Posts About Classic ‘Dallas’

Here are Dallas Decoder’s posts about classic “Dallas.” Check out our posts about TNT’s sequel series too.

 

Announcements

• Decoding “Dallas,” April 2, 2012
• Summer! May 28, 2012
• … And we’re back, September 3, 2012
• A very merry thank you, December 24, 2012
• Happy anniversary, darlins! April 2, 2013
• Dallas Decoder’s classic critiques resume next week, May 23, 2013
• If you like Dallas Decoder, please “like” us on Facebook, July 4, 2013
• Celebrate Sue Ellen this week on Dallas Decoder, September 9, 2013
• This weekend, let’s honor Larry Hagman, September 20, 2013
• Happy holidays, “Dallas” fans, December 24, 2013
• Classic critiques return to Dallas Decoder, December 3, 2014
• Season’s greetings, “Dallas” fans, December 24, 2014
• Back to the ’80s! Dallas Decoder’s classic critiques return, May 25, 2015
• Happy holidays, everyone! December 25, 2015
• A holiday wish for “Dallas” fans — and everyone else, December 24, 2016
• Happy anniversary to them (and to us), April 2, 2017

 

Art of Dallas

Season 1

• “Digger’s Daughter,” April 2, 2012
• “Lessons,” April 3, 2012
• “Spy in the House,” April 4, 2012
• “Winds of Vengeance,” April 5, 2012
• “Barbecue,” April 6, 2012

 

Season 2

• “Reunion, Part 1,” April 9, 2012
• “Reunion, Part 2,” April 10, 2012
• “Old Acquaintance,” April 11, 2012
• “Bypass,” April 12, 2012
• “Black Market Baby,” April 13, 2012

 

Season 3

• “Whatever Happened to Baby John, Part 1,” May 11, 2012
• “The Silent Killer,” May 15, 2012
• “Secrets,” May 16, 2012
• “The Kristin Affair,” May 17, 2012
• “The Dove Hunt,” May 18, 2012
• “Rodeo,” May 22, 2012
• “Mastectomy, Part 1,” May 23, 2012
• “Mastectomy, Part 2,” May 24, 2012
• “A House Divided,” June 26, 2012

 

Season 4

• “No More Mr. Nice Guy, Part 1,” July 2, 2012
• “No More Mr. Nice Guy, Part 2,” July 3, 2012
• “Nightmare,” July 9, 2012
• “Who Done It?” July 10, 2012
• “The Venezuelan Connection,” July 16, 2012
• “The Fourth Son,” July 17, 2012
• “Trouble at Ewing 23,” July 23, 2012
• “The Prodigal Mother,” July 24, 2012
• “Executive Wife,” July 25, 2012
• “End of the Road, Part 1,” July 30, 2012
• “End of the Road, Part 2,” August 1, 2012
• “Lover, Come Back,” September 17, 2012
• “The New Mrs. Ewing,” September 18, 2012
• “Full Circle,” September 27, 2012
• “Ewing-Gate,” October 1, 2012

 

Season 5

• “Missing Heir,” October 10, 2012
• “Showdown at San Angelo,” October 17, 2012
• “Little Boy Lost,” October 19, 2012
• “The Sweet Smell of Revenge,” October 24, 2012
• “The Big Shut Down,” October 26, 2012
• “Blocked,” October 31, 2012
• “The Split,” November 2, 2012
• “Five Dollars a Barrel,” November 7, 2012
• “Starting Over,” November 9, 2012
• “Waterloo at Southfork,” November 14, 2012
• “Barbecue Two,” November 16, 2012

 

Season 6

• “Changing of the Guard,” May 27, 2013
• “Where There’s a Will,” May 29, 2013
• “Billion Dollar Question,” June 3, 2013
• “The Big Ball,” June 5, 2013
• “Aftermath,” June 12, 2013
• “The Wedding,” June 26, 2013
• “Post Nuptial,” July 1, 2013
• “Barbecue Three,” July 3, 2013
• “Hell Hath No Fury,” August 12, 2013
• “Cuba Libre,” August 14, 2013
• “Penultimate,” August 26, 2013

 

Best & Worst of Dallas

• Season 1, September 4, 2012
• Season 2, September 5, 2012
• Season 3, September 6, 2012
• Season 4, October 2, 2012
• Season 5, January 24, 2013
• Season 6, September 2, 2013
• Season 7, February 19, 2015
• Season 8, September 25, 2015

 

Critiques

Season 1

1. “Digger’s Daughter,” April 2, 2012
2. “Lessons,” April 3, 2012
3. “Spy in the House,” April 4, 2012
4. “Winds of Vengeance,” April 5, 2012
5. “Barbecue,” April 6, 2012

 

Season 2 (1978-1979)

6. “Reunion, Part 1,” April 9, 2012
7. “Reunion, Part 2,” April 10, 2012
8. “Old Acquaintance,” April 11, 2012
9. “Bypass,” April 12, 2012
10. “Black Market Baby,” April 13, 2012
11. “Double Wedding,” April 16, 2012
12. “Runaway,” April 17, 2012
13. “Election,” April 18, 2012
14. “Survival,” April 19, 2012
15. “Act of Love,” April 20, 2012
16. “Triangle,” April 23, 2012
17. “Fallen Idol,” April 24, 2012
18. “Kidnapped,” April 25, 2012
19. “Home Again,” April 26, 2012
20. “For Love or Money,” April 27, 2012
21. “Julie’s Return,” April 30, 2012
22. “The Red File, Part 1,” May 1, 2012
23. “The Red File, Part 2,” May 2, 2012
24. “Sue Ellen’s Sister,” May 3, 2012
25. “Call Girl,” May 4, 2012
26. “Royal Marriage,” May 7, 2012
27. “The Outsiders,” May 8, 2012
28. “John Ewing III, Part 1,” May 9, 2012
29. “John Ewing III, Part 2,” May 10, 2012

 

Season 3 (1979-1980)

