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Paper Dolls is an American prime time soap opera which aired for 14 episodes on ABC from September 23, 1984 to December 25, 1984. Set in New York's fashion industry, the show centered around top modeling agency owner Racine, her conflicts with the family of cosmetics tycoon Grant Harper, and the careers of two teenage models. The series was based on a 1982 TV movie of the same name.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01Episode 1September 23, 1984—
- S01E02Episode 2September 23, 1984—David discovers that his partners went to a loan shark for the money to bail out their company. Racine sits comfortably in the middle as Wes
- S01E03Episode 3September 25, 1984—Dinah feels that Laurie is coming across too sophisticated during her first shoot for Wesley. Taryn's insistence on going back to work may l
- S01E04Episode 4October 9, 1984—David seeks a loan from Grant to repay the loan shark he plans to testify against. Rock star John Waite visits the set at Taryn's audition f
- S01E05Episode 5October 16, 1984—David tries to save Tempus Sportswear by selling a percentage of the company to Grant. Taryn and Laurie break curfew to attend a backstage p
- S01E06Episode 6October 23, 1984—Parnell sends Blair an ominous message to keep David from testifying. Laurie is attracted to Chris during their first shoot together for Tem
- S01E07
Episode 7October 30, 1984—After informing the family of Blair's risky pregnancy, Grant flies to Miami with a plan to get her back. Meanwhile, Parnell wants all charg - S01E08Episode 8November 13, 1984—A family keeps vigil at the hospital while Blair has surgery. Racine does her part to sabotage the review of David's line and offers a contr
- S01E09Episode 9November 20, 1984—Grant continues the search for the elusive owner of the European cosmetics firm he wants to acquire. Mark realizes that Racine used him to g
- S01E10Episode 10November 27, 1984—Wesley tries to renew a relationship with Colette Ferrier and undermines Grant's attempt to acquire her company. A surprise birthday party f
- S01E11Episode 11December 4, 1984—Wesley and Racine plot to capitalize on Grayson Carr's passion for redheads. Grant agrees with Racine to push Blair as the exclusive model f
- S01E12Episode 12December 11, 1984—Marjorie contemplates divorce after Wesley implies that Grant is interested in more than Colette's business assets. An angry Dinah confronts
- S01E13Episode 13December 18, 1984—On the eve of the Tempus show, Wesley tells Grayson Carr to give David's designs a negative review. Racine is reluctant to tell Mark anythin
- S01E14Episode 14December 25, 1984—
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