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Series · 1985–1987Ended

The Colbys

6.3·2 seasons·49 episodes·44 min avg.

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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The CelebrationUp next
Nov 20, 1985

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

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Conspiracy of Silence
Nov 27, 1985

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

03
Moment of Truth
Nov 28, 1985
04
Family Album
Dec 5, 1985
05
Shadow of the Past
Dec 12, 1985
06
A House Divided
Dec 19, 1985
07
The Reunion
Dec 26, 1985
08
Fallen Idol
Jan 2, 1986
09
The Letter
Jan 9, 1986
10
The Turning Point
Jan 16, 1986
11
Thursday's Child
Jan 30, 1986
12
The Pact
Feb 6, 1986
13
Fallon's Choice
Feb 13, 1986
14
The Trial
Feb 20, 1986
15
Burden of Proof
Feb 27, 1986
16
My Father's House
Mar 6, 1986
17
The Outcast
Mar 13, 1986
18
The Wedding
Mar 20, 1986
19
The Honeymoon
Mar 27, 1986
20
Double Jeopardy
Apr 10, 1986
21
A Family Affair
Apr 17, 1986
22
The Reckoning
May 1, 1986
23
Anniversary Waltz
May 15, 1986
24
Checkmate
May 22, 1986

Cast

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

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