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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Bobby Southworth" data-source="post: 416509" data-attributes="member: 4960">I'm just not sure Donna Reed was a good choice. Unfortunately, I will never know because she didn't play the character in the fashion we had become accustomed to over 7 seasons.....<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes    :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> She might have been fine had she done so? My thing is, the 1983-84 season was a huge success; they didn't need to do stunt casting at that point. Same thing with Priscilla Presley. Dallas was riding high in those days, and I don't see what the need was. At least Donna Reed was a good actress in her own right. How in the heck did they decide on Priscilla? Sorry;  Another thread for another time.Barbara 's return in season 9 was welcome, but to try to say that she didn't help the ratings... the dream season had potential at first, but the creative team quickly doused the flame. This had nothing to do with Barbara.</blockquote>