Despite the imagery of a confrontation, the special gently poked fun at popular culture's blonde vs. brunette rivalry Douglas, Susan J. (1994) Where the Girls Are: Growing Up Female With The Mass Media. New York: Random House, pages 241-242 and attempted to "dispel the myths about blondes and brunettes."Washington Post, "The TV Column" May 14, 1984, page C9 The show featured a number of skits including a "Dynasty" skit where Fairchild and Collins played the roles of the show's blonde and brunette rivals.Flander, Judy (May 14, 1984) "Blondes battle brunettes" Lakeland Ledger, page 16. Retrieved October 2, 2013 The final skit featured Collins and Fairchild in their elderly years offering a toast to each other. The lengthy guest cast included Brooke Shields and Bruce Boxleitner.
