The Colbys
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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.
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Seasons & episodes
1The Celebration20 Nov 1985 · 44mThe 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
2Conspiracy of Silence27 Nov 1985 · 44mAfter 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
3Moment of Truth28 Nov 1985 · 44m
4Family Album5 Dec 1985 · 44m
5Shadow of the Past12 Dec 1985 · 44m
6A House Divided19 Dec 1985 · 44m
7The Reunion26 Dec 1985 · 44m
8Fallen Idol2 Jan 1986 · 44m
9The Letter9 Jan 1986 · 44m
10The Turning Point16 Jan 1986 · 44m
11Thursday's Child30 Jan 1986 · 44m
12The Pact6 Feb 1986 · 44m
13Fallon's Choice13 Feb 1986 · 44m
14The Trial20 Feb 1986 · 44m
15Burden of Proof27 Feb 1986 · 44m
16My Father's House6 Mar 1986 · 44m
17The Outcast13 Mar 1986 · 44m
18The Wedding20 Mar 1986 · 44m
19The Honeymoon27 Mar 1986 · 44m
20Double Jeopardy10 Apr 1986 · 44m
21A Family Affair17 Apr 1986 · 44m
22The Reckoning1 May 1986 · 44m
23Anniversary Waltz15 May 1986 · 44m
24Checkmate22 May 1986 · 44m
Details
- Created by
- Richard Shapiro, Esther Shapiro, Robert Mason Pollock
- First aired
- 20 Nov 1985
- Last aired
- 26 Mar 1987
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- ABC
- Episodes
- 49
- Votes
- 17 on TMDB
Cast
Charlton HestonJason Colby
John JamesJeff Colby
Stephanie BeachamSable Colby
Katharine RossFrancesca Scott Colby Hamilton Langdon
Emma SammsFallon Carrington Colby
Maxwell CaulfieldMiles Colby
Tracy ScogginsMonica Colby
Claire YarlettBliss Colby
Ricardo MontalbanZach Powers
Kim Morgan GreeneChanning Carter
Michael ParksHoyt Parker / Phillip Colby
