UPDATE!! Falcon Crest mini marathon

So it's been a long time, since I've updated, and honestly even longer since I've watched any of the shows, since the move to the new house, my schedule has been all screwed up, not to mention all the great new shows that have started.  Anyway, I decided that I would have to do things a little differently, since it was so hard for me to totally recap the shows, it honestly too me almost double the episodes length to watch it, so I wouldn't miss anything I was writing down, and another hour at least to type it all down here.  And since I found a new hobby that is perfect to do while watching TV, cross-stitching.  I decided that I would just enjoy the shows, and write a synopsis of what happened with my thoughts about what happened, we'll see how this goes. 

So I had Friday off since I was asked to work on Saturday, and I decided that it would be a perfect time to start watching Falcon Crest again, since it was the last show I watched before my "break"  and since I finally managed to get the entire series!!!  So excited about this!  I watched while I was cross-stitching the last of 3 of the same project I've been working on. 

1. The Namesake (November 19, 1982)
2. Choices (November 26, 1982)
3. The Vigil (December 3, 1982)
4. Confrontations (December 10, 1982)
5. United We Stand... (December 17, 1982)
6. ...Divided We Fall (December 31, 1982)
7. Pas De Deux (January 7, 1983)
8. Above Suspicion (January 14, 1983)
9. Broken Promises (January 21, 1983)
10. Deliberate Disclosure (January 28, 1983)
11. Love, Honor and Obey (February 4, 1983)
12. Separate Hearts (February 11, 1983)
13. The Odyssey (February 18, 1983)

These episodes dealt with Cole, and the murder of Carlo Agretti, Maggie finishing her script, going to Hollywood, and almost having an affair, to finding out that Richard and Chase are brothers, and that his adopted father had something to do with Nazi's.  So Cole has been cleared but that doesn't stop the police from hounding him, and people of the town still thinking that he did it, even if the evidence cleared him, it was proven that a right handed person hit Carlo and Cole is left handed, if this show was on today, this probably wouldn't still be an issue, someone tried to kill Cole and make it seem like suicide.  Maggie finally finished her script and went to Hollywood to give it to the producer, (I forgot his name).  I don't know if my copy was missing a few scene, because once she is looking for an agent to the next moment she is calling Chase telling him that she has to stay and do rewrites because the movie is being made.  So this leads to her going to the producers house to work on the script because the hotel had complaints about her typing all night.  The walls must be very thin there I can only imagine what else there are complaints about.  So once there the producer tries to seduce her, which he almost succeeds but Maggie leaves and goes back home.  Chase's mother comes back to help him with proving Angela has been taking money from the vineyard and using it to buy the New Globes stocks.  She tells Chase to work with Richard, since it's Angela that he should be fighting.  Jacqueline admits to them that Richard is her so, and at the founder's day party at Angela's house Richard tells everyone that she is his mother.  Now Angela wants to find out why Jacqueline abandoned her baby and goes to France where she meets with the nun who ran the orphanage, she tells her that Denault dealt with the Nazis.  Through all this we also saw Melissa having a son, who almost died, Richard bringing the doctor who saved him, Melissa and Richard almost getting together, then publishing the news that Lance isn't the father but Cole is (Lance took the baby and had a paternity test done.)  Now Lance and Melissa seem to be together, working to get Falcon Crest.  Maggie doesn't want Chase to continue his investigation into the murder of Carlo and has moved out.  Vicky is having an affair with an married man, Nick Hogan, who works with Chase, who is now getting a divorce, and now Vicky has left home to move in with him.

Next time I'll have some pictures to go along with my post and include a cross stitch pattern I created for Dynasty.

Home Away From Home

Falcon Crest

Season 2 Episode 6

Airdate:  November 12, 1982

Recap:  Maggie gets home and finds Cole packing up his car with his things.  He tells her that he is moving to Catherine’s place and that he can’t take it at home anymore.

   Lance leaves Falcon Crest after telling Melissa that he won’t be home for dinner.

   Maggie tells Chase about Cole as they are getting dinner ready, Vicky doesn’t see this as a problem since he is still in the Valley, but Maggie tells her that it’s like he ran away.  Chase says that he can’t believe that Cole didn’t come talk to him first.  The phone rings and it’s Chase’s mother Jacqueline.  He tells her not to come.

