Overview

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.

Top Cast

Charlton Heston

Jason Colby

John James

Jeff Colby

Stephanie Beacham

Sable Colby

Katharine Ross

Francesca Scott Colby Hamilton Langdon

Emma Samms

Fallon Carrington Colby

Maxwell Caulfield

Miles Colby

Tracy Scoggins

Monica Colby

Claire Yarlett

Bliss Colby

Ricardo Montalban

Zach Powers

Kim Morgan Greene

Channing Carter

Michael Parks

Hoyt Parker / Phillip Colby