The evil oil tycoon is back! J.R. Ewing (Larry Hagman) and Dallas are getting a reboot on TNT. Back when drilling for oil and making money in America was still politically correct, Dallas and Dynasty went head-to-head in the ratings. Both nighttime soaps were about big oil families (one in Texas, the other in Colorado): the backstabbing, the conniving, the romance, the drama.
Dallas had a longer run (1978-1991). It followed the Ewing family, wealthy oil millionaires who exploited business partners and family members alike. While I was dedicated to both shows when they first aired, I only remember two things about Dallas--The who shot J. R. craze and the silly Bobby Ewing dream scene where the deceased Bobby ends up being very much alive; his death only occurring in his wife's dreams. From Dynasty it's the numerous cat fights.
The Wall Street Journal posted a review of the new Dallas, which begins tonight at 9 P.M, in their Friday, June 8, 2012 edition. This updated version finds the old favorites J.R, Bobby, and Sue Ellen (Linda Gray) joined by the next generation of Ewings: John Ross (Josh Henderson), Christopher, Bobby's adopted son played by Jesse Metcalfe, the cook's daughter Elena Ramos (Jordana Brewster), and Christoper's fiancée, Rebecca Sutter (Julie Gonzalo).
So, it looks like the good versus evil battle is returning to Southfork. According to reviewer Dorothy Rabinowitz, by the end of the Pilot, you'll be in familiar territory. I think I'll DVR the premiere episode tonight to see what I think.
Does this also mean Dynasty could be headed for a reboot? I'm not sure it would be the same without John Forsythe's Blake Carrington.
Will you be watching or taping Dallas tonight?
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