Should Charlie have become pregnant?

[Taylor Bennett Jr.]

Charlie will be the cruelest ruler of Ewing OIl, the most imperious queen of Southfork Ranch. Her weak-bitch husband Randy pours drinks over the heads of their children at the dining table, leading Charlie to tell him he disgusts her and divorces him in a bitter proceeding which goes on for years.

That series should begin right about now.

I could see the new series being called Charlotte, with a clever reworking of the Dallas theme with a subtle 'Carolina feel', with sweeping views of the Charlotte, NC skyline and its surroundings in the iconic three-panel intro.

The setting, of course, would still be Southfork and Texas. The series is named for the dastardly Hell-Queen of Southfork and Ewing Oil, Charlotte "Charlie" Marchetta-Wade-Pitt, and pronounced ala her late father Naldo - Char-LOTTE.

 

[Snarky Oracle!]

I could see the new series being called Charlotte, with a clever reworking of the Dallas theme with a subtle 'Carolina feel', with sweeping views of the Charlotte, NC skyline and its surroundings in the iconic three-panel intro.

The setting, of course, would still be Southfork and Texas. The series is named for the dastardly Hell-Queen of Southfork and Ewing Oil, Charlotte "Charlie" Marchetta-Wade-Pitt, and pronounced ala her late father Naldo - Char-LOTTE.

Hussy... Hussy, Shriek CharLOTTE.

 

[Luke_Krebbs_Ewing]

I could see the new series being called Charlotte, with a clever reworking of the Dallas theme with a subtle 'Carolina feel', with sweeping views of the Charlotte, NC skyline and its surroundings in the iconic three-panel intro.

The setting, of course, would still be Southfork and Texas. The series is named for the dastardly Hell-Queen of Southfork and Ewing Oil, Charlotte "Charlie" Marchetta-Wade-Pitt, and pronounced ala her late father Naldo - Char-LOTTE.

If the pilot gets picked up and goes to series I'm going to shoot my mirror!

 

[DallasFanForever]

If the pilot gets picked up and goes to series I'm going to shoot my mirror!

Oh, c’mon! A Charlie spinoff could’ve been gold. You know deep down the idea intrigues you just a little!

 

[Luke_Krebbs_Ewing]

Oh, c’mon! A Charlie spinoff could’ve been gold. You know deep down the idea intrigues you just a little!

You've got to be kidding!

I would rather hit myself repeatedly with a Klingon pain stick than watch Charlotte!

Now if they picked up Krebbs Kuckoo Klocks that would be different, comedy's at least make people laugh!

Watching Charlotte would be excruciating for me!

 

[Chase Gioberti]

I think most of us would agree that the whole "Ray and Jenna wildly overreact at Charlie's milquetoast teenage hijinks" thing was excruciating to sit through... but what if they'd bumped it up a couple of notches and had Randy actually get Charlie pregnant? Now that's *legitimate* drama!

Imagine the excitement! How would they handle the logistics? Surely Charlie would keep the child, right?

Would they all live together in the Krebbs mansion like a new Southfork? Are Babies Lucas and Bradley (named for the dynamic Andy and the obscure young actor who plays Randy) brothers or cousins or uncle and nephew?

Ray and Randy bonding while shirtlessly wallpapering the hideously tacky double nursery? Jenna and Charlie exploding into histrionics over diaper-changing technique?

Where does Bobby fit in? What happens when Donna visits with Margaret? Who has first dibs on Darius?

Can JR manipulate the situation to his advantage?

(I will now voluntarily check myself into Fletcher Sanitarium)

Charlie couldn’t even say “Mom” without making me cringe. I couldn’t imagine a storyline with her pregnant.

 

[Luke_Krebbs_Ewing]

Charlie couldn’t even say “Mom” without making me cringe. I couldn’t imagine a storyline with her pregnant.

Neither can I.

That would truly be a horror film storyline to have on the show.

The little boy would be called Damian!! :eck:

 

[Taylor Bennett Jr.]

Charlie couldn’t even say “Mom” without making me cringe. I couldn’t imagine a storyline with her pregnant.

with aspects like Charlie constantly mispronouncing her own status as an expecting mom, they could have gone in the direction of horror instead of the failed attempts at humor in the latter years of the show!

 

[Luke_Krebbs_Ewing]

with aspects like Charlie constantly mispronouncing her own status as an expecting mom, they could have gone in the direction of horror instead of the failed attempts at humor in the latter years of the show!

Here's to it getting cancelled after six episodes!

