Dynasty is an
American prime time television
soap opera that aired on
ABC from January 12, 1981 to May 11, 1989. It was created by
Richard and
Esther Shapiro and produced by
Aaron Spelling, and revolved around the
Carringtons, a wealthy oil family living in
Denver,
Colorado.
Starring
John Forsythe and
Linda Evans as oil magnate
Blake Carrington and his new wife
Krystle,
Dynasty was ABC's derivation of the hit
CBS prime time serial
Dallas.
Though at first coming nowhere near the ratings of
Dallas, the second season arrival of
Joan Collins as Blake's scheming first wife
Alexis heralded
Dynasty's rise into the Top 20,
[1981-1982 Ratings - ClassicTVhits.com] and in 1985 the series hit #1.
[1984-1985 Ratings - ClassicTVhits.com] Dynasty spawned a successful line of fashion and luxury products and even a
spin-off series, but by 1987 had dropped to #24.
After nine seasons,
Dynasty was canceled in 1989.
