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Next site update:
 

Sept 13, 2010.

 
 
Sept 4, 2010:
 

site update:

 
 
Aug 31, 2010:
 

site update:

 
 
Aug 30, 2010:
 

special site update: season 1 DVD release in Australia:

 
 
Aug 24, 2010:
 

announcement:

season 2 official DVD release: Aug 31, 2010 (USA)

 

site update:

 
 
Aug 16, 2010:
 

site update:

 
 
July 19, 2010:
 

announcement:

season 3 official DVD release: release date for Denmark, Norway and Sweden rescheduled to first quarter of 2011

 

site update:

DVD release status updated: season 3 release in Denmark, Norway and Sweden rescheduled to first quarter of 2011

 
 
July 17, 2010:
 

site update:

 
 
June 21, 2010:
 

site update:

  • behind the scenes information updated again:
    • The Vintage Years:
      • more cast suggestions for Angie Channing: DOROTHY MALONE and ALICE FAYE
    • season 1:
      • general information - Lupe Nuñez character erased shortly before shootings; original plans for additional episodes
      • # 001 - filming location for Falcon Crest Winery Building interiors and for Old Vineyard Road; make and model of sheriff's patrol car: Dodge Diplomat; filming location for interiors of New York apartment house (Robert Harris); Bob Harris named after stuntman
      • # 002 - make and model of Paul's rental car: Ford Thunderbird; filming locations for Tuscany Valley Airport and for Paul's motel in the valley; stunt doubles for ROBERT FOXWORTH and CLIFF POTTS (airstrip scene)
      • # 003 - current photo of Hideaway added
      • # 005 - details about the FBI cabin at THE BURBANK STUDIOS (WARNER BROS. STUDIOS) added
      • # 007 - filming location for Tuscany Valley roads (car chase and crash); stunt doubles for all actors in car chase and crash scene
      • # 008 - filming location for Falcon Crest Bottling Building
      • # 009 - current photo of the Bay City Arts Center added
      • # 010 - filming locations for car chase (Mario, Julio and gang) and for Falcon Crest Winery Building interiors
      • # 013 - current photos of Chase's campaign headquarters and Vineyard Avenue added
      • # 014 - SELA WARD auditioning for the rôle of Melissa Agretti
      • # 015 - filming location for Falcon Crest Winery Building interiors
      • # 016 - filming location for Nuñez cottage exteriors
      • # 017, 018 - tentative titles
    • season 2:
      • # general information - information about filming location for interiors of Falcon Crest Cooperage updated: episode list for scenes shot at Inglenook
      • # 021 - filming location for Falcon Crest Winery Building interiors
      • # 022 - information about filming location for Hogan's Home Center updated
      • # 024 - filming location for Falcon Crest Winery Building interiors
      • # 025 - current photo of bus station on Main Street in Tuscany added
      • # 026 - fictional entity: Optoco
      • # 030 - businesses in downtown Tuscany: Tuscany Picture Palace and O'Connor Paint Supply
      • # 035 - lists of actors auditioning for the rôles of Charles Fong and Paolo Visconti
      • # 036 - details about the interiors of the Tuscany Valley Inn added; filming location for car crash site (Julia)
    • season 3:
      • # 047 - filming location for Tuscany Amphitheater
      • # 048 - details about casting suggestion for Terry Hartford (SELA WARD) added
      • # 053 - current photo of church in downtown Tuscany added
      • # 058 - lists of actors auditioning for various guest rôles; filming location for car crash site (Linda and Melissa); stunt doubles for MARY KATE McGEEHAN and ANA ALICIA (car crash)