   Chase goes to see Cole, he tells him that with the murder trial coming up, that he needs his family.  Cole tells him that he needs his freedom too, Katherine comes over and Cole introduces them to each other.  She tells Chase what a help Cole has been to her.

   Lance surprises Lori on the pier, she tells him that she is tired of all the secret meetings, she tells him that if he was his own man then he would be out on his own, doing what he wanted.  He tells her that this is just the way his family does things.  She tells him that she doesn’t understand it them.

   Diana is going over the report about what Cole has been doing with Richard.

   Jacqueline gets into a limo at the airport and asks to be taken to the Tuscany Valley. 

   Chase and Maggie are in bed when the door bell rings, Chase opens the door and finds his mother there.  The next morning she tells them that she hired a criminal lawyer for Cole, they tell her that they will stick with their lawyer.  Jacqueline asks where Cole is staying. 

   Katherine brings Cole something to drink, while he is working on the roof of her house, they talk about what she is going to make for dinner, she stumbles and he grabs her and they kiss.  There is someone hiding taking photos of them.

   Philip tells Angela that if Douglas knew what Richard would do to the paper he would have made other arrangements.  Angela tells him that it’s up to her now.  She says that they need to find Emma so she can get her proxy.  He suggests that she should buy all the outstanding shares of The Globe, she tells him to get on it.  Chase comes over and tells Angela that his mother is here to visit, he mentions that he will be bringing her for a tour of the winery.  After he leaves, Angela tells her lawyer that she doesn’t want Jacqueline on her property, Philip tells her that it will be hard since Chase owns half of Falcon Crest.

   Jacqueline and Maggie goes to see Cole, he takes them to his room.  Maggie notices that Katherine is doing his laundry, she tells him that she wants him to bring his laundry home.  Jacqueline tells him that she is there for him.

   Emma calls Chase and tells him that she is in Louisiana, she tells him that she was being followed, but that she thinks managed to give them the slip.  She tells him that she trusts him to do the right thing with her proxy.  He asks her to give him a phone number, but she hangs up.

   Julia finds Lance picking out some wine, she tells him that she wants him to go with Melissa to her childbirth classes.

   Maggie gets upset with Jacqueline for the things she bought for Vicky, when Chase comes home, he suggests that they talk about it after dinner.  They go outside to talk, and Chase tells her that she is only doing what any grandmother does for her grandchildren.  Maggie tells him that they went to see Cole, she tells him that she doesn’t think living at Catherine’s is a good idea for him, Chase agrees but tells her that there is nothing he can do about it at this point.  Maggie tells him that she is worried about Cole, and he tells her that they all are.

   Richard picks a new photo of Katherine and Cole for the headline for the paper.  Diana shows him a photo of Cole and Jacqueline, he asks who she is, and Diana tells him that she is Cole grandmother.  Richard tells her that they will have to keep an eye on her too.

   Philip comes over and tells Angela that she now owns 10,000 shares of The Globe.  She is surprised how much it cost her, but he tells her that the prices went up once Richard took over, he tells her that the paper is making money.  She tells him that they need to find Emma, that she really needs her proxy.  Philip tells her that they almost had her in Louisiana, but they can’t figure out what her plans are.  Angela tells him to put more people on it.

   Lance drives over to Lori’s for dinner, and Melissa follows him.  Lori and Lance go out to the balcony where she has the table set, she tells him that she doesn’t want to get used to the best, and he tells her that he isnt’ going anywhere.  Melissa watches them from her car.

   Melissa gets home later as Angela goes back upstairs, she says that she thought Lance was with her, Melissa tells her that she went out to dinner with a friend.

  Maggie meets with Catherine, she tells her that Cole needs his family right now, and Catherine tells her that she really disapproves of her, and Maggie tells her that she won’t let her take her son.

   Later Catherine tells Cole that she saw his mother, she tells him that she was right, but Cole tells her that he is going to stay with her.

   Richard goes to Julia’s lab, he tells her that he has come to talk business.  He offers her cash and that he will find Tony and get him a job for her shares.  Julia asks him how he will find Tony, and he tells her that it will be his problem.  Angela walks in and tells him that Julia isn’t interested in his offer.  Julia tells him that she will think about it

   Chase is showing Jacqueline around when they run into Angela and Richard leaving the winery.  Angela asks her how long she is staying, and Jacqueline tells her she will stay as long as she is needed.  Angela introduces her to Richard.  Something is wrong with Jacqueline after she meets Richard, when they are gone, Chase asks her if she is alright.

