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"Dallas" (1978)TV series 1978-1991

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Overview

Creator:
David Jacobs
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 more
Release Date:
2 April 1978 (USA) more view trailer
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
The soapy, backstabbing machinations of Dallas oil magnate J.R. Ewing and his family. full summary
Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 40 wins & 80 nominations more
User Comments:
The Greatest TV series of all time more

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 10 of 597)

Larry Hagman ... John Ross 'J.R.' Ewing, Jr. (357 episodes, 1978-1991)

Patrick Duffy ... Bobby Ewing (327 episodes, 1978-1991)
Ken Kercheval ... Cliff Barnes (260 episodes, 1978-1991)

Victoria Principal ... Pamela Barnes Ewing (250 episodes, 1978-1987)

Linda Gray ... Sue Ellen Ewing (235 episodes, 1978-1991)
Steve Kanaly ... Ray Krebbs (231 episodes, 1978-1991)

Barbara Bel Geddes ... Eleanor Southworth 'Miss Ellie' Ewing / ... (225 episodes, 1978-1990)

Charlene Tilton ... Lucy Ewing Cooper / ... (214 episodes, 1978-1990)

Howard Keel ... Clayton Farlow (182 episodes, 1981-1991)
Susan Howard ... Donna Culver Krebbs / ... (171 episodes, 1979-1987)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Oil (USA) (working title)
The Linda Evans-Project (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
60 min (356 episodes) | Argentina:60 min
Country:
USA | Canada
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:12 (some episodes) | Iceland:L | UK:12 (DVD rating) | Australia:M | Argentina:13 | Singapore:PG
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Trivia:
Jenilee Harrison has the distinction of playing the only character to be killed off twice. Jamie Ewing Barnes was killed off the first time in the last episode of the "Dream Season" when she was blown up in her brother's car. The second time came midway through the next season, when she was killed while rock climbing in Mexico. Though the second death didn't occur on camera. more
Goofs:
Continuity: During the second season of Dallas when JR is making the deal to drill on Section 40 of Southfork, he tells Willie-Joe and Jeb that he changed Jock's will so the drilling could start after Jock died. However in the third season during the Asian oil deal crisis, Miss Ellie has to change her father's will so drilling could start on Section 40. more
Quotes:
Cliff Barnes: [J.R. had called Ray a half-breed just before finding out James Beaumont was his son] Well, here you are talking about half-breeds and in walks one of yours.
[to Cally]
Cliff Barnes: Oh, don't be surprised, honey. I'm sure he's knocked up at least half the women in Texas.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Freaks and Geeks: Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers (#1.14)" (2000) more

FAQ

Who shot JR?
When Bobby returned from the dead, where exactly did Pam's dream begin?
How did 'Dallas' end?
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13 out of 19 people found the following comment useful:-
The Greatest TV series of all time, 3 October 2001
Author: Joe-290

Dallas is the greatest TV series of all time. The close second is "The Simpsons" but as a mature adult soap, "Dallas" tops them all. Not only was it the most talked about series in its time but it has everything you want from a fiction programme. Sex, Oil, violence, revenge, business, family. It was one of the most glamorous shows ever and was about power and wealth. Extremely enjoyable. People explain how bad the ending years were but how can any series last that long and all be good!. It did its best to keep you glued to the TV. However in 1996, the first of 2 reunion films of the 90s, "JR Returns2 was a fantastic comeback and well made!

What is most amazing about "Dallas" is the fantastic, well written characters. Espeically JR Ewing, the evil devilish money lover who would walk over anyone to get ahead but who is also devoted to family business! It is a tough series with great acting from Linda Gray, Larry Hagman and Patrick Duffy. The series only kept going as long a spossible to keep the devoted viewes happy because when this ended something ended in all of its viewers. It was like loosing something you had lived with for 13 years! Its is the bets and nothing will beat the original and best - 10 out of 10.

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