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At ‘Dallas’ Panel, J.R. Gets In His Shots: TCA

By DAVID LIEBERMAN, Executive Editor | Saturday January 14, 2012 @ 4:18pm PSTTags: Larry Hagman, Linda Gray, Patrick Duffy, TNT, TNT Dallas

Ray Richmond is contributing to Deadline’s TCA coverage.

TNT this afternoon rolled out the cast and producers for its new edition of Dallas that Turner programming chief Michael Wright referred to as “not a remake and not a reboot but a continuation of” the iconic nighttime soap that originally ran on CBS for 14 seasons (1978-91). “It will be as if the cameras were left on 20 years ago and everyone went on with their lives,” he added. While most of the cast has moved on, Larry Hagman (the notorious J,.R. Ewing), Bobby Ewing (Patrick Duffy) and Sue Ellen Ewing (Linda Gray) all are back for the new edition slated to premiere next summer. The returnees looked fresh and ready to roll anew — even Hagman (the only cast member to appear in all 357 episodes of the original series) despite some much-publicized health issues. “What’s the best part? Work at 80 years old!” announced Hagman, dapper in a 10-gallon hat, “and doing a job I love with people I love.” Hagman added that except for the fact there about about 490 more channels now than there were when Dallas originally hit the air, things aren’t all that different now. “When Dallas was really hot, we were in a major recession,” he said. “People couldn’t afford to hire a babysitter and go out for the night. They had to stay in on Friday nights and watch something, and we were it. Now here we are again.” When it was noted that a generation of TV stars might owe Hagman a debt of gratitude for his onetime Dallas salary holdout, he quipped, “I think everybody from Friends owes me at least 10%.” READ MORE »

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TNT’s ‘Dallas’ Reboot Adds Jesse Metcalfe And Julie Gonzalo

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Thursday February 10, 2011 @ 12:02pm PSTTags: Cynthia Cidre, Dallas Casting, Dallas Pilot, Jesse Metcalfe, Julie Gonzalo, TNT Dallas, TNT Dallas Reboot, TV, TV Deals, TV Pilots
Nellie Andreeva

EXCLUSIVE: Jesse Metcalfe has landed the role of Bobby and Pam Ewing’s adopted son Christopher on TNT’s Dallas, with Veronica Mars alumna Julie Gonzalo also landing a lead role in … Read More »

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Who Will Play Pam & Bobby’s Son On TNT’s ‘Dallas’? Search Down To Two Actors

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Tuesday February 8, 2011 @ 4:30pm PSTTags: Dallas Casting, Dallas Pilot, Jesse Metcalfe, TNT, TNT Dallas, TNT Dallas Reboot, TV
Nellie Andreeva

Desperate Housewives alum Jesse Metcalfe and up-and-comer Alex Russell are the finalists to play Bobby and Pam Ewing’s adopted son, Christopher, in TNT’s Dallas reboot.

The updated Dallas, from Cane creator … Read More »

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Josh Henderson To Star In TNT’s ‘Dallas’, Larry Hagman Officially On Board

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Tuesday February 1, 2011 @ 4:38pm PSTTags: Dallas, Dallas Casting, Dallas Pilot, Jordana Brewster Dallas, Josh Henderson, Larry Hagman, Larry Hagman Dallas Reboot, Linda Gray, Patrick Duffy, TNT, TNT Dallas, TNT Dallas Reboot, TV, TV Deals
Nellie Andreeva

EXCLUSIVE: TNT’s Dallas reboot is starting to take shape. Josh Henderson (Desperate Housewives) has landed one of the leads in the project, playing J.R.’s son. Additionally, original Dallas stars Larry Hagman, Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray are now all confirmed … Read More »

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TNT & TBS Pick Up 4 Pilots Including ‘Dallas’

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Wednesday September 8, 2010 @ 10:38am PDTTags: Allan Loeb, Cynthia Cidre, TBS Brain Trust, TBS Pilot Order, TNT Dallas, TNT Perception, TNT Pilot Order
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TNT and TBS have just handed out pilot orders  to 4 projects, including TNT’s planned Dallas update. TNT’s orders include Dallas, written by Cane creator Cynthia Cidre, crime procedural Perception (formerly Proof) and an untitled project from Allan Loeb (form. the Rabbit Factory), while TBS has picked up the Dean Devlin-produced comedic detective series Brain Trust. Here is the networks’ announcement:

TNT and TBS are going into production on four series pilots, including projects from such successful producers and writers as Dean Devlin (TNT’s Leverage); Marco Schnabel (TNT’s The Librarian movie trilogy); Kenneth Biller and Mike Sussman (Star Trek: Voyager); Allan Loeb (Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps); and Cynthia Cidre (The Mambo Kings).

“These pilots reflect our enthusiasm for relatable but complex everyman heroes, showcased in exciting storytelling environments,” said Michael Wright, executive vice president, head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies (TCM).

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