Back To Index Dallas - The Complete First & Second Seasons
 Barnes & Noble Prime-time TV soap opera -- having become firmly entrenched in the 60s with such shows as Peyton Place, -- reached its apogee in 1978 with the premiere of Dallas, including all the elements that fascinated viewers: wealth, power, familial intrigue, conspicuous consumption, and promiscuous sex. America immediately embraced the Ewings, a dynastic family of Texas oil tycoons headed by gruff patriarch Jock (Jim Davis) and his faithful wife, Ellie (Barbara Bel Geddes). Initially the series revolved around the competition between siblings J.R. (Larry Hagman) and Bobby (Patrick Duffy) and their respective wives, Sue Ellen (Linda Gray) and Pamela (Victoria Principal). Tempestuous baby sister Lucy (Charlene Tilton) and scheming brother-in-law Cliff Barnes (Ken Kercheval) spiced up the subplots, and various other characters did their level best to upset the Ewing apple cart. Dallas wasnt very subtle; everything was out in the open and dramatized with a heavy hand. In fairly short order, Hagmans J.R. became the man TV viewers most loved to hate, and his shooting at the end of Season 3 was the most-watched cliff-hanger episode in the mediums history up to that time. The series etched itself into the public consciousness, not only making for great water-cooler conversation in the nations workplaces but even exerting an influence on fashion: In the late 70s, as a result of the shows popularity, wide-brimmed Stetsons and cowboy boots were sold all over the country. Dallas wasnt just another TV drama. It was a bona fide cultural phenomenon. This box set, which collects the first two seasons (1978-79 and 1979-80), will bring back fond memories for those who eagerly anticipated each episode way back when, and it will even delight those who caught up with the show much later via truncated syndication prints. Ed HulseCustomer ReviewsWrite your own online review >Number Of Reviews: 4 Average Rating: sharon (Tweetybird393@hotmail.com), A reviewer, August 8, 2005 The show ever wirttenDallas is truly one the best shows full the most drama I ever had watch and the people on the show are truly great actors and my favorite person on the show is Jr he the best and meanest perosn on tv today.A reviewer, bookworm who likes tv, August 7, 2005 Dallas.... The best show ever to hit televisionOne name: J.R. Ewing is the most evil person in the history of television. This show is great!!!!! And I thought Dynasty was great!!!!!!Also Recommended: Dynasty: The first seasonBunnie, A reviewer, September 23, 2004 What every TV show should beI remeber when I was younger my parents were addicated to this program when it was on. And now that I am older, I can see why. When I got I could not stop watching it. I just wish that they would hurry up and make all the rest of the seasons. Im dying to find out what happens next...Also Recommended: Friends (all seasons), Dark Angel Seasons 1 & 2, Alias Season 1.A reviewer (johanneswatters@sbcglobal.net), A reviewer The best TV show foreverThere are no TV Shows as good as Dallas. Dynasty even could not beat it. Dallas is the most outstanding show on TV and timeless. Interested in the song lyrics? - Check out themostlyrics.com! Looking For A DVD? - Check out dvd-a-rama.com! |
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