Dallas 2.0: Discussion Thread

I've always liked Brenda Strong. It will be nice to see her not play a dead character. Chris B, your post has me even more excited now for Dallas. I think it will work very well on a cable network like TNT. I believe most remakes/reboots that have plagued the broadcast networks would have worked FAR better on cable.

My time working on Dallas was great. Just from what I briefly saw I have high hopes. The actors seem so well cast when you see them in action. Brenda Strong also looks better than she ever has. She's absolutely stunning and stands up with the best of the best in terms of Dallas. I actually am now more excited to see her character than any other one. I hope she plays a large part. She needs to put major roots down. I don't want her as a temp thing in case Pam comes back.

But did JR blackmail you? Did someone get punched out at the barbecue??? Details!

But did JR blackmail you? Did someone get punched out at the barbecue??? Details!

LOLOLOL

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/01/video-latest-trailer-for-tnts-new-series-dallas/112328/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Tvbythenumbers+%28TVbytheNumbers%29

UGH it looks so good. I cannot wait.

Bobby needs to tell Jon Ross "Look kid, you're a recast Ewing so settle down! No drilling on Southworth property!"

Ugh, Lord please help me to get over my Jesse Metcalfe hate so I can enjoy this show. I at his, "It pushed the envelope", boy, wtf do you know about DALLAS? And then again at, "It's in our DNA." Bitch, you're ADOPTED. Deep breath, moving on...

The younger cast is the main reason it's tough for me to care about this. I've seen them being comatose for a decade or more, in all their projects - I'm not sure why it would change now.

Jordana Brewster and Josh Henderson are capable actors.

The problem is Jesse Metcalf, he's just a straight up shitty actor. He's playing Miguel-Lopez-Fitzgerald-John-Rowland-John-Tucker...he just sucks. That being said, he being cast as Bobby's son will simply help me root even harder for John-Ross, which is what I would have done regardless. I usually root for the villains!

I got to work on Dallas again and it was an even better experience. Still didn't get to work with any of the original cast, but that's okay. My goal is to hopefully be asked back one more time and then I will die a happy man. And if the show is successful I'll definitely try again. I think Josh Henderson is going to be brilliant on this show.

I'm glad you keep getting to have these experiences.

Charlene Tilton will be on Dancing on Ice.

http://www.metro.co.uk/tv/886219-dancing-on-ice-2012-line-up-in-full-meet-this-years-celebrity-contestants

Any news on whether Victoria Principal has signed on to reprise the role of Pam???

I think if Victoria does appear they'll keep it a secret. The show is filming in Dallas and they can easily limit her stuff to the soundstage and nobody will know that she ever came. I'd prefer it that way. They could have her appear in the teaser and they'd have the entire next week to promote it. I worry too much will be revealed too soon. For example, the second episode I did was a major buzzy-cliffhanger and I'll be so disappointed if word gets out. The original was known for those shocking moments that were actually kept secret so I'd like to see that continue. I also imagine if Audrey Landers appears they'll keep that a secret. In her interview with Ultimate Dallas she confirmed she talked to producers, but couldn't say a yes or no about a return. And Cathy Podewell also literally lives on the same street as Cynthia Cidre and her character had a child with JR so she could also pop up anytime.

Right now we are still in wait and see mode.

I forgot that Cally and JR had a child together. That would be interesting have them back. Also good point about Principal. I would still LOVE to see her comeback and establish her self independently from Bobby, but have them play on their history and their son together.