Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which television show centered around the lives of the Carrington family?"
Dynasty was a prime time television soap opera that aired on ABC from 1981 to 1989. The series was produced by Aaron Spelling, and revolves around the Carringtons, a wealthy family residing in Denver, Colorado. Dynasty stars John Forsythe as oil magnate Blake Carrington, Linda Evans as his new wife Krystle, and later Joan Collins as his former wife Alexis. Dynasty was conceived by ABC to compete with CBS's prime time series Dallas. Dynasty was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best TV Drama Series every year from 1981 to 1986, winning in 1983.