Dallas (2012 TV series)

Dallas
GenreDrama, soap opera
Created byDavid Jacobs
Based onDallas
by David Jacobs
Developed byCynthia Cidre
Starring
ComposersRob Cairns
Jerrold Immel
(original theme)
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes40 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Running time42 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkTNT
ReleaseJune 13, 2012 (2012-06-13) –
September 22, 2014 (2014-09-22)
Related
Dallas (1978–91)
Knots Landing
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Dallas is an American prime time soap opera developed by Cynthia Cidre and produced by Warner Horizon Television, that aired on TNT from June 13, 2012, to September 22, 2014. The series was a revival[1] of the prime time television soap opera of the same name that was created by David Jacobs and which aired on CBS from 1978 to 1991.[2] The series revolves around the Ewings, an affluent Dallas family in the oil and cattle-ranching industries.

The series brought back several stars of the original series, including Patrick Duffy as Bobby Ewing, Linda Gray as Sue Ellen Ewing, and Larry Hagman as J.R. Ewing in major roles. Other stars of the original series made guest appearances, including Ken Kercheval as Cliff Barnes, Steve Kanaly as Ray Krebbs, and Charlene Tilton as Lucy Ewing, as well as Ted Shackelford as Gary Ewing, and Joan van Ark as Valene Ewing, who starred in the Dallas spin-off series Knots Landing. They were joined by the next generation of characters, including Josh Henderson as John Ross Ewing III, the son of J.R. and Sue Ellen Ewing; Jesse Metcalfe as Christopher Ewing, the adopted son of Bobby and Pamela Barnes Ewing; and Julie Gonzalo as Pamela Rebecca Barnes, the daughter of Cliff Barnes and Afton Cooper.

The series was made for TNT, sister company to Warner Bros. Television, which has owned the original series since its purchase of Lorimar Television (the original show's production company) in 1989. On July 8, 2011, after viewing the completed pilot episode, TNT gave a green light for the series with a 10-episode order,[3][4] which premiered on June 13, 2012.[5] On June 29, 2012, TNT renewed Dallas for a second season consisting of 15 episodes, which premiered on January 28, 2013.[6][7][8] On April 30, 2013, TNT renewed Dallas for a third season consisting of 15 episodes[9][10] that premiered on Monday, February 24, 2014.[11][12] On October 3, 2014, the series was cancelled by TNT after three seasons, because of the declining ratings and the death of Larry Hagman.[13]

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  9. ^ "TNT Renews 'Dallas' for Third Season". The Hollywood Reporter. 2013-04-30. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
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  11. ^ "TNT Sets Dallas' Season 3 Premiere Date - Today's News: Our Take". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
  12. ^ Matt Webb Mitovich (2013-02-24). "'Dallas' Season 3 Premiere Date — Split Season Starts Feb. 24 2013". TVLine. Archived from the original on 2013-11-21. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
  13. ^ O'Connell, Michael (October 3, 2014). "TNT Cancels 'Dallas'". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 3, 2014.