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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.

First Air Date
November 20, 1985
Seasons
2
Episodes
49
Rating
6.3/10 (17 votes)

Cast: Charlton Heston, John James, Stephanie Beacham, Katharine Ross, Emma Samms, Maxwell Caulfield, Tracy Scoggins, Claire Yarlett

Network: ABC
Production: Aaron Spelling Productions
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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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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired11/20/1985
Last Aired3/26/1987
Seasons2
Episodes49
LanguageEnglish
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2

Seasons

49

Episodes

44m

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1985

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Cast

CH

Charlton Heston

as Jason Colby

JJ

John James

as Jeff Colby

SB

Stephanie Beacham

as Sable Colby

KR

Katharine Ross

as Francesca Scott Colby Hamilton Langdon

ES

Emma Samms

as Fallon Carrington Colby

MC

Maxwell Caulfield

as Miles Colby

TS

Tracy Scoggins

as Monica Colby

CY

Claire Yarlett

as Bliss Colby

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2 seasons
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Season 2

1986

25 episodes

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Season 1

1985

24 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Colbys about?

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 hi…

How many seasons does The Colbys have?

2

How many episodes does The Colbys have?

49

Is The Colbys still running?

No, it ended in 1987.

When did The Colbys first air?

November 20, 1985

Who created The Colbys?

Richard Shapiro, Esther Shapiro, Robert Mason Pollock, Eilen Pollock

Who stars in The Colbys?

Charlton Heston, John James, Stephanie Beacham

What genre is The Colbys?

Drama, Soap