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Mr. Television · 03-30-2008, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I think Julie Grey was the only character that sounded like she actually came from Texas.

She had that Texas twang going on.

J.R. had it too, but most of the time, it faded away. Most of the characters had no Texas twang. Or am I being presumptious?

I think you're right. Bobby especially didn't sound like he came from Texas.

Ireneparalegal · 03-30-2008, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Clint Eastwood Fan

I think you're right. Bobby especially didn't sound like he came from Texas.

He came from Atlantis.

Mr. Television · 03-30-2008, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Yooch

I would look forward to Friday nights so I could sit down, relax and watch it. I was hooked on the show. Besides my beloved California, Texas is my next favorite state. I like all things Texas: the people, the accent, the food, the culture, the history of it. It's part of the reason Dallas appealed to me, but also the fact that there was some damn good acting on it.

Hey Gene. Welcome back to SO

I know what you mean. I've never even set foot in Texas but I've always been fascinated with it. I was even a Cowboys fan before this show premiered. Plus I always liked westerns and a lot of them took place in Texas. Their was a lot that appealed to me.

Mr. Television · 03-30-2008, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

He came from Atlantis.

and you know I have never seen that show.

Ireneparalegal · 03-30-2008, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Clint Eastwood Fan

and you know I have never seen that show.

I vaguely remember it.

Mr. Television · 03-30-2008, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I vaguely remember it.

I remember during the last season of Dallas when Patrick Duffy's son appeared and used the name Mark Harris which was his character from that show.

Yooch · 03-30-2008, 12:53 AM

You're right, to an extent; the accents were not that pronounced, and sometimes absent. But Dallas/Ft. Worth, especially Dallas is relatively cosmopolitan. I wouldn't be surprised to hear more and more people there not having much of a southern accent. People I know from Dallas, who were born, even, in foreign countries, but have lived in Dallas for at least two or three decades, do have a trace of a Texas accent. So I suppose the lack of it with the Dallas actors may be a little unrealistic--but I still believe the acting was superb. One of the greatest TV shows of all time, in my opinion.

Ireneparalegal · 03-30-2008, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Clint Eastwood Fan

I remember during the last season of Dallas when Patrick Duffy's son appeared and used the name Mark Harris which was his character from that show.

You actually watched those seasons of DALLAS?

I did...ONCE. In syndication I can't watch the show after Victoria (Pamela) was in that car accident, I just couldn't see the show anymore.

That is why I won't buy the DVD's after that period.

Mr. Television · 03-30-2008, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

You actually watched those seasons of DALLAS?

I did...ONCE. In syndication I can't watch the show after Victoria (Pamela) was in that car accident, I just couldn't see the show anymore.

That is why I won't buy the DVD's after that period.

I watched it to the end Irene.

The last 2 seasons were painful. Bobby and JR were the only ones left at SF and the younger new actors sucked. . They made JR stupid...he didn't win any battles anymore and he got locked up in a sanatarium by his son and his wife....that was a low point.

I intend to get all seasons. I hope they release them all.

Yooch · 03-30-2008, 12:58 AM

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Hey Gene. Welcome back to SO

I know what you mean. I've never even set foot in Texas but I've always been fascinated with it. I was even a Cowboys fan before this show premiered. Plus I always liked westerns and a lot of them took place in Texas. Their was a lot that appealed to me.

Thank you for the welcome back!

I lived in San Angelo in west Texas for a few months while in the military. The people I met there were among the kindest, warmest, most open people I've ever met.

Ireneparalegal · 03-30-2008, 01:02 AM

Gene

Welcome. The acting on DALLAS certainly was superb. And YES, you are right. It is one of the best tv shows of all time...ever! It set the standard for nighttime soaps, it spun off another great show KNOTS LANDING and of course came along those other nighttime shows like DYNASTY.

Mr. Television · 03-30-2008, 01:06 AM

I always liked George Kennedy but Carter McKay was not a strong character. Dallas would have been better served if they kept Jeremy Wendell on until the end. He was JR's equal. And the guy was just evil.

Ireneparalegal · 03-30-2008, 01:09 AM

I love George Kennedy as an actor, always have. But it is true what you say, his character was not strong and really, not needed. It just was another attempt at another sort of feud that came out of nowhere.

Mr. Television · 03-30-2008, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I love George Kennedy as an actor, always have. But it is true what you say, his character was not strong and really, not needed. It just was another attempt at another sort of feud that came out of nowhere.

the only part of his story I liked was the range war. When that was over I didn't really see a reason for him to stay.

Ireneparalegal · 03-30-2008, 01:16 AM

It seemed after Victoria left the show, a few characters popped in that should never have appeared. Let's start with J.R.'s wife Callie. Now that whole storyline was garbage. The J.R. we all knew from day one would never have allowed that to even occur.

03-30-2008, 12:53 AM	#37
Yooch Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,180	You're right, to an extent; the accents were not that pronounced, and sometimes absent. But Dallas/Ft. Worth, especially Dallas is relatively cosmopolitan. I wouldn't be surprised to hear more and more people there not having much of a southern accent. People I know from Dallas, who were born, even, in foreign countries, but have lived in Dallas for at least two or three decades, do have a trace of a Texas accent. So I suppose the lack of it with the Dallas actors may be a little unrealistic--but I still believe the acting was superb. One of the greatest TV shows of all time, in my opinion.
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03-30-2008, 01:02 AM	#41
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Gene Welcome. The acting on DALLAS certainly was superb. And YES, you are right. It is one of the best tv shows of all time...ever! It set the standard for nighttime soaps, it spun off another great show KNOTS LANDING and of course came along those other nighttime shows like DYNASTY.

03-30-2008, 01:09 AM	#43
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I love George Kennedy as an actor, always have. But it is true what you say, his character was not strong and really, not needed. It just was another attempt at another sort of feud that came out of nowhere.

03-30-2008, 01:16 AM	#45
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	It seemed after Victoria left the show, a few characters popped in that should never have appeared. Let's start with J.R.'s wife Callie. Now that whole storyline was garbage. The J.R. we all knew from day one would never have allowed that to even occur.