Dynasty Season 2 Opening Credits (1981-1982)

[kwanlifu]

Great opening though I hate soap

[PlanetMother]

We watched cuz' Joan Collins was so delicious evil !

[begufi]

i remember when my mom watching dynasty episodes in kosovo

[bigbillie66]

does anyone know the hip hop song that went to this intro???

[bross001Angus]

It is a shame tv doesn't have such intros anymore. Wonder why that is?

[ftlshome1]

@bross001Angus money, reality tv, god i miss the old days

[boovoo66]

wow.. the skyline in denver has grown over the years

[LAnonHubbard]

C:\>COPY DALLAS.MOV DYNASTY.MOV

[luzak367]

I love it !!!

[mishim100]

I know there's a similar sounding theme to Dynasty but I can't put my finger on it. Thought it was West Wing but I was wrong!

[badabing003]

Series creator Richard Shapiro announced earlier this year that a made-for-the-big screen Dynasty prequel is in the works. ABC News reported that the movie will be set in the 1960s and focus on Blake and Alexis' relationship, and his and Denver Carrington's rise to prominence. It was also noted that a made-for-TV Dynasty-inspired series is being considered. DALLAS is poised to return on TNT as the next generation of Ewings come of age.

[beachandsunandsand]

I saw this from the first episode. Still remember it to this day!! Oh my gosh wow!! Brings back so many memories.

[chrispleasantable]

Season 2 was actually from 1982-1983

[SoapOperaSpectacular]

@ chrispleasantable

1: 1981 (Only 13 episodes)

2: 1981-1982

3: 1982-1983

4- 1983-1984

5: 1984-1985

6: 1985-1986

7:1986-1987

8: 1987-1988

9: 1988-1989 Final season

[chrispleasantable]

@SoapOperaSpectacular Oh I'm sorry. But you gotta get this I was 15 years old when I played this song by ear on the piano, I played it for my mom on Mother's Day in May of 2009 and on her birthday on Decmeber 20, 2009.

[BobbyDamiano]

@SoapOperaSpectacular You are correct! Nice job!

[chrispleasantable]

@SoapOperaSpectacular So does that mean that Dynasty got started in 1980?

[badabing003]

Being on different networks it would've never happened, but I would've loved to have seen a "crossover" episode (or two) between Dallas and Dynasty where J.R. Ewing and Alexis would face off...but, then again, there probably wouldn't have been much of a face off between them; they'd most likely would've JUST ended up in bed together.

I also hated how they done away with Lloyd Bochner's character. Cecil Colby was to Blake Carrington like Cliff Barnes was to J.R. Ewing.

[thompsondean]

@badabing003 I Know i feel the same way about Lloyd Bochner's Character, Cecil Colby after that i would not watch it till the 5th and 6th Seasons and the The Colby's was pretty good too

[rtds9fan]

I grew up in the 80's and it was a great time.And everyone knew that JR from Dallas was the biggest Bastard on tv and Alexis held the crown for Queen Bitch LOL

[Topboy32]

@deniseaustin

Yeah the opening credits were kind of glamourous. How the other lived namely the rich and the beautiful. I grew up watching this like yourself but its not the same anymore watching it now, the opening credits are just nostalgic.

[francis1971]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think this is the only season in which Joan Collins' character was billed as "Alexis Carrington" instead of just "Alexis". As well, I think this was the only season in which she was not last in the opening credits>

[ThisIsBilbo]

Theme is beautifully moving...show was 80's trash

[mp33portal]

Dallas parody ? :D

[subhuman78]

Linda Evans,

And John Forsythe.

They're coming down big long stairs.

Come on, Brian, you know this!

[kfrik2302]

I always run to the television when I hear this song. (I'm 15..) I never watch the show - just the song... Love it!

[mrpapafunky7879]

@kfrik2302 this show still comes on tv?what ch?

[kfrik2302]

@mrpapafunky7879 Is embarrassed of myself not seeing the comment until now...

Well. It comes on TV in Norway - about every "day" (mon-fri)

But - I suppose you're not from Norway ...

[mrpapafunky7879]

@kfrik2302 no im from where they filmed Dynasty.same state different city.Does DALLAS come on out there too?

[kfrik2302]

@mrpapafunky7879 I have NO idea! - But if it doesn't - maybe you could do something about it? ;)

[SoapOperaSpectacular]

@kfrik2302

It is not shown in Norway anymore. NRK who broadcasted it has shown the whole series 3 times now. They are currently airing Dallas.

