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List of Dynasty (1981 TV series) episodes

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Dynasty is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12, 1981, to May 11, 1989. The series, created by Richard and Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron Spelling, revolves around the Carringtons, a wealthy family residing in Denver, Colorado.[1] Dynasty stars John Forsythe as oil magnate Blake Carrington, Linda Evans as his new wife Krystle, and later Joan Collins as his former wife Alexis.[1][2]

Dynasty was conceived as ABC's competitor to CBS's prime time series Dallas.[1][2] Ratings for the show's first season were unimpressive, but a revamp for the second season that included the arrival of Collins as scheming Alexis saw ratings enter the top 20.[1][3][4][5] By the fall of 1982, it was a top 10 show, and by the spring of 1985, it was the #1 show in the United States.[4][6] The series declined considerably in popularity during its final two seasons,[4] and it was ultimately cancelled in the spring of 1989 after nine seasons and 220 episodes.[7] A two-part miniseries, Dynasty: The Reunion, aired in October 1991.[7]

Season one of Dynasty was delayed by the 1980 Screen Actors Guild strike, season two by the 1981 Writers Guild of America strike, and season nine by the 1988 Writers Guild of America strike.[citation needed]

NOTE: The Production Codes were taken from the United States Copyright Office.

Series overview

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedRankRatingRef.
First airedLast aired
115January 12, 1981 (1981-01-12)April 20, 1981 (1981-04-20)#28 (tied)19.0[8]
222November 11, 1981 (1981-11-11)May 5, 1982 (1982-05-05)#1920.2[4][9]
324October 27, 1982 (1982-10-27)[10]April 20, 1983 (1983-04-20)#522.4[4][11]
427September 28, 1983 (1983-09-28)May 9, 1984 (1984-05-09)#324.1[4][12]
529September 26, 1984 (1984-09-26)May 15, 1985 (1985-05-15)#125.0[4][6]
631September 25, 1985 (1985-09-25)May 21, 1986 (1986-05-21)#721.8[4][13]
728September 24, 1986 (1986-09-24)May 6, 1987 (1987-05-06)#2417.2[14][15]
822September 23, 1987 (1987-09-23)March 30, 1988 (1988-03-30)#4114.3[16]
922November 3, 1988 (1988-11-03)May 11, 1989 (1989-05-11)#6910.5[17][18]
The Reunion2October 20, 1991 (1991-10-20)October 22, 1991 (1991-10-22)#15 (Part 1)
#17 (Part 2)
16.8
15.3
[19]
[20]

Episodes

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Season 1 (1981)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
Rating/share
(households)
11"Oil - Part 1"Ralph SenenskyRichard and Esther ShapiroJanuary 12, 1981 (1981-01-12)[21]S-00122.2/32[22]
22"Oil - Part 2"Ralph SenenskyRichard and Esther ShapiroJanuary 12, 1981 (1981-01-12)[21]S-00122.2/32[22]
33"Oil - Part 3"Ralph SenenskyRichard and Esther ShapiroJanuary 12, 1981 (1981-01-12)[21]S-00122.2/32[22]
44"The Honeymoon"Robert C. ThompsonStory by : Chester Krumholz
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio & Chester Krumholz
January 19, 1981 (1981-01-19)[23]S-00221.0/30[24]
55"The Dinner Party"Don MedfordChester KrumholzJanuary 26, 1981 (1981-01-26)[23]S-00318.4/26[25]
66"Fallon's Wedding"Philip LeacockStory by : Richard Shapiro
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio & Norman Katkov
February 2, 1981 (1981-02-02)[23]S-00420.4/28[26]
77"The Chauffeur Tells a Secret"Ralph SenenskyEdward De BlasioFebruary 16, 1981 (1981-02-16)[23]S-00516.0/23[27]
88"The Bordello"Philip LeacockEdward De BlasioFebruary 23, 1981 (1981-02-23)[23]S-00615.4/22[28]
99"Krystle's Lie"Don MedfordEdward De BlasioMarch 2, 1981 (1981-03-02)[23]S-00718.7/29[29]
1010"The Necklace"Philip LeacockEdward De BlasioMarch 2, 1981 (1981-03-02)[23]S-00818.7/29[29]
1111"The Beating"Don MedfordEdward De BlasioMarch 9, 1981 (1981-03-09)[23]S-00917.5/26[30]
1212"The Birthday Party"Burt BrinckerhoffEdward De Blasio and Richard ShapiroMarch 16, 1981 (1981-03-16)[23]S-01018.3/28[30]
1313"The Separation"Gabrielle BeaumontEdward De BlasioMarch 23, 1981 (1981-03-23)[23]S-01117.9/26[31]
1414"Blake Goes to Jail"Don MedfordEdward De BlasioApril 13, 1981 (1981-04-13)[23]S-01216.3/25[32][33]
1515"The Testimony"Don MedfordEdward De BlasioApril 20, 1981 (1981-04-20)[23][34]S-01318.5/28[35]

