| “The Engagement” | |||||||
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| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 25 | ||||||
| Directed by | Irving J. Moore | ||||||
| Written by | Eileen Pollock & Robert Pollock (story), Dennis Turner (teleplay) | ||||||
| Production no. | DY-084 | ||||||
| Original airdate | 1984-04-25 (ABC) | ||||||
| Ratings | 1st (25.3) | ||||||
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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
- Heather Locklear ... Sammy Jo Dean Carrington
- Deborah Adair ... Tracy Kendall
- Michael Nader ... Dex Dexter
- Joan Collins ... Alexis Colby
rest of cast listed by end credits order:
- Paul Burke ... Neal McVane
- Hari Rhodes ... Taylor
- James Karen ... Avril Dawson
- Jonathan Goldsmith ... Sergeant Cooper
- Virginia Hawkins ... Jeanette Robbins
- Janet Brandt ... Mrs. Gordon
- William Beckley ... Gerard
- Carol Ann Henry ... Irene
- Tom Ohmer ... Bennett
- George Tobin ... Desk Clerk
- Walter Cox ... Bellboy
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
Info Alert[]
- This episode aired two weeks after the previous episode. On April 18, 1984 ABC repeated the TV-movie "Charles and Diana: A Royal Romance" (1982) (with Catherine Oxenberg as Diana).
- In the story outline, Amanda was to make her first appearance in this episode, during the engagement party. No one knew who she is though, because in this version Amanda was abandoned by Alexis by birth. Amanda was accompagnied by Ian, her step-brother.
Production details[]
- Shooting dates: from March 13, 1984 to March 21, 1984
- Deleted scene : Lieutenant Taylor comes to see Kirby.
- Trimmed scene : After Mark ends his conversation with Fallon, Dex informs him he can't play tennis with him.
- Filming Locations: Warner Hollywood studios; MountainGate Country Club, Westwood (Los Angeles).
Quotes[]
- Alexis Carrington Colby [to Dex] : In Hong Kong, you called me a slut. Here, you dare to assume you can seal my life with a kiss. Well, nobody owns me, Dex. My mind and my body belong to me, and me alone. If you want ownership, why don't you go buy it on the street where you belong.
- Alexis Carrington Colby [to Tracy] : Men have used women for centuries, so why shouldn't it be our turn now.