20 Years Ago Today: 'Dallas' Rode Off Into The Sunset.....Until Now!

[Brian Damage]

May 3rd, 1991 - The final episode of "Dallas" aired on CBS

[MickeyMac]

We wont see a great show like this again.

[Retro4Life]

Like most good shows, the last several seasons of it (I'd even argue that nearly everything "post Jock") were not up to the standard of the early years. And the finale was completely disappointing.

At its height, though, Dallas was "Must See" drama. I can still remember watching the Hulk, then usually taking a break during the Dukes, then getting all excited to watch Dallas with my folks at nine on Fridays. The emotions and conflicts on that show were riveting; family drama at it's best!

[Dr. Thong]

Originally Posted by Retro4Life

Like most good shows, the last several seasons of it (I'd even argue that nearly everything "post Jock") were not up to the standard of the early years. And the finale was completely disappointing.

Agreed. By the end, if I remember correctly, Hagman and Duffy were the only original cast members left.

And the storylines got very silly -- J.R. in a shotgun hillbilly wedding, J.R. in an insane asylum, etc.

The last episode was eerily close to real life in the respect that Hagman was a full-fledged alcoholic. I wonder if Hagman had been sober and had his full faculties, if he would have allowed that "It's a wondeful life"-type ending.

Joel Gray as Satan? Puh-leeze!

Is it just me, or was anyone else not convinced until the finale that April had really died? The way Bobby handled it -- no funeral or memorial service, had me convinced that they'd just written Sheree Wilson off the show so she could have her baby in real life.

[MickeyMac]

Originally Posted by Dr. Thong

Agreed. By the end, if I remember correctly, Hagman and Duffy were the only original cast members left.

And the storylines got very silly -- J.R. in a shotgun hillbilly wedding, J.R. in an insane asylum, etc.

The last episode was eerily close to real life in the respect that Hagman was a full-fledged alcoholic. I wonder if Hagman had been sober and had his full faculties, if he would have allowed that "It's a wondeful life"-type ending.

Joel Gray as Satan? Puh-leeze!

Is it just me, or was anyone else not convinced until the finale that April had really died? The way Bobby handled it -- no funeral or memorial service, had me convinced that they'd just written Sheree Wilson off the show so she could have her baby in real life.

Ken Kercheval was the other original member left at the end. I agree the J.R. hillbilly wedding and him gettin locked up in the insane asylum was silly.

[TMC]