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 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. On July 25, 2011,The Colbys began a repeat run on the UK Digital channel CBS Drama, the first time the series has been repeated in Britain since 1995 when it was repeated on UK Gold. On Dynasty, presumed-dead heiress Fallon Carrington Colby reappears alive, suffering from amnesia and using the name Randall Adams.
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| On the air: | November 20, 1985-March 26, 1987 |
| Number of seasons: | 2 |
| Network: | American Broadcasting Company |
| Producer: | Aaron Spelling, Richard and Esther Shapiro, Douglas S. Cramer |