TV series
Flamingo Road
1981–1982, English, on NBC. Created by Rita Lakin & Robert Wilder.
The lives and trials of the residents of Truro, Florida.
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.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 37
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1982
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Latest episode
S2 E22: Murder, They Said
Aired 4 May 1982
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Rita LakinCreator
- Robert WilderCreator
- John BeckSam Curtis · 37 ep
- Woody BrownSkipper Weldon · 37 ep
- Howard DuffTitus Semple · 37 ep
- Morgan FairchildConstance Carlyle · 37 ep
- Mark HarmonField Carlyle · 37 ep
- Kevin McCarthyClaude Weldon · 37 ep
- Cristina RainesLane Ballou Curtis · 37 ep
- Barbara RushEudora Flowers · 37 ep
- Stella StevensLute-Mae Sanders · 37 ep
- Peter DonatElmo Tyson · 37 ep
- David SelbyCast · 15 ep
- Fernando AllendeCast · 15 ep
Details
- First aired
- 6 January 1981
- Last aired
- 4 May 1982
- Network
- NBC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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Flamingo Road: quick answers
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How many seasons of Flamingo Road are there?
Flamingo Road has 2 seasons and 37 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Flamingo Road finished?
Yes. Flamingo Road ended in 1982, so you can watch the whole story.
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Flamingo Road parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Flamingo Road?
If you liked Flamingo Road, try Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots, Prisoner, Tyler Perry's If Loving You Is Wrong.
Who created Flamingo Road?
Flamingo Road was created by Rita Lakin and Robert Wilder and stars John Beck, Woody Brown, Howard Duff.