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Tiffy540 · 07-09-2012, 06:32 PM

why is it called 'Dallas' if it takes place in Houston? (If there is a specific reason behind it besides the name sounds better.)

Cliff Barnes · 07-09-2012, 07:31 PM

It in fact takes place in Dallas. Not sure where you heard it's in Houston but that's not true.

Mr. Television · 07-09-2012, 08:00 PM

Yea Dallas takes place in Dallas.

Tiffy540 · 07-10-2012, 02:02 PM

Okay maybe I just was confused because a lot of times people will say "right here in Houston" when talking about some things on the show... so its confusing.

Schmoopie · 07-11-2012, 03:11 AM

I was born and raised in Dallas and I can attest that the show really did take place there. I've been to Southfork, which is a real place, but I don't think they do tours anymore. When I went we could only drive up to the gate and peer at the very long driveway at the ranch house! They did the show mostly in Dallas but I know that it took place in other cities as well. It was just based in Dallas.

Big3sCompanyFan · 07-11-2012, 06:11 AM

It doesn't matter where they film it because the new Dallas sucks!

The old one was legendary.

Cliff Barnes · 07-11-2012, 04:01 PM

They in fact continue to do tours there all the time! It operates as a major tourist attraction and they are back filming there.
I love the original but the new one, for now, is doing a pretty fine job I think, at least these latest episodes. That could change but at the moment I am enjoying it on the level of the old days.

Tiffy540 · 07-11-2012, 08:21 PM

Don't jump the gun just yet & say it "sucks" - its been ...30+ years since 'Dallas' premiered. Times change people. Do you expect it all to be 70's again?

Big3sCompanyFan · 07-11-2012, 08:54 PM

Its losing viewers most every week so many agree with me!

ponytail · 07-12-2012, 06:05 AM

I like the new Dallas. I loved the original a lot better, but I enjoy watching J.R. and Bobby again.

boechsner · 07-16-2012, 02:35 PM

The Wentworths are from Houston. Perhaps that is where you are getting that from.

07-09-2012, 06:32 PM	#1
Tiffy540 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 07, 2012 Location: VA Posts: 174	Why is called 'Dallas' if its actually in Houston? why is it called 'Dallas' if it takes place in Houston? (If there is a specific reason behind it besides the name sounds better.)

07-09-2012, 08:00 PM	#3
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	Yea Dallas takes place in Dallas.
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Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	I was born and raised in Dallas and I can attest that the show really did take place there. I've been to Southfork, which is a real place, but I don't think they do tours anymore. When I went we could only drive up to the gate and peer at the very long driveway at the ranch house! They did the show mostly in Dallas but I know that it took place in other cities as well. It was just based in Dallas.
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07-09-2012, 07:31 PM	#2
Cliff Barnes Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 09, 2005 Posts: 163	It in fact takes place in Dallas. Not sure where you heard it's in Houston but that's not true.

07-10-2012, 02:02 PM	#4
Tiffy540 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 07, 2012 Location: VA Posts: 174	Okay maybe I just was confused because a lot of times people will say "right here in Houston" when talking about some things on the show... so its confusing.

07-11-2012, 06:11 AM	#6
Big3sCompanyFan Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2003 Posts: 2,493	It doesn't matter where they film it because the new Dallas sucks! The old one was legendary.

07-11-2012, 04:01 PM	#7
Cliff Barnes Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 09, 2005 Posts: 163	They in fact continue to do tours there all the time! It operates as a major tourist attraction and they are back filming there. I love the original but the new one, for now, is doing a pretty fine job I think, at least these latest episodes. That could change but at the moment I am enjoying it on the level of the old days.

07-11-2012, 08:21 PM	#8
Tiffy540 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 07, 2012 Location: VA Posts: 174	Don't jump the gun just yet & say it "sucks" - its been ...30+ years since 'Dallas' premiered. Times change people. Do you expect it all to be 70's again?

07-11-2012, 08:54 PM	#9
Big3sCompanyFan Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2003 Posts: 2,493	Its losing viewers most every week so many agree with me!

07-12-2012, 06:05 AM	#10
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	I like the new Dallas. I loved the original a lot better, but I enjoy watching J.R. and Bobby again.

07-16-2012, 02:35 PM	#11
boechsner Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 2,212	The Wentworths are from Houston. Perhaps that is where you are getting that from.