“Dallas” boasts one of television’s strongest ensembles. Your #DallasChat Daily question: Who are your favorite “Dallas” cast members?
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#DallasChat Daily: What’s Patrick Duffy’s Best Scene?
July 9, 2014 by 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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#DallasChat Daily: What’s Josh Henderson’s Best Scene?
July 7, 2014 by 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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#DallasChat Daily: Who Deserves a ‘Dallas’ Pool Dunking?
June 30, 2014 by 15 Comments
The Ewings and their friends (and enemies) were constantly being shoved into the Southfork swimming pool on the original series, but so far, the characters on the new show have avoided getting wet against their will. Isn’t it time to change that?
Your #DallasChat Daily question: Which characters on TNT’s “Dallas” deserve a dunking in the Southfork swimming pool?
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Tonight on #DallasChat: ‘Red, White and Ewing’
June 30, 2014 by 3 Comments
Talk about fireworks
You’re invited to Dallas Decoder’s next #DallasChat on Twitter, which I’ll hold Monday, June 30, from 9 to 10 p.m. Eastern time. Since Independence Day is right around the corner, our theme will be “Red, White and Ewing.”
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 is #DallasTNT’s most patriotic character? #DallasChat
A1. I vote for John Ross. He stands for truth, justice and the Ewing way! What could be more American than that? #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 should be another fun discussion. Don’t miss it!
#DallasChat Daily: How are Sue Ellen and John Ross Alike?
June 26, 2014 by 6 Comments
John Ross is J.R.’s son from tip to tail, but what does he have in common with his mother, Sue Ellen?
Your #DallasChat Daily question: How are Sue Ellen and John Ross alike?
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#DallasChat Daily: Were J.R. and Sue Ellen Good Parents?
June 23, 2014 by 7 Comments
J.R. and Sue Ellen’s marriage had its ups and downs, but how would you describe the way they raised their son, John Ross?
Consider: J.R. devoted much of his life to building a legacy for John Ross, although he wasn’t exactly a moral role model for the boy, was he? Meanwhile, Sue Ellen drank throughout her pregnancy and struggled to bond with John Ross when he was a baby, although after her divorce from J.R., she allowed the child to stay at Southfork because she believed it was best for him. On balance, did the couple do right by John Ross?
Your #DallasChat Daily question: Were J.R. and Sue Ellen good parents?
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It’s Couples’ Night on #DallasChat
June 23, 2014 by 1 Comment
Two of a kind
You’re invited to Dallas Decoder’s next #DallasChat on Twitter, which I’ll hold Monday, June 23, from 9 to 10 p.m. Eastern time. We’ll discuss “Dallas’s” dynamic duos, so our theme will be “Coupling.”
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 is your favorite couple on #DallasTNT? #DallasChat
A1. John Ross and Pamela. They’re this generation’s J.R. and Sue Ellen! #DallasChat #DallasTNT
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!
#DallasChat Daily: Which Grandson Would Jock Favor?
June 12, 2014 by 25 Comments
Jock Ewing played favorites with his sons, choosing Bobby over J.R. How would he feel about the next generation of Ewing boys?
Your #DallasChat Daily question: If Jock were still around, who would be his favorite grandson — John Ross or Christopher?
Share your thoughts in the comments section below. Have a great discussion!
Emmy Voting is Underway. Will ‘Dallas’ Make the Cut?
June 11, 2014 by 15 Comments
Contenders
Will “Dallas” receive Primetime Emmy nominations this year? The conventional wisdom says no, although at this early stage, the TNT drama is a contender — along with more than 100 other shows.
The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences released the preliminary ballots this week. Academy members are asked to vote for their favorites in each category through June 20; the final nominations will be announced July 10.
The preliminary ballots list hundreds of shows and individuals. Most submissions come from networks and production companies, although anyone can pay the entry fee and submit themselves for consideration.
In the dramatic series categories, the preliminary ballots list Patrick Duffy and Josh Henderson as lead actor contenders, while Linda Gray is the show’s sole candidate for a lead actress nomination.
The other “Dallas” cast members — Emma Bell, Jordana Brewster, Juan Pablo Di Pace, Julie Gonzalo, Jesse Metcalfe, Mitch Pileggi and Brenda Strong — are listed in the supporting categories. The ballots also list two guest stars: Judith Light and AnnaLynne McCord.
“Dallas” is also one of 108 shows on the ballot for best dramatic series, while director Steve Robin is up for a nomination for helming “Like Father, Like Son,” the episode where John Ross confronts Sue Ellen over her drinking.
It may be heartening to see “Dallas” listed in these races, but don’t get your hopes up, fellow fans. Each category has only a handful of available slots for nominations, which are expected to go to critical darlings such as “Breaking Bad,” “Game of Thrones” and the resurgent “The Good Wife.”
It’s also worth remembering “Dallas’s” tortured history with the Emmys: Although Barbara Bel Geddes won the lead dramatic actress race in 1980, the series picked up only a handful of nominations during its heyday. The tradition continued last year, when the academy snubbed Larry Hagman in the supporting actor race and shamefully omitted him from the special tributes during the Emmy broadcast.
The 2014 ballots also contain a few oddities where “Dallas” is concerned: The “D” in Di Pace’s name isn’t capitalized, Gonzalo’s character is listed as “Rebecca Sutter” and voters are asked to consider Light’s work in “Venomous Creatures,” a second-season episode that falls outside this year’s eligibility time frame.
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