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"Dallas" (1978): :  -- The soapy, backstabbing machinations of Dallas oil magnate J.R. Ewing and his family.
"Dallas" (1978): :  -- The soapy, backstabbing machinations of Dallas oil magnate J.R. Ewing and his family.

Overview

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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 full episode list
Release Date:
2 April 1978 (USA) more
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Plot:
The soapy, backstabbing machinations of Dallas oil magnate J.R. Ewing and his family. full summary
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Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 40 wins & 80 nominations more
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(34 articles)
Could "Dallas: The Next Generation" be coming to TNT?
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Principal Sued For Pulling A Gun On Maid
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Cast

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Larry Hagman ... J.R. Ewing (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 ... 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)
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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
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1.33 : 1 more
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Trivia:
David Ackroyd originally played the role of Gary Ewing until Ted Shackelford took over the role. more
Quotes:
Clayton Farlow: [to J.R] Look, you refugee from from a stud farm, don't push your luck! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Your Alcohol I.Q. (1988) (V) 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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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful.
Great TV Show, 24 February 2007
10/10
Author: Gary Dibert (garyldibert@msn.com) from Pittsburgh Pa.

This Series aired on CBS in 1978. My Mom, God rest her soul watched this every Friday night. I got hooked on this because of the very young but gorgeous Victoria Principal. Larry Hagman who played on I Dream of Jeannie plays the role of J.R. Ewing, Patrick Duffy plays the role of Bobby Ewing and Victoria Principal plays the role of Pamela Ewing. The show also introduces Jim Davies as Jock Ewing, Barbara Bel Geddes as Miss Ellie, and Linda Gray as Sue Ellen Ewing. The first show as Bobby taking Pam to Southfork ranch outside of Texas where the family lives. What Jock and JR don't like, Pam is the daughter of Digger Barnes, an old business rival of Jock's and one-time suitor of the Ewing matriarch, Miss Ellie. Pam's also the sister of a state senator, Cliff Barnes whose vendetta against the Ewings is played out in the legislature, imposing costly regulations on their business and holding committee investigations into questionable practices of company president J.R. Ewing. Pam's status as the newest Ewing causes an uproar in the family because she also dated the Ewings' genial but lonely foreman, Ray Krebbs, and prompts J.R., to make many evil like attempts, over the first two seasons, to drive her from Bobby's arms. Pam has a different set of problems with the other, jealous Ewing women, including J.R.'s possibly barren and alcoholic wife, Sue Ellen and teenage Lucy, daughter of exiled Ewing son Gary. With new and old resentments flying and everyone deeply suspicious of everyone else's motives even the ailing Jock doesn't trust J.R., there's plenty of drama to chew on. Still, story lines are often larger than the sum of these parts, with lots of kidnappings, marital affairs, plane crashes, and shootings ratcheting up suspense. Dallas is pure pleasure, a little guilty, perhaps, but not a sin. I watch this because of Pam but also the ruthlessness of JR and his daddy Jock. I give this 10 weasel stars for Pam alone.

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