Season 2 (1981–82)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
Rating/share
(households)
161"Enter Alexis"Gabrielle BeaumontStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
November 11, 1981 (1981-11-11)[36]S-01418.8/32[37]
172"The Verdict"Gabrielle BeaumontStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
November 18, 1981 (1981-11-18)[38]S-01522.7/39[39]
183"Alexis' Secret"Richard KinonStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
November 25, 1981 (1981-11-25)[40]S-01617.7/31[41][42]
194"Fallon's Father"Bob SweeneyStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Mann Rubin
December 2, 1981 (1981-12-02)[43]S-01720.9/35[44]
205"Reconciliation"Jerome CourtlandStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
December 9, 1981 (1981-12-09)[45]S-01818.5/31[46][47]
216"Viva Las Vegas"Alf KjellinStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
December 16, 1981 (1981-12-16)[48]S-01918.5/30[49][47]
227"The Miscarriage"Irving J. MooreStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
December 23, 1981 (1981-12-23)[50]S-02017.3/32[51][52]
238"The Mid-East Meeting"Gabrielle BeaumontStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Elisabeth & Richard Wilson
January 6, 1982 (1982-01-06)[53]S-02118.5/29[54][55]
249"The Psychiatrist"Irving J. MooreStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Shimon Wincelberg
January 13, 1982 (1982-01-13)[56]S-02220.7/32[57][58]
2510"Sammy Jo and Steven Marry"Jerome CourtlandStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
January 20, 1982 (1982-01-20)[59]S-02319.4/32[60][58]
2611"The Car Explosion"Irving J. MooreStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
January 27, 1982 (1982-01-27)[61]S-02420.3/34[62]
2712"Blake's Blindness"Jeff BlecknerStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Lorraine Despres
February 3, 1982 (1982-02-03)[63]S-02519.6/32[64][65]
2813"The Hearing"Bob SweeneyStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Shimon Wincelberg
February 10, 1982 (1982-02-10)[66]S-02619.7/32[67]
2914"The Iago Syndrome"Jerome Courtland & Alf KjellinStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Shimon Wincelberg
February 17, 1982 (1982-02-17)[68]S-02721.3/35[69]
3015"The Party"Gwen ArnerStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
February 24, 1982 (1982-02-24)[70]S-02821.0/34[71]
3116"The Baby"Jerome CourtlandStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
March 3, 1982 (1982-03-03)[72]S-02921.8/35[73]
3217"Mother and Son"Lawrence DobkinStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
March 17, 1982 (1982-03-17)[74]S-03023.0/41[75]
3318"The Gun"Philip LeacockStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
March 24, 1982 (1982-03-24)[76]S-03123.7/42[77]
3419"The Fragment"Irving J. Moore & Edward LeddingStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
April 7, 1982 (1982-04-07)[78]S-03221.0/35[79]
3520"The Shakedown"Philip LeacockStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Daniel King Benton
April 14, 1982 (1982-04-14)[80]S-03320.8/36[81]
3621"The Two Princes"Irving J. MooreStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
April 28, 1982 (1982-04-28)[82]S-03421.4/35[83]
3722"The Cliff"Jerome CourtlandStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
May 5, 1982 (1982-05-05)[84]S-03522.7/38[85]

Season 3 (1982–83)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
Rating/share
(households)
381"The Plea"Irving J. MooreStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
October 27, 1982 (1982-10-27)[86]DY-03625.6/43[87]
392"The Roof"Gwen ArnerStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
November 3, 1982 (1982-11-03)[88]DY-03723.2/40[89]
403"The Wedding"Irving J. MooreStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Jeffery Lane
November 10, 1982 (1982-11-10)[90]DY-03825.8/43[91]
414"The Will"Gwen ArnerStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Katherine Coker
November 17, 1982 (1982-11-17)[92]DY-03919.6/31[93]
425"The Siblings"Irving J. MooreStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Daniel King Benton
November 24, 1982 (1982-11-24)[94]DY-04019.1/32[95]
436"Mark"Philip LeacockStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
December 1, 1982 (1982-12-01)[96]DY-04120.6/32[97]
447"Kirby"Irving J. MooreStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
December 8, 1982 (1982-12-08)[98]DY-04221.2/35[99]
458"La Mirage"Irving J. MooreStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Stephen Black & Henry Stern
December 15, 1982 (1982-12-15)[100]DY-04321.3/35[101]
469"Acapulco"Philip LeacockStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Leah Markus
December 22, 1982 (1982-12-22)[102]DY-04421.5/36[103]
4710"The Locket"Jerome CourtlandStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Dick Nelson
December 29, 1982 (1982-12-29)[104]DY-04519.3/32[105]
4811"The Search"Alf KjellinStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
January 5, 1983 (1983-01-05)[106]DY-04622.5/40[107]
4912"Samantha"Bob SweeneyStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
January 12, 1983 (1983-01-12)[108]DY-04722.9/37[109]
5013"Danny"Alf KjellinStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Dick Nelson
January 19, 1983 (1983-01-19)[110]DY-04821.8/35[111]
5114"Madness"Irving J. MooreStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Stephen Kandel
January 26, 1983 (1983-01-26)[112]DY-04926.3/40[113]
5215"Two Flights to Haiti"Jerome CourtlandStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
February 2, 1983 (1983-02-02)[114]DY-05024.3/37[115]
5316"The Mirror"Philip LeacockStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
February 16, 1983 (1983-02-16)[116]DY-05120.9/36[117]
5417"Battle Lines"Jerome CourtlandStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Dick Nelson
February 23, 1983 (1983-02-23)[118]DY-05221.5/34[119]
5518"Reunion in Singapore"Gwen ArnerStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
March 2, 1983 (1983-03-02)[120]DY-05322.5/27[121]
5619"Fathers and Sons"Jerome CourtlandStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
March 9, 1983 (1983-03-09)[122]DY-05425.2/43[123]
5720"The Downstairs Bride"Philip LeacockStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Dick Nelson
March 16, 1983 (1983-03-16)[124]DY-05522.0/35[125]
5821"The Vote"Glynn R. TurmanStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
March 23, 1983 (1983-03-23)[126]DY-05624.6/46[127]
5922"The Dinner"Philip LeacockStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
April 6, 1983 (1983-04-06)[128]DY-05722.5/38[129]
6023"The Threat"Bob SweeneyStory by : Eileen Mason and Robert Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
April 13, 1983 (1983-04-13)DY-05823.2/39[130]
6124"The Cabin"Irving J. MooreStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
April 20, 1983 (1983-04-20)DY-05927.3/45[131]