[kfrik2302]

@SoapOperaSpectacular I know - Earlier they showed both, right? I didn't whatch the series, I only listened to the intro-song ;)

Anyway - I believe they did show it when I posted the comment - about 3-4 months ago.

[PhillyLucky7]

I didn't know Bill Conti did this score.

He's best known for the Rocky theme song.

[jasoncarly]

ok wasnt Heather Locklear in the Season 2 opening? I remember her come on there when the first Steven was on.

[thirtymphs]

@jasoncarly She did start appearing in the show in Season 2, but she didn't get a shot in the opening until Season 4, and didn't appear every season in the opening until Season 6.

[jasoncarly]

@thirtymphs oh ok thanks!

[kotetsu131]

Lovin' that old-school 80s trumpet sound, very different from today where everyone uses horns that weigh 10 pounds....

[Cance251]

Skip to 0:07

[themirrorsofmymind]

The snowboarder at the beginning?

For a split second, it sounded like it was about to be

Dynasty: "THE GANGSTA YEARS"

[michaelvanderkley1]

i love pamela bellwood

[rcocpa]

the girls were smokin hot in this show; pamela bellwood, joan collins and of course the hottie heather locklear. i could not wait for those hot babes. they were in sane sexy.

[macknetic68]

Since middle school I've always loved the opening credits.

[sbinsdca]

Season two had the best trumpet player and opening credits.

[Danish4ever77]

Rest in peace John Forsythe, thanks for giving us Blake Carrington!

[Squab1972]

R.I.P John Forsythe

[Kildruf79]

Dynasty was a part of my childhood. My family would gather around the television set every Wednesday night and watch Krystle and Alexis duke it out, Blake close an oil deal, or watch Steven break up with one of his many women and men. It was the show of shoulder pads, poofy hair, diamonds, champagne, caviar, yachts, jets, and mansions. Dynasty was the 1980s and nothing can ever top this show by today's comparisons.

[jrmetmoi]

@Kildruf79 OMG Same with my family. My Mom hates anything about Joan Collins, but I've always LOVED Joan Collins BECAUSE of Dynasty and the old Cinzano ads in the UK!

[The1baddman]

I just read on yahoo! entertainment ;John Forsythe passed away today at age 92 Rest in Peace.

[youraverageuser]

This is the ver I remembered in my head all these years later, such a good show with all that bitch slapping. Good times!

[grappleguy77]

Did anyone notice that the trumpet player in that performed in the 2nd season cut had a MUCH brighter sound but his approach the the arpeggiated section was much smoother. Over all the more rounded sound from season 1 guy was nicer, I think... but the delivery in Season 2 was better. It seems like the accompaniment was "pushed back" a bit in season 2; the guy's sound was so bright and it seemed like it might get lost in the orchestra in his upper register. Anyone hear that?

[SKAREKROWE33]

i just love this beat!!

[Klottelitsch]

Excellent score

[atronach83]

I love it, classic, great music.

[Topboy32]

The opening credits were brilliant and always inspired me.

[deniseaustinlover]

@Topboy32

Well said!

I was born in 1972 and the opening credits still move me - the aerial fly-over of the house, the sky-scrapers, the tuxedo-clad men and be-diamond women, and the music....oh that music!

Everything about it just generated a sense of, well, majesty.

Sure - the soap opera stories leave something to be desired, but the opening scene was an absolute masterpiece!

[Topboy32]

@deniseaustinlover Yeah you got it! It is pure majesty. I remember watching it very Friday nights with my family. Didn't really understand entirely it back then as was wee too young hehe. Dallas was a fav too! Just wanted to be apart of the wealth, posh cars, mansions, yachts & of course the beautiful people. I liked the Colbys too which was a bit of a disaster but still loved it hehe. American soaps back then were great not the rubbish that is on now.

[deniseaustinlover]

@Topboy32 Indeed. And look at John Forsythe's character Blake in the opening credits - suave and sophisticated yet still a man with a lot of testosterone, i.e., the guy has managed to retain his balls!

[Topboy32]

@deniseaustinlover The characters where picked by god & they all fitted well into the programme. All beautiful, handsome & gorgeous.

[laganaerata]

@Topboy32 gay

[Drhombrija]

Joan Collins preciosa.

[dedbusted]

class

[jmsweat]

All the good villains arrived in the 2nd season--Alexis on Dynasty, Abby on Knots Landing, and Richard on Falcon Crest.

[KingofPepsi]

jmsweat, HA, HA, you're sooo right!! Don't forget "Aunt Esther" arriving in the second season, too!! (Sanford and Son)