30. “Whatever Happened to Baby John, Part 1,” May 11, 2012
31. “Whatever Happened to Baby John, Part 2,” May 14, 2012
32. “The Silent Killer,” May 15, 2012
33. “Secrets,” May 16, 2012
34. “The Kristin Affair,” May 17, 2012
35. “The Dove Hunt,” May 18, 2012
36. “The Lost Child,” May 21, 2012
37. “Rodeo,” May 22, 2012
38. “Mastectomy, Part 1,” May 23, 2012
39. “Mastectomy, Part 2,” May 24, 2012
40. “The Heiress,” May 25, 2012
41. “Ellie Saves the Day,” May 29, 2012
42. “Mother of the Year,” May 30, 2012
43. “Return Engagements,” May 31, 2012
44. “Love and Marriage,” June 1, 2012
45. “Power Play,” June 6, 2012
46. “Paternity Suit,” June 7, 2012
47. “Jenna’s Return,” June 8, 2012
48. “Sue Ellen’s Choice,” June 12, 2012
49. “Second Thoughts,” June 13, 2012
50. “Divorce, Ewing Style,” June 18, 2012
51. “Jock’s Trial, Part 1,” June 19, 2012
52. “Jock’s Trial, Part 2,” June 20, 2012
53. “The Wheeler Dealer,” June 25, 2012
54. “A House Divided,” June 26, 2012

 

Season 4 (1980-1981)

55. “No More Mr. Nice Guy, Part 1,” July 2, 2012
56. “No More Mr. Nice Guy, Part 2,” July 3, 2012
57. “Nightmare,” July 9, 2012
58. “Who Done It?” July 10, 2012
59. “Taste of Success,” July 11, 2012
60. “The Venezuelan Connection,” July 16, 2012
61. “The Fourth Son,” July 17, 2012
62. “Trouble at Ewing 23,” July 23, 2012
63. “The Prodigal Mother,” July 24, 2012
64. “Executive Wife,” July 25, 2012
65. “End of the Road, Part 1,” July 30, 2012
66. “End of the Road, Part 2,” August 1, 2012
67. “Making of a President,” September 10, 2012
68. “Start the Revolution with Me,” September 11, 2012
69. “The Quest,” September 12, 2012
70. “Lover, Come Back,” September 17, 2012
71. “The New Mrs. Ewing,” September 18, 2012
72. “The Mark of Cain,” September 19, 2012
73. “The Gathering Storm,” September 24, 2012
74. “Ewing vs. Ewing,” September 25, 2012
75. “New Beginnings,” September 26, 2012
76. “Full Circle,” September 27, 2012
77. “Ewing-Gate,” October 1, 2012

 

Season 5 (1981-1982)

78. “Missing Heir,” October 10, 2012
79. “Gone But Not Forgotten,” October 12, 2012
80. “Showdown at San Angelo,” October 17, 2012
81. “Little Boy Lost,” October 19, 2012
82. “The Sweet Smell of Revenge,” October 24, 2012
83. “The Big Shut Down,” October 26, 2012
84. “Blocked,” October 31, 2012
85. “The Split,” November 2, 2012
86. “Five Dollars a Barrel,” November 7, 2012
87. “Starting Over,” November 9, 2012
88. “Waterloo at Southfork,” November 14, 2012
89. “Barbecue Two,” November 16, 2012
90. “The Search,” November 21, 2012
91. “Denial,” December 5, 2012
92. “Head of the Family,” December 7, 2012
93. “The Phoenix,” December 12, 2012
94. “My Father, My Son,” December 14, 2012
95. “Anniversary,” December 19, 2012
96. “Adoption,” December 21, 2012
97. “The Maelstrom,” January 2, 2013
98. “The Prodigal,” January 4, 2013
99. “Vengeance,” January 9, 2012
100. “Blackmail,” January 11, 2013
101. “The Investigation,” January 16, 2013
102. “Acceptance,” January 18, 2013
103. “Goodbye, Cliff Barnes,” January 23, 2013

 

Season 6 (1982-1983)

104. “Changing of the Guard,” May 27, 2013
105. “Where There’s a Will,” May 29, 2013
106. “Billion Dollar Question,” June 3, 2013
107. “The Big Ball,” June 5, 2013
108. “Jock’s Will,” June 10, 2013
109. “Aftermath,” June 12, 2013
110. “Hit and Run,” June 17, 2013
111. “The Ewing Touch,” June 19, 2013
112. “Fringe Benefits,” June 24, 2013
113. “The Wedding,” June 26, 2013
114. “Post Nuptial,” July 1, 2013
115. “Barbecue Three,” July 3, 2013
116. “Mama Dearest,” July 8, 2013
117. “The Ewing Blues,” July 10, 2013
118. “The Reckoning,” July 15, 2013
119. “A Ewing is a Ewing,” July 17, 2013
120. “Crash of ’83,” July 22, 2013
121. “Requiem,” July 24, 2013
122. “Legacy,” July 29, 2013
123. “Brothers and Sisters,” July 31, 2013
124. “Caribbean Connection,” August 5, 2013
125. “The Sting,” August 7, 2013
126. “Hell Hath No Fury,” August 12, 2013
127. “Cuba Libre,” August 14, 2013
128. “Tangled Web,” August 19, 2013
129. “Things Ain’t Goin’ Too Good at Southfork,” August 21, 2013
130. “Penultimate,” August 26, 2013
131. “Ewing Inferno,” August 28, 2013

 

Season 7 (1983-1984)

132. “The Road Back,” September 30, 2013
133. “The Long Goodbye,” October 7, 2013
134. “The Letter,” October 14, 2013
135. “My Brother’s Keeper,” October 21, 2013
136. “The Quality of Mercy,” October 28, 2013
137. “Check and Mate,” November 4, 2013
138. “Ray’s Trial,” November 11, 2013
139. “The Oil Baron’s Ball,” November 18, 2013
140. “Morning After,” November 25, 2013
141. “The Buck Stops Here,” December 2, 2013
142. “To Catch a Sly,” December 9, 2013
143. “Barbecue Four,” December 16, 2013
144. “Past Imperfect,” December 23, 2013
145. “Peter’s Principles,” January 6, 2014
146. “Offshore Crude,” January 13, 2014
147. “Some Do … Some Don’t,” January 20, 2014
148. “Eye of the Beholder,” January 27, 2014
149. “Twelve Mile Limit,” February 3, 2014
150. “Where is Poppa?” February 10, 2014
151. “When the Bough Breaks,” February 17, 2014
152. “True Confessions,” December 3, 2014
153. “And the Winner Is …,” December 10, 2014
154. “Fools Rush In,” December 17, 2014
155. “The Unexpected,” December 24, 2014
156. “Strange Alliance,” December 31, 2014
157. “Blow Up,” January 7, 2015
158. “Turning Point,” January 14, 2015
159. “Love Stories,” January 21, 2015
160. “Hush, Hush, Sweet Jessie,” January 28, 2015
161. “End Game,” February 4, 2015

