Q 01/05

Which actor played oil magnate Blake Carrington in Dynasty?

A) Larry Hagman

B) Ken Howard

C) John Forsythe

D) Patrick Duffy

Answer · why

C) John Forsythe

John Forsythe played the ruthless patriarch Blake Carrington throughout the show's entire run from 1981 to 1989, becoming one of television's most ico...

Q 02/05

Which actress portrayed Alexis Carrington, Blake's scheming ex-wife in Dynasty?

A) Joan Collins

B) Heather Locklear

C) Catherine Oxenberg

D) Linda Evans

Answer · why

A) Joan Collins

Joan Collins played the manipulative Alexis Carrington from 1981 onward, and her character became the show's central antagonist, earning Collins a Gol...

Q 03/05

Which competing soap opera aired simultaneously with Dynasty in the 1980s?

A) Falcon Crest

B) Knots Landing

C) The Colbys

D) Dallas

Answer · why

C) The Colbys

The Colbys, a Dynasty spin-off, premiered in 1985 and aired alongside the original series until 1987, featuring characters from Dynasty's universe in ...

Q 04/05

What industry does Blake Carrington control in Dynasty?

A) oil and gas

B) real estate

C) television

D) automobiles

Answer · why

A) oil and gas

Blake Carrington's massive wealth comes from oil and gas holdings, which serve as the foundation for his power and the backdrop for much of the show's...

Q 05/05

In Dynasty, what city is the Carrington family primarily based?

A) Houston

B) Dallas

C) Los Angeles

D) Denver

Answer · why

D) Denver

The series is set in Denver, Colorado, where Blake Carrington's oil empire is headquartered and where the wealthy elite engage in their power struggle...

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