The problem with that storyline is that Peter looked to be about 13 years old, and Sue Ellen's HEAD was twice as big as Peter's little head.  lol

7 hours ago, j swift said:

According to the National Enquirer, the part and plot were written specifically with Atkins in mind (can't link, it's from press clippings in an eBay auction).  And for me, I need nothing more that those speedo and crop top scenes to stay tuned into the entire season (along with the campy hilarity of Peter and Lucy's disco jeans modeling commercial).

I can dig it.

7 hours ago, j swift said:

Also, wouldn't it have been interesting if they kept the anxious personality trait for John Ross brought on the trauma of the fire?  Having JR deal with a son who was coping with mental illness could have been such a dramatic source of conflict. 

Agreed. I'm guessing that someone with the show figured that John Ross was the best tool for humanizing J.R., thus most of their interactions were as doting father and son. There's nothing wrong with that, of course (and Bobby and Christopher had a similar dynamic), but it does limit the dramatic possibilities.

 

On 10/8/2023 at 11:31 AM, Paul Raven said:

The idea behind Sue Ellen and a toy boy was good but the execution was off.

Unless you are into twinks, Peter had zero appeal. Compare it to DH and Jesse Metcalfe.

Chris Atkins had moved full speed into his twank era.

I mean, I think the fact that Chris Atkins looked the way he did was intentional - Peter was never meant to represent a real threat to JR and if anything it became more sleazy because Atkins looked like a boy. They could've easily hired a 23-year old 6'3 stud, but then people might've actually taken the romance seriously.

12 hours ago, te. said:

I mean, I think the fact that Chris Atkins looked the way he did was intentional - Peter was never meant to represent a real threat to JR and if anything it became more sleazy because Atkins looked like a boy. They could've easily hired a 23-year old 6'3 stud, but then people might've actually taken the romance seriously.

I get that, but I'm just not quite sure what Sue Ellen would find appealing about Peter. Yes, he was boyish and a non-threat to JR's manipulation and power. However, I feel he should have been more rugged, maybe from the wrong side of the tracks-  initially pursuing Lucy but ends up trying to conquer Sue Ellen. He gives Sue Ellen the attention she wants and in some ways JR is intimidated. Peter does play a huge contrast to the men that Sue Ellen had been with before, but maybe I'm a bit bias because I don't find Chris Atkins appealing at all. 

This weekend, I saw an ad for a Dallas channel on Pluto TV. Is this new?

2 hours ago, DramatistDreamer said:

This weekend, I saw an ad for a Dallas channel on Pluto TV. Is this new?

Are you sure it wasn't Dynasty?

IMO, Christopher Atkins was just an odd actor for DALLAS to create a brand-new character for.  He would've fit much more easily into DYNASTY or THE COLBYS.

15 hours ago, te. said:

Are you sure it wasn't Dynasty?

Hahaha, OMG, you’re right! So, that’s why Joan Collins flashed by on my screen.🤭 Now I have to admit, I was only half paying attention to the ad. Still, I am interested in checking out that channel now.😅

Priscilla Presley is featured in this brief BTS video for Sofia Coppola's new film about her life with Elvis:

I have had very little time for Priscilla as Jenna on the show (or in her diabolical guest stint on Melrose Place), but I'll always be very fond of her because of the Naked Gun films.

I know TPTB at both shows (DALLAS and DYNASTY) seriously considered a crossover at one point, but I'm glad that the plans, if there were any, ultimately fell through.  IMO, DALLAS and DYNASTY were pitched differently.  DYNASTY was the epitome of glamour and high camp, whereas DALLAS seemed more grounded.  On the other hand, if DALLAS had ever considered a crossover with FALCON CREST, I think the results would have been quite interesting to watch, lol.

Who would have come out on top if there had been crossovers and we'd have seen Angela vs JR, Alexis vs JR or Angela vs Alexis or maybe even JR vs Alexis vs Angela?

I can't see 2 rival networks and 2 different production companies working together to arrange a crossover.

Had anything like that ever happened before or since?

Just Enquirer hype I think.

16 minutes ago, Paul Raven said:

I can't see 2 rival networks and 2 different production companies working together to arrange a crossover.

Had anything like that ever happened before or since?

Just Enquirer hype I think.

There was a crossover between EastEnders and Coronation Street in the UK some years ago.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Street_(Children_in_Need)

There was also a crossover (sort of) between all the major British soaps just a few years ago.

EastEnders, Coronation Street and other soaps to crossover in historic TV event