 

Season 8 (1984-1985)

162. “Killer at Large,” May 25, 2015
163. “Battle Lines,” May 27, 2015
164. “If at First You Don’t Succeed,” June 1, 2015
165. “Jamie,” June 3, 2015
166. “Family,” June 8, 2015
167. “Shadow of a Doubt,” June 10, 2015
168. “Homecoming,” June 15, 2015
169. “Oil Baron’s Ball III,” June 17, 2015
170. “Shadows,” June 22, 2015
171. “Charlie,” June 24, 2015
172. “Barbecue Five,” June 29, 2015
173. “Do You Take This Woman?” July 1, 2015
174. “Déjà Vu,” July 6, 2015
175. “Odd Man Out,” July 8, 2015
176. “Lockup in Laredo,” July 13, 2015
177. “Winds of War,” July 15, 2015
178. “Bail Out,” July 20, 2015
179. “Legacy of Hate,” July 22, 2015
180. “Sins of the Fathers,” July 27, 2015
181. “The Brothers Ewing,” July 29, 2015
182. “Shattered Dreams,” August 3, 2015
183. “Dead Ends,” August 5, 2015
184. “Trial and Error,” August 10, 2015
185. “The Verdict,” August 12, 2015
186. “Sentences,” August 17, 2015
187. “Terms of Estrangement,” August 19, 2015
188. “The Ewing Connection,” August 24, 2015
189. “Deeds and Misdeeds,” August 26, 2015
190. “Deliverance,” August 31, 2015
191. “Swan Song,” September 18, 2015

 

Season 9 (1985-1986)

192. “The Family Ewing,” September 30, 2015
193. “The Rock Bottom,” September 30, 2015
194. “Those Eyes,” October 7, 2015
195. “Resurrection,” October 14, 2015
196. “Saving Grace,” October 21, 2015
197. “Mothers,” October 28, 2015
198. “The Wind of Change,” November 4, 2015
199. “Quandary,” November 11, 2015
200. “Close Encounters,” November 18, 2015

 

Dal-Lists

• Kristin Shepard’s 13 greatest moments, October 11, 2012
• 15 great “Dallas” scenes featuring Larry Hagman, November 26, 2012
• Jock Ewing’s 15 greatest moments, December 4, 2012
• 10 classic clashes between J.R. and Pam, February 1, 2013
• Classic “Dallas’s” 5 most shocking shootings, February 8, 2013
• The 5 most egregious Ewing arrests, February 11, 2013
• Classic “Dallas’s” 5 most meddlesome mamas, February 15, 2013
• Classic “Dallas’s” 10 most memorable monologues, February 25, 2013
• Classic “Dallas’s” 8 most moving funerals, March 7, 2013
• Afton Cooper’s 5 greatest hits, March 26, 2013
• “Dallas’s” 35 greatest moments (so far), April 2, 2013
• Sue Ellen’s 10 most memorable moments (so far), September 11, 2013
• 5 Ewings who had multiple Southfork weddings, February 24, 2014
• 5 women who spied for Cliff Barnes, February 24, 2014
• Classic “Dallas’s” 8 Ewing Barbecues, ranked, March 3, 2014
• Classic “Dallas’s” 8 Southfork weddings, ranked, March 17, 2014
• Classic “Dallas’s” 5 hottest rolls in the hay, March 24, 2014
• Classic “Dallas’s” 13 most harrowing kidnappings, September 15, 2014
• 36 experiences shared by longtime “Dallas” fans, December 1, 2014
• 37 reasons to love “Dallas,” April 2, 2015
• 18 reasons to love “Dallas’s” eighth season, May 20, 2015
• 19 reasons to love “Dallas’s” ninth season, September 27, 2015

 

Dallas Cliffhanger Classics

• Season 1, May 31, 2013
• Season 2, June 7, 2013
• Season 3, June 14, 2013
• Season 4, June 21, 2013
• Season 5, June 28, 2013
• Season 6, July 5, 2013
• Season 7, July 12, 2013
• Season 8, July 19, 2013
• Season 9, July 26, 2013
• Season 10, August 2, 2013
• Season 11, August 9, 2013
• Season 12, August 16, 2013
• Season 13, August 23, 2013
• Season 14, August 30, 2013

 

Dallas Decoder Guide to …

• That darned Barnes family, August 13, 2012
• The Ewing Oil offices, August 21, 2012
• Politics, Ewing style, August 27, 2012
• Entertaining, Ewing style, November 20, 2012
• Pamela’s mother, Afton Cooper, January 28, 2013
• Barnes/Ewing romances, February 4, 2013
• Texas justice, February 18, 2013
• Surviving a hostage crisis, February 25, 2013
• Gary Ewing, March 4, 2013
• Valene Ewing, March 18, 2013
• Summer entertaining, July 2, 2013
• Household safety, April 14, 2014
• The McKay family, September 8, 2014
• Summer vacations, June 1, 2016

 

Dallas Decoder Interviews

• David W. of Dallas Divas Derby, May 16, 2012
• Ken Kercheval, August 16, 2012
• Howard Lakin, November 2, 2012
• David Jacobs, December 3, 2012
• Michael Preece, December 10, 2012
• Ted Shackelford, February 26, 2013
• Joan Van Ark, March 5, 2013
• Lisa Seidman, June 6, 2013
• Linda Gray, September 10, 2013
• Steve Kanaly, November 5, 2013
• Margaret Michaels, July 14, 2014
• Linda Gray, October 8, 2014
• Patrick Duffy, June 15, 2015
• Linda Gray, August 31, 2015
• Kristina Hagman, July 7, 2016

 

Dallas Desserts

• The Barnes/Ewing Holiday Bakeoff, December 14, 2012
• Holiday Bakeoff II: Ryland vs. Ewing, December 20, 2013
• Valentine’s Day Edition, February 14, 2014
• Holiday Bakeoff III: Judith vs. Sue Ellen, December 22, 2014
• Valentine’s Day Edition II, February 9, 2015
• Holiday Bakeoff IV: Pam vs. Katherine, December 15, 2015
• Holiday Bakeoff V: Sue Ellen vs. Kristin, December 19, 2016

 