   Melissa asks Lance if he is going back to San Francisco, he tells her that he doesn’t care that she knows where he is going.  She cries out in pain, at first he doesn’t seem to believe her, he goes to her side, and then Angela comes in, she tells him to go call for the doctor.

   Cole goes to see Richard, he tells him to stop convicting him before he has gone to trial, and he tells him to leave Catherine out of it.  Richard tells him to get out of his office.  Cole asks him why he is doing this to him.  Richard tells him that he is doing it to himself.

   Jacqueline tells Chase and Maggie that she has to go, but that she will be back.  Chase asks her why she is leaving, she tells him that he was right, she shouldn’t have come.  She gives him a check for the legal expenses, he tells her that he doesn’t want it, but she makes him keep it just in case.  Maggie asks him if he gave her a nudge to leave, he says no, but he thinks that someone else did.

   The doctor comes down and tells them that the baby is in a breach position and that if could endanger Melissa’s life and the baby’s, he tells them that she is to stay in bed and that she should not be upset.  Angela tells Lance that Melissa needs the presence of a loving husband, so he needs to stay home from now on.

Guest Star:  Lana Turner 
Final Thoughts:  Okay whats up with Jacqueline and Richard, that was the most interesting thing to happen in this episode.  I kind of wish that Lana Turner was a regular in the show.
Best Outfit:  If this pajamas I would like to know what's up with the huge necklace.

The Exposé

Falcon Crest

Season 2 Episode 5

Airdate:

Recap:  Maggie and Chase have come with their lawyer to bail Cole out from jail.  The Sheriff tells Cole that his father has done a lot to get him out, and he tells him not to leave town.  Chase asks their lawyer what happens next.  He tells them that he is going to talk to the Sheriff and he wants them to go home and get some rest, and he will talk to them in the morning.  He tells Cole that he wants him to write down everything that he can remember about what happened the day Carlo died.

   Diana goes into Richard’s office, she tells him that the press room is on hold.  He gives her a piece that he wrote that he wants run on the front page.  It is a promise to the people of the city that they will tell the truth.

   Lance is reading the item from the paper to Angela and Julia, Chase walks in, Angela asks him if he read the article that was written about Falcon Crest, in which it said that they underpaid their part time employees.  Julia comments about the article about Cole, and Chase says that he is going to go to The Globe to find out why they made Cole seem guilty for Carlo’s death.  The phone rings and Julia answers it, it’s Emma, Angela takes the phone from Julia and Emma hangs up on her.

   Cole comes out of the house and sees the headline, Maggie tells him that the papers always blow things out of proportion.  She tells him that the lawyer called already and he told her that the arrangement is set for Tuesday.  Cole tells her that he is going out for awhile.

   Julia is in the winery when Richard calls, he tells her that he would like to get to know her better and asks her to join him for lunch, she agrees.  Chase walks in to his office and tells him that he wants him to stop printing lies, Richard plays it like he doesn’t know what piece he is talking about.  Chase tells him that he knows, and Richard says that he wants him to print a retraction saying that Falcon Crest is above reproach and that Cole didn’t kill Carlo.  Chase tells him that he doesn’t believe him about what the article said about the workers, so Richard tells him that he should go with him so he can see why he printed the story about Falcon Crest.  Chase tells him to call him and he will meet with him.

   Cole drives over to Katherine Demery's house, he tells her that he’s been busy, she tells him that she read the papers, and asks him if he did it.  He tells her that he didn’t and she tells him that she didn’t think that he did.  He tells her that he has been thinking about her offer to work for her, and that he would like to give it a try.

   Angela’s lawyer, Phillip tells her that they should be able to bring Emma back in a few days.  Melissa comes down stairs and tells them that she can’t sleep because of the baby kicking.  Angela asks her if she thought about the natural childbirth classes, she says she is still looking into it.  Phillip asks Melissa about her father’s estate, she tells them that her lawyers are handling everything, even the offer that Richard Channing put down for the house and vineyard.  Angela can’t believe that she would consider selling to him, but Melissa tells her that it’s a good offer.

