Esther Shapiro
Director
The Colbys (1985)
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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Production Companies: Aaron Spelling Productions
Network: ABC
Country: United States
Languages:
English,
French
Season 1
24 episodes
Season 2
25 episodes
Network: ABC
Runtime: 2156 min.
Episode Runtime: 44 min.
Released: Nov. 20, 1985
Last Air Date: March 26, 1987, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR