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Thank you everyone who has described why you like Judith. I totally understand how being familiar with the actress prior to watching her in Dallas can make you like her character more. I have not seen her in anything but Dallas so hence I don't feel that way about the character. The "Mama Likes" moment truly was ridiculous.
James from London
International Treasure
Barbara Fan
Admin
Absolutely, Its one of the many moments when I thought why am i watching this sh**e thats so called Dallas
hammy acress, cringeworthy storyline and when i bailed out, life is too short to waste time on crap like that.
Thank goodness they pullled the plug on this dire TNT production that bore no resemblance to a show i loved.
Ome
Admin Emeritus
Despite many fans disliking TNT’s Dallas we still managed an impressive 11 members voting on 19 characters.
Here’s how it all looks
1. John Ross = 104
2. Pamela Rebecca = 69
3. Harris Ryland = 63
4. Bum = 47
5. Elena Ramos = 41
6. Judith Ryland = 39
7. Christopher – 36
8. Drew Ramos = 29
9. Nicolás Treviño = 24
10. Ann Ewing = 23
11. Tommy Sutter = 21
12. Emma Brown = 17
13. Marta Del Sol = 15
14. Heather = 13
15. Governor Sam McConaughey / Carmen Ramos = 5
16. Ken Richards = 4
17. Frank = 3
18. Sheriff Derrick = 2
Here’s how it all looks
1. John Ross = 104
2. Pamela Rebecca = 69
3. Harris Ryland = 63
4. Bum = 47
5. Elena Ramos = 41
6. Judith Ryland = 39
7. Christopher – 36
8. Drew Ramos = 29
9. Nicolás Treviño = 24
10. Ann Ewing = 23
11. Tommy Sutter = 21
12. Emma Brown = 17
13. Marta Del Sol = 15
14. Heather = 13
15. Governor Sam McConaughey / Carmen Ramos = 5
16. Ken Richards = 4
17. Frank = 3
18. Sheriff Derrick = 2
Mel O'Drama
Admin
Ome
Admin Emeritus
Oh...
I just figured it would be easier this way. Ever since I've had the DVDs I've come to accept those numbers and then I think about all the new fans of the show that will probably only ever know the DVD numbers.
Mel O'Drama
Admin
Oh...
I just figured it would be easier this way. Ever since I've had the DVDs I've come to accept those numbers and then I think about all the new fans of the show that will probably only ever know the DVD numbers.
I'm just being a little mischievous as I know there's been a lot of heated debate about the numbering systems over the years (the DVD numbering has always felt a bit "wrong" to me as I grew up with the different numbering system, but it seems to be the most recognised one these days).
As you say, it's far easier if we pick one system for these rounds or it would get really confusing.
Willie Oleson
Telly Talk Schemer
There were 10 different versions?
James from London
International Treasure
1. New Dallas Season 3: The three-way split is back! Beyond exciting. All the more so cos they'd left it a couple of seasons (a bit like how New Doctor Who didn't really start referencing the old Doctors until its third or fourth Christmas special). Coolest cast pic: Julie Gonzalo striding forward in slow-motion.
2. Old Dallas Season 4: It seemed like we had to wait forever after JR was shot for the show to come back and when it did there were new opening credits with a funky disco twang. Best cast pic: Linda Gray doing her lip-twitching guilty face.
3. Old Dallas Season 13: Very unexpectedly, the opening credits go all sexy and modern with explosions and fast cuts and James Beaumont - and Lucy appearing to drown in a jacuzzi full of oil. It felt like a new era. Best cast pic: Kimberly Foster walking into JR's office like she belongs there.
4. New Dallas Season 1/2: Speaking of new eras. Every week, it just felt so miraculous that the series really had come back that the opening credits never lost their thrill for me. Plus I loved how John Ross and Christopher would vie for top billing of each episode. (How very Cagney and Lacey of them.)
5. Old Dallas Season 10: The picture's a little fuzzier and a bit squished in places, but who cares? Bobby's back, Sue Ellen, Donna and Pam all have sexy new hair, and Dack Rambo is sometimes in it. Coolest cast pic: Donna looking all serious.
6. Old Dallas Season 1: I didn't get to see the mini-series until after I'd already become addicted to the show and the differences in the opening credits -- smaller logo, no Sue Ellen, Cliff or Ray, a wintry setting -- were fascinating. Coolest pic: Jock sneaking a ciggie.
7. Old Dallas Season 2: The beginning of Dallas as I knew it. Still no Ken Kercheval though. Coolest cast pic: Bobby looking all conflicted.
8. Old Dallas Season 8: Howard Keel! Donna Reed! Priscilla Presley! Space-age skyscrapers!
9. Old Dallas Season 6: I think of these as the most "permanent" opening credits, but that's probably only cos it's the season I've watched the most.
10. Old Dallas Season 7: Soft-focus! Mullets!
2. Old Dallas Season 4: It seemed like we had to wait forever after JR was shot for the show to come back and when it did there were new opening credits with a funky disco twang. Best cast pic: Linda Gray doing her lip-twitching guilty face.
3. Old Dallas Season 13: Very unexpectedly, the opening credits go all sexy and modern with explosions and fast cuts and James Beaumont - and Lucy appearing to drown in a jacuzzi full of oil. It felt like a new era. Best cast pic: Kimberly Foster walking into JR's office like she belongs there.
4. New Dallas Season 1/2: Speaking of new eras. Every week, it just felt so miraculous that the series really had come back that the opening credits never lost their thrill for me. Plus I loved how John Ross and Christopher would vie for top billing of each episode. (How very Cagney and Lacey of them.)
