The Yellow Rose
{{Other uses|Yellow rose (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox television
|image = 1983 yellow rose.jpg
|caption =
|genre = Soap opera
|creator = {{Plainlist|
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|starring = {{Plainlist|
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|composer = Jerrold Immel
John Elizalde
|opentheme = {{Plainlist|
- "The Yellow Rose"
- performed by Johnny Lee and Lane Brody
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|runtime = 60 minutes
|network = NBC
|country = United States
|language = English
|num_seasons = 1
|num_episodes = 22
|company = {{Plainlist|
- John Wilder-Michael Zinberg Productions
- Warner Bros. Television
}}
|first_aired = {{start date|1983|10|2}}
|last_aired = {{end date|1984|5|12}}
}}
The Yellow Rose is an American soap opera television series that was broadcast on NBC from October 2, 1983, until May 12, 1984. The series was produced by Paul Freeman and 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 Yellow Rose was canceled after one season of 22 episodes. In 1990, the series was rerun again on NBC along with Bret Maverick starring James Garner.
Cast and characters
- Sam Elliott as Chance McKenzie, an ex-convict and the illegitimate son of the ranch's late owner Wade Champion
- David Soul as Roy Champion, one of Wade's sons
- Susan Anspach as Grace McKenzie, the ranch's housekeeper ({{Abbr|eps.|episodes}} 1–9)
- Edward Albert as Ramon "Quisto" Champion, one of Wade's sons
- Noah Beery, Jr. as Luther Dillard, ranch hand
- Ken Curtis as Hoyt Coryell, ranch hand
- Tom Schanley as Whit Champion, Roy's son
- Michelle Bennett as Love Child "L.C." Champion, Colleen's daughter
- Cybill Shepherd as Colleen Champion, Wade's widow
Notable recurring characters include Will Sampson as ranch hand John Stronghart, Chuck Connors as Jeb Hollister, Roy's nemesis and former owner of the ranch, Steve Sandor and Deborah Shelton as Jeb's children, Lenny and Juliette Hollister, Kerrie Keane as Jeb's personal assistant Caryn Cabrera and Jane Russell as Rose Hollister, Chance's mother and Jeb's sister.
Episodes
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 1
| Title = The Yellow Rose
| DirectedBy = Harvey Hart
| WrittenBy = John Wilder
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1983|10|2}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| Title = Divided We Fall
| DirectedBy = Lee H. Katzin
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=John Wilder & Michael Zinberg |t=Paul F. Edwards & John Wilder}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1983|10|15}}
| ShortSummary =
|Viewers=11.2
| LineColor = FFD700
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| Title = When Honor Dies
| DirectedBy = Lee H. Katzin
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=John Wilder & Michael Zinberg |t=Jeb Rosebrook & John Wilder}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1983|10|22}}
| ShortSummary =
|Viewers=8.4
| LineColor = FFD700
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| Title = Walls of Fear
| DirectedBy = Burt Kennedy
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=John Wilder & Jeb Rosebrook |t=Sean Meredith}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1983|10|29}}
| ShortSummary =
|Viewers=10.1
| LineColor = FFD700
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| Title = Sins of the Father
| DirectedBy = Burt Kennedy
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=John Wilder & Michael Zinberg|t=Paul Savage & Kathleen A. Shelley}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1983|11|5}}
| ShortSummary =
|Viewers=8.7
| LineColor = FFD700
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| Title = Breaking Trail
| DirectedBy = Lee H. Katzin
| WrittenBy = Paul F. Edwards & John Wilder
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1983|11|12}}
| ShortSummary =
|Viewers=11.8
| LineColor = FFD700
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 7
| Title = Moving Targets
| DirectedBy = Lee H. Katzin
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=John Wilder & Jeb Rosebrook|t=Paul F. Edwards}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1983|11|19}}
| ShortSummary =
|Viewers=11.3
| LineColor = FFD700
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 8
| Title = Trail's End
| DirectedBy = Lee H. Katzin
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=John Wilder|t=John Wilder & Paul F. Edwards}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1983|11|26}}
| ShortSummary =
|Viewers=8.9
| LineColor = FFD700
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 9
| Title = A Question of Love
| DirectedBy = Lee H. Katzin
| WrittenBy = John Wilder
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1983|12|10}}
