2014 July – Dallas Decoder

#DallasChat Daily: What’s Patrick Duffy’s Best Scene?

July 9, 2014 by Chris Baker 7 Comments

The Primetime Emmy nominations will be announced this week, and Patrick Duffy is a contender for a dramatic actor nod. Which one of his scenes this season impressed you most?

Was it the lesson Bobby delivered to John Ross on the plight of the lesser prairie chicken? How about the scene where Bobby turned the tables on Nicolas after Nicolas tried to get Rhonda to turn against the Ewings? What about the scene where Bobby shouted at Ann after discovering she covered up Emma and John Ross’s affair?

Your #DallasChat Daily question: What’s been Patrick Duffy’s best scene so far this season?

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Filed Under: #DallasChat, #DallasChat Daily, Opinion Tagged With: Josh Henderson, Patrick Duffy, TNT

#DallasChat Daily: What’s Linda Gray’s Best Scene?

July 8, 2014 by Chris Baker 8 Comments

The Primetime Emmy nominations will be announced this week, and Linda Gray is a contender for a dramatic actress nod. Which one of her scenes this season impressed you most?

Was it Sue Ellen’s confrontation with John Ross, when he pleaded with her to stop drinking? How about the scene where she confronted him about his affair with Emma, telling him he was “just like” J.R.? What about the scene where Sue Ellen playfully blackmails Governor McConaughey?

Your #DallasChat Daily question: What’s been Linda Gray’s best scene so far this season?

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Filed Under: #DallasChat, #DallasChat Daily, Opinion Tagged With: Linda Gray, Steven Weber, TNT

#DallasChat Daily: What’s Josh Henderson’s Best Scene?

July 7, 2014 by Chris Baker 8 Comments

The Primetime Emmy nominations will be announced this week, and Josh Henderson is a contender for a dramatic actor nod. Which one of his scenes this season impressed you most?

Was it John Ross’s confrontation with Sue Ellen, when he declared, “I am not my father!” How about the scene where he told his mother to look “the other way” where his affair with Emma was concerned? What about the scene where John Ross pleaded with a skeptical Pamela to go through with their wedding ceremony?

Your #DallasChat Daily question: What’s Josh Henderson’s best scene so far this season?

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Filed Under: #DallasChat, #DallasChat Daily, Opinion Tagged With: Josh Henderson, Julie Gonzalo, Linda Gray, TNT

Tonight, #DallasChat Goes to the Emmys

July 7, 2014 by Chris Baker 2 Comments

Hand it over, honey

You’re invited to Dallas Decoder’s next #DallasChat on Twitter, which I’ll hold Monday, July 7, from 9 to 10 p.m. Eastern time.

Since the Primetime Emmy nominations will be announced this week, our theme will be “The Envelope, Please II.” Like last year’s discussion, we’ll talk about who deserves nominations — and who doesn’t.

If you have ideas for questions, leave them in the comments section below, tweet them to me @DallasDecoder or post them to my Facebook page. I may choose one or more questions and ask them during our discussion.

New to #DallasChat? Here’s how it works: For one hour, I tweet 10 questions to my fellow “Dallas” fans. Each question is numbered and includes the hashtag #DallasChat, so your answers should do the same. Please include the show’s official hashtag, #DallasTNT, in your tweets too.

Here’s a sample exchange:

Q1. Which #DallasTNT supporting actress deserves an Emmy nomination? #DallasChat

A1. They’re all terrific … especially Emma Bell. No one does bad better. #DallasTNT #DallasChat

Two tips:

• During the discussion, enter #DallasChat in Twitter’s search field. This will help you watch the search results so you can follow the conversation. Click “All” to see all the related tweets.

• Be sure to include #DallasChat in your tweets. This allows the other participants to see your contributions to the conversation.

This discussion promises to be a lot of fun. Don’t miss it!

Filed Under: #DallasChat, #DallasChat announcements, Opinion Tagged With: Emma Bell, TNT

#DallasChat Daily: What’s Your Favorite ‘Dallas’ Ball?