Season 4 (1983–84)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
Rating/share
(households)
621"The Arrest"Irving J. MooreStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
September 28, 1983 (1983-09-28)DY-06027.2/41[132]
632"The Bungalow"Alf KjellinStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
October 5, 1983 (1983-10-05)DY-06122.5/35[133]
643"The Note"Jerome CourtlandStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
October 19, 1983 (1983-10-19)DY-06225.0/40[134]
654"The Hearing - Part 1"Robert ScheererStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
October 26, 1983 (1983-10-26)DY-06322.9/36[135]
665"The Hearing - Part 2"Irving J. MooreStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
November 2, 1983 (1983-11-02)DY-06422.1/33[136]
676"Tender Comrades"Philip LeacockStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
November 9, 1983 (1983-11-09)DY-06523.8/35[137]
687"Tracy"Philip LeacockStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
November 16, 1983 (1983-11-16)DY-06620.6/30[138]
698"Dex"Lorraine Senna FerraraStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
November 23, 1983 (1983-11-23)DY-06721.3/33[139]
709"Peter De Vilbis"Jerome CourtlandStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
November 30, 1983 (1983-11-30)DY-06824.4/36[140]
7110"The Proposal"Curtis HarringtonStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
December 7, 1983 (1983-12-07)DY-06925.7/39[141]
7211"Carousel"Philip LeacockStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
December 21, 1983 (1983-12-21)DY-07023.8/36[142]
7312"The Wedding"Irving J. MooreStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Michael Russnow
December 28, 1983 (1983-12-28)DY-07126.0/39[143]
7413"The Ring"Curtis HarringtonStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
January 4, 1984 (1984-01-04)DY-07223.9/35[144]
7514"Lancelot"Irving J. MooreStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Milee Taggart
January 11, 1984 (1984-01-11)DY-07325.7/38[145]
7615"Seizure"Georg Stanford BrownStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
January 18, 1984 (1984-01-18)DY-07424.8/36[146]
7716"A Little Girl"Irving J. MooreStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
February 1, 1984 (1984-02-01)DY-07525.4/38[147]
7817"The Accident"Jerome CourtlandStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Priscilla English
February 22, 1984 (1984-02-22)DY-07623.8/36[148]
7918"The Vigil"Philip LeacockStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner and Michael Russnow
February 29, 1984 (1984-02-29)DY-07724.2/36[149]
8019"Steps"Irving J. MooreStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
March 7, 1984 (1984-03-07)DY-07825.9/39[150]
8120"The Voice - Part 1"Georg Stanford BrownStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
March 14, 1984 (1984-03-14)DY-07924.6/38[151]
8221"The Voice - Part 2"Jerome CourtlandStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
March 21, 1984 (1984-03-21)DY-08025.1/39[152]
8322"The Voice - Part 3"Irving J. MooreStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
March 28, 1984 (1984-03-28)DY-08125.2/39[153]
8423"The Birthday"Kim FriedmanStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Susan Miller
April 4, 1984 (1984-04-04)DY-08223.6/38[154]
8524"The Check"Jerome CourtlandStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
April 11, 1984 (1984-04-11)DY-08321.6/38[155]
8625"The Engagement"Irving J. MooreStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
April 25, 1984 (1984-04-25)DY-08423.3/37[156]
8726"New Lady in Town"Jerome CourtlandStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
May 2, 1984 (1984-05-02)DY-08525.2/38[157]
8827"The Nightmare"Irving J. MooreStory by : Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
May 9, 1984 (1984-05-09)DY-08625.7/38[158]

