Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'Falcon Crest' from 1970-1982:
- Jane Wyman as Angela Channing (1981-1990)
- Lorenzo Lamas as Lance Cumson (1981-1990)
- Margaret Ladd as Emma Channing (1981-1989)
- Susan Sullivan as Maggie Gioberti (1981-1989)
- Robert Foxworth as Chase Gioberti (1981-1987)
- William R. Moses as Cole Gioberti (1981-1987)
- Abby Dalton as Julia Cumson (1981-1986)
- Mel Ferrer as Phillip Erikson (1981-1984)
- Jamie Rose as Vicki Gioberti (1981-1983)
- David Selby as Richard Channing (1982-1990)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'Falcon Crest':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
W: Robert L. McCullough D: Michael Preece
With Nick Ramus (Gus Nunouz), Stephen Elliott (Douglas Channing), Margaret Ladd (Emma Channing), Chao-Li Chi (Chao Li), Mario Marcelino (Mario Nunouz), Harry Townes (Jason Gioberti), Robert Sampson (Sheriff Tobias), Robert F. Lyons (Turner Bates).
Series premiere. After his father's mysterious death, Chase Gioberti inherits 50 acres of Tuscany Valley vineyards that his aunt, Falcon Crest winery owner Angela Channing, believes rightfully belongs to her.
Season 1, episode 2
W: Sandra Kay Siegel D: Michael Preece
With Nick Ramus (Gus Nunouz), Stephen Elliott (Douglas Channing), Margaret Ladd (Emma Channing), Chao-Li Chi (Chao Li), Mario Marcelino (Mario Nunouz), Cliff Potts (Paul Salinger).
Angela promises Chase's old friend Paul a large sum of money if he succeeds in getting the Giobertis off their land. But Paul's plan also endangers the Falcon Crest vineyards.
Season 1, episode 3
W: E.F. Wallengren D: Jack Bender
With Nick Ramus (Gus Nunouz), Margaret Ladd (Emma Channing), Chao-Li Chi (Chao Li), Mario Marcelino (Mario Nunoz), Dana Elcar (Carl Reed), Cynthia Sikes (Barbara Munroe), Richard Roat (Mr. Walker), Ted Markland (Roadhouse Owner).
When Angela thwarts their attempts to raise money to pay a large tax bill, Chase and his family decide to sell their New York City house.
Season 1, episode 4
W: Earl Hamner Jr. D: Michael Preece
With Nick Ramus (Gus Nunouz), Margaret Ladd (Emma Channing), Chao-Li Chi (Chao Li), Mario Marcelino (Mario Nunouz), Robert Sampson (Sheriff Tobias), Silvana Gallardo (Alicia Nunouz), George Cooper (Priest).
Disenchanted with unruly, irresponsible grandson Lance Cumson, Angela pretends to court Cole as heir to Falcon Crest; Lance bribes Chase's grape pickers not to harvest the Giobertis' crop.
Season 1, episode 5
W: Katharyn Powers D: Jack Bender
With Nick Ramus (Gus Nunouz), Stephen Elliott (Douglas Channing), John Saxon (Tony Cumson), Cynthia Sikes (Barbara Munroe), Stu Klitsner (Vineyard Broker).
Tony Cumson, Lance's father and Julia's husband, reappears after deserting them 12 years ago; Chase gets upset when Maggie takes a newspaper job working for Angela's ex-husband.
Season 1, episode 6
W: Judy Merl, Paul Eric Myers D: Jack Bender
With Stephen Elliott (Douglas Channing), Margaret Ladd (Emma Channing), Chao-Li Chi (Chao Li), Harry Townes (Jason Gioberti), Jenny Sullivan (Mrs. Parkins).
Cole is badly injured on a journey into a wilderness area with Chase and Lance; thinking she's about to be sent to a mental institution, Emma runs away from Falcon Crest.
Season 1, episode 7
W: Garner Simmons D: Michael Preece
With Nick Ramus (Gus Nunouz), Margaret Ladd (Emma Channing), Chao-Li Chi (Chao Li), Robert Sampson (Sheriff Tobias), Robert F. Lyons (Turner Bates).
Emma Channing's lover, who was present the night Jason Gioberti died, blackmails Angela to keep the truth a secret; Maggie may be pregnant.
Season 1, episode 8
W: E.F. Wallengren D: Jeffrey Hayden
With Stephen Elliott (Douglas Channing), Chao-Li Chi (Chao Li), James Sloyan (Jack Sloan), Mayf Nutter (P.I. Miller), Emilio Delgado (Paul), Jineane Ford (Sheri Hyatt).