      • # 061 - current photo of the Golden Spur added
    • season 4:
      • # 069 - different footage in recap and scene from previous episode (Chase in cockpit)
      • # 080 - cast and crew background: TANIA HARLEY and REZA BADIYI
      • # 082 - current photo of the Banque de Crédit Standard Suisse added
      • # 086 - filming location for San Francisco bridge; inside joke: EARL HAMNER's appearance on bridge
      • # 088 - filming location for the Medical Arts Building in San Francisco; current photo of wedding court in the Tuscany Valley added
      • # 096 - current photo of San Francisco Metropolitan Hospital added
    • season 5:
      • # 104 - filming location for the parking structure (Chris and Cass)
      • # 109 - cast and crew background: JILL JACOBSON and GREG STRANGIS
      • # 125 - details about filming locations for the Tuscany Valley forest clearing and for the Convent Magdalena in River Bend, OR added
      • # 126 - information about the filming location for the San Francisco restaurant (Richard and Erin) and bar (Jordan) updated
    • season 6:
      • # 128 - information about the filming location for the San Francisco Memorial Hospital updated
      • # 140 - filming location for the Del Oro golf course and driving range and for the Tuscany Valley park (Meredith and Green)
      • # 141 - details about the filming location for the River Road bridge and current photo added; details about the filming location for the real estate offer for Chase added (DAVID SELBY's home); current photo of Chase's new Tuscany Valley home added
      • # 145 - information about the filming locations for the Short House and for New & Used Vineyard Equpiment updated
      • # 151 - current photo of street from forensics to movie theater in Tuscany added
      • # 152 - current photo of Canton Bazaar (Dr. Nu's practice) in San Francisco added
    • season 7:
      • # 168 - information about the filming location for Johnie's Broiler updated
      • # 173 - current photo of the Safari Inn in the Tuscany Valley added
    • season 8:
      • # 189 - current photo of the Certified Market in the Tuscany Valley added
      • # 192 - filming location for Wally's in Tuscany
      • # 194 - current photos of the Tuscany Valley Equestrian Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport and Richard's Chicago hotel added
      • # 195 - current photo of the Tuscany Valley High School added
      • # 197 - information about the filming locatin for the café in the Tuscany Valley updated; current photo of James Thomas Stained and Leaded Glass added
      • # 201 - current photo of Harris Rare Books in San Francisco added
      • # 202 - current photo of San Francisco highrise (scene with Frank and Nick) added
      • # 204 - filming location for Kelly Hallinan's place
      • # 205 - current photo of Polo Road in Tuscany added
    • season 9:
      • # 207 - current photo of Falcon Crest driveway near pond added; filming location for drive in Sharpe's limo
      • # 212 - current photos of downtown Tuscany stores added
      • # 213 - current photos of pond on Falcon Crest grounds and driveway nearby added
  • crew glossary moved to the Show - Crew menu
  • locations - companies in the Show - Photos menu updated again (consecutive changes in accordance with behind the scenes updates)
  • production data section updated: season 4 replaced; # 184 - 187 added
  • wallpapers section updated with new wallpaper of the Falcon Crest Guest House

