Flamingo Road 1981
“The lives and trials of the residents of Truro, Florida.”
What is Flamingo Road?
"Flamingo Road" is an American prime time soap opera that aired on NBC. It originated as a TV movie and later transitioned to a series.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1981
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 37
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 6, 1981
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Soap, Drama
- Updated
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"Flamingo Road" is an American prime time soap opera that aired on NBC. It originated as a TV movie and later transitioned to a series. The show is based on a novel by Robert Wilder, which was previously adapted into a 1949 movie. The series was created to compete against other nighttime dramas. It aired on NBC, competing against CBS's nighttime dramas, specifically "Dallas" and "Knots Landing", which were inspired by traditional afternoon soap operas.
Should you watch it?
“Discover the lives and trials of the residents of Truro, Florida in this prime time soap opera.”
- Based on a novel and a movie
- Features nighttime drama competing with major shows
- Short description details are limited
Watch it if you enjoy American prime time soap operas about the lives and trials of residents in Truro, Florida.
It is a prime time soap opera depicting dramatic trials and lives.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 15 episodes
- E1 The Hostages (1) Jan 6, 1981
- E2 The Hostages (2) Jan 6, 1981
- E3 Illicit Weekend Jan 13, 1981
- E4 The Titus Tapes Jan 20, 1981
- E5 A Mother's Revenge Jan 27, 1981
- E6 The Fish Fry Feb 3, 1981
- E7 The Election Feb 10, 1981
- E8 Jealous Wife Feb 17, 1981
- E9 Trapped Mar 3, 1981
- E10 Bad Girl Mar 9, 1981
- E11 Secrets Mar 10, 1981
- E12 They Drive By Night Mar 17, 1981
- E13 Hell Hath No Fury Mar 17, 1981
- E14 Bad Chemistry Apr 2, 1981
- E15 Hurricane Apr 2, 1981
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 The Arrangement Nov 3, 1981
- E2 The Victim Nov 10, 1981
- E3 The Substitute Nov 17, 1981
- E4 The Intruder Nov 24, 1981
- E5 The Stranger Dec 8, 1981
- E6 The Powers That Be Dec 15, 1981
- E7 Little Foxes Dec 22, 1981
- E8 Old Friends Jan 5, 1982
- E9 Strange Bedfellows Jan 12, 1982
- E10 Heatwave Jan 19, 1982
- E11 To Catch A Thief Feb 2, 1982
- E12 The Explosion Feb 9, 1982
- E13 Chance of a Lifetime Feb 16, 1982
- E14 Double Trouble Feb 23, 1982
- E15 The Dedication Mar 2, 1982
- E16 Sins of the Fathers Mar 16, 1982
- E17 No Dice Mar 23, 1982
- E18 The High and the Mighty Mar 30, 1982
- E19 The Bad and the Beautiful Apr 13, 1982
- E20 An Eye For An Eye Apr 20, 1982
- E21 The Harder They Fall Apr 27, 1982
- E22 Murder, They Said May 4, 1982
Frequently asked questions
When did Flamingo Road air as a series?
The series aired on January 6, 1981, following a rebroadcast of the pilot on December 30, 1980.
When was Flamingo Road first seen as a television movie?
It was first seen as a TV movie on May 12, 1980.
What network aired Flamingo Road?
The show aired on NBC.
What is Flamingo Road based on?
It is based on a novel by Robert Wilder and a 1949 movie.
Where does the series take place?
It follows the lives and trials of the residents of Truro, Florida.