The Yellow Rose
| The Yellow Rose | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Soap opera |
| Created by | John Wilder Michael Zinberg |
| Starring | Sam Elliott David Soul Edward Albert Cybill Shepherd |
| Opening theme | "The Yellow Rose of Texas" performed by Johnny Lee and Lane Brody |
| Composer | Jerrold Immel |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | John Wilder-Michael Zinberg Productions Warner Bros. Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | October 2, 1983 – May 12, 1984 |
The Yellow Rose is an American soap opera television series that was broadcast on NBC from October 2, 1983 until May 12, 1984. It was produced by Paul Freeman. The series was at least partly inspired by the more coltish elements of the soap opera Dallas, and dealt with the intrigues of the Texas-based Champion family who owned a 200,000-acre cattle and oil ranch called "The Yellow Rose".
The show's cast included Sam Elliott, David Soul, Edward Albert, Cybill Shepherd, Chuck Connors, Noah Beery, Jr., Ken Curtis, Robin Wright and Jane Russell. The Yellow Rose was canceled after one season of twenty-two episodes.
In the summer of 1990, the series was rerun again on NBC along with Bret Maverick starring James Garner.
Cast[]
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Cybill Shepherd | Colleen Champion |
| David Soul | Roy Champion |
| Edward Albert | Ramon “Quisto” Champion |
| Noah Beery, Jr. | Luther Dillard |
| Ken Curtis | Hoyt Coryell |
| Tom Schanley | Whit Champion |
| Michelle Bennett | Love Child "L.C." Champion |
| Chuck Connors | Jeb Hollister |
| Steve Sandor | Lenny Hollister |
| Deborah Shelton | Juliette Hollister |
| Will Sampson | John Stronghart |
| Sam Elliott | Chance McKenzie |
| Susan Anspach | Grace McKenzie |
| Kerrie Keane | Caryn Cabrera |
| Jane Russell | Rose Hollister |
Episodes[]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Yellow Rose" | Harvey Hart | John Wilder | October 2, 1983 |
| 2 | "Divided We Fall" | Lee H. Katzin | Paul F. Edwards, John Wilder, Michael Zinberg | October 15, 1983 |
| 3 | "When Honor Dies" | Lee H. Katzin | Jeb Rosebrook, John Wilder, Michael Zinberg | October 22, 1983 |
| 4 | "Walls of Fear" | Burt Kennedy | John Wilder | October 29, 1983 |
| 5 | "Sins of the Father" | Burt Kennedy | Paul Savage, Kathleen A. Shelley, John Wilder, Michael Zinberg | November 5, 1983 |
| 6 | "Breaking Trail" | Lee H. Katzin | Paul F. Edwards, John Wilder | November 12, 1983 |
| 7 | "Moving Targets" | Lee H. Katzin | Jeb Rosebrook, John Wilder | November 19, 1983 |
| 8 | "Trail's End" | Lee H. Katzin | Paul F. Edwards, John Wilder | November 26, 1983 |
| 9 | "A Question of Love" | Lee H. Katzin | John Wilder | December 10, 1983 |
| 10 | "Only the Proud" | Harry Falk | John Wilder | December 17, 1983 |
| 11 | "Divide and Conquer" | Lee H. Katzin | Paul F. Edwards, Lew Hunter, John Wilder | January 7, 1984 |
| 12 | "Hell Hath No Fury" | Jack Whitman | Colley Cibber, Paul Savage | January 14, 1984 |
| 13 | "Deadline" | Lee H. Katzin | Colley Cibber, Paul Savage | January 21, 1984 |
| 14 | "Land of the Free" | Lee H. Katzin | Paul Savage | February 11, 1984 |
| 15 | "Sport of Kings" | Harry Falk | Jerry Ziegman | February 18, 1984 |
| 16 | "Running Free" | Lee H. Katzin | Josef Anderson | February 25, 1984 |
| 17 | "Sacred Ground" | Harry Falk | Gerald Di Pego, Janet Kapsin | March 10, 1984 |
| 18 | "Debt of Honor" | William Wiard | Jeb Rosebrook | March 17, 1984 |
| 19 | "Chains of Fear" | Paul Krasny | Paul F. Edwards | March 24, 1984 |
| 20 | "Beyond Vengeance" | Bernard McEveety | Paul Savage | April 28, 1984 |
| 21 | "Villa's Gold" | Paul Krasny | Garner Simmons | May 5, 1984 |
| 22 | "The Far Side of Fear" | Gary Griffin | Cliff Gould | May 12, 1984 |
US television ratings[]
| Season | Episodes | Start Date | End Date | Nielsen Rank | Nielsen Rating[1] | Tied With |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983–84 | 22 | October 2, 1983 | May 12, 1984 | 90 | 10.1 | Manimal |
Theme song[]
The series' theme song "The Yellow Rose" — set to the tune of the traditional "The Yellow Rose of Texas" but with new lyrics referencing the setting of the show — was recorded by country singers Johnny Lee and Lane Brody. The song became a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart on April 21, 1984.[2]
Home media[]
Warner Bros. released the complete series to DVD on May 3, 2011, consisting of all 22 episodes on a five-disc set. The set was released as part of the manufacture-on-demand Warner Archive Collection.[3]
References[]
- ^ "1983-84 Ratings History -- The Networks Are Awash in a Bubble Bath of Soaps".
- ^ Whitburn, Joel. The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits. Billboard Books. p. 54.
- ^ TV Shows on DVD series release announcement Archived 2011-03-20 at the Wayback Machine
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