Dallas Parallels

• Welcome to the family, September 14, 2012
• Counterfeit correspondence, September 21, 2012
• Strange bedfellows, September 28, 2012
• “Power” tips, October 15, 2012
• The good husband, October 22, 2012
• Fatal falls, October 29, 2012
• Grave decisions, November 5, 2012
• Saving Southfork, November 19, 2012
• Spousal secrets, October 23, 2013
• Drama mamas, October 30, 2013
• Foxes in the henhouse, November 6, 2013
• She bangs, November 13, 2013
• Rebels without a clue, November 20, 2013
• Teach your children well, November 27, 2013
• The Saboteurs, December 4, 2013
• Stand by your women, December 11, 2013
• Hostage! December 18, 2013
• Requiems for the heavyweights, January 8, 2014
• Old habits, January 15, 2014
• Breaking bad, January 22, 2014
• Women on the edge, January 29, 2014
• O mother, where art thou? February 5, 2014
• Masterpieces, February 12, 2014
• The puppeteer, January 8, 2015
• Caught! January 22, 2015
• Turning tables, February 5, 2015

 

Dallas Scenes of the Day

Season 1

• “Did your brother put you up to this, Miss Barnes?” (From “Digger’s Daughter)
• “Of course we’re not enemies” (“Lessons”)
• “There’s nothing eating me up, Pam!” (“Spy in the House”)
• “Guess you’re elected, sugarplum” (“Winds of Vengeance”)
• “She’s on the nest — Digger’s girl” (“Barbecue”)

 

Season 2

• “You ought to know that, Miss Ellie” (“Reunion, Part 1”)
• “Sold” (“Reunion, Part 2”)
• “Then go get him” (“Old Acquaintance”)
• “We’ve had a good life, Ellie” (“Bypass”)
• “This isn’t a contest” (“Black Market Baby”)
• “Those weekly wild parties” (“Double Wedding”)
• “I hate this family!” (“Runaway”)
• “We’ve chosen our sides” (“Election”)
• “Ray, get me the shotgun out of the hall closet” (“Survival”)
• “Chances are it’s yours” (“Act of Love”)
• “What’s your excuse” (“Triangle”)
• “Don’t you ever threaten my brother” (“Fallen Idol”)
• “I’m so scared, Cliff” (“Kidnapped”)
• “I’m the head of this household!” (“Home Again”)
• “Is that what I am? The marbles” (“For Love or Money”)
• “I intend to keep it” (“Julie’s Return”)
• “I never know if it’s me or the secrets we share” (“The Red File, Part 1”)
• “God, J.R., how low can you get” (“The Red File, Part 2”)
• “This is a mistake?” (“Sue Ellen’s Sister”)
• “I married a fighter” (“Call Girl”)
• “Could you learn to live with Sam?” (“Royal Marriage”)
• “The ending depends on the start” (“The Outsiders”)
• “I gave you up too soon, J.R.” (“John Ewing III, Part 1”)
• “Who is the father of your baby?” (“John Ewing III, Part 2”)

 

Season 3

• “I am no longer for sale” (“Whatever Happened to Baby John, Part 1”)
• “Not this time, Barnes” (“Whatever Happened to Baby John, Part 2”)
• “What a wonderful future” (“The Silent Killer”)
• “It won’t work anymore, J.R.” (“Secrets”)
• “Mama, I remember everything” (“The Kristin Affair”)
• “I owe you, that’s all” (“The Dove Hunt”)
• “You’ve got a grandson” (“The Lost Child”)
• “I don’t know where it’s gonna end” (“Rodeo”)
• “He’ll turn away from me” (“Mastectomy, Part 1”)
• “Jock, I’m deformed” (“Mastectomy, Part 2”)
• “Our little secret” (“The Heiress”)
• “This feels like the end” (“Ellie Saves the Day”)
• “You’re a parasite!” (“Mother of the Year”)
• “I should’ve fought them” (“Return Engagements”)
• “Not like we used to” (“Love and Marriage”)
• “It’s gonna take me time, Jock” (“Power Play”)
• “No one’s made a Ewing back down” (“Paternity Suit”)
• “I owe Sam more than that” (“Jenna’s Return”)
• “Jock, we love each other” (“Sue Ellen’s Choice”)
• “I’ve got to feel useful again” (“Second Thoughts”)
• “I was just living Mama’s dreams” (“Divorce, Ewing Style”)
• “Don’t try and play his game” (“Jock’s Trial, Part 1”)
• “You were Jock’s girl all along” (“Jock’s Trial, Part 2”)
• “I never meant to be a burden” (“The Wheeler Dealer”)
• “You’re a drunk and an unfit mother” (“A House Divided”)

 

Season 4

• “The company isn’t worth my family” (“No More Mr. Nice Guy, Part 1”)
• “Nobody beats old J.R.” (“No More Mr. Nice Guy, Part 2”)
• “If you need me, I’m here” (“Nightmare”)
• “It was you, Kristin, who shot J.R.” (“Who Done It?”)
• “There’s gonna be a clash between those two boys” (“Taste of Success”)
• “You’re the one who’s the snob” (“The Venezuelan Connection”)
• “He’s not your daddy. I am.” (“The Fourth Son”)
• “You’re a Ewing now” (“Trouble at Ewing 23”)
• “You are my mother” (“The Prodigal Mother”)
• “Real power is something you take!” (“Executive Wife”)
• “All our men are ambitious” (“End of the Road, Part 1”)
• “He’s a hell of a son” (“End of the Road, Part 2”)
• “J.R., you’re my kind of man” (“Making of a President”)
• “You have a trashy mouth” (“Start the Revolution with Me”)
• “Never cross Daddy” (“The Quest”)
• “Goodbye, my darling” (“Lover, Come Back”)
• “You both sicken me!” (“The New Mrs. Ewing”)
• “That has nothing to do with me” (“The Mark of Cain”)
• “Now that I just won’t take!” (“The Gathering Storm”)
• “I love you, Jock” (“Ewing vs. Ewing”)
• “What happened, J.R.?” (“New Beginnings”)
• “Mama, you didn’t take any licorice” (“Full Circle”)
• “Keep out of my way, Pamela” (“Ewing-Gate”)

 