Angela takes Cole to a wine-tasting competition in Rome, where her ex-husband, Douglas Channing, proposes that they remarry; Chase learns that Lance is a very dangerous person.
Season 1, episode 9
W: Katharyn Powers D: Joseph Manduke
With Margaret Ladd (Emma Channing), Stephen Elliott (Douglas Channing), Mario Marcelino (Mario Nunouz), Robert Sampson (Sheriff Tobias), June Lockhart (Mara Wingate), Fritz Weaver (Arthur Masefield), Michael Zaslow (Michael West), Jennifer Holmes (Diana Michaels).
Vicki runs away to San Francisco to escape her overprotective parents, where Lance introduces her to a woman involved in the pornographic film business.
Season 1, episode 10
W: Gerry Day, Bethel Leslie D: Harvey Laidman
With Nick Ramus (Gus Nunouz), Margaret Ladd (Emma Channing), Chao-Li Chi (Chao Li), Mario Marcelino (Mario Nunouz), Robert Sampson (Sheriff Tobias), Richard Eastham (Dr. Howell), A Martinez (Julio Delgado).
Maggie's news reporting assignment uncovers an extortionist threatening Falcon Crest workers; Lance fears competition from Emma's unborn child for the family fortune, but Emma falls down a flight of stairs and miscarries.
Season 1, episode 11
W: Kathleen Hite D: Fernando Lamas
With Nick Ramus (Gus Nunouz), Margaret Ladd (Emma Channing), Chao-Li Chi (Chao Li), Carlos Romero (Carlo Agretti), Cindy Morgan (Lori Chapman), Bettye Ackerman (Elizabeth Bradbury), Delores Cantu (Melissa Agretti).
Angela schemes to force Lance into marrying Melissa Agretti despite his love for another woman; Chase finds incriminating evidence against Angela, while she misleads him into believing that his father hated him.
Season 1, episode 12
W: Robert L. McCullough D: Larry Elikann
With Lana Turner (Jacqueline Perrault), Margaret Ladd (Emma Channing), Mel Ferrer (Philip Erikson), Suzie McCullough (Flower Store Clerk), Peter Ashton (Caterer).
Chase's wealthy mother returns to Falcon Crest, rekindling fear and hatred between Angela and her former sister-in-law, who has come to warn Chase of Angela's treacherous nature.
Season 1, episode 13
W: E.F. Wallengren, Robert L. McCullough D: Ernest Pintoff
With Chao-Li Chi (Chao Li), Roger Perry (John Costello), Dana Andrews (Elliot McKay), Dana Elcar (Carl Reed), Andrew Robinson (Phil Eberhardt), Michael Griswold (Ted Fletcher), James Victor (Paul Espinoza), Andrew Masset (Peter Burns), Ray Stewart (Jeweler).
Angela struggles unsuccessfully to prevent Chase from being elected to the County Board of Supervisors; Emma is caught shoplifting in a jewelry store.
Season 1, episode 14
W: Michael Halperin D: Larry Elikann
With Margaret Ladd (Emma Channing), Stephen Elliott (Douglas Channing), Ana Alicia (Melissa Agretti), Carlos Romero (Carlo Agretti), Russ Marin (Dr. Cook), Tom Williams (Dr. Banning), Wendell Wright (Baxter).
Angela sets out to destroy Melissa Agretti's budding romance with Cole; Chase and Maggie persuade Julia to take Emma to a psychiatric clinic, but Angela stops Julia with the truth about Emma killing Jason Gioberti.
Season 1, episode 15
W: Kathleen Hite D: Harry Harris
With Nick Ramus (Gus Nunouz), Margaret Ladd (Emma Channing), Stephen Elliott (Douglas Channing), Ana Alicia (Melissa Agretti), Chao-Li Chi (Chao Li), Mel Ferrer (Philip Erikson), Mario Marcelino (Mario Nunouz), Robert Sampson (Sheriff Tobias), Dana Elcar (Carl Reed), Michael Bowen (Bill Reed), Penelope Windust (Doctor), Corinne Bohrer (Ann Hilton), Stanley Grover (Minister).
Chase uses his political position to make inquiries into his father's death; a friend who Cole refuses to drive home after a party is killed in an auto accident; Melissa learns she's pregnant.
Season 1, episode 16
W: E.F. Wallengren, Robert L. McCullough D: Bill Duke
With Nick Ramus (Gus Nunouz), Margaret Ladd (Emma Channing), Stephen Elliott (Douglas Channing), Ana Alicia (Melissa Agretti), Chao-Li Chi (Chao Li), Mario Marcelino (Mario Nunouz), Carlos Romero (Carlo Agretti), Bob Curtis (Father Bob), Bill Wiley (Reverend Bushnell), Bibi Osterwald (Mrs. Bushnell), Penelope Windust (Doctor).
