Dynasty

Dynasty

Dynasty is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12, 1981 to October 22, 1991. It was created by Richard & Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron Spelling, and revolved around the Carringtons, a wealthy oil family living in Denver, Colorado. Starring John Forsythe and Linda Evans as oil magnate Blake Carrington and his new wife Krystle, Dynasty was ABC's competitor to CBS's prime time series Dallas. The show's ratings for the first season were unremarkable, but the second season arrival of Joan Collins as Blake's scheming first wife Alexis heralded...
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quick facts
On the air:January 12, 1981-May 11, 1989
Number of seasons:9
Network:American Broadcasting Company
Producer:Aaron Spelling, Richard and Esther Shapiro, Douglas S. Cramer

Honors and awards

YearAward Won
1982 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama, Linda Evans
1983 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama, Joan Collins
1983 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama, John Forsythe
1984 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama, John Forsythe
1984 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama, Douglas S. Cramer
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YearAward Nomination
1984 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Drama Series, John Forsythe
1983 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Drama Series, John Forsythe
1982 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Drama Series, John Forsythe
1984 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Drama Series, Joan Collins
1983 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Drama Series, Linda Evans
1982 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama, John Forsythe
1983 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama, John Forsythe
1984 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama, John Forsythe
1985 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama, John Forsythe
1986 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama, John Forsythe
1987 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama, John Forsythe
1982 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama, Linda Evans
1982 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama, Joan Collins
1983 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama, Joan Collins
1983 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama, Linda Evans
1984 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama, Joan Collins
1984 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama, Linda Evans
1985 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama, Joan Collins
1985 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama, Linda Evans
1986 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama, Joan Collins
1986 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama, Linda Evans
1987 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama, Joan Collins
1986 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Series, Miniseries or Television Film, John James
1988 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Series, Miniseries or Television Film, Gordon Thomson
1987 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama, Aaron Spelling
1986 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama, Esther Shapiro
1985 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama, Richard Shapiro
1984 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama, Esther Shapiro
1983 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama, Esther Shapiro
1982 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama, Douglas S. Cramer
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Series, Nolan Miller
1983 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Series, Nolan Miller
1986 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Series, Nolan Miller
1984 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Series, Nolan Miller
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Award-winners from Dynasty

John Forsythe
John Forsythe
Born:January 29, 1918
Died:April 1, 2010

John Forsythe was an American stage, television and film actor. Forsythe starred in three television series, spanning four decades and three genres: as single playboy father Bentley Gregg in the sitcom Bachelor Father ; as the unseen millionaire Charles Townsend on the crime drama Charlie's Angels...
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Joan Collins
Joan Collins
Born:May 23, 1933

Joan Henrietta Collins, OBE , is an English actress, author, and columnist. Born in Paddington and raised in Maida Vale, Collins grew up during the Second World War. At the age of nine, she made her stage debut in A Doll's House and after attending school, she was classically trained as an actress...
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Linda Evans
Linda Evans
Character:Krystle Carrington
Born:November 18, 1942

Linda Evans is an American actress. She is known primarily for her roles on television, and rose to fame playing Audra Barkley in the 1960s Western TV series, The Big Valley . Her most prominent role was that of Krystle Carrington in the 1980s ABC prime time television soap opera Dynasty, a role...
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Cast of Dynasty

Jack Coleman
Jack Coleman
Character:Steven Carrington
Born:Feb. 21, 1958
Age:53
Kevin Conroy
Kevin Conroy
Born:Nov. 30, 1955
Age:56
Maxwell Caulfield
Maxwell Caulfield
Born:Nov. 23, 1959
Age:52
Billy Dee Williams
Billy Dee Williams
Born:Apr. 6, 1937
Age:74
Stephanie Beacham
Stephanie Beacham
Born:Feb. 28, 1947
Age:64
Emma Samms
Emma Samms
Born:Aug. 28, 1960
Age:51
Diahann Carroll
Diahann Carroll
Born:July 17, 1935
Age:76
Tracy Scoggins
Tracy Scoggins
Born:Nov. 13, 1953
Age:58
Ken Howard
Ken Howard
Born:Mar. 28, 1944
Age:67
Ted McGinley
Ted McGinley
Born:May 30, 1958
Age:53
Lloyd Bochner
Lloyd Bochner
Born:July 29, 1924
Died:Oct. 29, 2005
James Farentino
James Farentino
Born:Feb. 24, 1938
Died:Jan. 24, 2012

Dynasty seasons

Season
Dynasty - Season 1
Dynasty - Season 2
Dynasty - Season 3
Dynasty - Season 4
Dynasty - Season 5
Dynasty - Season 6
Dynasty - Season 7
Dynasty - Season 8
Dynasty - Season 9
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Spin offs of Dynasty

The Colbys
The Colbys
On the air:November 20, 1985 - March 26, 1987
Network:American Broadcasting Company

The Colbys is an American prime time soap opera, which originally aired on ABC from November 20, 1985 to March 26, 1987. The Aaron Spelling-produced series 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...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Which date did the final episode air for (TV show) "Dynasty"?
  • A:
    The show's final episode aired in May, 1989.
  • Q:
    On which television network did the television show, "Dynasty" debut?
  • A:
    The television show premiered with American Broadcasting Company.
  • Q:
    The TV show, "Dynasty" is of which TV genre?
  • A:
    The show is categorized as... Soap opera.
  • Q:
    Who is the producer of the the show, "Dynasty"?
  • A:
    Aaron Spelling is the show's producer.
  • Q:
    What year did the (tv show) "Dynasty" first air on television?
  • A:
    The television show debuted in January, 1981.

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