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This portrait of the “Dynasty” cast shows, back row, from left, actors Al Corley, as Steven, Lee Bergere, as Joseph, John James, as Jeff; front row, from left: Heather Locklear, as Sammy Jo, Linda Evans, as Krystle, John Forsythe, as Blake, Joan Collins, as Alexis, and Pamela Sue Martin, as Fallon, in Los Angeles, Calif., on April 20, 1981.
'Dynasty' may have hit the airwaves more than 40 years ago, but its impact still echoes into the 21st century. Running from Jan. 12, 1981, to May 11, 1989, the show won five Golden Globes through its lifetime, and received nominations yearly from 1982 to 1988. Take a look back at some iconic moments from the popular series here.
This portrait of the “Dynasty” cast shows, back row, from left, actors Al Corley, as Steven, Lee Bergere, as Joseph, John James, as Jeff; front row, from left: Heather Locklear, as Sammy Jo, Linda Evans, as Krystle, John Forsythe, as Blake, Joan Collins, as Alexis, and Pamela Sue Martin, as Fallon, in Los Angeles, Calif., on April 20, 1981.
Alexis’ (Joan Collins) testimony tarnished Blake’s (John Forsythe) image at his trial in the “Dynasty,” season two episode called “Enter Alexis,” on Nov. 4, 1981.
Andrew (Peter Mark Richman, center) and Blake (John Forsythe, right) watched as Jake Dunham called a new witness—Blake’s first wife, Alexis (Joan Collins)—to the stand in the “Dynasty” season one episode called “The Testimony,” on April 20, 1981.
Al Corley (as Steven) and Heather Locklear (as Sammy Jo) in an episode called “Reconciliation,” in the TV show “Dynasty,” in Los Angeles, Calif., on Dec. 2, 1981.
Alexis (Joan Collins) told Steven (Al Corley) that he was Blake’s only child on the TV show “Dynasty,” in a season one episode called “Alexis’ Secret,” on Nov. 18, 1981.
Alexis (Joan Collins) told Krystle (Linda Evans) about Sammy Jo and Steven’s night together on the TV show “Dynasty,” in a season two episode called “Fallon’s Father,” on Nov. 25, 1981.
Blake (John Forsythe), Alexis (Joan Collins), Steven (Al Corley) on the TV show “Dynasty,” in a season two episode called “Fallon’s Father,” on Nov. 25, 1981.
Blake (John Forsythe), right, and Krystle (Linda Evans) are pictured in the TV show “Dynasty,” in an episode called “Oil” that aired on Jan. 12, 1981.
Blake (John Forsythe) is pictured in the TV show “Dynasty,” in an episode called “Oil” that aired on Jan. 12, 1981.
Buck (Patrick Wright), Walter (Dale Robertson), and Matthew (Bo Hopkins) on the TV show “Dynasty,” during an episode called “The Chauffer Tells a Secret” that aired on Feb. 16, 1981.
Alexis (Joan Collins) is pictured on the TV show “Dynasty,” in an episode called “The Verdict,” that aired on Nov. 11, 1981.
Claudia (Pamela Bellwood) and Blake (John Forsythe) in the TV show “Dynasty,” in an episode called “Enter Alexis” that aired on Nov. 4, 1981.
Jeff (John James) questioned Fallon (Pamela Sue Martin) about her agreement with Cecil on the TV show “Dynasty,” in a season one episode called “The Chauffeur Tells a Secret,” on March 2, 1981.
Joan Collins (as Alexis) and Brian Dennehy (as Jake Dunham) are pictured in a scene from the TV show “Dynasty,” in a season one episode called “The Testimony,” in Los Angeles, Calif., on April 20, 1981.
Blake (John Forsythe) and Krystle (Linda Evans) are pictured in the TV show “Dynasty,” in an episode called “Krystal’s Lie,” that aired on March 2, 1981.
Blake (John Forsythe), Krystle (Linda Evans), Jospeh (Lee Bergere), and Fallon (Pamela Sue Martin) in the TV show “Dynasty,” in an episode called “Blake’s Blindness” that aired on Jan. 11, 1982.
Dr. Nick Toscanni (James Farentino), Krystle (Linda Evans), and Blake (John Forsythe) in the TV show “Dynasty,” in an episode called “The Party” that aired on Feb. 3, 1982.
Alexis (Joan Collins) intercepted Blake (John Forsythe) at the airport to assure him that she would not be stopped from merging their respective companies on the TV show “Dynasty,” in a season three episode called “Reunions in Singapore,” on Feb. 25, 1983.
Dr. Nick Toscanni (James Farentino) and Blake (John Forsythe) are pictured on the TV show “Dynasty,” in an episode called “The Cliff” that aired on April 28, 1982.
Ceil (Lloyd Bochner) and Alexis (Joan Collins) marry on his deathbed in the TV show “Dynasty” in season three in 1982.
Alexis (Joan Collins) and Krystle (Linda Evans) are pictured in the TV show “Dynasty,” in an episode called “The Baby” that aired on March 3, 1982.
Dr. Nick Toscanni (James Farentino) and Krystle (Linda Evans) are pictured together in the TV show “Dynasty,” in an episode called “Viva Las Vegas” that aired on Dec. 9, 1981.
Baby Blake is pictured in the TV show “Dynasty,” in an episode called “The Cliff” that aired on April 28, 1982.
Alexis (Joan Collins), Blake (John Forsythe), Krystle (Linda Evans), Fallon (Pamela Sue Martin), Jeff (John James) in the TV show “Dynasty,” in an episode called “The Two Princes,” in 1982.