   Julia goes to the restaurant and is taken to Richard’s table, he thanks her for coming, and she asks him why he wants to see her, he tells her that he just wants to learn more about his father.  She tells him about him, and says that he would never resort to telling lies to sell the newspaper.  Richard tells her that he is meeting with Chase and asks if she would like to join them, she tells him that if he can convince Chase then that’s good enough for her.  He asks her what she does at Falcon Crest, and asks if she would ever consider selling her stock, Julia tells him that she wouldn’t do that.  Richard tells her that he could make her a very wealthy woman.  Julia reminds him that she is already wealthy.  He asks her if she is wealthy enough to leave Falcon Crest, he tells her that he knows that she has no interest in publishing and that the only thing she wants is Tony Culmson.  She asks him what he knows about her husband.  Richard tells her that a good newspaper man knows about everything.  She gets up to go, but he stops her and tells her that he has always wanted a sister and now he has two, he says that he hopes that they could help each other, Julia says that she doesn’t see how that is possible.

   Lance goes into Melissa’s room, he asks her if she heard who was arrested for her father’s murder, she tells him that she heard and that he is already out on bail.  Lance tells her that he knows that, and that Cole has been see at the Demery place.  Angela walks in, and Melissa tells her that she changed her mind about the natural childbirth classes and that Lance is changing his plans so he can take her.

   Chase and the lawyer go see the Sheriff, they want his overview of the case, he tells them that Cole was found on the scene and his fingerprints were found at the house and on the murder weapon.  Cole’s shirt was covered in blood and he had been seen making threats.  He tells them that if Cole didn’t do it then someone is going through a lot of trouble to make it seem like he did.

   Lance meets up with Lori, she asks him why he wanted to meet, he tells her that he wants to talk about them.

   Chase goes with Richard to one of the homes of the workers at Falcon Crest, there are a lot of people around, he says that they can’t all live there, and Richard tells him to go ask them.  A man comes out of the house and asks if they are looking for someone, Richard tells him that one of his reporters come out and told them that they should talk to someone names Alphonso.  Chase introduces himself and tells him that he would like to help.  Chase asks him if they all live there, and he says so what they pay their rent.  Richard tells him that the property is owned by a corporation and the rent is handled from an absentee landlord.  Chase looks inside then asks if they have running water and heat.  Alphonso says that they have a wood burning stove and a well in the back.  They tell him that Falcon Crest only pays the part-time workers minimum wage with no benefits.  Chase asks if they all work for Falcon Crest, and they tell him that they do when there is work.  Richard makes his photographer take a photo of Chase with the workers.

   Lori tells Lance that she has been trying to forget about him and move on with her life.  He asks her why she came, and she tells him that it was to prove to herself that she moved on.  Lance tells her that he married Melissa, but he only did it for Falcon Crest.  She asks him if there is anything in his life besides the winery, he tells her that he had hoped it would be her.  She asks what Melissa would say about that, and he tells her that their marriage is in name only, that he has never slept with Melissa.  He tells her that he is going to get the marriage annulled once it’s proven that Melissa’s baby isn’t his.  Lance asks if he can see her again, and she tells him that she doesn’t know.  When Lance gets back from San Fransisco he shows Angela the newspaper with the headline that Chase condemns Falcon Crest.

   Cole makes friends with Katherine’s son, Tyler, who has been really shy since his father died.  She asks him if he would like to stay for dinner.  He tells her that it would be great.

   Chase goes to Lance and tells him that he wants to see the payroll records for the last five  years, Lance tells him to go ask Angela, Chase tells him that he is asking him and to get them now.  Lance tells him that if this about the part-time labourers, that they are only doing what everyone else is doing in the valley.  He tells him that it’s the way it’s always been, and Chase says that it won’t be that way while he is around.  Lance tells him that he takes his orders from Angela, and Chase reminds him that he is part owner of Falcon Crest so he also takes orders from him.

   Melissa stops by to talk to Cole, he tells her that he is really busy, she tells him that she read in the paper about his arrest, she tells him that she believes him.  He tells her that he is sorry, and that everyone wants him to talk about what happened, but he doesn’t know anymore than anyone else.  She asks him about the phone call Carlo made to him, and he says that it means that someone is trying to set him up.  The police drive by and he tells her that it’s the fifth time they drove by, she tells him that they are only doing their job.  Katherine comes out and watches them, then calls out telling Cole that dinner is ready.