5. Old Dallas Season 10: The picture's a little fuzzier and a bit squished in places, but who cares? Bobby's back, Sue Ellen, Donna and Pam all have sexy new hair, and Dack Rambo is sometimes in it. Coolest cast pic: Donna looking all serious.
6. Old Dallas Season 1: I didn't get to see the mini-series until after I'd already become addicted to the show and the differences in the opening credits -- smaller logo, no Sue Ellen, Cliff or Ray, a wintry setting -- were fascinating. Coolest pic: Jock sneaking a ciggie.
7. Old Dallas Season 2: The beginning of Dallas as I knew it. Still no Ken Kercheval though. Coolest cast pic: Bobby looking all conflicted.
8. Old Dallas Season 8: Howard Keel! Donna Reed! Priscilla Presley! Space-age skyscrapers!
9. Old Dallas Season 6: I think of these as the most "permanent" opening credits, but that's probably only cos it's the season I've watched the most.
10. Old Dallas Season 7: Soft-focus! Mullets!
Ms Southworth
Telly Talk Dream Maker
Just noticed that you changed the title of this thread
Have you done that before? If so, it would explain my confusion a couple of weeks ago when I asked if this thread wasn't misplaced (since the thread title back then had "Dallas TNT" in it)!
Have you done that before? If so, it would explain my confusion a couple of weeks ago when I asked if this thread wasn't misplaced (since the thread title back then had "Dallas TNT" in it)!
Ome
Admin Emeritus
Yes. Fans are voting on their favourite 'all things Dallas' which gets a new category every Saturday. Instead of suggesting you read through the thread, I should have suggested you read the first post.
Willie Oleson
Telly Talk Schemer
Comparing all these versions made my head spin, and I'm not sure if I remember correctly which theme belongs to which season.
1. Season 8 - the synth-y version from the middle years when I started to watch Dallas. I guess nostalgia is the deciding factor here.
2. Season 1 - the funky version. Very vintage, because it has the old "DALLAS" font, the first ranch and JR's best opening credit (without a smile).
3. TNT Dallas Season 3 - it sounds both lush and kick-ass, and of course I'd rather pick the one with the classic opening credits, and it's about time they used a lingerie shot for a Dallas sex kitten.
4. Season 13 - the characters presentation before the actual credits, and Sheree J. Wilson's (laughs, then stops) is my all-time favourite DALLAS actor credit.
5. Season 3 - the first disco version.
6. War Of The Ewings - Tracy "THE COLBYS" Scoggins + George Kennedy almost laughing himself to death.
I honestly don't know how to rank the other seasons, the music usually stayed the same for a few years, apart from some minor tweaking.
This top ten would have been easier for the Knots Landing seasons!
1. Season 8 - the synth-y version from the middle years when I started to watch Dallas. I guess nostalgia is the deciding factor here.
2. Season 1 - the funky version. Very vintage, because it has the old "DALLAS" font, the first ranch and JR's best opening credit (without a smile).
3. TNT Dallas Season 3 - it sounds both lush and kick-ass, and of course I'd rather pick the one with the classic opening credits, and it's about time they used a lingerie shot for a Dallas sex kitten.
4. Season 13 - the characters presentation before the actual credits, and Sheree J. Wilson's (laughs, then stops) is my all-time favourite DALLAS actor credit.
5. Season 3 - the first disco version.
6. War Of The Ewings - Tracy "THE COLBYS" Scoggins + George Kennedy almost laughing himself to death.
I honestly don't know how to rank the other seasons, the music usually stayed the same for a few years, apart from some minor tweaking.
This top ten would have been easier for the Knots Landing seasons!
I love the Dallas opening credits.
I will have to think about in which order I will rank them though. Also in the meantime this might be a good place to share this fanmade opening credits for the new show including JR in the three way split:
I really wish they had done the three way split from season one on Dallas TNT.
I will have to think about in which order I will rank them though. Also in the meantime this might be a good place to share this fanmade opening credits for the new show including JR in the three way split:
I really wish they had done the three way split from season one on Dallas TNT.
Angela Channing
Telly Talk Veteran
When we did this on the Falcon Crest forum recently, I said I found it difficult to chose because there were elements in the opening sequences from different seasons that were my favourites, and the same is true for Dallas.
My favourite version of the Dallas theme tune is probably season 6, my favourite set of videos used the cast members was probably season 3, my favourite Dallas location shots were first used in season 8 and my favourite opening to the titles was the exploding dam first seen in season 13. Taking everything together, this is my top 10:
1. Season 3
2. Season 6
3. Season 4
4. Season 5
5. Season 11
6. Season 10
7. Dallas: War of The Ewings
8. Season 8
9. Season 2
10. Season 13
My favourite version of the Dallas theme tune is probably season 6, my favourite set of videos used the cast members was probably season 3, my favourite Dallas location shots were first used in season 8 and my favourite opening to the titles was the exploding dam first seen in season 13. Taking everything together, this is my top 10:
1. Season 3
2. Season 6
3. Season 4
4. Season 5
5. Season 11
6. Season 10
7. Dallas: War of The Ewings
8. Season 8
9. Season 2
10. Season 13
Ome
Admin Emeritus
I thought the original suggestion was to go with the music and/or if the opening titles enhanced that particular season then use that as a guideline.
I do plan on doing character images/titles as a separate top ten later and by that I mean characters alone, not the full set of opening titles per season.