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Dallas the TV series
Dallas - The Original Series
The timescale of Katzman and Duffy returning to the show
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<blockquote data-quote="Rove" data-source="post: 275782" data-attributes="member: 100"><p>I'd argue one single character - JR - was the break out star of <em>Dallas</em> but from the outset this was an ensemble series centred around the characters of Jock, Miss Ellie, JR, Sue Ellen, Bobby, Pam, Lucy, Ray and Cliff. Each was more important than the other. I thought the demise of Jim Davis might have caused the first wobble for <em>Dallas</em>, it didn't. Instead it was the recast of Miss Ellie which created the first obstacle for <em>Dallas</em> and how important maintaining that core cast is.</p><p></p><p>The demise of Bobby could have offered <em>Dallas </em>a new lease of life. Their was the premise this was going to happen but then the silly nonsense of Angelica Nero was presented. And so we had the return of Patrick, the white knight returning to save <em>Dallas</em> from a ratings dip. Hang on. How were the producers going to resurrect a dead character; we watched Bobby flatline, witnessed his funeral, the true Miss Ellie shed a tear.</p><p></p><p>The producers answer? We don't give a flying rats arse about the viewers. Rumour has it Victoria has given notice so place we'll this absurd dream on her character. So Bobby spins. The Prince of Southfork has returned. But then Victoria leaves, followed by Susan, Barbara Bel and Linda. As this core group of actors/characters left so did the success of <em>Dallas</em>. Not one or two actors should pat themselves on the back for the success of the series. That initial success was due to the writing team for daring to bring untold stories to the small screen, presented by an ensemble cast which was electric as a whole.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rove, post: 275782, member: 100"] I'd argue one single character - JR - was the break out star of [I]Dallas[/I] but from the outset this was an ensemble series centred around the characters of Jock, Miss Ellie, JR, Sue Ellen, Bobby, Pam, Lucy, Ray and Cliff. Each was more important than the other. I thought the demise of Jim Davis might have caused the first wobble for [I]Dallas[/I], it didn't. Instead it was the recast of Miss Ellie which created the first obstacle for [I]Dallas[/I] and how important maintaining that core cast is. The demise of Bobby could have offered [I]Dallas [/I]a new lease of life. Their was the premise this was going to happen but then the silly nonsense of Angelica Nero was presented. And so we had the return of Patrick, the white knight returning to save [I]Dallas[/I] from a ratings dip. Hang on. How were the producers going to resurrect a dead character; we watched Bobby flatline, witnessed his funeral, the true Miss Ellie shed a tear. The producers answer? We don't give a flying rats arse about the viewers. Rumour has it Victoria has given notice so place we'll this absurd dream on her character. So Bobby spins. The Prince of Southfork has returned. But then Victoria leaves, followed by Susan, Barbara Bel and Linda. As this core group of actors/characters left so did the success of [I]Dallas[/I]. Not one or two actors should pat themselves on the back for the success of the series. That initial success was due to the writing team for daring to bring untold stories to the small screen, presented by an ensemble cast which was electric as a whole. [/QUOTE]
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