Flamingo Road

Flamingo Road

  • 1981
  • 2 Seasons
  • 37 Episodes
  •  6.136  (11)
  •   Ended

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.

Flamingo Road
Seasons
Murder, They Said
22. Murder, They Said
May 04, 1982
Courtesy of TV Guide: There's a surfeit of suspects when someone takes a shot at Tyronne.
The Harder They Fall
21. The Harder They Fall
April 27, 1982
Courtesy of TV Guide: Tyronne plots to drive Titus insane; Constance learns an awful truth; and gangsters are gunning for Sam.
An Eye For An Eye
20. An Eye For An Eye
April 20, 1982
Courtesy of TV Guide: Lute-Mae goes gunning for Tyronne; and Field makes a surprising political move to stop the gambling bill.
The Bad and the Beautiful
19. The Bad and the Beautiful
April 13, 1982
Courtesy of TV Guide: Tyronne uses voodoo to begin his destruction of the people of Truro- starting with his sister.
The High and the Mighty
18. The High and the Mighty
March 30, 1982
A plane carrying Sam and Field crashes in the Everglades under suspicious circumstances- they were returning from a fact-finding mission concerning Tyronne's private dealings in Nassau.
No Dice
17. No Dice
March 23, 1982
Courtesy of TV Guide: Tyronne moves to secure Field's support as the gambling bill nears a vote; Sande is depressed about her role as Field's mistress; and Skipper and Alicia take a big step forward in their relationship.
Sins of the Fathers
16. Sins of the Fathers
March 16, 1982
Courtesy of TV Guide: Field gets the upperhand on Titus when he is given a record of the sheriff's crooked dealings; and Tyronne's real reason for being in Truro is revealed.
The Dedication
15. The Dedication
March 02, 1982
Julio proclaims his love for Constance to Field. Alicia eludes Eudora's guard and sees Skipper. Titus and Tyronne plot Truro's future in gambling.
Double Trouble
14. Double Trouble
February 23, 1982
Eudora smothers Skipper with maternal care. Constance has Julio spy on Field. Lane and Sam honeymoon in the Caribbean.
Chance of a Lifetime
13. Chance of a Lifetime
February 16, 1982
Sam marries Lane. Skipper's blindness could be permanent. Titus frames Elmo for the explosion in the newspaper office.
The Explosion
12. The Explosion
February 09, 1982
Titus decides to silence Elmo's newspaper before Skipper's editorials ruin his plans for legalized gambling in Truro. Sam and Lane elope.
To Catch A Thief
11. To Catch A Thief
February 02, 1982
Julio is arrested for the theft of Constance's jewelry. Lane pressures Sam to marry. Tyronne takes Lute-Mae to the race track.
Heatwave
10. Heatwave
January 19, 1982
Fielding has the mill's books audited. Constance travels to Tallahassee to meet with prospective casino investors and rendezvous with Julio. Tyronne learns that Lute-Mae is Constance's natural mother. Alicia invites Skipper to dinner.
Strange Bedfellows
9. Strange Bedfellows
January 12, 1982
Titus faces tough competition for re-election when Elmo throws his hat into the ring. Constance has a tryst with Julio.
Old Friends
8. Old Friends
January 05, 1982
Angry over losing the barrio, Tyronne buys the local bank and forecloses on Claude's paper mill.
Little Foxes
7. Little Foxes
December 22, 1981
On Christmas Eve in Truro, Tyronne wants Titus to evict the Cubans from his newly acquired barrio property. Constance seeks the attention of Julio.
The Powers That Be
6. The Powers That Be
December 15, 1981
Tyronne tries to gain Fielding's support by showing him how easily he can ruin his political career. Claude wants to put Eudora in a mental hospital.
The Stranger
5. The Stranger
December 08, 1981
Lane is distressed by the appearance of her long-lost father. Tyronne plans to buy and then demolish the Cuban barrio.
The Intruder
4. The Intruder
November 24, 1981
Sam battles a ruthless tycoon who wants him out of the bidding for a valuable section of waterfront property. Claude catches Fielding in a restaurant with another woman.
The Substitute
3. The Substitute
November 17, 1981
Fielding campaigns aggressively to renovate the barrio, until he learns the identity of the slumlord.
The Victim
2. The Victim
November 10, 1981
Titus is reluctant to investigate when Lute-Mae is raped by the son of an influential Truro family.
The Arrangement
1. The Arrangement
November 03, 1981
Constance may never walk again after falling from the second-floor landing of Lute-Mae's.
Description
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.
  • Premiere Date
    January 06, 1981
  • Rating
    6.136  (11)