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DALLAS: what made it stand out above the other soaps?
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<blockquote data-quote="Luke_Krebbs_Ewing" data-source="post: 76982" data-attributes="member: 64"><p>For me what made the show stand out was the Barnes Ewing feud amongst it's key characters. Yes the show was very well cast & that's partly why it had a good innings on television. Ultimately for me it is the feud between JR & Pam & Cliff, with the rest of the family taking sides which makes the show very watchable & entertaining.</p><p></p><p>Whilst I watched the show from beginning to end on it's original terrestrial airing on BBC1 here in the United Kingdom, when watching my boxsets of the show I tend to stop at season ten simply because of the departure of one of the show's core cast members. There's no surprise for anyone who knows & loves this show, that when this cast member left the show Dallas was never quite the same again. </p><p></p><p>I always hoped that Victoria would come back to the show but kudos to her for moving on & doing other things with her life.</p><p></p><p>So I suppose for me it was the writing which made it stand out over & above the other American soaps. I have to mention the theme music, Jerrold Immel's utterly delightful signature tune has been a big part of my life. I love it & always will. The title sequence too gets an honourable mention as well because they are just as iconic as the BBC's Doctor Who series for the exact same reason. They make you sit up & get ready to watch your favourite show the minute you hear the theme tune & see the opening credits.</p><p></p><p>Lastly I want to pay tribute to all the main cast members of the show, in particularly those no longer with us (in alphabetical order), Barbara Bel Geddes, Jim Davis, Larry Hagman & Howard Keel. Donna Reed too, it wasn't her fault that her casting didn't work out & she was quickly replaced by Barbara again. She shouldn't have been cast in the first place. Likewise Patrick Duffy shouldn't have left either, as it was his return which ultimately sealed the shows fate.</p><p></p><p>Rest In Peace Dallas 1978 - 1991 :mall:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Luke_Krebbs_Ewing, post: 76982, member: 64"] For me what made the show stand out was the Barnes Ewing feud amongst it's key characters. Yes the show was very well cast & that's partly why it had a good innings on television. Ultimately for me it is the feud between JR & Pam & Cliff, with the rest of the family taking sides which makes the show very watchable & entertaining. Whilst I watched the show from beginning to end on it's original terrestrial airing on BBC1 here in the United Kingdom, when watching my boxsets of the show I tend to stop at season ten simply because of the departure of one of the show's core cast members. There's no surprise for anyone who knows & loves this show, that when this cast member left the show Dallas was never quite the same again. I always hoped that Victoria would come back to the show but kudos to her for moving on & doing other things with her life. So I suppose for me it was the writing which made it stand out over & above the other American soaps. I have to mention the theme music, Jerrold Immel's utterly delightful signature tune has been a big part of my life. I love it & always will. The title sequence too gets an honourable mention as well because they are just as iconic as the BBC's Doctor Who series for the exact same reason. They make you sit up & get ready to watch your favourite show the minute you hear the theme tune & see the opening credits. Lastly I want to pay tribute to all the main cast members of the show, in particularly those no longer with us (in alphabetical order), Barbara Bel Geddes, Jim Davis, Larry Hagman & Howard Keel. Donna Reed too, it wasn't her fault that her casting didn't work out & she was quickly replaced by Barbara again. She shouldn't have been cast in the first place. Likewise Patrick Duffy shouldn't have left either, as it was his return which ultimately sealed the shows fate. Rest In Peace Dallas 1978 - 1991 :mall: [/QUOTE]
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