 
 
June 11, 2010:
 

site update:

DVDs: technical details - season 2 (German release: media, packaging, etc.) updated

 
 
June 7, 2010:
 

announcement:

season 2 official DVD release: release date for Germany, Austria and Switzerland rescheduled to Nov 12, 2010

 

site update:

 
 
May 19, 2010:
 

site update:

 
 
April 20, 2010:
 

announcement:

season 3 official DVD release: last quarter of 2010 (Denmark, Norway and Sweden)

 

special site update: season 1 DVD release in the USA and Canada:

  • DVD release status updated: season 1 release in the USA and Canada
  • DVDs: season 1 - packaging updated again - picture of American package (first photo of collage on back of amaray)

 
 
April 7, 2010:
 

special site update: season 2 DVD release in Sweden:

 
 
March 15, 2010:
 

site update:

  • behind the scenes information updated again:
    • season 1:
      • # 001 - originally planned scene: Emma watching from the window in her rooftop studio (end of episode)
      • # 005 - originally planned scene: erotic scene between Lance and Barbara
      • # 011 - Lori Chapman / Lori Stevens: details about inconsistency in last name
    • season 2:
      • # 023 - Lori Chapman / Lori Stevens: details about inconsistency in last name
    • season 3:
      • # 066 - music during Angela and Phillip's wedding: RICHARD WAGNER's "Bridal Chorus" from "Lohengrin" and FELIX MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY's wedding march from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
    • season 6:
      • # 146 - Kevin's birth: stock footage; "Hail to the Chief"
      • # 153 - music during Emma and Vince's attempted church wedding: RICHARD WAGNER's "Bridal Chorus" from "Lohengrin"
    • season 7:
      • # 156 - music score: MARK SNOW's "Nicole Sauguet's Theme"
      • # 158 - A.D.A. from # 091 and 092 in the Del Oro lobby
      • # 160 - sneak preview: Emma's police photo; shortened / omitted scenes: Maggie talking to Richard about moving to his place, Melissa and Tony, Maggie at the Gioberti House
      • # 170 - music during Maggie and Richard's attempted wedding: RICHARD WAGNER's "Bridal Chorus" from "Lohengrin"
      • # 183 - A.D.A. from # 091 and 092 now one of Richard's henchmen
    • season 8:
      • # 194 - music score: PETER MYERS' multiple use of background music
    • season 9:
      • # 207 - original name for Connor Stewart
      • # 227 - music during Lauren and Richard's wedding: RICHARD WAGNER's "Bridal Chorus" from "Lohengrin" and FELIX MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY's wedding march from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
  • production data section updated: season 1 replaced; # 176 - 179 added
  • DVDs: season 1 - packaging - kiosk edition updated: picture of first amaray added

 
 
Feb 22, 2010:
 

announcement:

season 2 official DVD release: August 2010 (Austria, Germany and Switzerland)

 

site update:

  • synopses section updated:
    • detailed DFCF Guides for episodes created - season 1 uploaded
    • Lorimar Guides (very short official episode synopses) moved to new submenu
  • behind the scenes information updated again:
    • season 1:
      • # 001 - details about prop statue in front of the Falcon Crest Victorian Mansion corrected
      • # 002 - color of Angela's Mercedes-Benz 380 SL corrected: light ivory
    • season 2:
      • # 019 - color of Chase and Maggie's Mercedes-Benz 300 TD corrected: light ivory
      • # 023 - color Richard's Aston Martin V8 corrected: dark blue-green
      • # 030 - Sheila's car: Dodge Aries
      • # 040 - Nick's car: Chevrolet El Camino SS; filming location for the Falcon Crest Formal Gardens and the graveside scene (cliffhanger)
    • season 3:
      • # 055 - filming location for the Tuscany Downs construction site and for the Tuscany Valley Airport
    • season 4:
      • # 070 - Mercedes-Benz 300 TD (consecutive change)
      • # 079 - make and model of Richard's convertible added: Aston Martin V8
      • # 082 - Mercedes-Benz 380 SL (consecutive change)
    • season 5:
      • # 107 - Mercedes-Benz 380 SL (consecutive change)
    • season 6:
      • # 134 - make and model of Eric's sports car corrected: Ferrari 365 Daytona Spider
      • # 153 - magazine title corrected: The Village Voice
      • # 154 - sneak preview: "Casablanca" night
    • season 7:
      • # 156 - information about LORIMAR logo (end of episode) removed (consecutive change, resulting from adaption in # 184)
    • season 8:
      • # 184 - LORIMAR logo (end of episode)
  • season 1 cast credits updated again
  • season 1, 3 and 4 crew credits updated again
  • production data section updated: seasons 1, 3 and 4 replaced; # 172 - 175 added
  • status of DVD release updated:
    • season 2 box set (Austria, Germany and Switzerland)
    • kiosk edition planned for Spain
    • press statement about the improvement of the season 1 package design for region 1
  • DVD release dates updated
  • current "Box Sets" menu (DVD) renamed "Seasons"; season 1 restructured with new differentiation between box sets and Kiosk Edition in submenus packaging and editorial review
  • DVDs: season 1 - editorial review updated:
    • box sets: information about upcoming region 1 release added
    • kiosk edition: first review
  • DVDs: technical details section restructured: seasonal submenus; previous *.pdf data sheets ("configuration synopsis") moved here

 
 
Feb 1, 2010:
 

site update:

 
 
Jan 26, 2010:
 

special site update: season 2 DVD release in Denmark and Norway:

 
 
Jan 19, 2010:
 

site update:

 
 
Jan 11, 2010:
 

site update:

 
 
Jan 5, 2010:
 

site update:

 
 
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