“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) | ||||||
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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[]
- John Forsythe ... Blake Carrington
- Linda Evans ... Krystle Carrington
- Pamela Sue Martin ... Fallon Carrington
- Pamela Bellwood ... Claudia Blaisdel
- Al Corley ... Steven Carrington
- John James ... Jeff Colby
- Wayne Northrop ... Michael Culhane
- Katy Kurtzman ... Lindsay Blaisdel
- Dale Robertson ... Walter Lankershim
- Bo Hopkins ... Matthew Blaisdel
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.