List of Dynasty (1981 TV series) episodes explained

Dynasty is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12, 1981, to May 11, 1989. The series, created by Richard and Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron Spelling, revolves around the Carringtons, a wealthy family residing in Denver, Colorado.^[1] Dynasty stars John Forsythe as oil magnate Blake Carrington, Linda Evans as his new wife Krystle, and later Joan Collins as his former wife Alexis.^[2]

Dynasty was conceived as ABC's competitor to CBS's prime time series Dallas. Ratings for the show's first season were unimpressive, but a revamp for the second season that included the arrival of Collins as scheming Alexis saw ratings enter the top 20.^{[3] [4]} By the fall of 1982, it was a top 10 show, and by the spring of 1985, it was the #1 show in the United States. The series declined considerably in popularity during its final two seasons, and it was ultimately cancelled in the spring of 1989 after nine seasons and 220 episodes.^[5] A two-part miniseries, , aired in October 1991.

Season one of Dynasty was delayed by the 1980 Screen Actors Guild strike, season two by the 1981 Writers Guild of America strike, and season nine by the 1988 Writers Guild of America strike.

NOTE: The Production Codes were taken from the United States Copyright Office.

Series overview

Episodes

Season 1 (1981)

See main article: Dynasty (1981 TV series) season 1.

Season 2 (1981–82)

See main article: Dynasty (1981 TV series) season 2.

Season 3 (1982–83)

See main article: Dynasty (1981 TV series) season 3.

Season 4 (1983–84)

See main article: Dynasty (1981 TV series) season 4.

Season 5 (1984–85)

See main article: Dynasty (1981 TV series) season 5.

Season 6 (1985–86)

See main article: Dynasty (1981 TV series) season 6.

The Colbys was spun off Dynasty during season six.^[6]

Season 7 (1986–87)

See main article: Dynasty (1981 TV series) season 7.

Season two of The Colbys aired concurrently with Dynasty season seven.

Season 8 (1987–88)

See main article: Dynasty (1981 TV series) season 8.

Season 9 (1988–89)

See main article: Dynasty (1981 TV series) season 9.

The Reunion

See main article: Dynasty: The Reunion.

See also

• Carrington family tree

External links

• Dynasty episodes at UltimateDynasty.net

Notes and References

1. Book: Schemering, Christopher . Christopher Schemering . . September 1985 . 80–81 . 0-345-32459-5.
2. Charlie's an Angel Now: John Forsythe Dies at 92 . . April 3, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100404051508/http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1977623,00.html#ixzz0yITk3bNe . dead . April 4, 2010 . September 25, 2010 . Richard . Corliss . Richard Corliss.
3. News: The Dynasty That Could Have Been . . May 25, 2011 . May 27, 2011 . Alex . Mar . September 6, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110906021429/http://www.slate.com/id/2293600 . live .
4. Web site: TV Ratings: 1982–83. ClassicTVHits.com. April 20, 2015. August 2, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130802200644/http://www.classictvhits.com/tvratings/1982.htm. live.
5. News: Alexis Strikes Again!. Gliatto. Tom. Vicki. Sheff. August 5, 1991. People. 36. 4. 66–68. February 21, 2009. March 18, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090318195308/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20115641,00.html. live.
6. Web site: The Colbys. PressReader.com. Soap Opera Digest. October 19, 2019. November 19, 2019. December 8, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191208223132/https://www.pressreader.com/usa/soap-opera-digest/20181019/282548724228324. live.