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Falcon Crest
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1981·9 Seasons·227 Episodes·★ 5.5
Falcon Crest is an American primetime television soap opera which aired on the CBS network for nine seasons, from December 4, 1981 to May 17, 1990. A total of 227 episodes were produced. The series revolves around the feuding factions of the wealthy Gioberti/Channing family in the Californian wine industry. Jane Wyman starred as Angela Channing, the tyrannical matriarch of the Falcon Crest Winery, alongside Robert Foxworth as Chase Gioberti, Angela's nephew who returns to Falcon Crest following the death of his father. The series was set in the fictitious Tuscany Valley northeast of San Francisco.
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A character-led series where relationships, personal stakes, and the gradual build of a story are central to the experience.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who prefer character investment over a purely episodic watch.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 9 seasons
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The series
Seasons
Season 1
18 episodes
1981
Season 2
22 episodes
1982
Season 3
28 episodes
1983
Season 4
30 episodes
1984
Season 5
29 episodes
1985
Season 6
28 episodes
1986
Season 7
28 episodes
1987
Season 8
22 episodes
1988
Season 9
22 episodes
1989
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