Monday Morning Maybe

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The Colbys

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1985 | 2 seasons | 44 min | Drama, Soap

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a spot on critics' lists of TV's worst and a short run with a modest audience, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 44 minutes, about 36 hours in all.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    Widely cited by critics among TV's worst

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 52K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Monday Morning Maybe. Here's how each season stacks up.

  1. Season 11985 · 24 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Season 21986 · 25 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Richard Shapiro, Esther Shapiro, Robert Mason Pollock, Eilen Pollock

  • Charlton HestonJason Colby
  • John JamesJeff Colby
  • Stephanie BeachamSable Colby
  • Katharine RossFrancesca Scott Colby Hamilton Langdon
  • Emma SammsFallon Carrington Colby
  • Maxwell CaulfieldMiles Colby
  • Tracy ScogginsMonica Colby
  • Claire YarlettBliss Colby
  • Ricardo MontalbanZach Powers
  • Kim Morgan GreeneChanning Carter