Season 5

• “Kristin is dead” (“Missing Heir”)
• “She was Kristin” (“Gone But Not Forgotten”)
• “It’s not our fight” (“Showdown at San Angelo”)
• “I guess it’s going to have to be me” (“Little Boy Lost”)
• “I don’t want to feel this way” (“The Sweet Smell of Revenge”)
• “But it was so beautiful, Cliff” (“The Big Shut Down”)
• “No deal, J.R.” (“Blocked”)
• “You do like to get down in the dirt” (“The Split”)
• “I finally whipped J.R. Ewing” (“Five Dollars a Barrel”)
• “We have four sons, you know” (“Starting Over”)
• “We’re Ewings. We stick together.” (“Waterloo at Southfork”)
• “They say that Jock is dead” (“Barbecue Two”)
• “I’m sorry, Mama” (“The Search”)
• “This house is still Jock’s house” (“Denial”)
• “It’ll never be the same, Bob” (“Head of the Family”)
• “I’m back, Daddy” (“The Phoenix”)
• “I got your mother to smile!” (“My Father, My Son”)
• “I miss you, Sue Ellen” (“Anniversary”)
• “Let’s haggle over your fee” (“Adoption”)
• “Good luck, Ray” (“The Maelstrom”)
• “My, you’re a tough Lady” (“The Prodigal”)
• “Two whole families are involved” (“Vengeance”)
• “I will not allow you to do this” (“Blackmail”)
• “You’re a Ewing. Remember that.” (“The Investigation”)
• “He was a man, just like anybody else” (“Acceptance”)
• “You’re a cold and insensitive man” (“Goodbye, Cliff Barnes”)

 

Season 6

• “To J.R. Ewing, back in power again” (“Changing of the Guard”)
• “Where there’s a way, there’s a will” (“Where There’s a Will”)
• “Mama, you don’t know” (“Billion Dollar Question”)
• “Jock Ewing was a great man” (“The Big Ball”)
• “Ewing Oil can have only one man at the helm” (“Jock’s Will”)
• “He wants it for John Ross” (“Aftermath”)
• “You’re cute, you know that?” (“Hit and Run”)
• “If it’s a fight you want. …” (“The Ewing Touch”)
• “That’s funny. You never showed it.” (“Fringe Benefits”)
• “Butt out, Bob!” (“The Wedding”)
• “No other women, no games” (“Post Nuptial”)
• “Back off, Barnes!” (“Barbecue Three”)
• “It’s up to me to run this family.” (“Mama Dearest”)
• “We’re partners, aren’t we?” (“The Ewing Blues”)
• “My pretty little Ellie” (“The Reckoning”)
• “No, J.R.” (“A Ewing is a Ewing”)
• “You’re not the man I married” (“Crash of ’83”)
• “Where will this all end?” (“Requiem”)
• “Sue Ellen, I’m in trouble” (“Legacy”)
• “She died and I lived!” (“Brothers and Sisters”)
• “You are a cocky, snotty little kid” (“Caribbean Connection”)
• “Wait a minute now. We’re not drunk.” (“The Sting”)
• “Who the hell were you in bed with?” (“Hell Hath No Fury”)
• “You are a very sick little girl” (“Cuba Libre”)
• “Was Sue Ellen that woman?” (“Tangled Web”)
• “Well, you’ve destroyed her again!” (“Things Ain’t Goin’ Too Good at Southfork”)
• “I truly love you” (“Penultimate”)
• “I’m gonna drink myself into oblivion” (“Ewing Inferno”)

 

Season 7

• “None of us have clean hands, boys.” (“The Road Back”)
• “It’s your choice, Pam” (“The Long Goodbye”)
• “They’re just yesterday’s memories” (“The Letter”)
• “I don’t want you to be alone” (“My Brother’s Keeper”)
• “Southfork should be yours” (“The Quality of Mercy”)
• “You and me together. Brothers.” (“Check and Mate”)
• “Same old J.R.” (“Ray’s Trial”)
• “I’ll be damned if you can come in here and use me like some kind of stud service” (“The Oil Baron’s Ball”)
• “Bobby, don’t you realize I’m in love with you” (“Morning After”)
• “I want that little insect to bite” (“The Buck Stops Here”)
• “Sly, why did you betray me?” (“To Catch a Sly”)
• “To Ewing traditions” (“Barbecue Five”)
• “I wonder what it is?” (“Past Imperfect”)
• “There’s been no one since Jock” (“Peter’s Principles”)
• “Now get out” (“Offshore Crude”)
• “Don’t threaten me honey” (“Some Do … Some Don’t”)
• “Don’t give up on her” (“Eye of the Beholder”)
• “Hello, Edgar” (“Twelve Mile Limit”)
• “Loving always makes me thirsty” (“Where is Poppa?”)
• “It is over. Through. Finished. Done.” (“When the Bough Breaks”)
• “Once you give up integrity, the rest is a piece of cake” (“True Confessions”)
• “You’re in over your head, Barnes” (“And the Winner Is …”)
• “A bird in the hand, honey” (“Fools Rush In”)
• “You’re the dangerous one” (“The Unexpected”)
• “J.R. Ewing doesn’t get ulcers” (“Strange Alliance”)
• “Oh, good lord, woman” (“Blow Up”)
• “You have too damn much money” (“Turning Point”)
• “That’s what brothers are for” (“Love Stories”)
• “I want you out of my life for good!” (“Hush, Hush, Sweet Jessie”)
• “You needed slapping down, Cliff” (“End Game”)

 

Season 8

• “You make J.R. look like a saint” (“Killer at Large”)
• “With family, you play fair” (“Battle Lines”)
• “I’m not going to rest until all our family scores are settled!” (“If at First You Don’t Succeed”)
• “If I can’t have him, nobody can” (“Jamie”)
• “To the winner” (“Family”)
• “Are we going to cap her teeth?” (“Shadow of a Doubt”)
• “I’m not going to bury his memory” (“Homecoming”)
• “Could you have that blue thing moved?” (“Oil Baron’s Ball III”)
• “You can’t do it, Mama” (“Shadows”)
• “My name’s J.R. Ewing. Does that ring any bells?” (“Charlie”)
• “Here’s to picnics, Ewing style” (“Barbecue Five”)
• “But no, no, everybody said, ‘You’ve got to be nice to the little orphan. …’” (“Do You Take This Woman?”)
• “Maybe this is the one time a Ewing and a Barnes ought to work together” (“Déjà Vu”)
• “You never fail to surprise me” (“Odd Man Out”)
• “You bastard” (“Lockup in Laredo”)
• “I have earned the right to be here” (“Winds of War”)
• “J.R. Ewing?!” (“Bail Out”)
• “You’re babbling like a lunatic” (“Legacy of Hate”)
• “I’m not going to do it to you. I’m going to do it to Cliff.” (“Sins of the Fathers”)
• “This is no gentlemen’s game” (“The Brothers Ewing”)
• “Give our regards to Waco” (“Shattered Dreams”)
• “I’m very rich, and very determined” (“Dead Ends”)
• “I miss her too” (“Trial and Error”)
• “I don’t think so” (“The Verdict”)
• “I want you to explain Mandy Winger” (“Sentences”)
• “You can’t lose” (“Terms of Estrangement”)
• “Pam, I’m sorry” (“The Ewing Connection”)
• “I’m so sorry” (“Deeds and Misdeeds”)
• “I never stopped loving you” (“Deliverance”)
• “Be a family” (“Swan Song”)

