Dallas (TV Series 1978–1991)

Posted by Robert on May 8, 2014 at 8:31pm

Dallas is a long-running American prime time television soap opera that aired from April 2, 1978, to May 3, 1991, on CBS. The series revolves around a wealthy and feuding Texan family, the Ewings, who own the independent oil company Ewing Oil and the cattle-ranching land of Southfork. The series originally focused on the marriage of Bobby Ewing and Pamela Barnes, whose families were sworn enemies with each other. As the series progressed, oil tycoon J.R. Ewing grew to be the show's main character, whose schemes and dirty business became the show's trademark. When the show ended in May 1991, J.R. was the only character to have appeared in every episode.

For the original five-episodes miniseries – season one – six actors received the star billing: Barbara Bel Geddes as Ewing matriarch Miss Ellie Ewing, whose family was the original owners of Southfork; Jim Davis as her husband Jock Ewing, the founder of Ewing Oil and head of the Ewing family; Patrick Duffy as their youngest son, heartthrob Bobby Ewing; Victoria Principal as Pamela Barnes Ewing, the daughter of the rivaling Barnes family, whom Bobby brings home as his wife in the pilot episode; Larry Hagman as J. R. Ewing, the oldest son, who strongly objects to his new sister-in-law; and Charlene Tilton as Lucy Ewing, Bobby's and J.R.'s saucy teenage niece, whose parents had been driven off the ranch by J.R.

Not receiving top billing during the miniseries, although appearing in the majority of the episodes were Linda Gray as J.R.'s long-suffering, alcoholic wife Sue Ellen Ewing; Steve Kanaly as ranch hand Ray Krebbs, Pam's ex, who eventually turned out to be Jock's illegitimate son; and Ken Kercheval as Pam's brother Cliff Barnes, J.R.'s archrival. Gray and Kanaly were promoted to the regular cast as of the first episode of the fall of 1978, and Kercheval a year later.

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  • Tom Inwards June 24, 2014 at 8:54am

    Thank you very much Robert.

  • Robert June 23, 2014 at 4:24pm

    Added Dallas the complete seventh season

  • Tom Inwards June 13, 2014 at 9:41am

    Thank You sir!

    • Robert > Tom Inwards June 14, 2014 at 4:00pm

      If you get close to watching all of these, let me know and will start season 7

  • Robert June 9, 2014 at 5:21pm

    Added Dallas the complete sixth season

  • Robert June 2, 2014 at 5:43pm

    Added Dallas "The Co2473767466?profile=RESIZE_320x320mplete Fifth Season"

    • Tom Inwards > Robert June 2, 2014 at 9:38pm

      Thank you Robert.  My wife is having a ball with these.

  • Tom Inwards May 11, 2014 at 9:56am

    Thank you Robert.  My wife was totally hooked on the series back in the day.  She eventually got me started watching also.  We were late coming to the party so it will be great to go back and watch the early episodes.

    • Robert > Tom Inwards May 11, 2014 at 10:18am

      I have all 14 seasons of the series and eventually will keep adding. If you catch up with watching the first 4 seasons I have uploaded, drop me a note and will start season 5.  I have started to watch series again and really enjoying it. I have forgot so much It is like watching new again. LOL

    • Tom Inwards > Robert May 11, 2014 at 1:53pm

      I know what you mean Robert, I wake up in a brand new world almost daily now in my old age.  LOL.  My wife is all excited that you have the whole collection. She cheered every time JR got smacked around.  I have an idea we will be going through the episodes rather quickly.  I'm really excited to see what will become of your new group.  We love the old movies and TV shows sooooooo much.

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