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Message: <blockquote data-quote="the-lost-son" data-source="post: 377206" data-attributes="member: 672">During its last season Dallas mostly didn't make it the top50 most watched TV shows. It was dead definetely.The series finale though was advertised as a final exclamation mark and many returning faces like Gary&Val were published upfront. It was no.2 of the week, something the show hasn't achieved since S8 (DVD7).They could have given us a decent finale (Ewing BBQ) or a decent scene (like Angela's soliquoy in Falcon Crest - sth. from the Ewing brothers speaking to their guests). If the series had been picked up again (which was possible, resulting in VP's absence), they could have declared it a dream and continue with Michelle, James etc.It's just a very bad finale. But to be honest, most shows back then ended poorly. The good ones are the exception. Today it seems much more important to end on a high note than in the 80s/90s. A satisfying finale seems important to advertise a show today.</blockquote>