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First aired: December 4, 1981 Runtime: 60 min Rating: 5.5/10 Soap Drama

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If you're browsing Soap shows, Falcon Crest (1981) is the kind of series that builds its world steadily without getting messy. The pacing is measured, relying on a few strong moments rather than constant escalation. The cast, featuring Jane Wyman, David Selby, and Lorenzo Lamas, helps keep the story grounded. Ratings sit around 5.5/10, and it will likely land best with viewers who already enjoy the genre. Streaming, rental, and purchase options can change by region and date, check this page for the latest availability.

Falcon Crest (1981)

Score 5.5

First aired: December 4, 1981 Runtime: 60 min Networks: CBS

Cast: Jane Wyman, David Selby, Lorenzo Lamas, Gregory Harrison, Kristian Alfonso, Chao-Li Chi

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.