Honor Thy Daddy Tonight on #DallasChat

Dallas, John Ross Ewing, Josh Henderson, J.R. Ewing, Larry Hagman

Love father, love son

You’re invited to Dallas Decoder’s next #DallasChat on Twitter, which I’ll hold Monday, June 2, from 9 to 10 p.m. Eastern time. This will be our second Father’s Day-themed discussion, so I’m calling it “Daddies Dearest II.”

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. Who’s the worst father on #DallasTNT? #DallasChat

A1. Hands down, #DallasTNT’s worst father is Cliff Barnes. He blew up the rig with pregnant Pamela aboard, for goodness sakes! #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.

I look forward to seeing you tonight. Don’t miss it!

#DallasChat Daily: What Was J.R.’s Best Business Deal?

Bobby Ewing, Dallas, Jim Davis, Jock Ewing, J.R. Ewing, Larry Hagman, Patrick Duffy, TNT

J.R. Ewing scored a lot of big deals on “Dallas,” including secretly mortgaging Southfork to finance risky Asian oil leases, duping his friends into buying the leases when the wells were nationalized, undercutting the cartel by opening a chain of cheap gas stations and becoming chairman of Westar (although that last one may or may not have actually happened).

Your #DallasChat Daily question: What was J.R.’s biggest business triumph?

Share your thoughts in the comments section below. Have a great discussion!

#DallasChat Daily: Who Was Miss Ellie’s Best Husband?

Barbara Bel Geddes, Clayton Farlow, Dallas, Howard Keel, Jim Davis, Jock Ewing, Miss Ellie Ewing Farlow

On “Dallas,” Miss Ellie was a strong woman who married two strong men: Jock Ewing, her first husband, and Clayton Farlow, her second. Each man brought unique qualities to his relationship with Ellie, but which one suited her best?

Your #DallasChat Daily question: Who was a better husband to Miss Ellie — Jock or Clayton?

Share your thoughts in the comments section below. Have a great discussion!

#DallasChat Daily: Should Pamela Forgive John Ross?

Dallas, John Ross Ewing, Josh Henderson, Julie Gonzalo, Pamela Barnes Ewing, TNT

John Ross and Pamela Ewing are “Dallas’s” most popular couple, but the midseason cliffhanger ended with their marriage in turmoil: After Pamela discovered John Ross was cheating with Emma, she tried to sabotage the affair by initiating a three-way with her husband and his mistress — only to begin convulsing after an apparent drug overdose.

Your #DallasChat Daily question: If Pamela survives, should she forgive John Ross?

Share your thoughts in the comments section below. Remember the “Miss Ellie Rule”: Keep it civil. Have a great discussion!

#DallasChat Daily: Why Were J.R. and Sue Ellen a Good Match?

Dallas, J.R. Ewing, Larry Hagman, Linda Gray, Sue Ellen Ewing, TNT

J.R. and Sue Ellen Ewing had the stormiest marriage Texas has ever known, but is there any doubt these two were soul mates? Despite all the obstacles they faced — including his ambition, her alcoholism and their mutual penchant for adultery — many “Dallas” fans never stopped rooting for them.

Your #DallasChat Daily question: What made J.R. and Sue Ellen a great couple?

Share your thoughts in the comments section below. Have a great discussion!

#DallasChat Daily: Can Cliff be Redeemed?

Cliff Barnes, Dallas, Ken Kercheval, TNTCliff Barnes was no angel on the original “Dallas,” but he’s become downright evil on the new series. Among his crimes: using daughter Pamela to infiltrate the Ewings, conspiring with Harris and McConaughey to seize Ewing Energies, telling Frank to kill himself, ordering Roy’s jailhouse assassination and, worst of all, blowing up the Ewing Energies rig, which caused Pamela to lose his unborn grandchildren.

Your #DallasChat Daily questions: Can Cliff be redeemed? Should he be redeemed?

Share your thoughts in the comments section below. Remember the “Miss Ellie Rule”: Keep it civil. Have a great discussion!

Tonight on #DallasChat: ‘The Rest of the Best’

Dallas, J.R. Ewing, Larry Hagman, TNT

Always the best

Our next #DallasChat discussion on Twitter will be held Monday, May 26, from 9 to 10 p.m. Eastern time. This chat will be comprised of the excellent reader-submitted questions I didn’t get around to asking last week, so the theme will be “The Rest of the Best.”

If you’re 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. Why do we watch #DallasTNT? #DallasChat

A1. Because we love watching the Ewings fighting with each other but standing together against outsiders! #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 will be another fun #DallasChat. Please join us!

#DallasChat Daily: Which Sue Ellen Do You Prefer?

Dallas, Linda Gray, Sue Ellen Ewing, TNT

Sue Ellen Ewing has shown us many sides of her personality since “Dallas” began in 1978. She’s been a loyal wife, a vengeful divorcee, a high-society lady who lunches, a down-in-the-gutter drunk, a take-no-prisoners businesswoman, a failed politician — and much, much more.

Your #DallasChat Daily question: Which version of Sue Ellen do you like best?

Share your thoughts in the comments section below. Have a great discussion!

#DallasChat Daily: What’s Bobby’s Worst Act?

Bobby Ewing, Dallas, Patrick Duffy, TNT

Bobby Ewing has been “Dallas’s” white knight for more than three decades, but he’s no stranger to the dark side. He pulled more than one dirty trick when he was battling J.R. for control of Ewing Oil, and there’s that whole business about framing Cliff Barnes for J.R.’s “murder.”

Your #DallasChat Daily question: What’s the worst thing Bobby’s ever done?

Share your thoughts in the comments section below. Have a great discussion!

#DallasChat Daily: How Do John Ross and J.R. Differ?

Dallas, John Ross Ewing, Josh Henderson, J.R. Ewing, Larry Hagman, TNT

J.R. Ewing liked to say John Ross was his son “from tip to tail,” and John Ross certainly has a lot in common with his daddy. But John Ross also likes to think of himself as his own man, as we saw when he confronted Sue Ellen over her drinking and shouted, “I am not my father!”

Your #DallasChat Daily question: How is John Ross different from J.R.?

Share your thoughts in the comments section below. Have a great discussion!