The Yellow Rose

The Yellow Rose is an American soap opera television series that was broadcast on NBC from October 2, 1983, until May 12, 1984. The series was produced by Paul Freeman and 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". The Yellow Rose was canceled after one season of 22 episodes. In 1990, the series was rerun again on NBC along with Bret Maverick starring James Garner. Cast and characters Sam Elliott as Chance McKenzie, an ex-convict and the illegitimate son of the ranch's late owner Wade Champion David Soul as Roy Champion, one of Wade's sons Susan Anspach as Grace McKenzie, the ranch's housekeeper ( 1–9) Edward Albert as Ramon "Quisto" Champion, one of Wade's sons Noah Beery, Jr. as Luther Dillard, ranch hand Ken Curtis as Hoyt Coryell, ranch hand Tom Schanley as Whit Champion, Roy's son Michelle Bennett as Love Child "L.C." Champion, Colleen's daughter Cybill Shepherd as Colleen Champion, Wade's widow Notable recurring characters include Will Sampson as ranch hand John Stronghart, Chuck Connors as Jeb Hollister, Roy's nemesis and former owner of the ranch, Steve Sandor and Deborah Shelton as Jeb's children, Lenny and Juliette Hollister, Kerrie Keane as Jeb's personal assistant Caryn Cabrera and Jane Russell as Rose Hollister, Chance's mother and Jeb's sister.