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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Luke_Krebbs_Ewing" data-source="post: 369128" data-attributes="member: 64">I've just been reading this obituary about David Jacobs from the Guardian and it mentions that he hated the revival series.  It's not hard to guess why.  That show was too far removed from what the original Dallas was.  Besides I recall that the new Producers didn't want David Jacobs involved with it and even tried to alter the Created by credit to suit themselves  which is why David Jacobs challenged them and still got the credit but the new writer was credited under Developed By.   They weren't fit to lick Jacobs boots as the original creator and writer of Dallas.  I will always hold David Jacobs in high regard as the Father creator of one of the most beloved soap opera's of all time.   Thank you Sir.  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/aug/23/david-jacobs-obituary" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/aug/23/david-jacobs-obituary</a>[ATTACH=full]47017[/ATTACH]</blockquote>