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Flamingo Road (1981)

1981-01-06 · 1h 0m · EN
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Flamingo Road is an American prime time soap opera that aired on NBC. It was first seen as a TV movie on May 12, 1980, and as a series on January 6, 1981, after a rebroadcast of the pilot on December 30, 1980. The show is based on the 1949 movie starring Joan Crawford, which is, in turn, based on the novel by Robert Wilder. Flamingo Road was created to compete against CBS's Dallas and Knots Landing, nighttime dramas that were inspired by the daily afternoon soap operas that had been a staple of TV for years. The character of Constance Weldon ranked at #16 on E!'s list of The 50 Most Wicked Women in Primetime.

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Bill DukeDirectorBob SweeneyDirectorAlan CookeDirectorMichael PreeceDirector

Top billed cast

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John BeckJohn BeckSam CurtisWoody BrownWoody BrownSkipper WeldonHoward DuffHoward DuffTitus SempleMorgan FairchildMorgan FairchildConstance CarlyleMark HarmonMark HarmonField CarlyleKevin McCarthyKevin McCarthyClaude WeldonCristina RainesCristina RainesLane Ballou CurtisBarbara RushBarbara RushEudora FlowersStella StevensStella StevensLute-Mae SandersPeter DonatPeter DonatElmo TysonDavid SelbyDavid SelbyJoe PennyJoe Penny

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Genre affinitySoap · DramaDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference607019 · 318946 · 257212Actor preference44721 · 197103 · 251170Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about Flamingo Road

What is Flamingo Road about?

Flamingo Road is an American prime time soap opera that aired on NBC. It was first seen as a TV movie on May 12, 1980, and as a series on January 6, 1981, after a rebroadcast of the pilot on December 30, 1980. The show is based on the 1949 movie starring Joan Crawford, which is, in turn, based on the novel by Robert Wilder. Flamingo Road was created to compete against CBS's Dallas and Knots Landing, nighttime dramas that were inspired by the daily afternoon soap operas that had been a staple of TV for years. The character of Constance Weldon ranked at #16 on E!'s list of The 50 Most Wicked Women in Primetime.

How long is Flamingo Road?

Flamingo Road has a runtime of 60 minutes.