'' The Colbys'' is an American

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television soap opera that originally aired on ABC from November 20, 1985, to March 26, 1987. Produced by

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, it was a

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of '' Dynasty'', which had been the highest rated series for the 1984–1985 U.S. television season. ''The Colbys'' revolves around another vastly wealthy, upper-class family, who are relatives by marriage of the Carringtons of ''Dynasty'' and who own a large multinational

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. It stars

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Jason Colby,

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as his sister Constance, Stephanie Beacham as Jason's wife

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, and John James and Emma Samms as their ''Dynasty'' characters Jeff Colby and Fallon Carrington. Designed to be bigger than the original show, ''The Colbys'' was ultimately a ratings disappointment, and was cancelled after two seasons and 49 episodes.

Series overview

Episodes

Season 1 (1985–86)

Season 2 (1986–87)

Ratings

References

External links

''The Colbys'' episode guide – UltimateDynasty.net

''The Colbys'' episode list – IMDb.com
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