Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1989, Dynasty came to an end on an unexpected cliffhanger due to a combination of "dwindling ratings, inflated star salaries, ...

From groundbreaking sitcoms like Cheers to soapy, over-the-top melodramas like Dynasty, the 1980s brought a wave of shows that changed the face of television. The gritty realism and character-driven ...