"Dallas" (1978) TV series 1978-1991

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Creator:

David Jacobs

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14

Release Date:

2 ÁPRILIS 1978 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

The soapy, backstabbing machinations of Dallas oil magnate J.R. Ewing and his family.

Plot Keywords:

Oil | Texas | Soap Opera | Ranch | Mistress

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 40 wins & 80 nominations

Cast

Larry Hagman	...	John Ross 'J.R.' Ewing, Jr. (357 episodes, 1978-1991)
Patrick Duffy	...	Bobby Ewing (327 episodes, 1978-1991)
Linda Gray	...	Sue Ellen Ewing (308 episodes, 1978-1991)
Ken Kercheval	...	Cliff Barnes (288 episodes, 1978-1991)
Steve Kanaly	...	Ray Krebbs (259 episodes, 1978-1991)
Barbara Bel Geddes	...	Eleanor Southworth 'Miss Ellie' Ewing / ... (255 episodes, 1978-1990)
Victoria Principal	...	Pamela Barnes Ewing (251 episodes, 1978-1987)
Charlene Tilton	...	Lucy Ewing Cooper / ... (215 episodes, 1978-1990)
Howard Keel	...	Clayton Farlow (208 episodes, 1981-1991)
Susan Howard	...	Donna Culver Krebbs / ... (198 episodes, 1979-1987)
Deborah Rennard	...	Sly Lovegren (158 episodes, 1981-1991)

Also Known As:

"Oil" (USA) (working title)
"The Linda Evans-Project" (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min (356 episodes) | Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:12 (DVD rating) | Iceland:12 (some episodes) | Iceland:L | Australia:M | Argentina:13 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Big Sky Ranch - 4927 Bennett Road, Simi Valley, California, USA

Company:

Lorimar Television

Trivia:

Victoria Principal refused to appear in the final episode because there was a good chance the show would return the next season. She said she would only appear if she were 100% sure that the show wouldn't return.

Quotes:

JR Ewing: Cliff, sharpen up your ice skates it's gonna be a long winter.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

Prime-time at its finest hour....Hats off to "Dallas"!

For the 14 seasons that it ran on CBS-TV(1978-1992),"Dallas" was an American institution of television bliss. The show itself has stood the test of time and one of the longest-running prime time shows in the history of television. "Dallas" is second to shows that have been around longer,but it still holds its ground to classic shows like "Bonanza"(NBC,1959-1973),"Gunsmoke"(CBS,1955-1975),"Ozzie and Harriett"(ABC,1953-1966),"Lassie"(CBS,1954-1971),"Murder,She Wrote"(CBS,1981-1996),and "Knots Landing"(CBS,1979-1993) for longetivity. Only two other shows had match its longest streak,"The Simpsons",and the cop show "Law and Order" are on the same level as Dallas,but both are nearing their series completion.

Only "Gunsmoke",and "The Ed Sullivan Show",were on for over 20 years and these have been the longest-running shows ever to run on television.

Once the show unfolded every Friday night at 9pm eastern time on CBS-TV,you knew what to expect or what would be the unexpected. Viewers were glued to their sets to see what surprises would occur within the Ewing family. They were shocked to find out who J.R. would con,how Bobby would uphold the honor and tradition of the family name,and what would Sue Ellen do for another drink,and how far will Lucy(the baby of the family)go to find a love or end up in a turbulant relationship since she was always into something. Viewers were also introduced to new characters on the show that were involving in the scandals,backstabbing,and total bitchery that were inflicted in the goings on within the Ewing household.

The episode that everyone will remember will be the one where the question was answered,"Who Shot J.R.?",remains to this day one of the most watched shows in television history. They was always something going on within the show,with great characters,great stories,you knew this show was a prime time gem and a huge ratings winner for CBS. After the series when off the air,three TV-movies related to Dallas were featured including one where the origins of Jock Ewing were revealed and how he mastered an Texas Empire.

Its amazes me more that this show is not on anywhere these days,but it needs to be shown. Classic TV.