 

Season 9

• “Bobby’s dead” (“The Family Ewing”)
• “You’re just a bad memory” (“Rock Bottom”)
• “Kill me” (“Those Eyes”)
• “I can do it” (“Resurrection”)
• “Hello, Cliff” (“Saving Grace”)
• “Who would you like to blame this time?” (“Mothers”)
• “I cannot — I will not — sell Christopher’s shares of Ewing Oil to Westar” (“The Wind of Change”)
• “Do you want anything?” (“Quandary”)
• “If she’s so smart, why is she the mistress?” (“Close Encounters”)

 

Dallas Styles

• Bobby’s leather jacket, April 2, 2012
• J.R.’s safari shirts, April 9, 2012
• Pam’s “pants dress,” April 13, 2012
• Sue Ellen’s pins, April 18, 2012
• Miss Ellie’s pearls, April 19, 2012
• Ray’s plaid suit, April 23, 2012
• Cliff’s “winner look,” April 27, 2012
• Digger’s hat, May 15, 2012
• Lucy’s pigtails, May 16, 2012
• Sue Ellen’s jeans, May 22, 2012
• Jock’s bathrobe, May 29, 2012
• The colors of “Return Engagements,” May 31, 2012
• Miss Ellie’s fur coat, June 25, 2012
• J.R.’s vest, June 26, 2012
• Sue Ellen’s “Who Done It?” dresses, July 10, 2012
• Jock’s medallion, July 16, 2012
• Purple! July 25, 2012
• Lucy’s wedding, August 1, 2012
• Pam’s perm, September 11, 2012
• 7 Iconic Looks from Sue Ellen Ewing, September 24, 2013

 

