Patrick Duffy Confirms He Will Be Back As Bobby Ewing in The 'Dallas' Reboot - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 09-24-2010, 10:04 PM

Patrick Duffy has confirmed his involvement in the upcoming remake of the 1980s TV series Dallas and referred to the pilot script as "brilliant".

Duffy told PA that the revived show will feature several established characters, including his own role Bobby Ewing and the corrupt oil baron JR Ewing (Larry Hagman).

"They're going to do a pilot," he announced. "It will be centred on the younger generation but they have been in conversation with Larry [Hagman], Linda [Gray] and myself to sort of anchor and add a pedigree to it."

He continued: "I've read scripts when they've tried to do films of it and they were absolutely horrendous and this is actually a brilliant script."

Duffy added that he looks forward to playing heartthrob Bobby again more than a decade after the last Dallas TV movie.

"It'll be surreal if we actually end up playing those parts and going back to Texas and South Fork. I'm 60 years old now and I started Bobby when I was 28. It'll be surreal but it'll also be enjoyable, Larry and Linda are my dearest friends ever in the world."

The actor also referenced his character's controversial return to the series in a memorable 1986 episode after seemingly dying during the show's eighth season.

He jested: "I'm the only one that can come back from the dead though, it's in my contract."

A pilot for the Dallas reboot is expected to be filmed in 2011.

http://www.digitalspy.com/ustv/news/...brilliant.html

MickeyMac · 09-25-2010, 12:40 PM

This may be interesting.

Jude The Obscure · 09-25-2010, 01:55 PM

I hate when things are labeled "remakes" when they obviously aren't.....it's a sequel series.

Retro4Life · 09-25-2010, 02:16 PM

You know the series will concentrate heavily on the younger crowd. The older folks are just there to draw in older viewers and like on most daytime soaps, will remain in the background, offering 'advice' and 'coffee talk' occasionally. Because we all know that once someone hits 50 they can't be involved in anything dramatic anymore, right?

Sorry, don't mean to be cynical but for me, Dallas was a one of a kind, once in a lifetime series (that never had a proper ending btw). I just can't see me being too interested in this.

Mr. Television · 09-25-2010, 07:57 PM

I doubt Omri Katz and Joshua Harris will be in it so for me it won't be complete.

gidgetgrape · 09-25-2010, 08:09 PM

I'll give it a try, but after the Melrose Place reboot, my expectations are low.

09-24-2010, 10:04 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Patrick Duffy Confirms He Will Be Back As Bobby Ewing in The 'Dallas' Reboot Patrick Duffy has confirmed his involvement in the upcoming remake of the 1980s TV series Dallas and referred to the pilot script as "brilliant". Duffy told PA that the revived show will feature several established characters, including his own role Bobby Ewing and the corrupt oil baron JR Ewing (Larry Hagman). "They're going to do a pilot," he announced. "It will be centred on the younger generation but they have been in conversation with Larry [Hagman], Linda [Gray] and myself to sort of anchor and add a pedigree to it." He continued: "I've read scripts when they've tried to do films of it and they were absolutely horrendous and this is actually a brilliant script." Duffy added that he looks forward to playing heartthrob Bobby again more than a decade after the last Dallas TV movie. "It'll be surreal if we actually end up playing those parts and going back to Texas and South Fork. I'm 60 years old now and I started Bobby when I was 28. It'll be surreal but it'll also be enjoyable, Larry and Linda are my dearest friends ever in the world." The actor also referenced his character's controversial return to the series in a memorable 1986 episode after seemingly dying during the show's eighth season. He jested: "I'm the only one that can come back from the dead though, it's in my contract." A pilot for the Dallas reboot is expected to be filmed in 2011. http://www.digitalspy.com/ustv/news/...brilliant.html
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Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	You know the series will concentrate heavily on the younger crowd. The older folks are just there to draw in older viewers and like on most daytime soaps, will remain in the background, offering 'advice' and 'coffee talk' occasionally. Because we all know that once someone hits 50 they can't be involved in anything dramatic anymore, right? Sorry, don't mean to be cynical but for me, Dallas was a one of a kind, once in a lifetime series (that never had a proper ending btw). I just can't see me being too interested in this.
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Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	I doubt Omri Katz and Joshua Harris will be in it so for me it won't be complete.
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MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,006	This may be interesting.

09-25-2010, 01:55 PM	#3
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	I hate when things are labeled "remakes" when they obviously aren't.....it's a sequel series.

09-25-2010, 08:09 PM	#6
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,502	I'll give it a try, but after the Melrose Place reboot, my expectations are low.