As I surmised, “Dallas” wasn’t going to survive without J.R. The “kids” just weren’t terribly interesting and John Ross was a pale imitation of his father. Too many boring male models in acting these days, and it’s hard to tell one from another. The only new person they brought in who caught my interest was Judith Light (there’s a reason she was considered perhaps one of the best daytime soap stars in the history of the medium). With better writing, she could’ve become the next J.R.
Apparently, what sent the ratings into a tailspin was that the fans were highly disapproving of the show going heavy into that Mexican drug cartel storyline and getting further and further away from the Ewing Oil & family drama. It was becoming another show entirely with a different focus. If Christopher had been killed in the ‘90s, it would’ve been shocking. When I watched it, I just shrugged my shoulders. You just don’t feel an emotional attachment to the characters. That’s probably the single biggest problem with tv shows today, and it’s a huge element.
John Ross was awesome, he did every chick on the show. ;p
Mmmmm, Emma Bell.
Judith Light, yes she had potential, creepy performance.
The cartel plotline, yeah, didn’t feel like “Dallas”. A shame it went out like that.
I was surprised they killed Christopher, but glad since he was so boring. All he did in the final season was date some chick with a kid, yawn.
A recasting, Melinda Clarke took over the role that in the 80’s was played by the delicious Beth Toussaint, who played Tasha Yar’s sister on TNG.
Be honest I watch Dallas remake when Larry Hagman after Larry died
I lost “interest” in the show
It almost same thing when Jerry Orbach left Law and Order mothership later on he died off screen I lost interest in Law and Order mothership