Dallas (TV Show)

Dallas is a CBS primetime soap opera from the 1970s about a wealthy Texas family named Ewing, and their powerful life of deceit on their ranch, called Southfork, in Dallas, Texas.

Dallas (TV Show) Background

Dallas debuted on Saturday nights, after it became a regular series. However, within a few weeks it was moved to a slot on Friday night, where it ran for the duration of the show. Dallas was one of the first television shows to be syndicated on a global scale. It holds the American television distinction of being translated into the most languages, having appeared in over 67 languages in 90 countries.

J.R. Ewing Quotes

1. "Barnes just broke the cardinal rule in politics: never get caught in bed with a dead woman or a live man."
2. "Lots of men have tried to run roughshod over me. You can visit them in the cemetery."
3. "I wouldn't give you the dust off my car."
4. "All that matters is winning."
5. "Don't forgive and never forget; Do unto others before they do unto you; and third and most importantly, keep your eye on your friends, because your enemies will take care of themselves."

Fast Facts:

1. Network: CBS
2. Created by: David Jacobs
3. First Aired: April, 1978 as a five-part miniseries
4. Ended: May 3, 1991
5. Starring: Barbara Bel Geddes, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray, Larry Hagman, Priscilla Presley and Victoria Principal
6. One of the most successful drama series
7. The episode "Who Shot J.R.?" was highest rated in U.S. television history

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