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<blockquote data-quote="Barbara Fan" data-source="post: 313859" data-attributes="member: 21">In UK during that period Dallas was getting far less viewers than 20 millionThe final season was embarassing figures - beaten by snooker on BBC 2 and repeat (1ooth time) john Wayne filmsThere were a whole lot of reasons why Dallas lost viewersRepacling BBG was a very bad moveBobby coming back from the dead was a big nail in the coffin#Pams (badly handled) exit was another - and was a turning point for the show when it changed direction and focus and not for the betterLosing Core cast members as time went on - Donna, ray, Sue Ellen, Lucyand bringing in a lack of talent - acting wise-&nbsp; to replace - April, Michelle, James, Casey, Tommy, Tracey etc didnt help or likes&nbsp; of Carter McKay who was annoying but evern worse was RoseThe writing became a bit silly along with some of the plotsMiss Ellie morphed into Angela Lansbury - seriously Lorimar?? Deserves betterSue Ellen had her stupid movie - like Who cares?&nbsp; most boring cliff hanger out zzzzzBobby dated anyone who had a pulse - (who was pam again?)JR became a seedy old man with grand daughter aged wife - YUKCally was a much sought after artist (NOT)&nbsp; using colour by numbers - just cringeworthy acting thereand lets bring in Mrs Beaumont - the love of his life, but strangely we had never heard of her before!! Really!!??(Shades of whats to come with TNT, lets just make it up and change it)Larry and Lenny got too powerful and qulaity of scripts and acting from newbies went down the toiletIt became Dallas in name only with less original core cast that you cared aboutAgree, it changed and not for the better - she was the LINK to Dallas and past, present and central to storlines</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Barbara Fan, post: 313859, member: 21"] In UK during that period Dallas was getting far less viewers than 20 million The final season was embarassing figures - beaten by snooker on BBC 2 and repeat (1ooth time) john Wayne films There were a whole lot of reasons why Dallas lost viewers Repacling BBG was a very bad move Bobby coming back from the dead was a big nail in the coffin# Pams (badly handled) exit was another - and was a turning point for the show when it changed direction and focus and not for the better Losing Core cast members as time went on - Donna, ray, Sue Ellen, Lucy and bringing in a lack of talent - acting wise- to replace - April, Michelle, James, Casey, Tommy, Tracey etc didnt help or likes of Carter McKay who was annoying but evern worse was Rose The writing became a bit silly along with some of the plots Miss Ellie morphed into Angela Lansbury - seriously Lorimar?? Deserves better Sue Ellen had her stupid movie - like Who cares? most boring cliff hanger out zzzzz Bobby dated anyone who had a pulse - (who was pam again?) JR became a seedy old man with grand daughter aged wife - YUK Cally was a much sought after artist (NOT) using colour by numbers - just cringeworthy acting there and lets bring in Mrs Beaumont - the love of his life, but strangely we had never heard of her before!! Really!!?? (Shades of whats to come with TNT, lets just make it up and change it) Larry and Lenny got too powerful and qulaity of scripts and acting from newbies went down the toilet It became Dallas in name only with less original core cast that you cared about Agree, it changed and not for the better - she was the LINK to Dallas and past, present and central to storlines [/QUOTE]

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