Dallas

Gem have decided that they will finally show us Dallas again. Will It be from season One – like I hope, or fresh from Season 2 even though they never finished series one off? Please tell us Gem! Continue reading »

The new year is barely upon us yet we are being bombarded by countless sneak peeks and promos for new shows “coming soon” in 2013 – which will only ramp up as the year gets under way.

Believe me, the networks generally know when they plan to air most shows but constantly hit us with those vague words “coming soon” or “new in 2013″ as actual air dates are closely guarded secrets until within a few weeks prior to the scheduled date. Continue reading »

The new Dallas remake has set a date for what is bound to be one of  the biggest TV farewlls of 2013 in the USA — the funeral of J.R. Ewing.

Three weeks after TV legend Larry Hagman‘s death from complications due to cancer, we have learned that “Dallas” will lay his alter ego, J.R., to rest in the upcoming second season’s eighth episode, slated to air on March 11 in The States. Continue reading »

Patrick Duffy (Dallas) “Friday I lost one of the greatest friends ever to grace my life,” said the actor in a statement. “The loneliness is only what is difficult, as Larry’s peace and comfort is always what is important to me, now as when he was here. He was a fighter in the gentlest way, against his obstacles and for his friends. I wear his friendship with honor.” Continue reading »

Larry Hagman, the actor best known as the ruthless oilman J.R. Ewing on TV’s Dallas, died Friday afternoon. He was 81.

Members of his family said Hagman died of complications stemming from his recent battle with cancer. “Larry was back in his beloved Dallas, re-enacting the iconic role he loved most,” the family said. “Larry’s family and close friends had joined him in Dallas for the Thanksgiving holiday. When he passed, he was surrounded by loved ones. It was a peaceful passing, just as he had wished for. The family requests privacy at this time.” Continue reading »

While we are at it, here is the update for Dallas – a show that quickly developed a following but did not translate into high ratings.

Nine aired just 4 episodes of the 10 part first season of 2012′s Dallas over three weeks. Ratings fell too low to justisfy the show’s timeslot on Nine so the Dallas dropped out of the schedule. Continue reading »

For months, Nine promoted Dallas as coming soon after The Olympics.

When they did schedule Dallas, it was at the un-user friendly time of 9.10pm on a Wednesday – perhaps one of the most congested nights on TV. 545,000 tuned in (5 city metro). Continue reading »

This would have happened in the last few hours – but Nine have scheduled a House Husbands replay at 11pm tonight (Wed Sept 5) instead of the second episode of Dallas. Continue reading »

Channel Nine will premiere the new series of the 80′s hit show Dallas on Wednesday August 22nd at 9pm after The Farmer Wants A Wife.

Two decades since viewers last saw them, the Ewings are back. Television’s first family of drama, sabotage, secrets and betrayal are gathering at Southfork Ranch for the upcoming wedding of Bobby’s adopted son, Christopher, to Rebecca Sutter. Although the occasion is joyous, an old family rivalry crosses generations after secret oil drilling on Southfork results in a major gusher. Everyone has his or her own agenda when the fight over oil and land threatens to tear the Ewings apart once again.

Seven, Nine and Ten are now all heavily promoting their new shows that will takes us from now or after The London 2012 Olympics to the end of the 2012 ratings year. This year, there is an abundance of Australian produced content to fill our screens including new and returning titles.

UPDATED September 10.
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