1980's TV was renowned for its lavish primetime soap operas like Dallas and Dynasty. But the San Francisco Bay Area was celebrated and showcased through Falcon Crest, set in the mythical Tuscany Valley - read Napa Valley. After being absent from TV for many years, it has come back on Amazon Prime, IMDB-TV streaming. So all nine seasons of wine country escapism can be enjoyed by another generation. And after two years of the pandemic and now a Russian invasion of Ukraine, we are ready for some 1980's lavish TV.
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Jim Herlihy is a published author: his novel “Deceit and Dirty Money” is available on line. He served as President of the SF Public Library Commission 1992 - 1996. While working in Latin America, he was a stringer for The Economist, The Times and the BBC. Jim serves as a director on two SF sister city boards : Bangalore, India and Cork, Ireland.