   Chase goes to see Angela, he tells her that the workers deserve to be treated fairly, he asks her to come with him to see how they live, she tells him that it won’t make a difference.  He says she afraid to let herself be human.  She asks for the car to be pulled around.  After she looks around and goes back to her car Chase tells Angela that he is going to hold a press conference tomorrow, where he will announce that the part-time employees will be paid the same amount as the full time employees and that they will get benefits.  She tells him that he will have to pay for it himself because she won’t do it.

   Lance drops Melissa off at the childbirth classes telling her that he only promised to drop her off not that he would go with her.  He goes to San Fransisco and goes to Lori’s apartment,  he tells her that he wants her.

   While they are doing the dishes Katherine tells Cole that she is grateful for what he has done for Tyler, she tells him that she is there for him, he drops a plate and they both go to clean it up, and they kiss.

   Chase holds the press conference and tells the press that he is shocked by what he has learned, and that he is going to start paying the workers the same rate as the full-time employees including benefits.  A reporter asks if this was a mutual decision with Angela, Chase doesn’t really answer the question and tells him that he would have to talk to Angela to get her side of the story.  Just then Angela’s car pulls up and she comes over to Chase and tells them all that Chase is only acting on her behalf, she makes it seem like this was her idea all along.

   Philip tells Angela that she was very convincing, she asks him if he found Emma yet, he tells her that he found out that they aren’t the only ones looking for Emma, she wants to know who they are, he tells her that they aren’t sure yet, but he guesses that it’s Richard Channing. 

   Richard tells Diana he wants the Argretti murder on the front page of every edition.  She tells him that they are already pushing it hard, he tells her that it’s not hard enough.  He makes a call to a reporter and tells them that he wants complete coverage on Cole, he wants to know everything he is doing, he tells him that he wants him to report to Diana.  Diana tells him that she doesn’t know why he is so upset, it was the article in the paper that got Cole arrested.  Richard tells her that he doesn’t want Cole arrested he wants him convicted.

Final Thoughts:  I wonder if Richard would be as quick to condemn Cole if he knew how the family really felt about Angela, and how she was trying to get Chase's shares.
Best Outfit:  I wish the quality was better, but here is my choice for the episode, if I remember correctly she wants to go for a run, this doesn't look like something you would go running in, something for dance class, or yoga maybe, but still, gross.

Murder One

Falcon Crest 

Season 2 Episode 4

Airdate:  October 22, 1982

Recap:  Chase pulls up at Carlo’s house, and runs inside, he asks Cole if he is alright.  Cole tells him that he just found him like that.  The Sheriff comes over and starts to question Cole, Chase says that he thinks that they should get a lawyer, but Cole says that he’s got nothing to hid, and he tells the Sheriff that he did touch the body, when he was trying to revive him.  When the Sheriff asks him if he touched anything else, Chase stops him and says that they need to get a lawyer.  Melissa arrives at the house she runs into the ambulance.  Cole asks Lance where Melissa was, Lance tells him that she was with him.  Cole realizes that Carlo lied to him about Melissa being at the house.

   Philip tells Angela that Carlo left Melissa with all his debt; she has his land, but no money.

   Maggie wants Cole to tell her what happened, but he doesn’t want to talk about it, he throws a fit telling them that he doesn’t want any help and runs out of the house.

   At the funeral Lance tells Melissa that even though it doesn’t change anything between them that he is sorry about her father.  She thanks him and tells him that he is right it doesn’t change anything.  Chase asks Cole how he is holding up, he tells Chase that he wants to talk to Melissa; he tells Cole that he should wait a while.

Richard comes into the house, he tells Melissa how sorry he is, Angela joins them and asks him what he is doing there.  Melissa thanks him for coming, once he is gone; Melissa asks her why she was so rude.   Angela says that she knows that he is only there because he wants her land.  Melissa tells her that he is coming to the right person then, since it belongs to her.

   At The Globe Richard asks who is covering the Agretti murder, he tells the reporter he wants it covered for the front page.  Diana tells Richard that the police think that it was Cole.  Richard tells her that its bad luck for him since Angela has spurned him since he arrived.

