"Falcon Crest" (1981) TV series 1981-1990

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Creator:

Earl Hamner Jr.

Seasons:

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

Release Date:

4 December 1981 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Set in the vineyards of California, this prime-time soap opera featured the conflict between two families: the Channings...

Plot Keywords:

Vineyard | Soap | Falcon | Wealth | Mother Daughter Relationship

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 7 wins & 46 nominations

Cast

Jane Wyman	...	Angela Channing (228 episodes, 1981-1990)
Lorenzo Lamas	...	Lance Cumson (228 episodes, 1981-1990)
Chao Li Chi	...	Chao-Li Chi / ... (215 episodes, 1981-1990)
David Selby	...	Richard Channing (209 episodes, 1982-1990)
Susan Sullivan	...	Maggie Gioberti / ... (207 episodes, 1981-1989)
Margaret Ladd	...	Emma Channing / ... (193 episodes, 1981-1989)
Ana Alicia	...	Melissa Agretti Cumson / ... (178 episodes, 1982-1989)
Robert Foxworth	...	Chase Gioberti (155 episodes, 1981-1987)
William R. Moses	...	Cole Gioberti (140 episodes, 1981-1987)
Abby Dalton	...	Julia Cumson / ... (98 episodes, 1981-1986)

Runtime:

60 min (227 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Napa Valley, California, USA

Company:

Amanda & MF

Trivia:

The writers took into consideration to have Chase killed by Julia's gun shots at the end of season 2 as Robert Foxworth was not happy with his role. The actor complained about the series drifting away from the original vineyard concept. He was convinced to stay after he was offered the chance to direct some of the show's episodes.

Quotes:

Garth: Your office was completely destroyed.
Richard Channing Denault: Well at least I won't have to go to work today. I hated that damn wallpaper anyway.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Dirty Girls (#7.18)" (2003)

A classic nighttime soap

I got hooked on this show after the first few years had passed. These nighttime soap operas were known for their season-ending cliffhangers and this one was no exception. The best seasons of the series were 1986-1989, when they experimented with a faster-paced style of storytelling that was quite smart and exciting. This had by far the best sense of humor of all the soaps and featured excellent acting from Jane Wyman, Ana-Alicia, David Selby and Susan Sullivan (now on "Dharma and Greg") Interesting note: during many of its later years, this show's music was composed by Mark Snow, who went on to do the famous "X-Files" theme and score. I wish they still showed reruns of this show somewhere!