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Berrenger's

TV·1985–1985·1 season, 12 episodes·NBC·Soap, Drama·1h·Created by Lynn Marie Latham

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Berrenger's is an American primetime television soap opera created by Diana Gould that aired on NBC in 1985. The series revolved around the Berrenger family, a New York dynasty which owned the glamorous department store which bore their name. Following in the tradition of Dynasty and Dallas, Berrenger's played up to the familiar motifs of 1980s soap operas - glamorous and beautiful characters, using money and power in games of love, business and betrayal. The series was cancelled after 13 one-hour episodes had been produced. In North America, only 11 of the 13 episodes were screened. Because of studio television output deals it was screened in Europe and Australia, and has sustained a modest cult following.

Castfull cast & details

Eddie VelezEddie VelezNeva PattersonNeva PattersonSam WanamakerSam WanamakerBen MurphyBen MurphyLeslie HopeLeslie Hope
Jonelle Allen
Jonelle AllenArt HindleArt HindleYvette MimieuxYvette Mimieux

Episodes by season

Season0112Episodes1985Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01OvertureJanuary 5, 1985—A typical morning at the family-run New York department store Berrenger's has family patriarch Simon at odds with his son Paul over a propos
  2. S01E02For Gloria's BenefitJanuary 12, 1985—Julio searches for a way to finish the Julian Morrell dress order with his sister Ana's help, Cammie dates John, Gloria prepares for the hos
  3. S01E03Of Boardrooms & Bedrooms (a.k.a. Paul's Small Victory)January 19, 1985—Shane gets a tongue-lashing from Simon about her disruptive relationship with Paul, Cammie's confused by Laurel's sudden hostility, Babs is
  4. S01E04Fame & MisfortuneJanuary 26, 1985—In Los Angeles, Danny tries to help Shane find her daughter, who was kidnapped by her ex-husband five years earlier. Julio makes a bargain w
  5. S01E05Seduction (a.k.a. Damsels in Distress)February 2, 1985—Paul and Gloria's son David tries to reunite his folks, an enthralled Simon makes Laurel the lead model in a big ad campaign, Paul decides t
  6. S01E06Dangerous GroundFebruary 2, 1985—David takes a few lessons from his rule-bending grandpa while Paul wonders what to make of the news that there are no records of Danny's exi
  7. S01E07Power PlayFebruary 9, 1985—Paul discovers Danny is the owner of Trans Allied and the force behind the impending merger. Simon woos Laurel, Danny offers Gloria power an
  8. S01E08Best Laid PlansFebruary 16, 1985—Danny and Gloria join forces to gain control of the store, Shane and Paul reconcile, Simon's increasing infatuation with Laurel gives Danny
  9. S01E09Roll TapeFebruary 23, 1985—Mr. Allen demands his cash from Babs, who turns to her father for help. Treasury Agent Chapman kills himself and the newscast on the dress l
  10. S01E10Hidden AgendaMarch 2, 1985—Laurel vanishes in the wake of the sex tape airing, Simon admits he was wrong about Danny, Paul orders Todd to rehire Frank at the loading d
  11. S01E11MaelstromMarch 9, 1985—Simon convinces Laurel to stay with him until the scandal dies down, Shane and Paul plan to wed, Babs catches wind of the loading dock probl
  12. S01E12Party Favors—Simon tells Melody there are several possibilities for president, Julio and Barbara discuss finances for their new dress line, Billy's gambl

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