Master of the universe
Remember when “Dallas” ruled the world? Here are 36 experiences shared by fans who’ve loved the show since its heyday.
1. Getting together with the fam on Friday nights to watch the show.
2. Feeling excited when you saw this because it meant “Dallas” was up next.
3. Getting chills when the “Dallas” theme music began. It didn’t matter how many times we’d heard it before, we always got chills.
4. Loving when these two fought.
5. Loving when these two made up.
6. Loving these two. Period.
7. The highlight of each season premiere? Seeing how everyone’s split-screen would be updated.
8. Wondering whose face would get covered by Leonard Katzman’s name at the end of each episode.
9. Wondering who would get shot, blown up or soaked at the end of each season.
10. Obsessing over this.
11. Hating summer.
12. Covering your school folders with these.
13. Trying to trade your Cliff for a J.R. or Bobby. How come no one ever took us up on the offer?
14. Dressing “Dallas.”
15. Drinking “Dallas.”
16. Playing “Dallas.”
17. Flipping out.
18. Dreaming of visiting Southfork.
19. Wanting to smell like Southfork.
20. Reading the National Enquirer to learn the latest spoilers.
21. Rolling your eyes whenever someone said “Dynasty” was better than “Dallas.”
22. Devouring this book.
23. Skipping NBC’s Thanksgiving Day parade coverage because CBS’s coverage was always hosted by the “Dallas” stars.
24. Wondering why “Dallas” never did holiday episodes. At least we got to see the Ewings celebrate on magazine covers.
25. Wondering why Barbara Bel Geddes won only one Emmy for playing Miss Ellie.
26. Wondering why Larry Hagman never won any Emmys for playing J.R.
27. Worshipping Linda Gray.
28. Crushing on Patrick Duffy.
29. Crushing on Victoria Principal.
30. Wanting to have Victoria’s body, beauty and diet.
31. Washing your hair with Jhirmack because Victoria did.
32. Wearing Justin boots because Jim Davis did.
33. Wearing BVDs because Larry did.
34. Hating J.R.? Nope. Never.
35. Just loving him.
36. Always.
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