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"The Colbys" (1985) More at IMDbPro »TV series 1985-1987


Overview

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Seasons:
1 | 2 full episode list
Release Date:
20 November 1985 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
This night time spin-off from the then top-rated series "Dynasty" featured the adventures of Jeff and... more
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 11 nominations more
User Comments:
"The Colbys" spun-off of "Dynasty" and was better! more

Cast

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Charlton Heston ... Jason Colby (49 episodes, 1985-1987)

John James ... Jeff Colby / ... (49 episodes, 1985-1987)

Katharine Ross ... Francesca 'Frankie' Scott Colby Hamilton Langdon (49 episodes, 1985-1987)
Emma Samms ... Fallon Carrington Colby Colby (49 episodes, 1985-1987)
Stephanie Beacham ... Sable Scott Colby / ... (49 episodes, 1985-1987)

Tracy Scoggins ... Monica Colby / ... (49 episodes, 1985-1987)

Maxwell Caulfield ... Miles Colby / ... (49 episodes, 1985-1987)

Ricardo Montalban ... Zach Powers / ... (48 episodes, 1985-1987)

Claire Yarlett ... Bliss Colby / ... (47 episodes, 1985-1987)

Kim Morgan Greene ... Channing Carter Colby / ... (25 episodes, 1986-1987)

Barbara Stanwyck ... Constance 'Conny' Colby Patterson (24 episodes, 1985-1986)
Joseph Campanella ... Hutch Corrigan (23 episodes, 1985-1986)
Ken Howard ... Garrett Boydston (23 episodes, 1985-1986)

Adrian Paul ... Kolya 'Nikolai' Rostov / ... (20 episodes, 1986-1987)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Dynasty II: The Colbys" (original title (first four episodes title))
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Runtime:
60 min (49 episodes)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Gregory Peck and Elizabeth Taylor were also approached for major roles. more
Quotes:
Jason Colby: I don't trust you either. I don't take kindly to a married man making a play for my daughter.
Sen. Cash Cassidy: Stay out of this - it's none of your business.
Jason Colby: My family is my business. If I ever see you touch her again, you won't be able to run far enough or fast enough. If you don't believe me - *boy* - you ask your father what it's like to cross me.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Girls on Top: Bring Me More Flamingoes (#2.4)" (1986) more

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6 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
"The Colbys" spun-off of "Dynasty" and was better!, 21 August 2001
Author: PG Alonzo from Southern California

Legendary actors, moderate veterans and fresh newcomers came together nicely to bring the Colby family into our homes... They fought to keep their family together, but the fighting almost tore them apart. Brothers fought over the same woman, sisters fought over the same man... Jason (Heston) cared more about love than power and wealth. The characters were related to those on the hit "Dynasty," the Colbys and the Carringtons... and some characters appeared on both shows at times. The Colbys were more interesting and more dramatic than "Dynasty." Charleton Heston and Maxwell Caulfield acted very well opposite each other, as well as Stephanie Beacham and Barbara Stanwyck. I think the show would have been better if Pamela Sue Martin reprised her role as Fallon, or at least someone that acted more like the original. Mr. Bast should have at least written in some gay characters, since some of the actors were handsome enough, and that's one thing "Dynasty" had that this show lacked... Jeff Colby was given a very special gift and offer that he could not refuse in Los Angeles by his Aunt Constance (Stanwyck), and it changed him and brought him back to his true family... I loved this show and I still do, thanks to Soap Net!... It's too bad the show ended without a proper finale! Maybe they all should've been abducted by aliens, especially Zack Powers (who could have been transported to a fantasy island in another galaxy)! Jeff and Fallon returned to "Dynasty" and Sable and Monica popped up later in the series' run. The rest of the Colbys should have slowly appeared, too, even Miles (who was in the "Dynasty" finale special). And who knows, the series might have lasted longer!

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