A Little Fun Wouldn't Hurt

**A Little Fun Wouldn't Hurt** is the fifth episode of the fifth season, and the ninety-first episode overall of the drama television series, *Dynasty* on The CW. It aired on March 25, 2022.

## Synopsis

WORK/LIFE BALANCE - Fallon and Liam go to work on their new plan. As Sam works on his own work/life balance, a guest at La Mirage gives him something to think about. Culhane works diligently on a new idea for the Sahara Club. Dominique and Jeff don't see eye-to-eye on a business venture and struggle to make things work. Blake wants to do whatever is necessary to make sure his wife is happy.

## Plot Summary

Leisure is never easy for the Carringtons. Sam's dalliance with a shallow trendsetter tests his partnership with Culhane and new friendship with Daniel, a horse trainer staying at La Mirage. Family ties edge out business ones when Dominique and Jeff clash over an exclusivity clause in her Fallon Unlimited contract. Liam and Fallon hop from manor to manor in order to find the perfect spot to conceive a child. Blake refuses to transfer the rights for Flores Inc, which prompts Rita to consider poisoning him as she comes on to Adam. Daniel claims Sam is his son.

## Cast

* Daniella Alonso as Cristal Carrington
* Elaine Hendrix as Alexis Carrington *(Credit Only)*
* Rafael de La Fuente as Sam Jones
* Sam Underwood as Adam Carrington
* Michael Michele as Dominique Deveraux
* Robert Christopher Riley as Michael Culhane
* Sam Adegoke as Jeff Colby
* Maddison Brown as Kirby Anders
* Adam Huber as Liam Ridley
* Eliza Bennett as Amanda Carrington *(Credit Only)*
* Grant Show as Blake Carrington
* Rogelio T. Ramos as Daniel
* Daniella Alonso as Rita

Co-Starring* Andrew Grace as Carter
* Keith Flippen as Winston
* Cottrell Guidry as Arthur
* Si Chen as Nurse

## Notes and Spoilers

* The episode's title, along with its synopsis, directors and writers were officially revealed on March 3, 2021 via a press release.
* The cat fight between Fallon and Winston references the cat fight between Alexis and Dominique in the seventh season of the original Dynasty.
* As part of the main cast, Elaine Hendrix (Alexis Colby) and Eliza Bennett (Amanda Carrington) are credited although they're absent from the episode.
* This is the first time that it is officially confirmed that Cristal's doppelganger is named Rita.
* Joseph Anders is mentioned for the first time in this season.
* Daniella Alonso is credited twice in this episode.
	+ First, as usual, as the lead cast member in the opening sequence. And, a second time, as a guest star in the closing credits for her role as Rita.

## Trivia

* A Little Fun Wouldn't Hurt is the fourth episode of the series not featuring a *Previously On Dynasty* Segment after *I Hardly Recognized You*, *The Aftermath* and *That Holiday Spirit*.
* Daniel revealed to be Sammy Jo's father is a reference to the *original* dynasty when Daniel Reece, a horse trainer, was revealed to be Sammy Jo's father as well.
* Blake alludes to Fallon's conception, this as already been referenced in Season 1, Episode 17, during a conversation between Blake and Alexis.

## Soundtrack

* Viraha Haze - "Pick Up"
	+ Scene: Sam and Kirby workout in the manor before Sam takes a call.
* Chaos Emeralds - "No Pressure"
* Chaos Emeralds - "Losing My Cool"

## Quotes

**Fallon**: You second-rate mall security guard!

**Winston**: I don't care what you say to my face, you viper!

**Liam**: Is there anything special that I can do for you?

**Fallon**: Actually yes. In order to increase the chances of getting pregnant, I read that it's helpful for the man to pray to the gods of fertility at moment of climax.

**Fallon**: Uh, whoever, it is. Please go away

*(Adam walks in)*

**Fallon**: Adam?

**Adam**: Did you not say "Come in"?

**Liam**: Nope. Not even close.

**Adam**: Well, Blake mentioned something about becoming a grandfather soon, so I just wanted to offer my advice as a trained physician.

**Fallon**: My advice would be for you to get out.

**Adam**: I will, but I think you should know the positions that are most conductive to-

**Fallon**: EW! Get out!

**Rita**: I've gotten to know Blake, and he'll never stop protecting poor, weak Cristal.

**Cristal**: My husband loves me.

**Rita**: He sure does, sugar. Which is why we'll just have to remove him from the equation.

**Sam**: I know this might seem a little weird, but, uh, please don't stop me because otherwise I might lose my nerve. I, uh, I feel like we had a connection last night at the club, but I almost missed it because I've been focusing on the wrong things in life. Anyway, I, uh, I'm really sorry I blew you off for dinner last night. But I'm really happy you asked me again because I would to go on a date with you.

**Daniel**: Oh, wow, uh... I'm sorry, but I-I think there's been a misunderstanding.

**Sam**: A misunderstanding? I... *(laughs softly)* I thought you wanted to have dinner with me.

**Daniel**: I do. But only because, well... because you're my son.

## Multimedia

### Images

* Promotional
* Behind the Scenes

### Videos

Dynasty 5x05 Promo "A Little Fun Wouldn't Hurt" (HD)
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