nighttime soap

Was the Season 1 finale intended to be a reference to the infamous “Who Shot J.R.?” cliffhanger from the 1980s nighttime soap opera “Dallas”?

She threw punches for Linda Evans in one of her many ballyhooed cat fights with Joan Collins on the frothy long-running 1980s nighttime soap opera “Dynasty.”

In a blond wig, Epper took the blows for Linda Evans in those iconic catfights with Joan Collins on the nighttime soap “Dynasty.”

The nighttime soap was a hit for CBS back in the late 1970s, as "Yellowstone" is for Paramount Network today; more than 13.4 million viewers watched the fifth season premiere on Paramount Network, Pop, CMT and TV Land.

But both shows were locked out for their valedictory seasons — a notable development especially for the nighttime soap’s buzzy final year, which featured a fan-favorite performance from Mandy Moore.