Season 5 (1984–85)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
Rating/share
(households)
891"Disappearance"Irving J. MooreStory by : Camille Marchetta
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
September 26, 1984 (1984-09-26)DY-08722.2/34[159]
902"The Mortgage"Jerome CourtlandStory by : Camille Marchetta
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
October 10, 1984 (1984-10-10)DY-08825.1/36[160]
913"Fallon"Gwen ArnerStory by : Camille Marchetta
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
October 17, 1984 (1984-10-17)DY-08926.1/40[161]
924"The Rescue"Irving J. MooreStory by : Camille Marchetta
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
October 24, 1984 (1984-10-24)DY-09026.3/39[162]
935"The Trial"Gwen ArnerStory by : Joel Steiger
Teleplay by : Paul Savage
October 31, 1984 (1984-10-31)DY-09124.9/39[163]
946"The Verdict"Jerome CourtlandStory by : Camille Marchetta and Joel Steiger
Teleplay by : Stephen and Elinor Karpf
November 7, 1984 (1984-11-07)DY-09225.7/39[164]
957"Amanda"Irving J. MooreStory by : Camille Marchetta & Joel Steiger
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
November 14, 1984 (1984-11-14)DY-09323.5/35[165]
968"The Secret"Jerome CourtlandStory by : Camille Marchetta
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
November 21, 1984 (1984-11-21)DY-09424.3/38[166]
979"Domestic Intrigue"Irving J. MooreStory by : Camille Marchetta & Joel Steiger
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
November 28, 1984 (1984-11-28)DY-09525.2/38[167]
9810"Krystina"Jerome CourtlandStory by : Camille Marchetta
Teleplay by : Will Lorin
December 5, 1984 (1984-12-05)DY-09625.3/37[168]
9911"Swept Away"Irving J. MooreStory by : Camille Marchetta
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
December 12, 1984 (1984-12-12)DY-09726.5/39[169]
10012"That Holiday Spirit"Curtis HarringtonStory by : Camille Marchetta & Susan Baskin
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
December 19, 1984 (1984-12-19)DY-09825.9/40[170]
10113"The Avenger"Irving J. MooreStory by : Camille Marchetta & Susan Baskin
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
January 2, 1985 (1985-01-02)DY-09926.2/38[171]
10214"The Will"Nancy MaloneStory by : Camille Marchetta & Susan Baskin
Teleplay by : Noreen Stone
January 9, 1985 (1985-01-09)DY-10027.7/40[172]
10315"The Treasure"Curtis HarringtonStory by : Camille Marchetta & Susan Baskin
Teleplay by : Stephen & Elinor Karpf
January 16, 1985 (1985-01-16)DY-10127.0/39[173]
10416"Foreign Relations"Kim FriedmanStory by : Camille Marchetta & Susan Baskin
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
January 23, 1985 (1985-01-23)DY-10225.0/37[174]
10517"Triangles"Irving J. MooreStory by : Camille Marchetta & Susan Baskin
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
January 30, 1985 (1985-01-30)DY-10327.0/39[175]
10618"The Ball"Jerome CourtlandStory by : Camille Marchetta & Susan Baskin
Teleplay by : John Pleshette
February 6, 1985 (1985-02-06)DY-10425.9/41[176]
10719"Circumstantial Evidence"Curtis HarringtonStory by : Camille Marchetta & Donald R. Boyle
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
February 13, 1985 (1985-02-13)DY-10523.4/34[177]
10820"The Collapse"John PattersonStory by : Camille Marchetta & Donald R. Boyle
Teleplay by : Donald R. Boyle
February 20, 1985 (1985-02-20)DY-10624.6/35[178]
10921"Life and Death"Irving J. MooreStory by : Camille Marchetta & Donald R. Boyle
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
February 27, 1985 (1985-02-27)DY-10724.8/37[179]
11022"Parental Consent"Kim FriedmanStory by : Camille Marchetta & Donald R. Boyle
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
March 6, 1985 (1985-03-06)DY-10824.8/36[180]
11123"Photo Finish"Robert ScheererStory by : Camille Marchetta & Donald R. Boyle
Teleplay by : Susan Miller
March 13, 1985 (1985-03-13)DY-10924.2/36[181]
11224"The Crash"Irving J. MooreStory by : Camille Marchetta
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
March 20, 1985 (1985-03-20)DY-11022.6/35[182]
11325"Reconciliation"Nancy MaloneStory by : Camille Marchetta
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
March 27, 1985 (1985-03-27)DY-11123.1/35[183]
11426"Sammy Jo"Irving J. MooreStory by : Camille Marchetta & Susan Baskin
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
April 3, 1985 (1985-04-03)DY-11223.1/35[184]
11527"Kidnapped"Jerome CourtlandStory by : Camille Marchetta & Susan Baskin
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
April 10, 1985 (1985-04-10)DY-11324.5/37[185]
11628"The Heiress"Irving J. MooreStory by : Camille Marchetta & Susan Baskin
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
May 8, 1985 (1985-05-08)DY-11421.9/33[186]
11729"Royal Wedding"Jerome CourtlandStory by : Camille Marchetta & Susan Baskin
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
May 15, 1985 (1985-05-15)DY-11525.9/39[187]

Season 6 (1985–86)

[edit]

The Colbys was spun off Dynasty during season six.[188]

