"Falcon Crest" (1981)TV series 1981-1990

Directors:

Cyrus Nowrasteh
Alexander Singer

Writers:

David Ehrman (writer)
Jeff Freilich (multiple episodes)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9

Release Date:

4 December 1981 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Set in the vineyards of California, this prime-time soap opera featured the conflict between two families: the Channings...

Plot Keywords:

Grandmother Grandson Relationship | Mother Daughter Relationship | Sex | Family | Soap

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 7 wins & 46 nominations

Cast

Lorenzo Lamas	...	Lance Cumson (228 episodes, 1981-1990)
Chao Li Chi	...	Chao-Li / ... (227 episodes, 1981-1990)
Jane Wyman	...	Angela Channing (225 episodes, 1981-1990)
David Selby	...	Richard Channing (209 episodes, 1982-1990)
Susan Sullivan	...	Maggie Gioberti / ... (207 episodes, 1981-1989)
Margaret Ladd	...	Emma Channing / ... (192 episodes, 1981-1989)
Ana Alicia	...	Melissa Gioberti / ... (178 episodes, 1982-1989)
Robert Foxworth	...	Chase Gioberti (155 episodes, 1981-1987)
William R. Moses	...	Cole Gioberti (140 episodes, 1981-1987)
Abby Dalton	...	Julia Cumson / ... (98 episodes, 1981-1986)

Runtime:

60 min (227 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Napa Valley, California, USA

Company:

Amanda & MF

Trivia:

After 8 seasons and the 1st 2 episodes of Season 9, Jane Wyman's health was in a crisis, so she had to leave the show knowing that she was following her doctor's advice. The doctor's told her that she would've either been paralyzed or had found dead, if she were to keep working, therefore, the producers put Angela in a coma, for almost the entire season. But came back (against her doctors advice) for the last three episodes and wrote an incredible soliloquy as to who left Tuscany Valley.

Quotes:

Maggie Gioberti: I want to apologize, I'm just not quite sure how to do it...
Richard Channing Denault: What's wrong with 'I'm sorry'?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Golden Girls: Dorothy's Prized Pupil (#2.21)" (1987)

A classic nighttime soap

I got hooked on this show after the first few years had passed. These nighttime soap operas were known for their season-ending cliffhangers and this one was no exception. The best seasons of the series were 1986-1989, when they experimented with a faster-paced style of storytelling that was quite smart and exciting. This had by far the best sense of humor of all the soaps and featured excellent acting from Jane Wyman, Ana-Alicia, David Selby and Susan Sullivan (now on "Dharma and Greg") Interesting note: during many of its later years, this show's music was composed by Mark Snow, who went on to do the famous "X-Files" theme and score. I wish they still showed reruns of this show somewhere!