New Dallas Debuts Tomorrow

[AAAintheBeltway]

One of the alltime classic TV shows, Dallas, is back albeit under new management. The original creator is pissed at being cut out and is letting people know it. http://www.showbiz411.com/2012/06/12/looming-dallas-disaster-how-shows-creator-was-cut-out-of-reboot

No doubt the show will suck and taint the memory of the original, but I'll probably have to catch at least one episode.

Why do modern TV shows all suck so badly? The only ones in recent memory I watched were 24 and House.

 

[fhl]

The article doesn't mention him having any contact with Hagman.

How could he try to get himself involved in this and not talk to Hagman? My guess is Hagman and Jacobs aren't friendly and that is the reason Jacobs isn't wanted. Just a guess, though.

 

[Brass]

I enjoyed the show when it was in its prime. I read what Jacobs said about making Bobby's son the bad guy and JR's son the good guy, and I thought that was inspired and would have been an interesting twist. Too bad they didn't give Jacobs the time of day. Also, his idea about having Bobby's new wife come from a different part of the country was a good one.

I guess we'll see what happens tonight, eh? I'm only watching it for nostalgic reasons, but I hope it's good and that it takes.

 

[TGregg]

Quote from AAAintheBeltway:

Why do modern TV shows all suck so badly? The only ones in recent memory I watched were 24 and House.

Breaking Bad and The Sopranos were pretty good, IMO. Also The Wire.

 

[Lucrum]

I never watched a single episode of the original and won't watch the new one either. As far as I'm concerned ( no offense intended fans) it's just a soap opera.
You might as well be watching "As the World Turns".

Hell, I don't even remember who shot JR.

 

[nutmeg]

Quote from Lucrum:

Hell, I don't even remember who shot JR.

"Let's talk about some conspiracy things. Let's go back to the grassy knoll. Who actually shot J.R.?"

-Ali G

 

[AAAintheBeltway]

Quote from TGregg:

Breaking Bad and The Sopranos were pretty good, IMO. Also The Wire.

I agree about the first two. I forgot about them, but I did watch them. I could never get into The Wire.

I caught most of Dallas last night, and it wasn't awful. I thought they could have found someone a little more imposing to play little JR. I thought Larry Hagman was great. He's old and has had some serious health issues, but he still has that twinkle in his eye.

 

[Max E.]

Wow, you just named my 3 favourite shows.... I also like Dexter, but its kind of going down hill, and the plot has become more and more predictable each year....

Quote from TGregg:

Breaking Bad and The Sopranos were pretty good, IMO. Also The Wire.