Richard and Esther Shapiro

Richard and Esther Shapiro

Richard Shapiro and Esther Shapiro are married American television screenwriters and producers best known as the creators of the long-running 1980s primetime serial "Dynasty", its spin-off series "The Colbys" and the 1991 miniseries "".

In 1984, Doubleday/Dolphin published the companion book ', [', 1984, Doubleday/Dolphin, 150 pg. ISBN 0-385-19525-7.] which included an introduction by Esther Shapiro.

"Dynasty" legacy

In January 2004, Esther Shapiro participated in a marathon of the show's episodes on SOAPnet, "Serial Bowl: Alexis vs. Krystle", giving behind-the-scenes tidbits and factoids.

On January 2, 2005, ABC aired a television movie, "", dramatizing the creation and behind-the-scenes goings-on of "Dynasty". Actors Ritchie Singer and Pamela Reed portray the Shapiros in this highly fictionalized account.

The first season of "Dynasty" was released on Region 1 DVD an April 19 2005 by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. This edition includes audio commentary by Esther Shapiro.

References

External links

*imdb name|id=0788616|name=Richard Shapiro
*imdb name|id=0788503|name=Esther Shapiro
* [http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2005/04/17/lifestyles_of_the_rich_and_the_ruthless/ "Lifestyles of the rich and the ruthless." Boston.com ("The Boston Globe")] April 17 2005.
*Halloran, Scott. [http://www.boxofficemojo.com/features/?id=1794&p=.htm "Dynasty" Heirs Remember the Beginning." BoxOfficeMojo.com] April 22 2005.


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