‘Dallas’ Hits High With J.R. Ewing Funeral

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• This show desperately needed a ratings boost in order to gain a third season and with last night’s performance, it might have just gotten it.

  Comment by Jed — Tuesday March 12, 2013 @ 4:51pm PDT  Reply to this post

  • I do not know what show you are watching. But every epidsode leave me wanting for more… I can not hardly wait until the next epidsode!!!

    Comment by Doris C — Tuesday March 12, 2013 @ 6:06pm PDT  Reply to this post

• I tuned in just to what they were going to do. I thought the melancholy opening was nice tribute to Larry Hagman. I was also impressed by Linda Gray’s performance. Not only did she remind audiences why she is the one and only Sue Ellen she reminded everyone that she’s actually a really good actress. I can’t say I’m watch again, but you never know.

  Comment by Jimmy — Tuesday March 12, 2013 @ 5:03pm PDT  Reply to this post

• I will miss Larry he was always very nice to me. Hopefully they will continue with the “Who Shot JR?” and have the same person do the shooting like back in the day. This time that person succeeds but will they get caught and prosecuted?

  Comment by Zandra Pendleton — Tuesday March 12, 2013 @ 5:17pm PDT  Reply to this post

  • I’m trying to figure out what you mean. Are you saying that the same person who shot J.R. in 1980 should be the person who killed him? Just barely possible but incredibly unlikely, as the character was seen dead in a swimming pool many years ago (and I don’t see the show retconning her death at this point). I’d give this scenario maybe a .05% chance of happening–it’s not impossible, but I believe the writers can and will do far better than resurrecting a long-dead character to be the villain.

    Comment by Chris — Tuesday March 12, 2013 @ 7:58pm PDT  Reply to this post

• I don’t know what some people have been watching. But I think every epidsode of Dallas have been drama, awesome. I can not wait until the next week epidsode. Please bring Dallas back for a third season. It is off the the chain goooooood!!!!

  Comment by Doris C — Tuesday March 12, 2013 @ 6:02pm PDT  Reply to this post

• I am really enjoying Dallas! It’s good, soapy fun which is exactly what it’s meant to be. Patrick Duffy is terrific.

  Comment by Helen — Tuesday March 12, 2013 @ 8:59pm PDT  Reply to this post

• His brother Gary did it.

  Comment by Jake — Tuesday March 12, 2013 @ 10:51pm PDT  Reply to this post

• Lest anyone think Hagman was an actor of limited range, watch him as the president’s russian interpreter in Fail Safe. He more than holds his own with Fonda in one of his best movies, ever. However, NOBODY got a handle on making a TV villain likeable better than Hagman. At that time in TV, nobody could even come close. His absence is really a mortal blow to this show. Yes, Linda Grey stole the show. Not a surprise.

  Comment by t.cantrell — Tuesday March 12, 2013 @ 11:09pm PDT  Reply to this post

• Brilliant news on the ratings!! Go get em Dallas. It is a first class show, well written, acted and riveting to watch – in fact addictive. Larry as JR is a one off & true legend. Everyone else is doing an amazing job.

  Comment by Si71 — Tuesday March 12, 2013 @ 11:34pm PDT  Reply to this post

• I’m 70 years old so I watched the first Dallas and have been watching the new show from the beginning. I knew Larry’s death would be a huge blow to the show and hoped the handling of that would show proper respect for Larry. I was very pleased with Monday’s episode. It was dramatic yet respectful. Wonderful job done by all. I will definitely continue to watch!!

  Comment by Anne Hardin — Wednesday March 13, 2013 @ 7:36am PDT  Reply to this post

• Nice to see Bobby show some “Big Ones” and lay into his wife for keeing him the dark about her daughter. I hope he continues and uses JR’s murder to be the real bad ass of the family. This will only promote John Ross’s to an even darker side.

  Comment by Mike Gee — Wednesday March 13, 2013 @ 12:03pm PDT  Reply to this post

• I watched the original dallas and now the new dallas. The way you brought the two shows together is genius. I totally enjoyed the first show and couldnt wait for the following weeks episodes. The second dallas keeps you wanting more also. The funeral service for the wonderful and truly missed jr ewing was so emotional I felt like I was part of it. I couldnt have loved him more. Mr. hagman and all of the other cast members have given me hours and hours of pleasure and much happiness. Please continue with this new dallas as I hope it runs for as long as the first dallas.jr ewing would be proud.great job to the newest members of dallas 2 and of course welcome back the original cast members. Its been a wonderful run. Thank you for your talent.

  Comment by Patty lacasse — Tuesday March 19, 2013 @ 11:41am PDT  Reply to this post

• I hope the new Dallas runs for a long time but I stopped working one episode shy of JR’s departure. I am content to leave the land of Texas with Jr still alive and well. It’s the reruns for me. I had hoped the role would be recast or recreated through CGI as I really think Larry Hagman would have loved that. The new Dallas is EXCELLENT. May JR rule forever.

  Comment by gaines perkins — Tuesday April 2, 2013 @ 10:14pm PDT  Reply to this post