July 4, 2014 by Chris Baker 4 Comments

Few traditions on the original “Dallas” could match the grandeur of the annual Oil Baron’s Ball. Do you have a favorite?

Was it Miss Ellie’s moving tribute to Jock at the 1982 ball? How about the 1983 affair, when the Ewing and Barnes women faced off in the powder room and Cliff won the Oilman of the Year Award and insulted Jock, triggering a knock-down, drag-out fight with J.R, Bobby and Ray? There’s also the 1985 ball, when Jamie threw a pie in Cliff’s face and Pam announced she was going to take Bobby’s place as J.R.’s partner in Ewing Oil? And who could forget the 1986 shindig, when Wes Parmalee told the world he was Jock Ewing?

Your #DallasChat Daily question: What’s your favorite “Dallas” ball?

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Filed Under: #DallasChat, #DallasChat Daily, Opinion Tagged With: Audrey Landers, Barbara Bel Geddes, Jenilee Harrison, Ken Kercheval, Larry Hagman, Linda Gray, Morgan Brittany, Patrick Duffy, Priscilla Beaulieu Presley, Steve Forrest, Steve Kanaly, Victoria Principal

#DallasChat Daily: What’s Your Favorite ‘Dallas’ Wedding?

July 3, 2014 by Chris Baker 5 Comments

Everyone loves the weddings on the original “Dallas.” Do you have a favorite?

Was it Lucy and Mitch’s 1981 extravaganza, or Miss Ellie and Clayton’s understated 1984 affair? How about J.R. and Sue Ellen’s remarriage in 1982, or Bobby and Pam’s second-time-around in 1986? Perhaps you prefer J.R. and Cally’s union in 1989, or Bobby and April’s 1990 nuptials?

Your #DallasChat Daily question: What’s your favorite “Dallas” wedding?

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Filed Under: #DallasChat, #DallasChat Daily, Opinion Tagged With: Barbara Bel Geddes, Cathy Podewell, J. Eddie Peck, Jim Davis, Joan Van Ark, Ken Kercheval, Larry Hagman, Linda Gray, Omri Katz, Patrick Duffy, Sheree J. Wilson, Victoria Principal

#DallasChat Daily: What’s Your Favorite ‘Dallas’ Barbecue?

July 2, 2014 by Chris Baker 7 Comments

The Ewing Barbecues were one of the original “Dallas’s” best traditions. Do you have a favorite?

Was it Jock and Digger’s disastrous reunion during the first-season finale, or Pam’s tragic fall from the hayloft at the end of that episode? How about Sue Ellen and Cliff’s flirty dance during the first barbecue of 1982, or the Ewings’ tense showdown with the cartel at that year’s second hoedown? What about Jamie and Marilee’s bitchy confrontation in 1984, or Dandy Dandridge’s drunken shooting spree in 1987?

Your #DallasChat Daily question: What’s your favorite “Dallas” barbecue?

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Filed Under: #DallasChat, #DallasChat Daily, Opinion Tagged With: Barbara Bel Geddes, Bert Remsen, David Wayne, Fern Fitzgerald, Jenilee Harrison, Jim Davis, Larry Hagman, Linda Gray, Patrick Duffy, Victoria Principal

#DallasChat Daily: What’s Your Favorite ‘Dallas’ Pool Scene?

July 1, 2014 by Chris Baker 9 Comments

The Southfork swimming pool scenes were one of the original “Dallas’s” most-loved traditions. Do you have a favorite?

Was it the time Donna shoved J.R. into the pool? Or maybe it was the time Jamie pushed Marilee into the water? How about one of J.R. and Bobby’s pool fights? What about the season-ending cliffhanger that found Cliff discovering Kristin’s dead body floating in the pool? Or maybe it was one of Pam’s sexy swimming sequences?

Your #DallasChat Daily question: What’s your favorite “Dallas” swimming pool scene?

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