   Angela asks Nick if she can count on his vote, he tells her that he can’t tell her.  She makes it clear that she won’t do any business with him if he doesn’t vote in her favor.

   A reporter arrives at Falcon Crest to question Melissa; Lance throws him out of the house.

   Cole is out driving and after a little accident he meets another local vineyard owner.  She offers him a job working in her field.  He asks her if he can think about it.

   Maggie tells Chase that she thinks that they should hire a criminal lawyer from San Francisco, but he tells her that Burton, the lawyer who drew up the contract for Angela to finally let him work at Falcon Crest, can do the job.  He tells her that everything will be alright.

   Melissa and Cole meet out in the vineyard, she tells him that she wants to talk; she wants to understand what happened.  He tells her that everything he told the police was the truth; he tells her that her father told him that she was there, and wanted to settle their differences.  She kisses him and tells him that she believes him.

   The Sheriff comes over and asks to see Cole, Chase tells him that he is out, he tells Chase that Cole’s fingerprints were found on the murder weapon.  He tells him that he wants to see Cole at the station the next day.  Chase tells him that he will be there with his lawyer.  The Sheriff tells him that’s good, because he’ll need one.

   Melissa goes to see Richard; he tells her that he is still interested in buying the house.  She asks him why that house.  He tells her that he is trying to find his mother and find out why she left him.

   Emma is packing; she hides the suitcase when Julia comes to check on her.  She tells Julia that she should leave Falcon Crest and be with Tony.

   Richard tells the reporter that the article needs to be rewritten; he wants it to be more sensational.  The reporter tells Richard that he has principles.  Richard tells him that he is too old to be looking for another job.  He agrees to have the article rewritten and leaves.  Diana tells Richard that he has quite a way with people.

   Nick tells Chase about what Angela said to him, he tells Chase that he bought a lot of irrigation pumps after talking to Angela one day, and that if he doesn’t vote the way she wants then he will be out a lot of money.  Chase tells him that she is buying his vote.  Nick tells him that it doesn’t matter what why he votes, he will lose either way.

   Cole tells Vicky about the woman he met, she tells her name is Katherine, and she tells him more about her.

Emma drives over and gives Chase and early birthday gift; she tells him that she is leaving.  Chase tells Emma that if she needs anything to call him.  She asks him to say goodbye to Maggie for her.  After she leaves Maggie comes over.  He tells her that Emma is leaving Falcon Crest; he opens the envelope and finds that she has left him her proxy to The Globe.

   Julia comes downstairs and tells Angela that Emma is gone. 

   Vicky brings in the paper and shows it to the family.  The headline shows a picture of Chase and Angela and asks what they are hiding.  Maggie reads the article, it talks about the family feud between the two families, and that Cole and Carlo fought, about his relationship with Melissa, and it brings up Cole’s arrest in New York.  Cole runs out of the room, Maggie follows him and tells him that they will make sure nothing happens to him.

   Angela goes outside and asks Lance about the article, he tells her that he was trying to protect Melissa; she tells him that Melissa could have taken care of herself.

   The board is voting on the water rights, Chase walks in and asks if they are starting without him.  They remind him that he can’t vote, but he says that he will sue if they don’t let him.  He produces a document that supports his claim.  He is allowed to vote and its two votes for and two against, its Nick’s turn to vote, he looks at Angela then votes in favor of sharing the water.  Angela goes over to Chase and tells him to enjoy his victory for now.

   Philip comes over and tells her that Emma’s car was found at the airport, but she wasn’t seen boarding any planes.  He tells Angela that Emma is a lot smarter than they have given her credit for; he tells her that she doesn’t want to be found.

   The Sheriff goes to Chase’s house and Cole that he is being arrested for the murder of Carlo Agretti.

Final Thoughts:  I loved the part when Emma gave Chase her proxy; it guessed what it was right when she gave it to him.  I can’t wait for Angela to find out, that will be awesome.  I thought this was a great episode, I only hope that they don’t drag out the murder trial for very long.  Since forensics were not as advanced then it will get really frustrating.

Best Outfit:  Both Vicky and Maggie have horrible outfits, Maggie's is worse, but there is something about Vicky's that I don't like.