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7.5/10 TV Country of origin United States First episode date 2 October 1983 Network NBC | 7.9/10 IMDb Composer(s) Jerrold Immel Original language(s) English Genre Soap opera | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Created by John Wilder
Michael Zinberg Starring Sam Elliott
David Soul
Edward Albert
Cybill Shepherd Opening theme "The Yellow Rose of Texas"
performed by Johnny Lee and Lane Brody Cast Sam Elliott, Cybill Shepherd, David Soul, Chuck Connors, Edward Albert | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Yellow Rose is an American soap opera that was broadcast on NBC from October 2, 1983 until May 12, 1984. It was produced by Paul Freeman. The series was at least partly inspired by the more coltish elements of the soap opera Dallas, and dealt with the intrigues of the Texas-based Champion family who owned a 200,000-acre cattle and oil ranch called "The Yellow Rose."
Contents
The show's cast included Sam Elliott, David Soul, Edward Albert, Cybill Shepherd, Chuck Connors, Noah Beery, Jr., Ken Curtis, Robin Wright and Jane Russell. The Yellow Rose was canceled after one season of twenty-two episodes.
In the summer of 1990, the series was rerun again on NBC along with Bret Maverick starring James Garner.
Cast
Theme song
The series' theme song "The Yellow Rose" — set to the tune of the traditional "The Yellow Rose of Texas" but with new lyrics referencing the setting of the show — was recorded by country singers Johnny Lee and Lane Brody. The song became a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart on April 21, 1984.
Home media
Warner Bros. released the complete series to DVD on May 3, 2011, consisting of all 22 episodes on a five-disc set. The set was released as part of the manufacture-on-demand Warner Archive Collection.