Happy 25th Birthday, "Dallas"! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JT · 04-02-2003, 09:56 PM

Today is the 25th anniversary of the premiere of "Dallas." It premiered on April 2, 1978, and ran until 1991. It spawned a spin-off, "Knots Landing," and two movies, "The War of the Ewings" and "JR Returns."

Brian · 04-02-2003, 11:06 PM

I want to see this series. I hope it comes to Soap Net or something.

boechsner · 04-03-2003, 05:52 PM

I really wish Dallas would come back. I used to watch it everyday on TNN and in fact remember watching it when it was originally on.

AtlantaBravesFan29 · 04-03-2003, 06:13 PM

I just wonder why Soap Net has never shown "Dallas". They show their spin-off "Knots Landing". I know that TNN lost their rights to Dallas when it changed from The Nashville Network to The National Network. I find it very strange indeed that Soap Net has not acquired Dallas to their lineup. I remember the very first episode where Bobby and Pam have gotten married and they are in their red car and went to the gas station. And who can forget "Who Shot J.R.???" And the cliffhangers from later seasons(the fire at Southfork,the woman in the swimming pool,Bobby in the shower) are classic. Hopefully Soap Net will acquire Dallas one of these days.

I Dream of Jeannie · 04-04-2003, 08:10 PM

Happy B-Day DALLAS!!!

I wish that SoapNet would pick it up, too. I want to watch this shwo again. I barely even remember it.

I wanna see my JR. Ewing!!!!!!!!

TJL · 04-04-2003, 08:19 PM

Wow, 25 years.
I remember how popular "Dallas" was in those days.
The whole world seemed to stand still the night they revealed who shot J.R.

So "Dallas" fans, who did shoot J.R. Ewing?

Penny Lane · 04-22-2003, 03:13 PM

The greatest Soap ever! None of the Rip-Offs(Dynasty, Falcon Crest) ever came close to the original concept of Dallas! Although I loved Knots almost as much! Both were very classy shows! How I miss them!

TJL · 04-22-2003, 05:18 PM

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Originally posted by Penny Lane
The greatest Soap ever! None of the Rip-Offs(Dynasty, Falcon Crest) ever came close to the original concept of Dallas!

Not even "Flamingo Road?"

Penny Lane · 04-22-2003, 06:48 PM

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Originally posted by TJL

Not even "Flamingo Road?"

Oh! Flamingo Road! How could I forget that one!That was BAD!

04-02-2003, 09:56 PM	#1
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TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	Wow, 25 years. I remember how popular "Dallas" was in those days. The whole world seemed to stand still the night they revealed who shot J.R. So "Dallas" fans, who did shoot J.R. Ewing?
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Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,170	The greatest Soap ever! None of the Rip-Offs(Dynasty, Falcon Crest) ever came close to the original concept of Dallas! Although I loved Knots almost as much! Both were very classy shows! How I miss them!
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04-02-2003, 11:06 PM	#2
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I want to see this series. I hope it comes to Soap Net or something.

04-03-2003, 05:52 PM	#3
boechsner Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 2,212	I really wish Dallas would come back. I used to watch it everyday on TNN and in fact remember watching it when it was originally on.

04-03-2003, 06:13 PM	#4
AtlantaBravesFan29 Atlanta Braves Fan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2002 Location: Pleasanton,TX--40 Miles South Of San Antonio Posts: 1,859	I just wonder why Soap Net has never shown "Dallas". They show their spin-off "Knots Landing". I know that TNN lost their rights to Dallas when it changed from The Nashville Network to The National Network. I find it very strange indeed that Soap Net has not acquired Dallas to their lineup. I remember the very first episode where Bobby and Pam have gotten married and they are in their red car and went to the gas station. And who can forget "Who Shot J.R.???" And the cliffhangers from later seasons(the fire at Southfork,the woman in the swimming pool,Bobby in the shower) are classic. Hopefully Soap Net will acquire Dallas one of these days.