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Seasons:
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Release Date:
4 December 1981 (USA) more
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Plot:
Set in the vineyards of California, this prime-time soap opera featured the conflict between two families: the Channings... more
Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 7 wins & 46 nominations more
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A solid, classic soap opera more (15 total)

Cast

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Jane Wyman ... Angela Channing (228 episodes, 1981-1990)

Lorenzo Lamas ... Lance Cumson (228 episodes, 1981-1990)
Chao Li Chi ... Chao-Li Chi / ... (215 episodes, 1981-1990)

David Selby ... Richard Channing (209 episodes, 1982-1990)
Susan Sullivan ... Maggie Gioberti / ... (207 episodes, 1981-1989)
Margaret Ladd ... Emma Channing / ... (193 episodes, 1981-1989)
Ana Alicia ... Melissa Agretti Cumson / ... (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)
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Runtime:
60 min (227 episodes)
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1.33 : 1 more
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Falcon Crest was located in Tuscany Valley. more
Quotes:
Richard Channing Denault: Angela declared war on me before I even set foot in this valley. I'll tell you what I want. I want her head, and Chase's along side it! more
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6 out of 6 people found the following review useful.
A solid, classic soap opera, 5 January 2001
Author: jojofla

Set in the fictional Tuscany Valley of California, Falcon Crest focused on a large family of wealthy vinyardists, who were either bickering with each other, plotting against each other, and occasionally swapping mates. Legendary film star Jane Wyman played the ambitious matriarch Angela Channing, constantly at loggerheads with her nephew Chase Gioberti (Robert Foxworth), an airline pilot (and ex-Vietnam vet) who returned to Falcon Crest to claim his inheritance following his father's mysterious death. Others in the FC's large cast included Chase's long-suffering wife Maggie (Susan Sullivan), their children Cole (Billy Moses) and Vickie (Jamie Rose, Dana Sparks); Angela's children Emma (Margaret Ladd) and Julia (Abby Dalton), Abby's irresponsible son Lance (Lorenzo Lamas), who married the conniving Melissa (Ana-Alicia), when she was pregnant with Cole's child. A solid soap during its first season, FC got a major boast with the arrival of nefarious Richard Channing (David Selby), who turned out to be related to the Giobertis and would stop at nothing to get his share of Falcon Crest. The first 5-6 seasons of Falcon Crest remain among the best television has ever offered, with terrific acting, strong storylines, suspenseful and unforgettable cliffhangers, and a wonderfully dry wit. Currently, SoapNet runs episodes 3 times daily, Mon-Fri; try to see it if you can, Falcon Crest is an absolute must.

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