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
- "Barnes just broke the cardinal rule in politics: never get caught in bed with a dead woman or a live man."
- "Lots of men have tried to run roughshod over me. You can visit them in the cemetery."
- "I wouldn't give you the dust off my car."
- "All that matters is winning."
- "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:
- Network: CBS
- Created by: David Jacobs
- First Aired: April, 1978 as a five-part miniseries
- Ended: May 3, 1991
- Starring: Barbara Bel Geddes, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray, Larry Hagman, Priscilla Presley and Victoria Principal
- One of the most successful drama series
- The episode "Who Shot J.R.?" was highest rated in U.S. television history