Dallas (2012 TV series)

Dallas
Format	Drama Soap opera
Created by	David Jacobs (Original series)
Directed by	Michael M. Robin
Starring	Larry Hagman Patrick Duffy Linda Gray Steve Kanaly Charlene Tilton Josh Henderson Jesse Metcalfe Jordana Brewster Julie Gonzalo Brenda Strong Marlene Forte Ken Kercheval
Country of origin	United States
Production
Executive producer(s)	Cynthia Cidre
Broadcast
Original channel	TNT
Chronology
Preceded by	Dallas (1978)
Related shows	Knots Landing

Promotional teaser of the new Dallas cast

Dallas is an upcoming American drama television series that revolves around the Ewings, a wealthy Texas family in the oil and cattle-ranching industries. The series is a continuation of the original series of the same name that aired on CBS from 1978 to 1991, and is not a reboot. It will include several actors/characters from the original series, though will focus mainly around John Ross Ewing III and Christopher Ewing, the now-adult sons of Ewing brothers J.R. and Bobby respectively.

The series is being made for TNT, sister company to Warner Bros. Television, which has owned the original series since its purchase of Lorimar Productions (the original show's production company) in 1989. On July 8, 2011, after viewing the completed pilot episode, TNT gave a greenlight for the series with a 10-episode order, which will premiere in summer 2012.^[1][2]

Plot

The series revolves around the Ewings, a wealthy Dallas family in the oil and cattle-ranching industries. It will focus mainly on John Ross Ewing III, the son of J.R. and Sue Ellen Ewing; and Christopher Ewing, the adopted son of Bobby and Pam Ewing.^[3] Both John Ross and Christopher were born during the original series' run and were featured in it as children. Now grown, John Ross has become almost a carbon copy of his father, bent on oil, money and greed. Christopher, meanwhile, has become a lot like Bobby, in that he is more interested in the upkeep of Southfork Ranch, much like his father and his late grandmother, Miss Ellie.

Besides Bobby, J. R. and Sue Ellen, other familiar characters including Lucy Ewing (J. R. and Bobby's neice) and Ray Krebbs (J. R. and Bobby's half brother), will also return. Ken Kercheval, who played J. R.'s nemesis Cliff Barnes, is also set to guest star in a multi-episode arc in the upcoming series.^[4] New characters include Bobby's new wife, Ann Ewing (played by Desperate Housewives star Brenda Strong).

Cast

Role	Actor	Season
2012 Main Cast
John Ross Ewing III[5]	Josh Henderson	1-
Christopher Ewing[6]	Jesse Metcalfe	1-
Elena Ramos[5]	Jordana Brewster	1-
J. R. Ewing[7]	Larry Hagman	1-
Sue Ellen Ewing[8]	Linda Gray	1-
Bobby Ewing[9]	Patrick Duffy	1-
Ann Ewing[10]	Brenda Strong	1-
Ray Krebbs[11]	Steve Kanaly	1-
Lucy Ewing[11]	Charlene Tilton	1-
Rebecca Sutter[12]	Julie Gonzalo	1-
Carmen Ramos[13]	Marlene Forte	1-

Development and production

In 2010, TNT announced it would order a pilot for the continuation of the Dallas series.^[14] The pilot was filmed in and around the city of Dallas in early 2011. The remaining nine episodes in the first season order are currently being shot in Dallas as well, based in studios constructed for the FOX television series The Good Guys.^[15] Production began in late August 2011.^[15]

Executive producer Cynthia Cidre wrote the pilot script, while Michael M. Robin served as the director and executive-producer for the pilot. The pilot script is based on characters created by David Jacobs.^[16] A sneak preview of the series, including clips from the pilot episode, aired on July 11, 2011, during an episode of TNT's Rizzoli & Isles.^[2]