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
Rating/share
(households)
1181"The Aftermath"Robert ScheererStory by : Diana Gould
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
September 25, 1985 (1985-09-25)DY-11628.1/42[189]
1192"The Homecoming"Kim FriedmanStory by : Diana Gould
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
October 2, 1985 (1985-10-02)DY-11723.4/35[190]
1203"The Californians"Gwen ArnerStory by : Diana Gould
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
October 9, 1985 (1985-10-09)DY-11822.5/34[191]
1214"The Man"Don MedfordStory by : Diana Gould & Scott M. Hamner
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
October 16, 1985 (1985-10-16)DY-11920.6/31[192]
1225"The Gown"Robert ScheererStory by : Diana Gould & Scott M. Hamner
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
October 30, 1985 (1985-10-30)DY-12022.0/33[193]
1236"The Titans: Part 1 & 2"Irving J. MooreStory by : Diana Gould & Scott M. Hamner
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
November 13, 1985 (1985-11-13)DY-12124.2/37[194]
1247
1258"The Decision"Gwen ArnerStory by : Diana Gould & Scott M. Hamner
Teleplay by : Robert Seidenberg
November 20, 1985 (1985-11-20)DY-12222.4/32[195]
1269"The Proposal"Robert ScheererStory by : Diana Gould & Scott M. Hamner
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
November 27, 1985 (1985-11-27)DY-12320.6/34[196]
12710"The Close Call"Irving J. MooreStory by : Diana Gould & Scott M. Hamner
Teleplay by : Diana Gould
December 4, 1985 (1985-12-04)DY-12421.8/32[197]
12811"The Quarrels"Kim FriedmanStory by : Diana Gould & Scott M. Hamner
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
December 11, 1985 (1985-12-11)DY-12521.4/33[198]
12912"The Roadhouse"Jerome CourtlandStory by : Diana Gould & Scott M. Hamner
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
December 18, 1985 (1985-12-18)DY-12620.0/30[199]
13013"The Solution"Irving J. MooreStory by : Diana Gould & Scott M. Hamner
Teleplay by : Robert Seidenberg
December 25, 1985 (1985-12-25)DY-12717.7/31[200]
13114"Suspicions"Nancy MaloneStory by : Diana Gould & Scott M. Hamner
Teleplay by : Diana Gould
January 8, 1986 (1986-01-08)DY-12821.1/31[201]
13215"The Alarm"Kim FriedmanStory by : Diana Gould & Scott M. Hamner
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
January 15, 1986 (1986-01-15)DY-12920.4/30[202]
13316"The Vigil"Irving J. MooreStory by : Diana Gould & Scott M. Hamner
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
January 22, 1986 (1986-01-22)DY-13024.2/35[203]
13417"The Accident"Kim FriedmanStory by : Diana Gould & Scott M. Hamner
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
January 29, 1986 (1986-01-29)DY-13123.9/34[204]
13518"Souvenirs"Robert ScheererStory by : Diana Gould & Scott M. Hamner
Teleplay by : Diana Gould
February 5, 1986 (1986-02-05)DY-13220.2/30[205]
13619"The Divorce"Irving J. MooreStory by : Diana Gould & Scott M. Hamner
Teleplay by : Susan Baskin
February 12, 1986 (1986-02-12)DY-13322.5/33[206]
13720"The Dismissal"Irving J. MooreStory by : Diana Gould & Scott M. Hamner
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
February 19, 1986 (1986-02-19)DY-13422.8/33[207]
13821"Ben"Kim FriedmanStory by : Diana Gould & Scott M. Hamner
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
February 26, 1986 (1986-02-26)DY-13519.8/30[208]
13922"Masquerade"Jerome CourtlandStory by : Diana Gould & Scott M. Hamner
Teleplay by : Robert Seidenberg
March 5, 1986 (1986-03-05)DY-13622.0/33[209]
14023"The Subpoenas"Irving J. MooreStory by : Diana Gould & Scott M. Hamner
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
March 12, 1986 (1986-03-12)DY-13722.6/34[210]
14124"The Trial: Part 1"Michel HugoStory by : Diana Gould & Scott M. Hamner
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
March 19, 1986 (1986-03-19)DY-13821.3/33[211]
14225"The Trial: Part 2"Don MedfordStory by : Diana Gould & Scott M. Hamner
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
March 26, 1986 (1986-03-26)DY-13920.2/31[212]
14326"The Vote"Irving J. MooreStory by : Diana Gould & Scott M. Hamner
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
April 2, 1986 (1986-04-02)DY-14021.1/33[213]
14427"The Warning"Don MedfordStory by : Diana Gould & Scott M. Hamner
Teleplay by : Diana Gould
April 9, 1986 (1986-04-09)DY-14121.0/33[214]
14528"The Cry"Irving J. MooreStory by : Diana Gould & Scott M. Hamner
Teleplay by : Scott M. Hamner
April 16, 1986 (1986-04-16)DY-14219.2/30[215]
14629"The Rescue"Nancy MaloneStory by : Diana Gould & Scott M. Hamner
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
April 30, 1986 (1986-04-30)DY-14319.5/31[216]
14730"The Triple-Cross"Don MedfordStory by : Diana Gould & Scott M. Hamner
Teleplay by : Diana Gould
May 14, 1986 (1986-05-14)DY-14420.5/32[217]
14831"The Vendetta"Irving J. MooreStory by : Diana Gould & Scott M. Hamner
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
May 21, 1986 (1986-05-21)DY-14521.9/34[218]

Season 7 (1986–87)

[edit]

Season two of The Colbys aired concurrently with Dynasty season seven.[188]

