| “The Birthday” | |||||||
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| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 23 | ||||||
| Directed by | Kim Friedman | ||||||
| Written by | Eileen Pollock & Robert Pollock (story), Susan Miller (teleplay) | ||||||
| Production no. | DY-082 | ||||||
| Original airdate | 1984-04-04 (ABC) | ||||||
| Ratings | 2nd (23.6) | ||||||
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| Season Guide | |||||||
| Season 4 | |||||||
Plot Overview[]
Cast[]
- John Forsythe ... Blake Carrington
- Linda Evans ... Krystle Carrington
- Pamela Sue Martin ... Fallon Carrington
- John James ... Jeff Colby
- Pamela Bellwood ... Claudia Blaisdel
- Gordon Thomson ... Adam Carrington
- Jack Coleman ... Steven Carrington
- Kathleen Beller ... Kirby Anders
- Geoffrey Scott ... Mark Jennings
- Deborah Adair ... Tracy Kendall
- Michael Nader ... Dex Dexter
- Joan Collins ... Alexis Colby
rest of cast listed by end credits order:
- Hank Brandt ... Morgan Hess
- Gregory Walcott ... Marksman
- Robert Hooks ... Dr. Walcott
- William Beckley ... Gerard
- Virginia Hawkins ... Jeanette Robbins
- Jim Curley ... Newscaster
- Nigel Bullard ... Reporter #1
- Jane Downs ... Reporter #2
- Marlene Lowen ... Maid
- James Levine ... Douglas
Crew[]
Produced by
- Esther Shapiro .... executive producer
- Richard Shapiro .... executive produce
- Aaron Spelling .... executive producer
- Douglas S. Cramer .... executive producer
- E. Duke Vincent .... supervising producer
- Elaine Rich .... producer
- John B. Moranville .... associate producer
- Ursula Alexander .... assistant producer
Production details[]
- Shooting dates: from February 23, 1984 to March 2, 1984
- Filming Locations: Warner Hollywood studios; Arden Villa (Pasadena); Clay Lacy Aviation, Van Nuys (Los Angeles); The Target Range - 16140 Cohasset St, Van Nuys (Los Angeles).
- Alternate scene : The scene between Alexis and Morgan Hess was shot twice. In the first version, Alexis reprimanded Hess because the plan to make Claudia go crazy failed. A second version was shot later in which Alexis reprimands Hess for having tried to shift the blame towards her while she is totally innocent (it turns out that Sammy Jo paid Morgan Hess).
Quotes[]
- Blake Carrington: The only thing that makes me more nervous than Alexis on a rampage is Alexis on a goodwill mission.
- Alexis Colby: Nine months, are you pregnant?
Krystle Carrington: Yes.
Alexis Colby:Congratulations.
Krystle Carrington: Thank you.
Alexis Colby: Not that it is all that special. I mean, even worms can procreate.
- Alexis Colby:Stop playing mother earth, Krystle, when you've given birth to four, then you can crow.
Krystle Carrington: Four? What are you talking about.
Alexis Colby: Did I say four, it must be the champagne. It's not meant to be gulped down.