Dynasty (TV series)

Dynasty was an American primetime television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 1981 to May 1989. The series revolved around the Carringtons, a wealthy oil family living in Denver, Colorado.

Dynasty spin-offs and television events

The Colbys, an unsuccessful spin-off came in 1985.

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The Colbys - 1985

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A miniseries, , aired in 1991.

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On January 2, 2005, ABC aired a TV-movie, , purporting to tell of the creation and backstage details of Dynasty. The movie received mixed reviews both for content and for historical accuracy, and was criticized by all three of Dynasty's leads, John Forsythe, Linda Evans, and Joan Collins, in different press releases. The movie was filmed in Australia (rather than Los Angeles) and a good majority of the cast members were non-Americans.

Related Topics:
2005 - John Forsythe - Linda Evans - Joan Collins

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Much dramatic licence was taken with the script of Dynasty: The Making of a Guilty Pleasure, so the show is not an accurate guide to either behind-the-scenes nor the on-screen storylines of Dynasty.

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They include Al Corley being written-out in the oil-rig explosion (Corley had already long left the show when the explosion was devised as a way to reintroduce the character and to explain his change in appearance), Sammy Jo at the wedding massacre scene (Her character was actually in New York, involved in a separate storyline) and Amanda killed-off in a car accident (She was not; Catherine Oxenberg left the show and the role was recast with Karen Cellini).

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Furthermore, the TV movie made no reference at all to long-running original characters Fallon Carrington and Claudia Blaisdel.

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In April 2005, the first season of Dynasty was released on Region 1 DVD by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Related Topics:
April - 2005 - 20th Century Fox

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The cable channel SOAPnet currently airs repeats of all nine seasons. In January 2004 Esther Shapiro participated in a marathon of the show's episodes, giving behind-the-scenes tidbits and factoids.

Related Topics:
SOAPnet - January 2004

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