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Flamingo Road is an American prime time soap opera that aired on NBC. It was first seen as a TV movie on May 12, 1980, and as a series on January 6, 1981, after a rebroadcast of the pilot on December 30, 1980. The show is based on the 1949 movie starring Joan Crawford, which is, in turn, based on the novel by Robert Wilder. Flamingo Road was created to compete against CBS's Dallas and Knots Landing, nighttime dramas that were inspired by the daily afternoon soap operas that had been a staple of TV for years.
The character of Constance Weldon ranked at #16 on E!'s list of The 50 Most Wicked Women in Primetime.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01The Hostages (1)January 6, 1981—Sheriff Titus Semple hardens his grip on Truro by double-crossing a drug dealer, who takes revenge by abducting Semple's deputy Fielding Car
- S01E02The Hostages (2)January 6, 1981—Sheriff Titus Semple hardens his grip on Truro by double-crossing a drug dealer, who takes revenge by abducting Semple's deputy Fielding Car
- S01E03Illicit WeekendJanuary 13, 1981—Newly married Fielding, who is running for the state senate, takes his mistress to a campaign speech with him in Tallahassee.
- S01E04The Titus TapesJanuary 20, 1981—Titus bugs rooms above Lute-Mae's bar for the purpose of blackmail. Lane runs into an old acquaintance familiar with her unsavory past.
- S01E05A Mother's RevengeJanuary 27, 1981—Suspicions concerning the Weldon mill fire flare up again. Fielding learns a damaging secret about his political rival.
- S01E06The Fish FryFebruary 3, 1981—With his popularity at an all-time low, Fielding fortifies himself with drink before an election speech at a fish fry.
- S01E07The ElectionFebruary 10, 1981—As the election nears, Sam asks Elmo to endorse Fielding in the state-senate race.
- S01E08Jealous WifeFebruary 17, 1981—Constance finds Fielding and Lane locked in an embrace and asks Titus to run Lane out of town.
- S01E09TrappedMarch 3, 1981—As Skipper prepares to leave Truro behind, his father is seriously injured in an accident that Skipper blames on himself.
- S01E10Bad GirlMarch 9, 1981—A girl with a sordid past sets her sights on Skipper. Lane is terrified when an old acquaintance is killed in an "accident."
- S01E11SecretsMarch 10, 1981—Constance is bent on destroying Skipper's new romance. A killer is tracking Lane.
- S01E12They Drive By NightMarch 17, 1981—A mysterious killer draws closer to Lane. Fielding is involved in an auto-accident that could ruin his political career.
- S01E13Hell Hath No FuryMarch 17, 1981—Constance seeks revenge on her estranged husband by having an affair with Sam.
- S01E14Bad ChemistryApril 2, 1981—A chemical leak threatens to close down the mill and could impoverish the town unless Fielding persuades the state senate to allow them more
- S01E15HurricaneApril 2, 1981—The killers tracking Lane seek refuge from a hurricane in Lute-Mae's place.
Season02
- S02E01The ArrangementNovember 3, 1981—Constance may never walk again after falling from the second-floor landing of Lute-Mae's.
- S02E02The VictimNovember 10, 1981—Titus is reluctant to investigate when Lute-Mae is raped by the son of an influential Truro family.
- S02E03The SubstituteNovember 17, 1981—Fielding campaigns aggressively to renovate the barrio, until he learns the identity of the slumlord.
- S02E04The IntruderNovember 24, 1981—Sam battles a ruthless tycoon who wants him out of the bidding for a valuable section of waterfront property. Claude catches Fielding in a r
- S02E05The StrangerDecember 8, 1981—Lane is distressed by the appearance of her long-lost father. Tyronne plans to buy and then demolish the Cuban barrio.
- S02E06The Powers That BeDecember 15, 1981—Tyronne tries to gain Fielding's support by showing him how easily he can ruin his political career. Claude wants to put Eudora in a mental
- S02E07Little FoxesDecember 22, 1981—On Christmas Eve in Truro, Tyronne wants Titus to evict the Cubans from his newly acquired barrio property. Constance seeks the attention of
- S02E08Old FriendsJanuary 5, 1982—Angry over losing the barrio, Tyronne buys the local bank and forecloses on Claude's paper mill.
- S02E09Strange BedfellowsJanuary 12, 1982—Titus faces tough competition for re-election when Elmo throws his hat into the ring. Constance has a tryst with Julio.
- S02E10HeatwaveJanuary 19, 1982—Fielding has the mill's books audited. Constance travels to Tallahassee to meet with prospective casino investors and rendezvous with Julio.
- S02E11To Catch A ThiefFebruary 2, 1982—Julio is arrested for the theft of Constance's jewelry. Lane pressures Sam to marry. Tyronne takes Lute-Mae to the race track.
- S02E12The ExplosionFebruary 9, 1982—Titus decides to silence Elmo's newspaper before Skipper's editorials ruin his plans for legalized gambling in Truro. Sam and Lane elope.
- S02E13Chance of a LifetimeFebruary 16, 1982—Sam marries Lane. Skipper's blindness could be permanent. Titus frames Elmo for the explosion in the newspaper office.
- S02E14Double TroubleFebruary 23, 1982—Eudora smothers Skipper with maternal care. Constance has Julio spy on Field. Lane and Sam honeymoon in the Caribbean.
- S02E15The DedicationMarch 2, 1982—Julio proclaims his love for Constance to Field. Alicia eludes Eudora's guard and sees Skipper. Titus and Tyronne plot Truro's future in gam
- S02E16Sins of the FathersMarch 16, 1982—Courtesy of TV Guide: Field gets the upperhand on Titus when he is given a record of the sheriff's crooked dealings; and Tyronne's real rea
- S02E17No DiceMarch 23, 1982—Courtesy of TV Guide: Tyronne moves to secure Field's support as the gambling bill nears a vote; Sande is depressed about her role as Field
- S02E18The High and the MightyMarch 30, 1982—A plane carrying Sam and Field crashes in the Everglades under suspicious circumstances- they were returning from a fact-finding mission con
- S02E19The Bad and the BeautifulApril 13, 1982—Courtesy of TV Guide: Tyronne uses voodoo to begin his destruction of the people of Truro- starting with his sister.
- S02E20An Eye For An EyeApril 20, 1982—Courtesy of TV Guide: Lute-Mae goes gunning for Tyronne; and Field makes a surprising political move to stop the gambling bill.
- S02E21The Harder They FallApril 27, 1982—Courtesy of TV Guide: Tyronne plots to drive Titus insane; Constance learns an awful truth; and gangsters are gunning for Sam.
- S02E22Murder, They SaidMay 4, 1982—Courtesy of TV Guide: There's a surfeit of suspects when someone takes a shot at Tyronne.
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