Popular TV Show Dallas Is Coming Back to the Silver Screen?
Popular TV Show Dallas Is Coming Back to the Silver Screen? TV for Grownups
"The turd doesn't fall far from the horse!" says Duffy, 63, who confesses he misses the show's original elders. "The hardest part is sitting at the head of the table at Southfork, because Jim [Davis, playing Jock Ewing] always occupied that place — and the plots revolved around making Daddy proud." At its height, Dallas was the world's most popular show: Foreign fans based their view of the States on Southfork's decadent dramas, and the Smithsonian Institution displayed one of J.R.'s hats (custom-made, at $10,000 each). The show's resilience lies in its characters, particularly dastardly J.R., a beguiling blend of Hagman's dramatic and comedic chops. "My theory," says Hagman, 80, "is that everybody has a jerk like J.R. in the family, and they can identify with that." Robert Trachtenberg Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray and Larry Hagman in a limo promoting their new show, 'Dallas' on TNT "Let's be honest," says Duffy. "The only reason Dallas is being done now is because they can get J. R. back on the air. That character is as iconic as the ranch itself." Linda Gray, 71, attributes the show's appeal to its frank treatment of social issues. Sue Ellen's alcoholic spiral, for example, occurred "as Betty Ford came out. We were ahead of what was happening in society." The three actors remain close, championing one another's work and celebrating the arrival of grandchildren. When Hagman underwent cancer treatment recently, Duffy and Gray sat at his bedside. "I feel great!" Hagman insists. "My motto is, 'Don't worry, be happy.' " Or as John Ross says at the end of episode one, "The fun is just beginning." You may also like: Featured AARP Member Benefits See more Entertainment offers > See more Entertainment offers > See more Entertainment offers > See more Entertainment offers > Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures
Popular TV Show — Stars Reunite Return to ' Dallas'
J R Bobby and Sue Ellen are back battling the next generation of the Dallas Ewings for power
Larry Hagman takes off his during an L.A. photo shoot and sets it down, brim up. "You always turn it over, or your luck will run out," says the actor, sporting J.R. Ewing's . Hagman's luck seems as rich as a barrel of Texas crude. Dallas, which lassoed some of during its 13-year run (1978 – 91), could be a gusher again, with a 10-show season premiering June 13 on TNT. The reboot pairs original cast members Hagman (conniving J.R.), Patrick Duffy (his wholesome brother, Bobby) and Linda Gray (J.R.'s tipsy wife, Sue Ellen) with a new generation of scheming Ewings. Josh Henderson, as J.R.'s son John Ross, and Jesse Metcalfe, as Bobby's adopted son, Christopher, rekindle the family feud when ruthless John Ross challenges the of his grandmother Miss Ellie.Classic TV as Inspiration
"The turd doesn't fall far from the horse!" says Duffy, 63, who confesses he misses the show's original elders. "The hardest part is sitting at the head of the table at Southfork, because Jim [Davis, playing Jock Ewing] always occupied that place — and the plots revolved around making Daddy proud." At its height, Dallas was the world's most popular show: Foreign fans based their view of the States on Southfork's decadent dramas, and the Smithsonian Institution displayed one of J.R.'s hats (custom-made, at $10,000 each). The show's resilience lies in its characters, particularly dastardly J.R., a beguiling blend of Hagman's dramatic and comedic chops. "My theory," says Hagman, 80, "is that everybody has a jerk like J.R. in the family, and they can identify with that." Robert Trachtenberg Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray and Larry Hagman in a limo promoting their new show, 'Dallas' on TNT "Let's be honest," says Duffy. "The only reason Dallas is being done now is because they can get J. R. back on the air. That character is as iconic as the ranch itself." Linda Gray, 71, attributes the show's appeal to its frank treatment of social issues. Sue Ellen's alcoholic spiral, for example, occurred "as Betty Ford came out. We were ahead of what was happening in society." The three actors remain close, championing one another's work and celebrating the arrival of grandchildren. When Hagman underwent cancer treatment recently, Duffy and Gray sat at his bedside. "I feel great!" Hagman insists. "My motto is, 'Don't worry, be happy.' " Or as John Ross says at the end of episode one, "The fun is just beginning." You may also like: Featured AARP Member Benefits See more Entertainment offers > See more Entertainment offers > See more Entertainment offers > See more Entertainment offers > Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures