(CBS Primetime, 1981 - 1990)
[this series was designed to hold the network audience following
the hit series "Dallas", but it turned out to have its own "legs"
since it lasted on Primetime television for nine seasons; it
was also unusual for the fact it reflected a matriarchy -- the
character played by Jane Wyman was the head of a winery; the
large family and circle of friends included an ever-changing
spectrum of characters; some of the veteran actors who flowed
in and out of the drama included:
Robert Foxworth, Lorenzo Lamas, John Saxon, Mel Ferrer, Roy
Thinnes, Cliff Robertson, Gina Lollobrigida, Cesar Romero,
Edward Albert, Kim Novak, Robert Stack, Rod Taylor, Michael
Fox and Gregory Harrison]
[ASCAP title variations...
aka: "Falcon Crest Theme;
aka: "Theme From 'Falcon Crest'";
Bill Conti also wrote the THEME for the series which preceded
this one -- "Dynasty" -- and had written the CBS Network Movie
Theme in 1981, as well as several motion picture THEMEs including
the hit THEME for "Rocky"]
Composer: William ("Bill") Conti, Jr. (ASCAP)
Orig. Publishers:
2001 Publishers: Marilor Music (ASCAP)
c/o Time/Warner, Inc.
of New York, NY
[only copyright found was filed as a sound recording]:
Copyright Date: Dec. 30, 1982; SR-42-199.
Recordings:
45rpm single:
"Theme From 'Dynasty'"/"Theme from 'Falcon Crest'"
conducted by Bill Conti (c1982)
Arista AS 1021