as Blake Carrington, the head of the Carrington dynasty. Blake had a few kids, a beautiful wife and an ex-wife Alexis played by Joan Collins. Being a rich capitalist, he also had several business enemies.

There were some great stories and this show was as good as Dallas, maybe even a bit better at times. There were some fantastic fights at times, especially between the women. Part of me hates seeing women fight each other but this show made it entertaining.

Whilst it wasn't as wacky as Dallas, Dynasty was relatively wacky at times and stretched credibility a bit too far. It was an expensive show to make and it showed. Also, just like Dallas, a fair few celebrities showed up at times. The final episode could be considered fantasy but it was entertaining all the same.

The TV world is a poorer place without Dynasty (what a sad person I must be).