Flamingo Road

The lives and trials of the residents of Truro, Florida.

131981•1h 0m•6.3/10

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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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Production

Lorimar Productions

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 6, 1981

Last Aired

May 4, 1982

Networks

NBC

Created By

Rita Lakin, Robert Wilder

Where to Watch

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

The Hostages (1)

Air date: 1981-01-06

Sheriff Titus Semple hardens his grip on Truro by double-crossing a drug dealer, who takes revenge by abducting Semple's deputy Fielding Carlyle and his new bride Constance.

The Hostages (2)

Air date: 1981-01-06

Sheriff Titus Semple hardens his grip on Truro by double-crossing a drug dealer, who takes revenge by abducting Semple's deputy Fielding Carlyle and his new bride Constance.

Illicit Weekend

Air date: 1981-01-13

Newly married Fielding, who is running for the state senate, takes his mistress to a campaign speech with him in Tallahassee.

The Titus Tapes

Air date: 1981-01-20

Titus bugs rooms above Lute-Mae's bar for the purpose of blackmail. Lane runs into an old acquaintance familiar with her unsavory past.

A Mother's Revenge

Air date: 1981-01-27

Suspicions concerning the Weldon mill fire flare up again. Fielding learns a damaging secret about his political rival.

The Fish Fry

Air date: 1981-02-03

With his popularity at an all-time low, Fielding fortifies himself with drink before an election speech at a fish fry.

The Election

Air date: 1981-02-10

As the election nears, Sam asks Elmo to endorse Fielding in the state-senate race.

Jealous Wife

Air date: 1981-02-17

Constance finds Fielding and Lane locked in an embrace and asks Titus to run Lane out of town.

Trapped

Air date: 1981-03-03

As Skipper prepares to leave Truro behind, his father is seriously injured in an accident that Skipper blames on himself.

E10

Bad Girl

Air date: 1981-03-09

A girl with a sordid past sets her sights on Skipper. Lane is terrified when an old acquaintance is killed in an "accident."

E11

Secrets

Air date: 1981-03-10

Constance is bent on destroying Skipper's new romance. A killer is tracking Lane.

E12

They Drive By Night

Air date: 1981-03-17

A mysterious killer draws closer to Lane. Fielding is involved in an auto-accident that could ruin his political career.

E13

Hell Hath No Fury

Air date: 1981-03-17

Constance seeks revenge on her estranged husband by having an affair with Sam.

E14

Bad Chemistry

Air date: 1981-04-02

A chemical leak threatens to close down the mill and could impoverish the town unless Fielding persuades the state senate to allow them more time for a clean up.

E15

Hurricane

Air date: 1981-04-02

The killers tracking Lane seek refuge from a hurricane in Lute-Mae's place.