Dallas (1978 TV series)
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| Created by | David Jacobs |
| Written by | List of writers |
| Directed by | List of directors |
| Starring |
Barbara Bel Geddes Jim Davis Patrick Duffy Linda Gray Larry Hagman Steve Kanaly Victoria Principal Charlene Tilton Ken Kercheval Susan Howard Howard Keel Priscilla Beaulieu Presley Donna Reed Dack Rambo Sheree J. Wilson George Kennedy Cathy Podewell Sasha Mitchell Kimberly Foster Lesley-Anne Down |
| Theme music composer | Jerrold Immel |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 14 |
| No. of episodes | 357 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Philip Capice (season 1–9) Lee Rich (season 1–3) Leonard Katzman (season 10–14) Larry Hagman (season 12–14) Ken Horton (co-executive producer season 13–14) |
| Producer(s) |
Leonard Katzman (season 1–8) James H. Brown (season 9) David Paulsen (season 10–11) Howard Lakin (season 12) Cliff Fenneman (season 13–14; associate producer season 1–11; co-producer season 12) Mitchell Wayne Katzman (co-producer season 13–14) Frank Katzman & John Rettino (associate producers season 13–14) |
| Running time | 47–50 mins |
| Production company(s) |
Lorimar Productions (1978–86) Lorimar-Telepictures (1986–88) Lorimar Television (1988–91) |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Picture format | 480i SDTV |
| Audio format |
Mono (season 1–11) Stereo (CBS StereoSound) (season 12–14) |
| Original release | April 2, 1978 – May 3, 1991 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by |
Dallas: The Early Years Dallas: J.R. Returns Dallas: War of the Ewings Dallas (2012 TV series) |
| Related shows | Knots Landing |
Dallas is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1978, to May 3, 1991. The series revolves around a wealthy and feuding Texan family, the Ewings, who own the independent oil company Ewing Oil and the cattle-ranching land of Southfork. The series originally focused on the marriage of Bobby Ewing and Pamela Barnes, whose families were sworn enemies with each other. As the series progressed, oil tycoon J. R. Ewing grew to be the show's main character, whose schemes and dirty business became the show's trademark. When the show ended in May 1991, J.R. was the only character to have appeared in every episode.
The show was famous for its cliffhangers, including the "Who shot J.R.?" mystery. The 1980 episode "Who Done It" remains the second highest rated prime-time telecast ever. The show also featured a "Dream Season", in which the entirety of the ninth season was revealed to have been a dream of Pam Ewing. After 14 seasons, the series finale "Conundrum" aired in 1991.
The show had a relatively ensemble cast. Larry Hagman stars as greedy, scheming oil tycoon J.R. Ewing, stage/screen actress Barbara Bel Geddes as family matriarch Miss Ellie and movie Western actor Jim Davis as Ewing patriarch Jock, his last role before his death in 1981. The series won four Emmy Awards, including a 1980 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series win for Bel Geddes.
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