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In 1980 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top-rated_United_States_television_programs_of_1980%E2%80%9381), Dallas (https://web.archive.org/web/20061031125223/http://www.jumptheshark.com/d/dallas.htm) wasn’t just a hit show… it was a global phenomenon.

Over 80 million Americans — and hundreds of millions more worldwide — tuned in to find out one thing (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Done_It_(Dallas)): Who shot J.R.? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_shot_J.R.%3F)

It was the most talked-about moment in television history. A primetime soap opera about a Texas oil family had somehow become the biggest show on the planet.

But just a few years later… everything changed.

In this episode of Dial-Up Days, we break down the shocking decision that brought down television’s biggest empire — the infamous “dream season” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas_(1978_TV_series)_season_9) twist that erased an entire year of storytelling and left millions of fans feeling betrayed.


From the rise of J.R. Ewing (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._Ewing) and the genius of Larry Hagman…
to the death (and resurrection (https://www.tellytalk.net/threads/watching-season-10-bobbys-return.750/)) of Bobby Ewing (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Ewing)…
to the moment one shower scene changed TV forever…


This is the story of how Dallas (https://www.tellytalk.net/forums/dallas-the-original-series.14/) conquered the world — and then chose to throw it all away.

💬 Now I want to hear from you:

Did the “dream season” (https://www.reddit.com/r/Dallas_TV_Show/search/?q=Season+9&cId=02fe2d2c-8bed-460f-9cb7-b8e1e2bf8464&iId=c0c3e7a4-e5d1-4fa1-9afe-24d7a70d4feb) actually kill Dallas (https://web.archive.org/web/20140330003350/http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/topic/2946630-dallas-the-original/?view=getnewpost)… or was the show already on the decline?
Did you watch this unfold back in the day — or are you seeing it for the first time now?


Drop your thoughts in the comments — I read every one.