Knots Landing

[Khan]

For sure, Larry Hagman/J.R. could have returned after DALLAS was finished.  They didn't even need to address the fact that Bobby was still alive on the mothership!

And if I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times: J.R. returning to Knots Landing and asking Val to co-write/ghost write his memoirs is a story that writes itself, lol.

[Liberty City]

Damn... still not available for me.

[SoapDope]

Patrick Duffy caused a whole lot of damage when he insisted they kill Bobby off. He then came back (when he couldn't get work) and caused even more damage.

It killed the Knots crossovers.

It wiped an entire Dallas season worth of storylines.

It killed the budget to pay his sorry A-- more than he was ever worth.

It caused the loss of long term cast members.

It made Victoria Principal and her character Pam a laughing stock.

It made a mockery out of fans.

It made Patrick even more smug and insufferable and it came through the character of Bobby.

[Vee]

He had serious chemistry with Michele Lee, too.

[Franko]

This is the perfect way for me to drop onto the table a what if that's been nagging me lately. Would Abby and Donna been better off if they swapped Ewing brothers?

[Vee]

Abby with Ray Krebbs?? Yikes. (And I like Ray)

Edited August 30, 2024 by Vee

[Franko]

That's right. I feel like he'd be more of a pushover for her, which I could see her liking (for a while, at least).

The real winner in the hypothetical Gary-Donna relationship is, of course, Miss Ellie.

[Liberty City]

YESSSSSSS. Hagman had that... whew.

[soapfan770]

Thank you for the update!!! Not going to lie but I hope it stays this way forever lol

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[te.]

Donna would've never stayed with Gary. Ultimately, Abby was pragmatic enough to stay with Gary because she needed him to be able to make it. I don't see Donna sticking around once Gary starts boozin' and sleeping with Ciji. She had her own money and career, so why bother? 

I'd also see Abby being bored with Ray being such a push-over quickly. She loves a challenge. 

Edited August 30, 2024 by te.

[Liberty City]

Not how it happened exactly. Without the insistence of Larry Hagman and the return of Leonard Katzman, Duffy likely wouldn't have returned. He may not have gotten the big roles he likely thought he [may] get but he still worked following his Dallas departure. Blaming Duffy for accepting the return is not where the blame should be: blame Hagman and Katzman.

[dragonflies]

 

[Vee]

 

[Khan]

"The Drew Carey Show" at number one?  WTF??

I'd like to think that David Jacobs (RIP) would be delighted to see his baby become a hit again all these years later.

Edited August 31, 2024 by Khan

[Vee]

Plex streets are wild, I guess.