The Honeymoon (1981)

“The Honeymoon”
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Episode no.	Season 1; Episode 4
Directed by	Robert C. Thompson
Written by	Chester Krumholz (story), Chester Krumholz & Edward DeBlasio (teleplay)
Production no.	S-002
Original airdate	1981-01-19 (ABC)
Ratings	20th (21.0)
Episode chronology
"Oil (III)"	"The Dinner Party"
	Season Guide
	Season 1

Plot Overview[]

Due to political turmoil in the Middle East, Blake and Krystle had to cut short their honeymoon. Denver-Carrington has significant investments tied up in the region, including six oil tankers. Back in Denver, Blake and his lawyers are attempting to resolve the crisis. Krystle wants to help out, but Blake doesn't need her assistance. For her part, Fallon will do anything to aid her father - and hurt his marriage to Krystle if possible. So Fallon suggests Blake invite Matthew Blaisdel at the mansion. Instead of trying to sabotage Matthew and Walter's business directly, Blake should get them to relinquish their leases. Andrew Laird (Blake's attorney) understands that if Fallon proposes inviting Matthew, it is not solely to assist Blake. It is also a tactic to compel Krystle to meet Matthew again.

Krystle is quite unhappy that Blake invited Matthew to the mansion. But more is upsetting her right now. How can she be mistress of the house when Joseph and the rest of the staff largely ignore her requests. She tells Blake who decides to handle it immediately. Blake assembles the staff and berates them while reminding them Krystle is not expendable like them. To prove it, he fires the gardener for not bringing flowers to the bedroom as Krystle asked. Krystle didn't want the gardener fired, but Blake assures her he will rehire him the next day. Thus, the staff will think Blake is harsh but fair.

Matthew surprises Claudia with a car but she doesn't feel ready to drive yet. Claudia forces him to admit he dislikes being married to a mental patient. She overcomes her fear and drives to the rig to surprise Matthew with lunch. He's not there, but Steven Carrington is. Claudia and Steven immediately connect.

After Claudia's departure, Steven goes to the bar where Matthew, Walter and the men are. Matthew is having a hard time to convince them to keep working the rig despite difficulty paying them. The men are about to quit but Steven intervenes and says he will work with Matthew. A fight breaks out between Steven and a rig worker, and though beaten up, Steven now has a job at Matthew and Walter's rig.

When Steven tells his father he's working with Blake's ennemy, Blake is furious and humiliates Steven in front of Krystle.

Knowing her father is facing serious trouble, Fallon decides to ignore Michael's jealousy and ask Cecil Colby to meet her. She wants him to help Blake. While Cecil enjoyed their one-night stand, he has no interest in pursuing a relationship. Actually, he wants Fallon to pursue a relationship with his nephew. So he proposes her a bargain : Cecil will aid Blake if Fallon marries Jeff Colby.

Cast[]

rest of cast listed by end credits order:

Lloyd Bochner ... Cecil Colby
Peter Mark Richman ... Andrew Laird
Robert Davi ... Amos
Lee Bergere ... Joseph Anders
Ken Martinez ... Bobby
Virginia Hawkins ... Jeanette Robbins
Linda Dangcil ... Conception
Betty Harford ... Hilda Gunnerson
Paul Napier ... Leon
Alexander Petale ... Peter
Jerry Ayres ... Tom
Paul Sorensen ... Rigger

Crew[]

Produced by

Esther Shapiro .... executive producer
Richard Shapiro .... executive producer
Aaron Spelling .... executive producer
Douglas S. Cramer .... executive producer
E. Duke Vincent .... supervising producer
Philip L. Parslow .... producer
Carol Rubin .... associate producer

Original Music by

Peter T. Myers

Cinematography by

Richard L. Rawlings

Film Editing by

Jim Farris

Casting by

Gary Shaffer

Art Direction by

John E. Chilberg II

Set Decoration by

Brock Broughton

Costume Design by

Nolan Miller

Makeup Department

Pete Altobelli .... makeup artist
Lon Bentley .... makeup artist
Cherie .... hair stylist
Jim Gillespie .... makeup artist

Production Management

Don Hall .... post-production supervisor
Norman Henry .... executive production manager
Al Kraus .... supervising production manager
Edward Ledding .... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Lisa Hallas-Gottlieb .... first assistant director
Jefferson Kibbee .... second assistant director

Art Department

Gordon Kirschbaum .... supervising construction coordinator
John Sutton .... construction coordinator
Jerry Swift .... property master
Ron Greenwood .... props (uncredited)
Mark Rich .... props (uncredited)

Sound Department

Charles Hansen .... sound mixer
Robert Nichols II .... sound recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Frank Van Leeuwen .... special effects

Stunts

Jimmy Nickerson .... stunt coordinator
Ronnie Rondell Jr. .... supervising stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Robert E. Dawes Jr. .... camera operator (uncredited)
Marty Dobkousky .... grip (uncredited)
Scott Hamilton .... still photographer: publicity stills (uncredited)
Jon Mentzer .... gaffer (uncredited)
Ernie Reed .... camera operator: second camera (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Jay Caplan .... costumer: men
Charlotte Iwata .... costumer: women

Editorial Department

Michael S. McLean .... supervising film editor
Arnold Baker .... assistant post-production supervisor (uncredited)

Music Department

Bill Conti .... composer: theme music
Rocky Moriana .... music supervisor

Transportation Department

Stanley Storc .... driver (uncredited)

Other crew

Doris Chisholm .... script supervisor
Edward DeBlasio .... executive story editor
Chester Krumholz .... executive story editor
Phil Norman .... Title designer
Edward J. Duffy ... location manager (uncredited)
Jan Nuuhiwa .... stand in: Linda Evans (uncredited)

Production details[]

Shooting dates: from November 12, 1980 to November 20, 1980
Filming locations: 20th Century Fox studios; Franklin Canyon Reservoir, Santa Monica Mountains (Los Angeles); Lorenzo Drive, Cheviot Hills (Los Angeles); Newhall Land & Farming Company (Newhall); Sierra Highway.

Cut material[]

Deleted scene : Matthew waking Lindsay up.
Trimmed scenes : Fallon and Jeff talking about the return of newlyweds Blake and Krystle while playing tennis; Matthew and Walter talking a little bit more at the rig.

Quotes[]

Walter Lankershim : Sometimes you forget who owns what in this company.
Matthew Blaisdel : Uh-uh. I remember. We both own 50 % of nothing.
Blake Carrington : [adressing the house staff] The rest of you will understand that what I've tried to convey is that you are all dispensable to me. My wife is not.
Cecil Colby : [to Fallon] You listen to me, my dear. Passion dies. Power remains.
Cecil Colby : Let's just say that, at my age, vengeance is as sweet as sex.