The Colbys

The Colbys

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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Seasons

The Celebration

1. The Celebration

Air Date: 1985-11-20

The Colbys return from Denver to their home in Bel Air, California, where Jason Colby holds a press conference regarding the pipeline venture between his company, Colby Enterprises, and Denver-Carrington. Jason's wife, Sable, however, is upset that Jason's sister, Constance, has turned over her shares in the family company to her estranged nephew, Jeff, rather than to Jason and Sable's three children. Jason, meanwhile, shares a secret with Constance- he's dying. Later, Jason learns his business rival Zachary Powers is trying to muscle in on his deal with Denver-Carrington. Constance, meanwhile, contacts Jeff's estranged mother, Francesca, in London and asks her to reunite with the son she abandoned as a child and a reluctant Francesca agrees. Constance then pays a secret visit to her lover, a rancher named Hutch, while keeping her true identity a secret from him. Jeff arrives in California to claim his share of the family empire- and also to find his long-missing, presumed-dead ex-w

Conspiracy of Silence

2. Conspiracy of Silence

Air Date: 1985-11-27

After Miles introduces his new bride ""Randall"" to the family, Jeff is stunned when Fallon doesn't recognize him. Battle lines are immediately drawn between Miles and Jeff after Jeff reveals Randall's true identity. Constance calls in a psychiatrist to treat Fallon, who suggests the family accept her as Randall and not force her memory. Jeff calls Fallon's father, Blake, who flies to California to see her. However, when Fallon doesn't recognize him either, Blake entrusts Jason and Constance with looking out for Fallon before returning to Denver. Jeff has a chilly reunion with his mother, Francesca, as he's still bitter over her abandonment of him as a child. Francesca then reunites with her sister Sable and, later, with Jason, with whom she was once close. Jason's business rival, Zachary Powers, conveniently runs into Sable twice and hits on her, but she rejects his advances. A dying Jason tries to resolve his conflict with son Miles, to no avail. Jeff gets to know ""Randall"" better, the

Moment of Truth

3. Moment of Truth

Air Date: 1985-11-28

Family Album

4. Family Album

Air Date: 1985-12-05

Shadow of the Past

5. Shadow of the Past

Air Date: 1985-12-12

A House Divided

6. A House Divided

Air Date: 1985-12-19

The Reunion

7. The Reunion

Air Date: 1985-12-26

Fallen Idol

8. Fallen Idol

Air Date: 1986-01-02

The Letter

9. The Letter

Air Date: 1986-01-09

The Turning Point

10. The Turning Point

Air Date: 1986-01-16

Thursday's Child

11. Thursday's Child

Air Date: 1986-01-30

The Pact

12. The Pact

Air Date: 1986-02-06

Fallon's Choice

13. Fallon's Choice

Air Date: 1986-02-13

The Trial

14. The Trial

Air Date: 1986-02-20

Burden of Proof

15. Burden of Proof

Air Date: 1986-02-27

My Father's House

16. My Father's House

Air Date: 1986-03-06

The Outcast

17. The Outcast

Air Date: 1986-03-13

The Wedding

18. The Wedding

Air Date: 1986-03-20

The Honeymoon

19. The Honeymoon

Air Date: 1986-03-27

Double Jeopardy

20. Double Jeopardy

Air Date: 1986-04-10

A Family Affair

21. A Family Affair

Air Date: 1986-04-17

The Reckoning

22. The Reckoning

Air Date: 1986-05-01

Anniversary Waltz

23. Anniversary Waltz

Air Date: 1986-05-15

Checkmate

24. Checkmate

Air Date: 1986-05-22

The Gathering Storm

1. The Gathering Storm

Air Date: 1986-09-24

No Exit

2. No Exit

Air Date: 1986-09-25

Jason's Choice

3. Jason's Choice

Air Date: 1986-10-02

The Matchmaker

4. The Matchmaker

Air Date: 1986-10-16

Something Old, Something New

5. Something Old, Something New

Air Date: 1986-10-23

The Gala

6. The Gala

Air Date: 1986-10-30

Bloodlines

7. Bloodlines

Air Date: 1986-11-06

Deceptions

8. Deceptions

Air Date: 1986-11-13

And Baby Makes Four

9. And Baby Makes Four

Air Date: 1986-11-27

Bid for Freedom

10. Bid for Freedom

Air Date: 1986-12-04

Sanctuary

11. Sanctuary

Air Date: 1986-12-11

Reaching Out

12. Reaching Out

Air Date: 1986-12-18

Power Plays

13. Power Plays

Air Date: 1987-01-01

The Legacy

14. The Legacy

Air Date: 1987-01-07

The Home-Wrecker

15. The Home-Wrecker

Air Date: 1987-01-15

Manhunt

16. Manhunt

Air Date: 1987-01-22

All Fall Down

17. All Fall Down

Air Date: 1987-01-29

Guilty Party

18. Guilty Party

Air Date: 1987-02-05

Fallon's Baby

19. Fallon's Baby

Air Date: 1987-02-12

Answered Prayers

20. Answered Prayers

Air Date: 1987-02-26

Return Engagement

21. Return Engagement

Air Date: 1987-03-05

Devil's Advocate

22. Devil's Advocate

Air Date: 1987-03-12

Betrayals

23. Betrayals

Air Date: 1987-03-19

The Dead End

24. The Dead End

Air Date: 1987-03-25

Crossroads

25. Crossroads

Air Date: 1987-03-26

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Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

1985-11-20

Episodes

49 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

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Production Companies

Aaron Spelling Productions