Between the Lines and Behind the Scenes of "Dallas"
Thirty-five years ago tonight, “Dallas” delivered one of its greatest moments: the conversation where J.R. and Sue Ellen reminisce about their courtship. The scene, which occurred at the end of the fourth-season episode “New Beginnings,” represented a rare cease-fire between two characters who are usually at war with each other. The exchange also showcased the magical […]
Dallas Decoder’s next #DallasChat will be Monday, April 4, from 8 to 9 p.m. Eastern time. Our theme will be “Barnes vs. Ewing,” but this chat will be a little different than usual: I’ll post the same questions simultaneously on Twitter and Facebook. Hopefully this will give Facebook fans who don’t have Twitter accounts an […]
Dallas Decoder’s next #DallasChat on Twitter will be Monday, March 28, from 8 to 9 p.m. Eastern time. Our theme will be “Chatter’s Choice IV.” Like the previous sessions, you’ll get to decide the topics we discuss. Leave your suggested questions in the comments section below, tweet them to me @DallasDecoder or leave them on my Facebook […]
Dallas Decoder’s next #DallasChat on Twitter will be Monday, March 21, from 8 to 9 p.m. Eastern time. This will be our 100th #DallasChat, and it will conclude with our 1,000th question. To mark this special occasion, we’ll celebrate in true Ewing style by treating this discussion as our very own “Chatter Barons Ball.” If […]
Dallas Decoder’s next #DallasChat on Twitter will be Monday, March 14, from 8 to 9 p.m. Eastern time. This discussion will be devoted to “Dallas’s” best baddie. Our theme: “J.R., Who Do You Think You Are?” If you’re new to #DallasChat — or if you need a refresher — here’s how it works: During each hour-long […]
George Kennedy was nothing if not versatile. The actor, who died last week at 91, brought to life such diverse characters as Joe Patroni, the everyman hero of the “Airport” disaster flicks, and Ed Hocken, the dimwitted police captain in the “Naked Gun” movies. Kennedy’s most famous role is the one that won him a […]
Dallas Decoder’s next #DallasChat on Twitter will be Monday, March 7, from 8 to 9 p.m. Eastern time. The theme, “Two-timin’ II,” is a sequel to a similar discussion from last year. If you’re new to #DallasChat — or if you need a refresher — here’s how it works: During each hour-long discussion, I tweet […]
Dallas Decoder’s next #DallasChat on Twitter will be Monday, February 29, from 8 to 9 p.m. Eastern time. Given the date, our theme will be “Leap Day.” If you’re new to #DallasChat — or if you need a refresher — here’s how it works: During each hour-long discussion, I tweet 10 questions from my Twitter […]
Dallas Decoder’s next #DallasChat on Twitter will be Monday, February 22, from 8 to 9 p.m. Eastern time. This discussion will be centered around “Would you rather” questions. (An example appears below.) Get ready to face some tough choices! If you’re new to #DallasChat — or if you need a refresher — here’s how it […]
Dallas Decoder’s next #DallasChat on Twitter will be Monday, February 15, from 8 to 9 p.m. Eastern time. Our theme will be “The Best of #DallasChat IV.” Once again, I’ll ask favorite questions from previous discussions. If you’re new to #DallasChat — or if you need a refresher — here’s how it works: During each […]
