Paper Dolls

1984

Paper Dolls

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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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Seasons & Episodes

EP14 Episode 14

Dec. 25,1984

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EP13 Episode 13

Dec. 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 anything about her past. Grant informs Blair that Colette wants a younger face for the Ferrier girl. Marjorie makes up with Grant and flies home.

EP12 Episode 12

Dec. 11,1984

Marjorie contemplates divorce after Wesley implies that Grant is interested in more than Colette's business assets. An angry Dinah confronts Julia, knowing she ensured that Laurie witnessed her meeting with Jake Larner. Colette and Wesley are models of restrained civility during the press conference to announce the acquisition of Ferrier cosmetics.

EP11 Episode 11

Dec. 04,1984

Wesley and Racine plot to capitalize on Grayson Carr's passion for redheads. Grant agrees with Racine to push Blair as the exclusive model for Ferrier cosmetics. Obsessed fan Lewis Crosby travels to New York to meet Laurie. Racine is surprised to learn that Mark Bailey has been chosen to write the screenplay for a movie inspired by his article.

EP10 Episode 10

Nov. 27,1984

Wesley tries to renew a relationship with Colette Ferrier and undermines Grant's attempt to acquire her company. A surprise birthday party for Laurie triggers guilt over her strained relationship with her parents. Wesley escorts Marjorie to a play when Grant cancels because of business affairs.

EP9 Episode 9

Nov. 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 get highlighted in his article. Julia accuses Dinah of turning Taryn against her. Laurie draws rave reviews from Grayson Carr. Racine starts to mold her brooding male model.

EP8 Episode 8

Nov. 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 contract to Chris. Taryn prepares to run off with John Waite, while Julia meets with the singer's manager. Mark finishes his story.

EP7 Episode 7

Oct. 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 charges against him dropped as the price for Blair's safe return. John Waite invites Taryn along on his world tour. Dinah is concerned about Laurie's grades, which have plummeted since she began modeling.

EP6 Episode 6

Oct. 23,1984

Parnell sends Blair an ominous message to keep David from testifying. Laurie is attracted to Chris during their first shoot together for Tempus. Wesley approaches the editor of a fashion magazine hoping to plant the seeds of a negative review of David's fall line. Grant and David agree that Blair should get out of New York for awhile.

EP5 Episode 5

Oct. 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 party following a John Waite concert. Racine encourages an enraged Wesley to undermine David. Grant hires an eminent obstetrician as a consultant for Blair's pregnancy.

EP4 Episode 4

Oct. 09,1984

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 for his new video. Racine interviews a new male model. Laurie's school chums chide her about her not-so-innocent looking photographs for Expectations.

EP3 Episode 3

Sep. 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 land her a part in a rock video. Blair tells the family she's pregnant. David is pressured to repay his loan. Racine is interviewed for an exposé about the fashion industry.

EP2 Episode 2

Sep. 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 Wesley and David bid to sign Laurie as their new face. Blair makes a decision about her pregnancy.

EP1 Episode 1

Sep. 23,1984

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Released: 1984-09-23 | Released Producted By: MGM/UA Television , Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

Synopsis

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Cast

Morgan Fairchild , Lloyd Bridges , Jennifer Warren

Director

Leonard Goldberg

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Cast

Morgan Fairchild

as Racine

All Good Things A Date by Christmas Eve My Perfect Romance Scales: Mermaids Are Real Sam Wiener Dog Internationals Bikini Model Academy Perfect on Paper Beethoven's Treasure Tail

Lloyd Bridges

as Grant Harper

Jane Austen's Mafia! Blown Away Mr. Bluesman Harts of the West Hot Shots! Part Deux Devlin Honey, I Blew Up the Kid Hot Shots! Capital News

Jennifer Warren

as Dinah Caswell

Half the Picture Dying to Belong Fatal Beauty The Intruder Within The Swap Ice Castles First, You Cry Slap Shot Another Man, Another Chance

Reviews

itsmrbigtoyou In the tradition of ''Dallas'', ''Knots Landing'', ''Dynasty'' and ''Dynasty II: The Colby's'', comes ''Paper Dolls''. A lively Mini-series set in the hustle of ''Big Apple City'' New York. The show focuses mainly on the Manhattan part of the city and tells the story of the lives of Racine and Grayson, two very powerful executives in a modelings agency. The show lasted for only one season and is now considered by many viewers as a mini-series. The show star's: Lloyd Bridges from 1980's ''Airplane'', Jennifer Warren, Brenda Vaccaro from ''Airport '77'' and ''Supergirl'', Mimi Rogers from ''The Austin Power's Movie's'', Dack Rambo from TV's ''Dallas'', Terry Farrell, daughter of TV's ''M#A#S#H's'' Mike Farrell, Richard Beymer and introducing Nicollette Sheridan from TV's ''Knots Landing'' and ''Desperate Housewive's''. The series began with a three-hour long pilot movie in 1982 with some of the original cast members from this spin-away series, plus with ''Dynasty's'' very own Alexis Carrington: Joan Collins. This series is sure to please all, if you can find it, enjoy it. Let's hope for a DVD release someday soon. Apparently, the series was axed because of rising expense cost's. At the time of it's beginning, it was one of the most expensive series to produce at the time.

wgranger I thought Paper Dolls was a pretty entertaining soap opera as far as this genre goes. There were plenty of conflicts and drama to hold one's attention during its brief run. Some big names were featured here such as Lloyd Bridges, Dack Rambo, Brenda Vaccaro, etc. However, some of the characters were fairly clichéd such as Brenda Vaccaro's role as the greedy hard-driving mother. On the other hand, Morgan Fairchild was perfect in her role as head of a model agency and I would put her performance up there with with other notable femmes fatales.I think the reason Paper Dolls did not last longer than a year was twofold: fashion industry tends not to draw male viewers, and the American public was starting to tire of prime time soaps after Dallas and Dynasty. Even with its shortcomings, it still made for an entertaining hour.

gothamciti This was a hoot of a show. And yes, too bad it only lasted for 13 episodes including the 2-hour pilot. It certainly showed a lot of promise. It was also disconcerting that it ended so abruptly with plot lines that were never resolved including a stalker, an impending takeover and the missing at sea (current) Mrs. Grant Harper. Fun cast too with Mimi Rogers, Lauren Hutton, the young Terri Farrel and Nicolette Sheridan, and of course the seemingly ageless Ms. Fairchild. The quips and barbs were fast and loose. The clothes were mind numbingly awful(With the exception of the pieces showed by Mr. Michael Volbracht). And all the shenanigans too fun. One particular favorite line of mine on this show was delivered by scion Wesley (played by the late Dack Rambo): Ah, the Harper family dinner - forks on the left, knives in the back. back

15231 From a trashy movie pilot came a series based upon the premise that:The modeling world can have a dark side. (HORRIFYING!) Parents might use their child as an income source. (SCANDALOUS!) Models can be bitchy. (DEPLORABLE!) Modeling is not all glamor. (SHOCKING!) Not every model is happy. (TERRIBLE!) People can be cruel to each other. (OUTRAGEOUS!)I think that about sums up the basic themes of the show. Unfortunately, by the time this night time soap came out, the Ewings of Dallas, the Carringtons of Dynasty, and the Channings of Falcon Crest already had numbed the public to the `glamor' and much more shocking bills of fare than what most considered to be the fluff world of modeling. The movie pilot utilized all the good parts of the story and left little for the series to use.The show's glamorous spark fizzled out quickly.