 

[Lastkidpicked]

I think most of us would agree that the whole "Ray and Jenna wildly overreact at Charlie's milquetoast teenage hijinks" thing was excruciating to sit through... but what if they'd bumped it up a couple of notches and had Randy actually get Charlie pregnant? Now that's *legitimate* drama!

I know your thread is made with a fun element to it, and I would like to add a more serious side.

If the producers want to keep Ray on the show, they need a few things:

1) Ray has to have a reason to be on the show.
2) Ray needs to move the plot forward
3) There needs to be a real conflict between Ray and J.R.

Here's one idea:

Ray and Jenna get married and Ray legally adopts Charlie as his daughter.
We find out that Charlie is pregnant.
Ray needs to update his will to include his new grandchild. He calls Harv Smithfield to make the update. As the cliffhanger, Harv exclaims,

"This changes everything, Ray. Your grandchild will be the first Great-grandchild of Jock Ewing. This affects J.R. and Bobby's ownership of the company as there is a provision in Jock's will for not only his grandchildren, but also his future great-grandchildren.

Have gets his first freeze frame to end the episode.

 

[Taylor Bennett Jr.]

I know your thread is made with a fun element to it, and I would like to add a more serious side.

If the producers want to keep Ray on the show, they need a few things:

1) Ray has to have a reason to be on the show.
2) Ray needs to move the plot forward
3) There needs to be a real conflict between Ray and J.R.

Here's one idea:

Ray and Jenna get married and Ray legally adopts Charlie as his daughter.
We find out that Charlie is pregnant.
Ray needs to update his will to include his new grandchild. He calls Harv Smithfield to make the update. As the cliffhanger, Harv exclaims,

"This changes everything, Ray. Your grandchild will be the first Great-grandchild of Jock Ewing. This affects J.R. and Bobby's ownership of the company as there is a provision in Jock's will for not only his grandchildren, but also his future great-grandchildren.

Have gets his first freeze frame to end the episode.

I love it!

 

[Luke_Krebbs_Ewing]

I love it!

And then Harve drops another bombshell!

"It was Jock's wish that until the grandchild reaches the age of consent their new shares in Ewing Oil are to be administered by the child's Father, which in this case is Randy!"

Ray's mouth drops open!

 

[Taylor Bennett Jr.]

And then Harve drops another bombshell!

"It was Jock's wish that until the grandchild reaches the age of consent their new shares in Ewing Oil are to be administered by the child's Father, which in this case is Randy!"

Ray's mouth drops open!

Harv dramatically putting on his pince-nez glasses to make the proclamation!

 

[Lastkidpicked]

I love it!

I hoped you would. The best part is that it gives Ray a reason to be on the show and would provide a true conflict between Ray and J.R.

It would by like the early seasons in that every character had a reason to be there, moving the story forward.

 

[DallasFanForever]

I hoped you would. The best part is that it gives Ray a reason to be on the show and would provide a true conflict between Ray and J.R.

It would by like the early seasons in that every character had a reason to be there, moving the story forward.

And to think that all of these great ideas started with the idea of Charlie being pregnant. We could’ve written the last four seasons of the show!

 

[Luke_Krebbs_Ewing]

And to think that all of these great ideas started with the idea of Charlie being pregnant. We could’ve written the last four seasons of the show!

What if she wasn't pregnant after all but she thought she was pregnant!

We could always get Brad Pitt to become Randy again!

 

[Luke_Krebbs_Ewing]

It's a pity we couldn't have seen these two married off to each other.

 

[Taylor Bennett Jr.]

It's a pity we couldn't have seen these two married off to each other.

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not only would have such a pairing led to a rejuvenated DALLAS lasting far into the new millennium, it's hard not to conclude that Shalane and Brad would have married in real life and stayed together all these years.

Just think, no Gwyneth, no Jennifer, no Bramgelina! How would the tabloids have stayed in businesss? Would Maddox still be in Cambodia?

After learning from the example of Patrick Duffy, I imagine Brad would have stayed with the show rather than seeking a film career. Think of all the classic movies he’s starred in over the years… would they have still been made?

Truly a history-shaping decision by Katzman to not go forward with this storyline idea!

(I hope the staff here at Fletcher doesn’t read this or it’ll be straitjacket time for sure!)

 

[DallasFanForever]

Just think, no Gwyneth, no Jennifer, no Bramgelina! How would the tabloids have stayed in businesss? Would Maddox still be in Cambodia?

And the biggest question, does he adopt Darius as his own?

 

[tommie]

What's all this talk about a Charlie spin-off?

We all know who deserved the spin-off...