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
Rating/share
(households)
1491"The Victory"Don MedfordStory by : Laurence Heath
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
September 24, 1986 (1986-09-24)DY-14620.1/31[219]
1502"Sideswiped"Gwen ArnerStory by : Laurence Heath
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
October 1, 1986 (1986-10-01)DY-14718.7/29[220]
1513"Focus"Don MedfordStory by : Laurence Heath
Teleplay by : James W. Kearns
October 22, 1986 (1986-10-22)DY-14817.8/26[221]
1524"Reward"Irving J. MooreStory by : Laurence Heath
Teleplay by : Harold Stone
October 29, 1986 (1986-10-29)DY-14917.0/27[222]
1535"The Arraignment"Georg Stanford BrownStory by : Laurence Heath
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
November 5, 1986 (1986-11-05)DY-15016.7/25[223]
1546"Romance"Nancy MaloneStory by : Laurence Heath
Teleplay by : Mart Crowley
November 12, 1986 (1986-11-12)DY-15116.2/24[224]
1557"The Mission"Don MedfordStory by : Laurence Heath
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
November 19, 1986 (1986-11-19)DY-15215.6/24[225]
1568"The Choice"Irving J. MooreStory by : Laurence Heath
Teleplay by : Harold Stone
November 26, 1986 (1986-11-26)DY-15315.9/26[226]
1579"The Secret"Don MedfordStory by : Laurence Heath
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
December 3, 1986 (1986-12-03)DY-15416.7/26[227]
15810"The Letter"Georg Stanford BrownStory by : Laurence Heath
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
December 10, 1986 (1986-12-10)DY-15517.2/27[228]
15911"The Ball"Nancy MaloneStory by : Laurence Heath
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
December 17, 1986 (1986-12-17)DY-15616.7/25[229]
16012"Fear"Michel HugoStory by : Laurence Heath
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
December 31, 1986 (1986-12-31)DY-15713.7/26[230]
16113"The Rig"Irving J. MooreStory by : Laurence Heath
Teleplay by : Harold Stone
January 7, 1987 (1987-01-07)DY-15818.4/27[231]
16214"A Love Remembered - Part 1"Robert ScheererStory by : Laurence Heath
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
January 14, 1987 (1987-01-14)DY-15918.5/27[232]
16315"A Love Remembered - Part 2"Irving J. MooreStory by : Laurence Heath
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
January 21, 1987 (1987-01-21)DY-16019.6/28[233]
16416"The Portrait"Nancy MaloneStory by : Laurence Heath
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio & Joanna Emerson
January 28, 1987 (1987-01-28)DY-16118.9/28[234]
16517"The Birthday"Robert ScheererStory by : Laurence Heath
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
February 4, 1987 (1987-02-04)DY-16218.2/28[235]
16618"The Test"Nancy MaloneStory by : Laurence Heath
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
February 11, 1987 (1987-02-11)DY-16317.8/26[236]
16719"The Mothers"Irving J. MooreStory by : Laurence Heath & Rita Lakin
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
February 25, 1987 (1987-02-25)DY-16416.9/25[237]
16820"The Surgery"Gwen ArnerStory by : Laurence Heath & Rita Lakin
Teleplay by : Frank V. Furino
March 4, 1987 (1987-03-04)DY-16513.7/21[238]
16921"The Garage"Don MedfordStory by : Laurence Heath & Rita Lakin
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
March 11, 1987 (1987-03-11)DY-16616.5/25[239]
17022"The Shower"Irving J. MooreStory by : Laurence Heath & Rita Lakin
Teleplay by : Joanna Emerson
March 18, 1987 (1987-03-18)DY-16716.8/26[240]
17123"The Dress"Gwen ArnerStory by : Laurence Heath & Rita Lakin
Teleplay by : Frank V. Furino
March 25, 1987 (1987-03-25)DY-16818.6/29[241]
17224"Valez"Nancy MaloneStory by : Laurence Heath & Rita Lakin
Teleplay by : Dennis Turner
April 1, 1987 (1987-04-01)DY-16916.3/25[242]
17325"The Sublet"Don MedfordStory by : Laurence Heath & Rita Lakin
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
April 8, 1987 (1987-04-08)DY-17017.4/28[243]
17426"The Confession"Irving J. MooreStory by : Laurence Heath & Rita Lakin
Teleplay by : A.J. Russel
April 22, 1987 (1987-04-22)DY-17116.9/27[244]
17527"The Affair"Don MedfordStory by : Laurence Heath & Rita Lakin
Teleplay by : Frank V. Furino
April 29, 1987 (1987-04-29)DY-17216.8/27[245]
17628"Shadow Play"Irving J. MooreStory by : Laurence Heath & Rita Lakin
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
May 6, 1987 (1987-05-06)DY-17317.6/29[246]