Lance is shattered when Melissa accepts his marriage proposal, and even more so when he finds out she's pregnant; Vicki and Mario decide to elope.
Season 1, episode 17
W: Robert L. McCullough D: Alan J. Levi
With Nick Ramus (Gus Nunouz), Margaret Ladd (Emma Channing), Stephen Elliott (Douglas Channing), Ana Alicia (Melissa Agretti), Chao-Li Chi (Chao Li), Robert Sampson (Sheriff Tobias), Mel Ferrer (Philip Erikson), Nicholas Hammond (D. A. Martin Deering), John McLiam (Commissioner Witkin), Russ Marin (Dr. Cook), Tom Williams (Dr. Banning), Cliff Emmich (Mr. Lomax).
Chase persuades the district attorney to order a coroner's inquest into the death of Jason Gioberti; before Emma has a chance to testify, Douglas Channing suffers a fatal seizure in the courtroom.
Season 1, episode 18
W: Robert L. McCullough D: Michael Preece
With Nick Ramus (Gus Nunouz), Margaret Ladd (Emma Channing), Ana Alicia (Melissa Agretti), Chao-Li Chi (Chao Li), Mario Marcelino (Mario Nunouz), Robert Sampson (Sheriff Tobias), Mel Ferrer (Philip Erikson), Bob Curtis (Father Bob), Nicholas Hammond (D. A. Martin Deering), John McLiam (Commissioner Witkin), Doug McGrath (Deke Johanson), Tom Williams (Dr. Banning), Russ Marin (Dr. Cook).
When Emma finally testifies that she pushed Jason Gioberti to his death, the jury awards Falcon Crest to Chase; Angela accepts Chase's offer of equal partnership while vowing to regain full control.
October 1, 1982: The Challenge
Season 2, episode 1
W: Robert L. McCullough D: Harry Harris
With Margaret Ladd (Emma Channing), Shannon Tweed (Diana Hunter), Chao-Li Chi (Chao Li), Carlos Romero (Carlo Agretti), Richard Eastham (Dr. Howell), Mario Marcelino (Mario Nunouz), E.G. Marshall (Henri Denault), Silvana Gallardo (Alicia Nunouz).
Richard promises to deliver Falcon Crest to his elegant stepfather while Phillip and Angela search for their enemy's weakness; Angela battles Chase for control of the vineyards.
Season 2, episode 2
W: Robert L. McCullough D: Bill Duke
With Margaret Ladd (Emma Channing), Roy Thinnes (Nick Hogan), Bradford Dillman (Darryl Clayton), Shannon Tweed (Diana Hunter), Chao-Li Chi (Chao Li), Roger Perry (John Costello), Carlos Romero (Carlo Agretti), Mario Marcelino (Mario Nunouz), Donald Hotton (Herb Talmadge), Fernando Escandon (Herrera), Ned Wilson (Max Hartman).
Chase fights for the rights of growers, using his position on the county board of directors; Angela confronts Richard at The Globe.
Season 2, episode 3
W: Stephen Black, Henry Stern D: Harry Harris
With Margaret Ladd (Emma Channing), Roy Thinnes (Nick Hogan), Shannon Tweed (Diana Hunter), Chao-Li Chi (Chao Li), Roger Perry (John Costello), Carlos Romero (Carlo Agretti), Mario Marcelino (Mario Nunouz), Kip Niven (Amos Clark), James Victor (Paul Espinoza), Ned Wilson (Max Hartman), Fernando Escandon (Herrera).
Angela schemes to weaken Chase's power in a battle over water rights; an angry Carlo attacks Cole and is found murdered shortly after their fight.
Season 2, episode 4
W: Irv Pearlberg D: Bill Duke
With Margaret Ladd (Emma Channing), Roy Thinnes (Nick Hogan), Shannon Tweed (Diana Hunter), Chao-Li Chi (Chao Li), Roger Perry (John Costello), Joseph Lambie (Sheriff Robbins), Carlos Romero (Carlo Agretti), Joanna Cassidy (Katherine Demery), F. William Parker (Mr. Blair), Ned Wilson (Max Hartman), Andy Wood (Daniels), Fernando Escandon (Herrera).
Richard publishes the fact that Cole's fingerprints were found on the weapon which killed Carlo Agretti; Angela threatens the swing vote on the water issue; Emma gives Chase a powerful gift.
