The Colbys

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1985-11-20

Last Air Date: 1987-03-26

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 49

Created By: Richard Shapiro, Esther Shapiro, Robert Mason Pollock, Eilen Pollock

Networks: ABC

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Top Cast

Charlton Heston as Jason Colby
John James as Jeff Colby
Stephanie Beacham as Sable Colby
Katharine Ross as Francesca Scott Colby Hamilton Langdon
Emma Samms as Fallon Carrington Colby
Maxwell Caulfield as Miles Colby
Tracy Scoggins as Monica Colby
Claire Yarlett as Bliss Colby
Ricardo Montalban as Zach Powers
Kim Morgan Greene as Channing Carter

Seasons

Season 1 (1985)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Celebration (1985-11-20)

The 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
Ep. 2: Conspiracy of Silence (1985-11-27)

After 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
Ep. 3: Moment of Truth (1985-11-28)

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Ep. 4: Family Album (1985-12-05)

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Ep. 5: Shadow of the Past (1985-12-12)

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Ep. 6: A House Divided (1985-12-19)

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Ep. 7: The Reunion (1985-12-26)

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Ep. 8: Fallen Idol (1986-01-02)

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Ep. 9: The Letter (1986-01-09)

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Ep. 10: The Turning Point (1986-01-16)

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Ep. 11: Thursday's Child (1986-01-30)

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Ep. 12: The Pact (1986-02-06)

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Ep. 13: Fallon's Choice (1986-02-13)

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Ep. 14: The Trial (1986-02-20)

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Ep. 15: Burden of Proof (1986-02-27)

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Ep. 16: My Father's House (1986-03-06)

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Ep. 17: The Outcast (1986-03-13)

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Ep. 18: The Wedding (1986-03-20)

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Ep. 19: The Honeymoon (1986-03-27)

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Ep. 20: Double Jeopardy (1986-04-10)

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Ep. 21: A Family Affair (1986-04-17)

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Ep. 22: The Reckoning (1986-05-01)

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Ep. 23: Anniversary Waltz (1986-05-15)

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Ep. 24: Checkmate (1986-05-22)

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