Season 8 (1987–88)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
Rating/share
(households)
1771"The Siege - Part 1"Don MedfordEdward De BlasioSeptember 23, 1987 (1987-09-23)DY-17416.5/28[247]
1782"The Siege - Part 2"Don MedfordEdward De BlasioSeptember 30, 1987 (1987-09-30)DY-17515.2/26[248]
1793"The Aftermath"Irving J. MooreStory by : Jeff Ryder & Frank V. Furino
Teleplay by : Frank V. Furino
October 7, 1987 (1987-10-07)DY-17615.4/26[249]
1804"The Announcement"Don MedfordStory by : Jeff Ryder & Frank V. Furino
Teleplay by : Frank V. Furino
October 14, 1987 (1987-10-14)DY-17715.2/26[250]
1815"The Surrogate - Part 1"Nancy MaloneJames Harmon Brown & Barbara EsenstenOctober 28, 1987 (1987-10-28)DY-17813.8/25[251]
1826"The Surrogate - Part 2"Don MedfordBarbara Esensten & James Harmon BrownNovember 4, 1987 (1987-11-04)DY-17914.9/26[252]
1837"The Primary"Irving J. MooreStory by : Jeff Ryder
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
November 18, 1987 (1987-11-18)DY-18013.4/24[253]
1848"The Testing"Don MedfordStory by : Jeff Ryder
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
November 25, 1987 (1987-11-25)DY-18113.3/25[254]
1859"The Setup"Harry FalkJames Harmon Brown & Barbara EsenstenDecember 2, 1987 (1987-12-02)DY-18214.9/26[255]
18610"The Fair"Don MedfordBarbara Esensten & James Harmon BrownDecember 9, 1987 (1987-12-09)DY-18315.7/28[256]
18711"The New Moguls"Irving J. MooreStory by : Jeff Ryder
Teleplay by : Frank V. Furino
December 23, 1987 (1987-12-23)DY-18411.7/22[257]
18812"The Spoiler"Nancy MaloneStory by : Jeff Ryder
Teleplay by : Frank V. Furino
December 30, 1987 (1987-12-30)DY-18513.5/23[258]
18913"The Interview"Don MedfordStory by : Jeff Ryder
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
January 6, 1988 (1988-01-06)DY-18613.2/22[259]
19014"Images"Harry FalkStory by : Jeff Ryder
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
January 13, 1988 (1988-01-13)DY-18714.9/26[260]
19115"The Rifle"Don MedfordStory by : Jeff Ryder
Teleplay by : Frank V. Furino
January 20, 1988 (1988-01-20)DY-18816.3/28[261]
19216"The Bracelet"Irving J. MooreStory by : Jeff Ryder
Teleplay by : Frank V. Furino
January 27, 1988 (1988-01-27)DY-18914.4/26[262]
19317"The Warning"Don MedfordJames Harmon Brown & Barbara EsenstenFebruary 3, 1988 (1988-02-03)DY-19014.9/24[263]
19418"Adam's Son"Nancy MaloneStory by : Jeff Ryder
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
February 10, 1988 (1988-02-10)DY-19115.0/26[264]
19519"The Scandal"Irving J. MooreStory by : Jeff Ryder
Teleplay by : Frank V. Furino
March 2, 1988 (1988-03-02)DY-19211.1/19[265]
19620"The Trial"Ray DantonJames Harmon Brown & Barbara EsenstenMarch 9, 1988 (1988-03-09)DY-19312.3/21[266]
19721"The Proposal"Don MedfordStory by : Jeff Ryder
Teleplay by : Frank V. Furino
March 16, 1988 (1988-03-16)DY-19413.6/24[267]
19822"Colorado Roulette"Irving J. MooreStory by : Jeff Ryder
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio
March 30, 1988 (1988-03-30)[268]DY-19516.1/26[269]

Season 9 (1988–89)