Season 2, episode 5
W: Garner Simmons D: Harry Harris
With Margaret Ladd (Emma Channing), Roy Thinnes (Nick Hogan), Shannon Tweed (Diana Hunter), Maggie Cooper (Lori Stevens), Chao-Li Chi (Chao Li), Joseph Lambie (Sheriff Robbins), Katherine Justice (Sheila Hogan), Joanna Cassidy (Katherine Demery), Michael C. Gwynne (Steve Barton), Jeff Cotler (Tyler Demery), Luiz Oropeza (Alfonso).
Richard makes an offer on the Agretti property, and uses his paper to push to have Cole convicted of Carlo's murder; Chase makes labor reform his platform after witnessing the living conditions of vineyard workers.
Season 2, episode 6
W: Kathleen Hite D: Bill Duke
With Margaret Ladd (Emma Channing), Lana Turner (Jacqueline Perrault), Shannon Tweed (Diana Hunter), Maggie Cooper (Lori Stevens), Chao-Li Chi (Chao Li), Richard Eastham (Dr. Howell), Joanna Cassidy (Katherine Demery).
Angela demands that Lance play the dutiful husband to ensure the survival of Melissa's difficult pregnancy; Jacqueline makes a surprise -- and unwelcome -- visit to Falcon Crest, but Chase is suspicious when she leaves abruptly; Cole moves in with Katherine.
Season 2, episode 7
W: E.F. Wallengren D: Harry Harris
With Roy Thinnes (Nick Hogan), Shannon Tweed (Diana Hunter), Maggie Cooper (Lori Stevens), Roger Perry (John Costello), Katherine Justice (Sheila Hogan), Richard Eastham (Dr. Howell), Joanna Cassidy (Katherine Demery), Michael C. Gwynne (Steve Barton), Richard Kuss (Woody Murdock), Fernando Escandon (Herrera), Ned Wilson (Max Hartman), Jeff Cotler (Tyler Demery).
Melissa reveals to Cole that he is the father of her newborn son; Richard is suspected of trying to start a price war.
Season 2, episode 8
W: Leah Markus D: Bill Duke
With Joanna Cassidy (Katherine Demery), Shannon Tweed (Diana Hunter), Maggie Cooper (Lori Stevens), Chao-Li Chi (Chao Li), Richard Eastham (Dr. Howell), Bob Curtis (Father Bob), Robert Loggia (Tony Cumson), Michael C. Gwynne (Steve Barton).
Richard offers a job to Julia's estranged husband; a second autopsy on Carlo has surprising results.
Season 2, episode 9
W: Scott Hamner D: Harry Harris
With Margaret Ladd (Emma Channing), Roy Thinnes (Nick Hogan), Bradford Dillman (Darryl Clayton), Shannon Tweed (Diana Hunter), Maggie Cooper (Lori Stevens), Richard Eastham (Dr. Howell), Jan Triska (Dr. Edsen).
Angela secretly subsidizes the production of Maggie's screenplay; Chase flies to Los Angeles to do an independent audit of Falcon Crest.
Season 2, episode 10
W: Dick Nelson D: Bill Duke
With Roy Thinnes (Nick Hogan), Bradford Dillman (Darryl Clayton), Shannon Tweed (Diana Hunter), Chao-Li Chi (Chao Li), Katherine Justice (Sheila Hogan), Anne Jeffreys (Amanda Croft), Peter White (Eric Kenderson).
Angela fights to take over The Globe, but Richard outwits her when he learns she is buying up shares for a controlling interest; Melissa brings baby Joseph home to Falcon Crest.
Season 2, episode 11
W: E.F. Wallengren D: Gwen Arner
With Roy Thinnes (Nick Hogan), Lana Turner (Jacqueline Perrault), Bradford Dillman (Darryl Clayton), Shannon Tweed (Diana Hunter), Chao-Li Chi (Chao Li), Peter White (Eric Kenderson), Sandy Ward (Neil Adams).
As they struggle for control of the newspaper, Richard puts a winery on the land earmarked for a Douglas Channing memorial, alerting Angela of his intentions to start a takeover of the Valley; Jacqueline returns to Falcon Crest with enough evidence to put Angela in prison for embezzlement.
Season 2, episode 12
W: Stephen Black, Henry Stern D: Stan Lathan
With Roy Thinnes (Nick Hogan), Lana Turner (Jacqueline Perrault), Bradford Dillman (Darryl Clayton), Shannon Tweed (Diana Hunter), Chao-Li Chi (Chao Li), Katherine Justice (Sheila Hogan), Harry Basch (Vince Caproni), Joseph Lambie (Sheriff Robbins), Mary Kate McGeehan (Linda Caproni), Pamela Brnll (Brenda).
Richard tries to use Jacqueline's revelation to swing the shareholder's vote and give him control of the Globe; Angela's Founder's Day bash brings more revelations.