So I Did It.

[Luke_Krebbs_Ewing]

I always wondered about this. It did seem very odd that she didn’t get a funeral in Dallas surrounded by family. Why would she be buried in Europe? And what mother would give her son in law permission to do that?

It was just a lame decision by the writers to move quickly past the storyline in my opinion.

They probably knew or guessed that this was the final season.

It's possible they wanted to give Michelle another reason for shooting and killing Sheila Foley. Michelle was really mad at Bobby so this would obviously transfer more to Sheila as it was because of her that April died.

 

[Rove]

The sense of family was gone because Barbara Bel Geddes wasn't in it. That's why the season didn't work.

When I watch those early seasons of Dallas the writers enforced Miss Ellie's deep appreciation of Southfork Ranch. When back-room politics came into play - whether it was over money or a reduced workload - the dills didn't think twice about packing Miss Ellie off for rest. The early Miss Ellie would have protected the ranch and her family at whatever cost.

Like my own grandmother - before her passing in 2001 - she was the rock of our huge extended family. She embellished everything we'd expect from a grandmother. She loved her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren unconditionally. Today she might be referred to as a simply housewife. I'd argue she raised 6 children without assistance from modern appliances. Like her husband - a simple farmer - she had a deep appreciation of the land.

Rather than nullify the character of Miss Ellie - which I believe removed the bedrock of Dallas - the writers should have killed the character off which in retrospect might have given Dallas some much needed juice.

It did seem very odd that she didn’t get a funeral in Dallas surrounded by family. Why would she be buried in Europe?

If it's good enough for Pam (TNT Dallas) then it's good enough for Pam's replacement.

 

[Luke_Krebbs_Ewing]

When I watch those early seasons of Dallas the writers enforced Miss Ellie's deep appreciation of Southfork Ranch. When back-room politics came into play - whether it was over money or a reduced workload - the dills didn't think twice about packing Miss Ellie off for rest. The early Miss Ellie would have protected the ranch and her family at whatever cost.

Like my own grandmother - before her passing in 2001 - she was the rock of our huge extended family. She embellished everything we'd expect from a grandmother. She loved her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren unconditionally. Today she might be referred to as a simply housewife. I'd argue she raised 6 children without assistance from modern appliances. Like her husband - a simple farmer - she had a deep appreciation of the land.

Rather than nullify the character of Miss Ellie - which I believe removed the bedrock of Dallas - the writers should have killed the character off which in retrospect might have given Dallas some much needed juice.

Kill off Miss Ellie!

No thanks buddy.

The final season was lame enough without another death.

 

[Rove]

Kill off Miss Ellie!

May she rest in peace.

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[Luke_Krebbs_Ewing]

May she rest in peace.

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Grandma!

 

[Sarah]

I get angry then I remind myself these were the same writers who introduced us to Vanessa and it all suddenly seems normal.

 

[Barbara Fan]

Kill off Miss Ellie!

No thanks buddy.

Since BBG wasnt going to come back, Id have been happy for the last ever episode to have Miss Ellie die and on her death bed she reveals that Digger, Not Jock is the father of JR and that JR and Cliff are half brothers

Freeze frame a horrified JR

The end - see below, it could have happened

 

[Luke_Krebbs_Ewing]

Since BBG wasnt going to come back, Id have been happy for the last ever episode to have Miss Ellie die and on her death bed she reveals that Digger, Not Jock is the father of JR and that JR and Cliff are half brothers

Freeze frame a horrified JR

The end - see below, it coculd have happened

No way!

JR is Jock's son and nothing & no one is going to change that.

After all I am Luke Krebbs Ewing and I know my family better than anyone.

 

[Sarah]

If Digger was JR AND Bobby’s father, the opening episode title may have needed tweaking….

 

[Bobby Southworth]

If Digger was JR AND Bobby’s father, the opening episode title may have needed tweaking….

Since BBG wasnt going to come back, Id have been happy for the last ever episode to have Miss Ellie die and on her death bed she reveals that Digger, Not Jock is the father of JR and that JR and Cliff are half brothers

Freeze frame a horrified JR

The end - see below, it coculd have happened

So, ultimately, who decided to only offer Keel and Barbara 4 episodes in the last season? Was that a Katzman/Hagman decision, or CBS? They had to know going that route would be a disaster, especially when she justifiably turned it down. Was money really that tight?

 

[Bobby Southworth]

So, ultimately, who decided to only offer Keel and Barbara 4 episodes in the last season? Was that a Katzman/Hagman decision, or CBS? They had to know going that route would be a disaster, especially when she justifiably turned it down. Was money really that tight?

also. let's say that Katzman and Hagman had come to their senses and decided the last season just wasn't going to work without Barbara or Sheree, could they have decided not to return for a 14th season, or is that something CBS would not have allowed, given that they were under contract for one more season? Anyone know more about how this stuff works than I do? Dallas was still #43 in the ratings during the 13th season, which in the big picture isn't normally cancellation type numbers, but it had trouble making the top 60 during it's 14th season.

 

[pete lashmar]

Oh the final season...oh the pain....the pain!!!

I've watched the season twice on rewatches but I doubt I ever will again. April's death was a shock, but then we have to go through the whole season with outlandish slow motion, dreamy music flashbacks of her...it's sickeningly bad. I did like April but Bobby's reaction to her death compared to what happened with Pam simply don't connect for me, Pam was the love of his life, the mother(ish) of his child but now suddenly April's death sends him into silly season??? Nope, didn't buy that.

Far too much Michelle and Vanessa and James for me.

I thought Barbara Eden was wonderful and it was great to see her and Larry working together on screen again, but I didn't like the story/plot at all, I thought it was a very lame idea that ended in such a ridiculous way, with Michelle winning against JR....nope, hated that.

The search for Shiela, Bobby's romance with her daughter...yuk.... dreadful.

Final episode....dreadful, what an insult to viewers.

Plus no BBG.

Terrible, dreadful, lacklustre season that should never have happened.

 

[Barbara Fan]

Was that a Katzman/Hagman decision, or CBS?

Barbara and Larry didnt part on the best of terms and I think that Howard Keel was a bit miffed she said no to 4 episodes

agree with much of what you say @pete lashmar (except I couldnt stand April and didnt like Barbara Eden in Dallas)

 

[Rove]

didnt like Barbara Eden in Dallas

That was a weird turn. As if Dallas had not suffered enough the producers thought it would be a good idea to create some stunt casting. Let's be honest here...that's all it was.