The Yellow Rose - The prime time serial THE YELLOW ROSE/NBC/1983-84 was set on the 200,000 acre west Texas ranch ("The Yellow Rose") founded by Wade Champion, now deceased. The serial followed the exploits of his offspring's and their struggles with money, lust, and power. Family members included Cybill Shepherd as Colleen Champion, Wade's young widow; David Soul and Edward Albert as Wade's sons Roy and Quisto; Tom Schanley as Roy's son, Whit; Michelle Bennett as L.C. Champion, Colleen's daughter; and Sam Elliot as Chance Mackenzie, the newly hired ranch hand. Noah Berry, Jr., Kerrie Keane, and Ken Curtis played the ranch hands Luther, Caryn and Hoyt. The ranch was formerly owned by Jeb Hollister (Chuck Connors) who named the ranch after his sister Rose Hollister (played by Jane Russell).