#DallasChat

• Tonight, let’s tweet about “Dallas,” April 29, 2013
• Our next “Dallas” Twitter chat is tonight, May 6, 2013
• Tonight on #DallasChat: “Heroes and Villains,” May 13, 2013
• Love is in the air on #DallasChat, May 20, 2013
• Tonight on #DallasChat: “Business and Family,” June 3, 2013
• Discuss “Dallas’s” dads tonight on Twitter, June 10, 2013
• It’s “Chatter’s Choice” night on #DallasChat, June 17, 2013
• Tonight on Twitter, Dallas’s greatest love story, June 24, 2013
• Let’s party tonight on #DallasChat, July 1, 2013
• Tonight on #DallasChat: “The Many Wives of Bobby Ewing,” July 8, 2013
• Tonight on #DallasChat: “The Envelope, Please,” July 15, 2013
• Tonight on #DallasChat: “Gone Darlin’ Gone,” July 22, 2013
• Celebrate siblings tonight on #DallasChat, July 29, 2013
• Tonight on #DallasChat: “Surprise!” August 5, 2013
• Tonight on #DallasChat: “What Goes Around,” August 12, 2013
• On tonight’s #DallasChat menu, a dish best served cold, August 19, 2013
• Celebrate your love of labor, tonight on #DallasChat, August 26, 2013
• Tonight, #DallasChat shines a spotlight on Sue Ellen, September 9, 2013
• Tonight’s #DallasChat is dedicated to the one we love, September 16, 2013
• It’s ladies night on #DallasChat, September 23, 2013
• It’s “Cliffhanger Classics” night on #DallasChat, September 30, 2013
• Imagine the possibilities tonight on #DallasChat, October 7, 2013
• Oh, the horror! Halloween comes to #DallasChat, October 28, 2013
• Today at 4 p.m.: “The Best of #DallasChat,” November 11, 2013
• Tonight, #DallasChat honors the master, November 18, 2013
• Let’s talk turkey tonight on #DallasChat, November 25, 2013
• Tonight on #DallasChat: “The Feud,” December 2, 2013
• Who’s Dallas Decoder’s Person of the Year? Find out tonight, December 16, 2013
• Tonight, #DallasChat celebrates the holidays, Ewing style, December 23, 2013
• Tonight, you choose the questions on #DallasChat, January 6, 2014
• Tonight, let’s wheel and deal on #DallasChat, January 13, 2014
• It’s John Ross vs. Christopher tonight on #DallasChat, January 20, 2014
• It’s Bobby vs. Harris tonight on #DallasChat, January 27, 2014
• Tonight on #DallasChat: Pamela vs. Emma vs. Elena, February 3, 2014
• Tonight on #DallasChat: Sue Ellen vs. Ann, February 10, 2014
• It’s time for #DallasChat. Everyone is invited to join! April 21, 2014
• We’ve got lots of “Mama Drama” tonight on #DallasChat, April 28, 2014
• We’ll ponder the possibilities tonight on #DallasChat, May 12, 2014
• Who’ll ask #DallasChat’s 500th question? It could be you, May 19, 2014
• Tonight on #DallasChat: “The Rest of the Best,” May 26, 2014
• Honor thy daddy tonight on #DallasChat, June 2, 2014
• Tonight, #DallasChat is hot, June 16, 2014
• It’s couples’ night on #DallasChat, June 23, 2014
• Tonight on #DallasChat: “Red, White and Ewing,” June 30, 2014
• Tonight, #DallasChat goes to the Emmys, July 7, 2014
• Tonight, #DallasChat will tell on you, July 28, 2014
• Tonight on #DallasChat: “All Our J.R.s,” August 4, 2014
• #DallasChat is throwing a party … and you’re invited, August 11, 2014
• Love “Dallas”? Join tonight’s #DallasChat on Twitter, August 19, 2014
• Let’s discuss “Dallas”! Join our #DallasChat on August 26, August 25, 2014
• Love to talk “Dallas”? Join #DallasChat on September 2, September 1, 2014
• What did you think of “Dallas” this week? September 8, 2014
• Got opinions on “Dallas”? Share them during #DallasChat, September 15, 2014
• Tonight, #DallasChat reviews the season finale, September 23, 2014
• Tonight on #DallasChat: “The Best and Worst of Season 3,” September 29, 2014
• Let’s discuss the #SaveDallas effort tonight on #DallasChat, October 6, 2014
• Tonight, #DallasChat looks toward the future, November 24, 2014
• It’s “Dueling Dallases” tonight on #DallasChat, December 1, 2014
• Tonight on #DallasChat: Love, hate and everything in between, December 8, 2014
• Celebrate “Dallas’s” VIPs tonight on #DallasChat, December 15, 2014
• Tonight, #DallasChat celebrates the season, December 22, 2014
• Love “Dallas”? Discuss the show with other fans on #DallasChat, January 5, 2015
• No rest for the wicked during tonight’s #DallasChat, January 26, 2015
• Pop up for tonight’s #DallasChat, February 2, 2015
• You’ll swoon over tonight’s #DallasChat, February 9, 2015
• Tonight, #DallasChat will drill deep, February 23, 2015
• Dare to dream during tonight’s #DallasChat, March 2, 2015
• You’re invited to our “Who Shot J.R.?” party on March 16, March 9, 2015
• Join our next #DallasChat on April 13, April 6
• Join the next #DallasChat on Wednesday, May 20, at 8 p.m., May 18, 2015
• Slide Into #DallasChat on Thursday, July 30, at 8 p.m., July 29, 2015
• Heard the news? The next #DallasChat is Friday, Aug. 21, August 19, 2015
• Swoon over “Swan Song” during our Sept. 18 #DallasChat, September 14, 2015
• On Nov. 5, “The Road to Happiness” leads to #DallasChat, November 2, 2015
• Coming Nov. 12 at 4 p.m.: “The Best of #DallasChat II,” November 9, 2015
• We’ll have a very merry #DallasChat on December 15, December 13, 2015
• Love “Dallas”? Let’s discuss it Jan. 4 during #DallasChat, January 3, 2016
• Our Jan. 11 #DallasChat asks, “What If?” January 10, 2016
• Join us Jan. 18 for “The Best of #DallasChat” January 17, 2016
• Brrr! Keep warm with #DallasChat on Jan. 25, January 24, 2016
• Our Feb. 1 #DallasChat puts you in the driver’s seat, January 25, 2016
• You’ll feel the love during our Feb. 8 #DallasChat, February 1, 2016
• On Feb. 15, #DallasChat brings you its very best, February 8, 2016
• You’ll face tough choices during our Feb. 22 #DallasChat, February 15, 2016
• Celebrate Leap Day with #DallasChat, February 22, 2016
• Fool around with #DallasChat on March 7, February 29, 2016
• #DallasChat asks, “J.R., who do you think you are?” March 7, 2016
• You’re invited to a special #DallasChat on March 21, March 14, 2016
• Our March 28 #DallasChat questions are up to you, March 21, 2016
• Barnes or Ewing? Facebook or Twitter? We’ll decide April 4, March 28, 2016
• Are you tough enough for our April 11 #DallasChat? April 4, 2016
• On April 18, #DallasChat gets down to business, April 11, 2016
• You’ll face tough choices during our April 25 #DallasChat, April 18, 2016
• The mamas will bring the drama to our May 2 #DallasChat, April 25, 2016
• You’ll want to stay awake for our May 9 #DallasChat, May 2, 2016
• Our May 16 #DallasChat will leave you hanging, May 9, 2016
• Time for another “Best of #DallasChat” on June 20, June 13, 2016
• Join us for another “Best of #DallasChat” on July 18, July 11, 2016
• You’re invited to another “Best of #DallasChat” on Aug. 15, August 8, 2016
• Fall into #DallasChat on Sept. 19, September 12, 2016
• Coming Oct. 17: “The Great ‘Dallas’ Debate!”, October 10, 2016
• #DallasChat will bring you thrills and chills on Oct. 24, October 17, 2016
• #DallasChat is cooking up something special for Nov. 21, November 14, 2016
• Celebrate the holidays with #DallasChat on Dec. 19, December 12, 2016
• You’re invited to #DallasChat’s Dec. 18 holiday reunion, December 11, 2017
• Join us for a ‘Who Shot J.R.?’ #DallasChat on March 23, March 22, 2020

 

#DallasChat Daily

• This summer, every day is #DallasChat day at Dallas Decoder, May 19, 2014
• Which “Dallas” do you like best? May 19, 2014
• When was J.R. a hero? May 20, 2014
• How do J.R. and John Ross differ? May 21, 2014
• What’s Bobby’s worst act? May 22, 2014
• Which Sue Ellen do you prefer? May 23, 2014
• Can Cliff be redeemed? May 26, 2014
• Why were J.R. and Sue Ellen a good match? May 27, 2014
• Who was Miss Ellie’s best husband? May 29, 2014
• What was J.R.’s best business deal? May 30, 2014
• Which brother was a better businessman? June 3, 2014
• Who was J.R.’s greatest business rival? June 4, 2014
• How does “Dallas” depict working women? June 5, 2014
• Does “Dallas” celebrate capitalism? June 6, 2014
• What was J.R. and John Ross’s best scene? June 9, 2014
• Was Jock a good father? June 10, 2014
• Who was Jock’s favorite daughter-in-law? June 11, 2014
• Which grandson would Jock favor? June 12, 2014
• Who’s “Dallas’s” worst father? June 13, 2014
• What’s “Dallas’s” best storyline? June 16, 2014
• What’s “Dallas’s” worst storyline? June 17, 2014
• Which “Dallas” storyline are underrated? June 18, 2014
• Which “Dallas” storyline are overrated? June 19, 2014
• Which “Dallas” story should’ve ended differently? June 20, 2014
• Were J.R. and Sue Ellen good parents? June 23, 2014
• Did J.R. love any of his mistresses? June 24, 2014
• Did Sue Ellen love any of her suitors? June 25, 2014
• How are Sue Ellen and John Ross alike? June 26, 2014
• What’s J.R. and Sue Ellen’s best scene? June 27, 2014
• What’s your favorite “Dallas” pool scene? July 1, 2014
• What’s your favorite “Dallas” barbecue? July 2, 2014
• What’s your favorite “Dallas” wedding? July 3, 2014
• What’s your favorite “Dallas” ball? July 4, 2014
• Should Pam stay dead? July 14, 2014
• How do Pam and Pamela compare? July 15, 2014
• What’s the best J.R./Pam scene? July 17, 2014
• Is Bobby a good husband? July 22, 2014
• Who’s Bobby’s best wife? July 23, 2014
• Which gal should’ve married Bobby? July 24, 2014
• Which sister-in-law belonged with Bobby? July 25, 2014
• What were “Dallas’s” best/worst recasts? July 29, 2014
• Who were “Dallas’s” best/worst cast additions? July 30, 2014
• Who stayed too long or left too soon? July 31, 2014
• Who deserved to be in the “Dallas” credits? August 1, 2014
• What was J.R.’s worst act? August 5, 2014
• Do you admire J.R.? August 6, 2014
• What was J.R.’s greatest weakness? August 7, 2014
• How did J.R. change? August 8, 2014

