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TV Critics Had Little Love for the Ewings
What’s not to love? Television critics never loved “Dallas” – especially in April 1978, when CBS introduced the series as a late-season replacement for “The Carol Burnett Show.” The New York Times’...
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Dallas’s Grand Opening
Three-way split Here’s how I know “Dallas’s” opening credits are special: My husband Andrew never fast-forwards through them. Andrew watches “Dallas” on DVD, which is how he has consumed a lot of other...
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Things Ewings Say (J.R. Edition)
If the first season of TNT’s “Dallas” taught us anything, it’s this: J.R. Ewing (Larry Hagman) still has a way with words. With “Revelations,” the eagerly awaited season finale two days away, here’s a...
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Things Ewings Say
J.R. isn’t the only sharp-tongued Ewing on TNT’s “Dallas.” To help you prepare for tomorrow’s telecast of “Revelations,” the first-season finale, we offer this review of memorable lines from other...
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The Dallas Decoder Quiz: First Season Follies
Yes, we’re sure TNT’s “Dallas” will begin its second season on Monday, January 28. Take this quiz to refresh your memory of Season 1. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. What threesome controls...
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After Dallas: 7 Shows That Aired in TV’s Best Time Slot
Who are these people? Stick around after “Dallas” tonight and you’ll see the debut of “Monday Mornings,” a weekly medical drama that – in the words of TNT’s press release – “follows the lives of...
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Who Killed J.R.? Possible Suspects in Dallas’s New Mystery
Who done it? In “J.R.’s Masterpiece,” we learned Larry Hagman’s iconic character was shot and killed in a Mexican flophouse. The police investigation concluded J.R. was the victim of a burglary, but...
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Who Killed J.R.? 5 Questions Surrounding Dallas’s Hot Mystery
Every “Dallas” fan has one thing on their mind: “Who Killed J.R?” Before the mystery is solved, a few other questions must be addressed. Will the answers lead us to one of the eight potential suspects...
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Who Killed J.R.? More Questions, Few Answers
TNT’s latest “Dallas” episode, “Ewings Unite!,” offered a few potential clues in the “Who Killed J.R.?” mystery – but not many. Here’s what I think we know. • J.R. was searching for Pam. At the end of...
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Who Killed J.R.? New Suspects and Speculation in Dallas’s Mystery
“Dallas’s” latest episode, “Guilt and Innocence,” didn’t offer many new clues in the “Who Killed J.R.?” mystery, but that doesn’t mean we can’t update our initial list of potential suspects. I’ve...
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Who Killed J.R.? What We Know (And What We Don’t) in Dallas’s Delicious Mystery
“Dallas” drops tantalizing new clues in the “Who Killed J.R.?” mystery throughout “Let Me In,” the TNT drama’s latest episode. Here’s a look at what we know and what we don’t, along with some more...
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Who Killed J.R.? 6 New Questions as Dallas’s Big Mystery Deepens
This week’s “Dallas” double feature, “A Call to Arms” and “Love and Family,” yielded some new clues in the “Who Killed J.R.?” mystery, along with six new questions: 1. Is Pam really alive? The Ewings’...
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Who Killed J.R.? Here’s My Final Theory in the Dallas Mystery
Throughout the “Who Killed J.R.?” mystery, one thing has nagged at me: Is anyone “big” enough to take down the “Dallas” legend? This is why I never considered characters like Carlos del Sol or Carmen...
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Who Killed J.R.? Dallas Solves the Mystery
We now know who killed J.R. Ewing. In “Legacies,” “Dallas’s” second-season finale, the Ewings completed the execution of the master plan that J.R. (Larry Hagman) devised before his death. All of our...
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Happy Birthday, Darlin’
Thanks for the memories Today is Linda Gray’s birthday. Share your birthday wishes and favorite Sue Ellen memories in the comments section below. Visit Dallas Decoder tomorrow for more Sue Ellen Week...
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She Said It: The Wit and Wisdom of Sue Ellen Ewing
Yes, she did Next to J.R., Sue Ellen possesses the sharpest tongue at Southfork. (No wonder they got married.) Sue Ellen Week continues with this small sampling of Linda Gray’s most delicious “Dallas”...
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Dallas 2013: Hail and Farewell to Those We Lost
In 2013, “Dallas” fans said goodbye to several people who contributed to the original series. Here’s a list of those we lost, along with a few notable deaths that occurred among the show’s extended...
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The Dallas Decoder Quiz: Second Season Spectacles
Stumped? How much do you remember about the second season of TNT’s “Dallas”? Jog your memory with this quiz. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. Which foursome controls Barnes Global? a) Bobby,...
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Here’s Everything That’s Happened on Dallas, Ever*
Ain’t over yet It’s never too late to start watching “Dallas.” If you missed the original show and the first two seasons of TNT’s sequel series, fear not: This post will tell you everything you need to...
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If Fans Wrote Dallas, Here’s What You’d See
Fantasy gals What would “Dallas’s” third season look like if the audience were in charge? Dallas Decoder asked four fans to pick up the storylines where Season 2 left off and describe their fantasy...
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