The Colbys (1985)
Overview
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.
What is The Colbys about?
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. The Colbys is a Drama, Soap series, first aired on 1985-11-20, 2 seasons and 49 episodes.
Is The Colbys worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Colbys 6.3 out of 10 from 17 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Colbys?
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Created by
Richard Shapiro, Esther Shapiro, Robert Mason Pollock, Eilen Pollock
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
- Michael Parks as Hoyt Parker / Phillip Colby
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Sources
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