 

Features

• TV critics had little love for the Ewings, April 3, 2012
• “Dallas’s” grand opening, April 9, 2012
• After “Dallas”: 7 shows that aired in TV’s best time slot, February 4, 2013
• She said it: The wit and wisdom of Sue Ellen Ewing, September 13, 2013
• “Dallas” 2013: Hail and farewell to those we lost, December 31, 2013
• Here’s everything that’s happened on “Dallas,” ever*, February 5, 2014
• “Dallas” 2014: Remembering those we lost, December 31, 2014
• “Swan Song”: Making a “Dallas” classic, September 18, 2015
• #WhoShotJR: A Twitter tribute to “Dallas’s” biggest moment, November 21, 2015
• “Dallas” memoriam: Honoring those we lost in 2015, December 31, 2015
• “Real power is something you take” turns 35, January 9, 2016
• How would you spin off Bobby Ewing? January 11, 2016
• Feel the force, darlins! How “Star Wars” mirrors “Dallas,” January 18, 2016
• Charlene Tilton remembers Lucy Ewing’s many loves, February 14, 2016
• J.R. and Sue Ellen: How tweet it is! April 10, 2016
• In memoriam: Our 2016 “Dallas” tributes, December 31, 2016
• ‘Wally’s Will’: The story behind Linda Gray’s short film debut, April 5, 2017
• Who framed Sue Ellen? A Lego tribute to “Dallas’s” leading lady, September 12, 2018
• Play it again, darlin’: A Lego salute to ‘Who Shot J.R.?’ March 21, 2020
• Brick by brick: Dallas Decoder’s Lego tribute to Southfork, April 2, 2020
• Who hung J.R.? We did! November 21, 2020

 

News

• Goodbye, Larry Hagman November 24, 2012
• Dallas Decoder asks: How should J.R. die? December 12, 2012
• Steve Kanaly will return to “Dallas” next season, October 25, 2013
• Audrey Landers, Charlene Tilton to return to “Dallas,” November 5, 2013
• Linda Gray: “Dallas” is hotter and sexier than ever, February 6, 2014
• Melinda Clarke to play Tracey McKay on “Dallas,” June 23, 2014
• CANCELED: TNT drops “Dallas,” October 3, 2014
• BREAKING NEWS: The efforts to save “Dallas” have ended, November 19, 2014
• Linda Gray tackles new roles — and a new book, June 8, 2015
• One year later, “Dallas” cast and crew keep busy, September 22, 2015
• “Dallas” stars to reunite at autograph show, October 22, 2015
• Should “Dallas” return? The fans say yes! January 11, 2016
• J.R. Ewing is coming to town this Christmas, May 1, 2016
• Linda Gray, Patrick Duffy to reunite for “A Dallas Retrospective,” February 20, 2017
• “Dallas” stars to reunite for 40th anniversary fan events, February 4, 2018
• Making history: Texas Monthly tells the story of “Dallas,” September 19, 2018
• Listen up! Texas Monthly podcast dives deeper into “Dallas,” October 11, 2018

 

Opinions

• “Dallas” and me, April 2, 2012
• Pam Ewing, prime-time pioneer, April 6, 2012
• Dallas isn’t “Brokeback Southfork,” but it’s pretty gay, May 7, 2012
• J.R. Ewing, Larry Hagman and me, November 30, 2012
• Dallas Decoder’s Man of the Year: Larry Hagman, January 1, 2013
• Oh, “Pioneers”! Soaps tribute is a sprint down memory lane, January 21, 2013
• Goodbye, J.R., March 11, 2013
• Who snubbed J.R.? Emmy, that’s who, September 18, 2013
• One year later, Larry Hagman’s legacy lives, November 21, 2013
• Dallas Decoder’s Woman of the Year: Linda Gray, December 16, 2013
• … And the rest: Dallas Decoder’s other VIPs of 2013, December 16, 2013
• Goodbye, “Dallas”! November 25, 2014
• Dallas Decoder’s Persons of the Year: The fans, December 15, 2014
• Five more who mattered: Dallas Decoder’s other 2014 VIPs, December 15, 2014
• Hallmark Channel showcases two “Dallas” stars in movies, June 19, 2015
• “Road to Happiness” casts Linda Gray in a new role: Teacher, September 2, 2015
• George Kennedy: “Dallas” villain, real life hero, March 6, 2016
• 30 years later, “Dallas’s” shower scene still makes a splash, May 16, 2016
• Remembering Larry Hagman, the life of the “Party,” June 19, 2016
• Jared Martin, forever “Dallas’s” lusty Dusty, May 29, 2017
• A farewell to Barnes: Remembering Ken Kercheval, April 26, 2019
• Dallas Decoder, 10 years later, April 2, 2022
• All praise to the creator: Remembering David Jacobs, August 27, 2023

 

Polls

• What is “Dallas’s” best cliffhanger? January 5, 2015
• What is “Dallas’s” best third-season scene? January 12, 2015
• Who is “Dallas’s” greatest villainess? January 26, 2015
• Who is “Dallas’s” best recurring character? February 2, 2015
• Who is “Dallas’s” greatest couple? February 9, 2015
• Who is “Dallas’s” second greatest character? February 23, 2015
• Which “Dallas” character should have stayed alive? March 2, 2015
• Which “Dallas” episode is the best? April 13, 2015
• Should “Dallas” return? January 4, 2016

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