[edit]
No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
US viewers
(millions)
Rating/share
(households)
1991"Broken Krystle"Irving J. MooreStory by : David Paulsen & Barbara Esensten & James Harmon Brown
Teleplay by : Barbara Esensten & James Harmon Brown
November 3, 1988 (1988-11-03)[270]DY-19617.9[271]12.8/20[271]
2002"A Touch of Sable"Irving J. MooreStory by : David Paulsen & Ron Renauld
Teleplay by : Ron Renauld
November 10, 1988 (1988-11-10)DY-19717.8[272]12.4/19[272]
2013"She's Back"Nancy MaloneStory by : David Paulsen & James Harmon Brown & Barbara Esensten
Teleplay by : James Harmon Brown & Barbara Esensten
December 1, 1988 (1988-12-01)DY-19814.8[273]10.9/17[273]
2024"Body Trouble"Dwight AdairStory by : David Paulsen & Tita Bell & Robert Wolfe
Teleplay by : Tita Bell & Robert Wolfe
December 8, 1988 (1988-12-08)DY-19912.9[274]9.7/15[274]
2035"Alexis in Blunderland"Nancy MaloneStory by : David Paulsen & Ron Renauld
Teleplay by : Ron Renauld
December 15, 1988 (1988-12-15)DY-20014.2[275]10.7/17[275]
2046"Every Picture Tells a Story"Bruce BilsonStory by : David Paulsen & Barbara Esensten & James Harmon Brown
Teleplay by : Barbara Esensten & James Harmon Brown
December 22, 1988 (1988-12-22)DY-20114.1[276]10.3/17[276]
2057"The Last Hurrah"Dwight AdairStory by : David Paulsen & Tita Bell & Robert Wolfe
Teleplay by : Tita Bell & Robert Wolfe
January 5, 1989 (1989-01-05)DY-20214.1[277]10.8/16[277]
2068"The Wedding"Jerry JamesonStory by : David Paulsen & Tita Bell & Robert Wolfe
Teleplay by : Tita Bell & Robert Wolfe
January 12, 1989 (1989-01-12)DY-20315.1[278]10.8/16[278]
2079"Ginger Snaps"Kate Swofford TilleyStory by : David Paulsen & Clyde Ware
Teleplay by : Clyde Ware
January 26, 1989 (1989-01-26)DY-20414.4[279]10.4/16[279]
20810"Delta Woe"Dwight AdairStory by : David Paulsen & Don Heckman
Teleplay by : Don Heckman
February 2, 1989 (1989-02-02)DY-20515.2[280]10.7/16[280]
20911"Tankers, Cadavers to Chance"Kate Swofford TilleyStory by : David Paulsen & Roberto Loiederman
Teleplay by : Roberto Loiederman
February 9, 1989 (1989-02-09)DY-2069.4[281]7.0/12[281]
21012"All Hands on Dex"Dwight AdairStory by : David Paulsen & Don Heckman
Teleplay by : Don Heckman
February 16, 1989 (1989-02-16)DY-20714.7[282]10.6/16[282]
21113"Virginia Reels"Bruce BilsonStory by : David Paulsen & Barbara Esensten & James Harmon Brown
Teleplay by : Barbara Esensten & James Harmon Brown
February 23, 1989 (1989-02-23)DY-20813.9[283]10.3/16[283]
21214"House of the Falling Son"Alan MyersonStory by : David Paulsen & Ron Renauld
Teleplay by : Ron Renauld
March 2, 1989 (1989-03-02)DY-20913.5[284]10.0/15[284]
21315"The Son Also Rises"Ron SatlofStory by : David Paulsen & Roberto Loiederman
Teleplay by : Roberto Loiederman
March 16, 1989 (1989-03-16)DY-21012.5[285]9.4/15[285]
21416"Grimes and Punishment"Nancy MaloneStory by : David Paulsen & Tita Bell & Robert Wolfe
Teleplay by : Tita Bell & Robert Wolfe
March 23, 1989 (1989-03-23)DY-21114.9[286]10.9/18[286]
21517"Sins of the Father"Bruce BilsonStory by : David Paulsen & Barbara Esensten & James Harmon Brown
Teleplay by : Barbara Esensten & James Harmon Brown
March 30, 1989 (1989-03-30)DY-21214.3[287]10.3/16[287]
21618"Tale of the Tape"Dwight AdairStory by : David Paulsen & Roberto Loiederman
Teleplay by : Roberto Loiederman
April 13, 1989 (1989-04-13)DY-21314.2[288]10.6/17[288]
21719"No Bones About It"Michael LangeStory by : David Paulsen & Tita Bell & Robert Wolfe
Teleplay by : Tita Bell & Robert Wolfe
April 20, 1989 (1989-04-20)DY-21414.6[289]10.9/18[289]
21820"Here Comes the Son"Jerry JamesonStory by : David Paulsen & Barbara Esensten & James Harmon Brown
Teleplay by : Barbara Esensten & James Harmon Brown
April 27, 1989 (1989-04-27)DY-21512.2[290]9.1/15[290]
21921"Blasts from the Past"David PaulsenStory by : David Paulsen & Tita Bell & Robert Wolfe
Teleplay by : Tita Bell & Robert Wolfe
May 4, 1989 (1989-05-04)DY-21612.3[291]9.4/15[291]
22022"Catch 22"David PaulsenSamuel J. PelovitzMay 11, 1989 (1989-05-11)DY-21714.7[292]10.8/17[292]

The Reunion

[edit]
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
US viewers
(millions)
1"Part 1"Irving J. MooreEsther & Richard Shapiro & Edward De Blasio & Eileen & Robert PollockOctober 20, 1991 (1991-10-20)10123.0[293]
2"Part 2"Irving J. MooreEsther & Richard Shapiro & Edward De Blasio & Eileen & Robert PollockOctober 22, 1991 (1991-10-22)10220.3[294]

Ratings

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Dynasty (1981) : U.S. viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031
122.222.222.221.018.420.416.015.418.718.717.518.317.916.318.519.0
218.822.717.720.918.518.517.318.520.719.420.319.619.721.321.021.823.023.721.020.821.422.720.2
325.623.225.819.619.120.621.221.321.519.322.522.921.926.324.320.921.522.525.222.024.622.523.227.322.4
427.222.525.022.922.123.820.621.324.425.723.826.023.925.724.825.423.824.225.924.625.125.223.621.623.325.225.724.1
522.225.126.126.324.925.723.524.324.325.225.325.926.227.727.025.027.025.923.424.624.824.824.822.623.123.124.521.925.925.0
628.123.422.520.622.024.224.222.420.621.821.420.017.721.120.424.223.920.222.522.819.822.022.621.320.221.121.019.219.520.521.921.8
720.118.717.817.016.716.215.615.916.717.216.713.718.418.519.618.918.217.816.913.716.516.818.616.317.416.916.817.617.2
816.515.215.415.213.814.913.413.314.915.711.713.513.214.916.314.414.915.011.112.313.616.114.3
917.917.814.812.914.214.114.115.114.415.29.414.713.913.512.514.914.314.214.612.212.314.714.2
Reunion23.020.321.7
Audience measurement performed by Nielsen Media Research[295]

See also

[edit]

References

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