Dallas TV show remake

The History of Dallas

The cast of 'Dallas' at a reunion in 2004. The show may be returning to the small screen.

A remake of the hit '80's show "Dallas" is in the works for the small screen, reports the Hollywood Reporter.
Cynthia Cidre, who created the family drama "Cane," has been tapped to write TNT's version of the classic Southern soap opera. 
This is not the first attempt at a "Dallas" remake. In 2006, John Travolta and Jennifer Lopez were discussed for the roles of J.R. and Sue Ellen in a big screen version of the series. That movie is still in development stages, according to IMDB.com.
Story lines for this small screen remake have not been released. The studio is waiting to see Cidre's script and read her take on the oil-rich Ewing family before making a final decision, according to the Reporter.
The original show, which ran from 1978 to 1991, followed the wealthy Ewing family. Known for its cliffhangers, the series made TV history with the episode, "Who Shot J.R.?" in 1980. TV Guide later ranked that episode #69 in their list of "TV's Top 100 Episodes of All Time."

There’s good news for fans of the classic TV series Dallas which is going to be making a comeback this year in a new pilot show by TNT - the US cable channel. The Dallas TV series was highly successful and ran from 1978 to 1991 which competed directly with the other iconic series of the 80’s Dynasty.

The History of Dallas

The original TV series started off quite slowly in the ratings as viewers got used to a new type of programme where the good guy vs the bad guy battled through everything life had to throw at the oil giant, Ewing Oil for thirty episodes a season.
Dallas, the original TV series, revolved around J.R Ewing trying to get his evil way in business and numerous affairs while his long suffering wife, Sue Ellen, took to the bottle. J.R’s brother, Bobby, was always the good guy trying to keep his brother under control and trying to uphold his Father’s reputation of being an honest businessman.
Dallas was a record breaking show in so many ways, but even to this day still holds the world record for the highest rating episode of ‘who shot JR’. This episode caused a stir throughout the world with ‘Who Shot JR’ t-shirts appearing in many countries, and even making the BBC News headlines. An estimated 360 million viewers worldwide tuned in to see if JR survived being shot. The show was also translated into 67 different languages and broadcast in 90 countries.
After a slow start the show did well throughout the 80’s but the signs of decline were showing in the last two years of the show until it was finally axed in 1991.
To many people who were around in the 80’s, TV had so many big shows where real life was totally exaggerated and tuned in to see what it would be like to be strong, powerful and rich. The days of white suits and massive shoulder pads are fondly remembered and it will be interesting to see what the new show will be like.

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Dallas TV show remake Then & now

A cable network  just announced it is gearing up to breathe new life into the iconic '80s TV series "Dallas." Yes, the show has already enjoyed not one but two revivals  since it went off the air in 1991. And that's on top of a whopping 13 seasons  and a spin-off series.

 

No word yet on an air date, but the coming remake will introduce new characters -- played by a nighttime drama hunk  and a raven-haired action starlet -- alongside veterans J.R., Sue Ellen and Bobby.

 

The series was a career highlight for most of its cast, including the show's former patriarch and award-winning matriarch. Guess which megastar had a small role. See what some of America's favorite retro Texans have been up to after all these years.

Larry Hagman

Then: In the '60s, he became a star with this "major" TV role. But by the end of the '70s, Hagman returned to his Lone Star roots to become J.R. Ewing, the oil tycoon series star who forever has a place in pop culture history, thanks to this catchphrase.

 

Now: Hagman, 79, has kept his 10-gallon hat in the 21th century TV ring, making appearances on both network and cable series. He is now ready to reprise his role as J.R. on the Dallas revamp.

Patrick Duffy

Then: As J.R.'s younger brother, Bobby Ewing, Duffy pulled off one of TV's most famous plot twists.

 

Now: In the '90s, he starred in a long-running family sitcom with a body-conscious blond co-star, and most recently he's had a recurring soap opera role. Duffy, 61, will join other original cast members on TNT's version of "Dallas."

Linda Gray

Then: Before getting to know her face in the acclaimed role of J.R.'s wife, Sue Ellen Ewing, America was familiar with Gray's now-iconic legs.

 

Now: Gray, 70, has made the rounds in other dramas, such as this '90s backstabbing bonanza and the recent reincarnation of this teen series. She will once again portray Sue Ellen.

Victoria Principal

Then: The role of Pamela Barnes Ewing, Bobby's wife, was Victoria Principal's big break . She played the bride torn between the show's two powerful families.

 

Now: Principal, 61, has spent her post-"Dallas" years penning beauty books, starring in short-lived shows  -- such as this 2000 effort -- and designing jewelry.

Ken Kercheval

Then: Kercheval played Cliff Barnes -- Pam's brother and J.R.'s nemesis -- from the show's beginning until its end. He also starred in the "Dallas" TV movie in 1996.

 

Now: After overcoming post-"Dallas" health struggles, the actor, 75, surfaced in a few minor roles on shows in the '90s and '00s.

Steve Kanaly

Then: Kanaly is best known as Ray Krebbs, the Southfork Ranch foreman with a family secret.

 

Now: Aside from a funny-named soaps role in the '90s, Kanaly, 64, has made only minor appearances here and there.

Charlene Tilton

Then: Tilton played Lucy Ewing, J.R.'s niece and the troubled vixen of the clan who constantly courted one controversy or another.

 

Now: As acting gigs go  it's been parody after parody for this 52-year-old actress.

Priscilla Presley

Then: Her famous marriage behind her, Presley went on to play Jenna Wade, Bobby's former flame. She didn't originate the role , but she held it the longest.

 

Now: Presley, 65, went from starring in a funny franchise to donning her dancing shoes. Watch her moves.

Susan Howard

Then: This former Klingon her real name was Donna Culver Krebbs, a politician's wife who was eventually wooed by Ray Krebbs.

 

Now: Howard, 67, has been most active off-screen, engaging in political activism and once holding office in Texas.

George Kennedy

Then: Oscar-winner Kennedy was Carter McKay, another oil baron who served as a J.R. foe.

 

Now: Kennedy, 85, has done commercial work, joined his "Dallas" co-star in this Leslie Nielsen trilogy and, most recently, he's been seen in soaps.