References

1. ^ Hibberd, James (July 8, 2011). "TNT gives series order to 'Dallas' reboot". Inside TV (Entertainment Weekly). http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/07/08/tnt-dallas/. Retrieved July 11, 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Poniewozik, James (July 11, 2011). "TNT Is Remaking Dallas. Why Are You Remaking Dallas, TNT?". Tuned In (Time). http://tunedin.blogs.time.com/2011/07/11/tnt-is-remaking-dallas-why-are-you-remaking-dallas-tnt/. Retrieved July 12, 2011. 
3. ^ Byrne, Alla (February 2, 2011). "Will You Watch the New Dallas Reboot?". People.com. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20463058,00.html. Retrieved February 4, 2011. 
4. ^ Published Thursday, Sep 15 2011, 10:17 BST (2011-09-15). "'Dallas' Ken Kercheval to reprise Cliff Barnes role - US TV News - Digital Spy". Digitalspy.ie. http://www.digitalspy.ie/ustv/news/a340498/dallas-ken-kercheval-to-reprise-cliff-barnes-role.html. Retrieved 2011-11-14. 
5. ^ ^{a b} Fienberg, Daniel (February 1, 2011). "Jordana Brewster, Josh Henderson will lead TNT's new 'Dallas' cast". Hit Fix. http://www.hitfix.com/articles/jordana-brewster-josh-henderson-will-lead-tnts-new-dallas-cast. Retrieved February 4, 2011. 
6. ^ Jeffery, Morgan (February 11, 2011). "Jesse Metcalfe confirmed for 'Dallas'". Digital Spy. http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a303241/jesse-metcalfe-confirmed-for-dallas.html. Retrieved July 12, 2011. 
7. ^ "Larry Hagman to return for new Dallas pilot". BBC News. February 2, 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12342985. Retrieved July 12, 2011. 
8. ^ "Linda Gray Saddles Up For ‘Dallas’ Return". Access Hollywood. February 10, 2011. http://www.accesshollywood.com/linda-gray-saddles-up-for-dallas-return-jesse-metcalfe-joins-cast-as-bobbys-son_article_43620. Retrieved July 12, 2011. 
9. ^ Oldenburg, Ann (February 2, 2011). "'Dallas' pilot reunites Larry Hagman, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray". USA Today. http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2011/02/dallas-pilot-reunites-larry-hagman-patrick-duffy-linda-gray/1. Retrieved May 17, 2011. 
10. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (April 5, 2011). "Dallas Scoop: Housewives Vet Is Bobby's Wife". TVLine. http://www.tvline.com/2011/04/dallas-tnt-brenda-strong-ann-ewing/. Retrieved July 12, 2011. 
11. ^ ^{a b} "Charlene Tilton and Steve Kanaly in new 'Dallas'". Ultimate Dallas. April 17, 2011. http://www.ultimatedallas.com/dallasnews/2011/04/17/charlene-tilton-and-steve-kanaly-in-new-dallas. Retrieved May 17, 2011. 
12. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 10, 2011). "Exclusive: Dallas Adds Jesse Metcalfe, Mars Grad Julie Gonzalo". TVLine. http://www.tvline.com/2011/02/tnts-dallas-adds-jesse-metcalfe-julie-gonzalo/. Retrieved July 12, 2011. 
13. ^ Keck, William (April 21, 2011). "TNT's Dallas Casts Final Series Regular Role". TVGuide.com. http://www.tvguide.com/News/TNT-Dallas-Cast-1032110.aspx. Retrieved July 12, 2011. 
14. ^ Jordan, Chris (September 8, 2010). "TNT, TBS Order 4 Pilots, Including 'Dallas' Update". AOL TV. http://www.aoltv.com/2010/09/08/tnt-tbs-order-4-pilots-including-dallas-update/. Retrieved July 11, 2011. 
15. ^ ^{a b} Wilonsky, Robert (July 11, 2011). "City Hall Says: Well, Of Course TNT's Next-Generation Dallas Is Shooting in Dallas". Unfair Park (Dallas Observer). http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/2011/07/city_hall_says_well_of_course.php. Retrieved July 11, 2011. 
16. ^ Turner Network Television (February 2, 2011). "Dallas - Casting News - Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray join" (Press release). SpoilerTV.com. http://www.spoilertv.com/2011/02/dallas-casting-news-patrick-duffy-and.html. Retrieved July 11, 2011. 

External links

• Official Site
• Dallas at the Internet Movie Database
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