You’re Invited to Our ‘Who Shot J.R.?’ Party on March 16

March 9, 2015 by 12 Comments
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Who done it?

Dallas Decoder is throwing a party to mark the 35th anniversary of the “Who Shot J.R.?” cliffhanger — and you’re invited!

On Monday, March 16, at 9 p.m. Eastern, let’s all watch “A House Divided,” the classic 1980 episode that ends with J.R. getting shot. While we’re watching, let’s share our memories and observations during our #DallasChat on Twitter.

It’ll be like live tweeting a current TV show — except instead of a network broadcasting the episode for us, it’s up to each of us to play it on the device (TV, tablet, laptop, etc.) of our choice.

Here’s how it will work:

1. Get the episode. You’ll find “A House Divided” on the “Dallas: The Complete Third Season” DVD set, which is available from Amazon, WB Shop and many other online retailers. You can also purchase the individual episode from Amazon and iTunes.

2. Watch it. No matter what device you use to watch the episode, don’t hit play until March 16 at 9 p.m. Eastern (8 p.m. Central, 7 p.m. Mountain, 6 p.m. Pacific). The show starts with brief previews — the first thing you’ll see is Vaughn Leland declaring, “It was crooked!” — followed by the opening credits and then the episode itself. It’s important we all start watching at the same time so we’re in sync.

3. Discuss it. Once the show begins, go to Twitter and join the discussion. Include #DallasChat in all your tweets, and enter #DallasChat in Twitter’s search field to see what other fans are saying. Click “All” to see all the related tweets. (I’ll be tweeting from my Twitter handle, @DallasDecoder.)

“Who Shot J.R.?” is one of the most important moments in “Dallas” history, so I hope we can all enjoy it together through the magic of social media. It’ll be fun!

Got questions about #DallasChat? Leave them in the comments section below.

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Poll: Which ‘Dallas’ Character Should Have Stayed Alive?

March 2, 2015 by 22 Comments

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Here’s a list of “Dallas” characters who were killed off for a variety of reasons. Choose one character who should have stayed alive, even if it meant recasting the role with another actor.

 

Share your comments below and vote in Dallas Decoder’s other polls.

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Dare to Dream During Tonight’s #DallasChat

March 2, 2015 by 3 Comments
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Perchance to scheme

Dallas Decoder’s next #DallasChat on Twitter will be Monday, March 2, from 9 to 10 p.m. Eastern time.

Tonight’s theme: “What If? III.” Like the previous editions in our “What If?” series, this discussion will be devoted to imagining alternate outcomes and twists to “Dallas” storylines.

Here’s how #DallasChat works: During each hour-long discussion, I tweet 10 questions from my Twitter handle, @DallasDecoder. Fans respond to the questions and comment on each other’s answers, making each chat a fun group conversation.

Here’s a sample exchange:

Q1. What if J.R. hadn’t gone into the oil business? What other career would have suited him? #DallasChat

A1. J.R. was a born politician. Given his charm and charisma, he could have gone all the way to the White House! #DallasChat

Here are three tips:

• Each #DallasChat question is numbered (Q1, Q2, etc.), so your responses should include the corresponding number (A1, A2, etc.).

• Include the hashtag #DallasChat in your tweets.

• 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.

Our “What If?” discussions are always fun. I hope you can participate!

Got suggestions for #DallasChat questions? Leave them in the comments section below.

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