| ShortSummary =
|Viewers=10.3
| LineColor = FFD700
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 10
| Title = Only the Proud
| DirectedBy = Harry Falk
| WrittenBy = John Wilder
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1983|12|17}}
| ShortSummary =
|Viewers=9.6
| LineColor = FFD700
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 11
| Title = Divide and Conquer
| DirectedBy = Lee H. Katzin
| WrittenBy = Paul F. Edwards, Lew Hunter & John Wilder
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|1|7}}
| ShortSummary =
|Viewers=9.6
| LineColor = FFD700
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 12
| Title = Hell Hath No Fury
| DirectedBy = Jack Whitman
| WrittenBy = Colley Cibber & Paul Savage
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|1|14}}
| ShortSummary =
|Viewers=11.5
| LineColor = FFD700
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 13
| Title = Deadline
| DirectedBy = Lee H. Katzin
| WrittenBy = Colley Cibber & Paul Savage
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|1|21}}
| ShortSummary =
|Viewers=11.8
| LineColor = FFD700
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 14
| Title = Land of the Free
| DirectedBy = Lee H. Katzin
| WrittenBy = Paul Savage
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|2|11}}
| ShortSummary =
|Viewers=10.4
| LineColor = FFD700
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 15
| Title = Sport of Kings
| DirectedBy = Harry Falk
| WrittenBy = Jerry Ziegman
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|2|18}}
| ShortSummary =
|Viewers=10.7
| LineColor = FFD700
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 16
| Title = Running Free
| DirectedBy = Lee H. Katzin
| WrittenBy = Josef Anderson
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|2|25}}
| ShortSummary =
|Viewers=10.5
| LineColor = FFD700
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 17
| Title = Sacred Ground
| DirectedBy = Harry Falk
| WrittenBy = Gerald Di Pego & Janet Kapsin
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|3|10}}
| ShortSummary =
|Viewers=10.8
| LineColor = FFD700
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 18
| Title = Debt of Honor
| DirectedBy = William Wiard
| WrittenBy = Jeb Rosebrook
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|3|17}}
| ShortSummary =
|Viewers=9.6
| LineColor = FFD700
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 19
| Title = Chains of Fear
| DirectedBy = Paul Krasny
| WrittenBy = Paul F. Edwards
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|3|24}}
| ShortSummary =
|Viewers=10.6
| LineColor = FFD700
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 20
| Title = Beyond Vengeance
| DirectedBy = Bernard McEveety
| WrittenBy = Paul Savage
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|4|28}}
| ShortSummary =
|Viewers=9.2
| LineColor = FFD700
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 21
| Title = Villa's Gold
| DirectedBy = Paul Krasny
| WrittenBy = Garner Simmons
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|5|5}}
| ShortSummary =
|Viewers=9.7
| LineColor = FFD700
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 22
| Title = The Far Side of Fear
| DirectedBy = Gary Griffin
| WrittenBy = Cliff Gould
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|5|12}}
| ShortSummary =
|Viewers=9.1
| LineColor = FFD700
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US television ratings
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| Season
! Episodes ! Start Date ! End Date ! Nielsen Rank |
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| 1983–84
| 22 | October 2, 1983 | rowspan=6| May 12, 1984 | rowspan=8| 90 | 10.1{{efn|Tied with Manimal}} |
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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.{{cite book|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|title=The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits|publisher=Billboard Books|page=54}}
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.[http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Yellow-Rose-The-Complete-Series/15136 TV Shows on DVD series release announcement] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110320233044/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Yellow-Rose-The-Complete-Series/15136 |date=2011-03-20 }}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0085116|The Yellow Rose}}
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Category:1983 American television series debuts
Category:1984 American television series endings
Category:American primetime television soap operas
Category:American English-language television shows
Category:Television series by Warner Bros. Television Studios