Next week, TNT’s Dallas will complete its third season — the first full one without JR Ewing. How’s the TV show done in the ratings? Will it be renewed for a fourth season or will it be cancelled instead?
Airing on Monday nights, Dallas continues to follow the machinations of the dysfunctional and powerful Ewing clan. The cast includes Josh Henderson, Jesse Metcalfe, Jordana Brewster, Julie Gonzalo, Brenda Strong, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray, Mitch Pileggi, Emma Bell, Kuno Becker, and Juan Pablo Di Pace.
The third season began airing in late February and the first episode was down by 11% when compared to the second season opener. That was a reasonable decline but then the second installment dropped by 27%. The numbers dropped even lower as the season progressed.
Year-to-year, Dallas is down by 26% in viewership and down by 38% in the 18-49 demographic. It’s one of TNT’s lowest-rated scripted series and that’s not a good sign for the show’s future prospects. It also has a large cast so that means it’s not a cheap series either.
On the positive side, there’s some financial incentive to keep the show going. Dallas is produced by Warner Horizon Television which, like TNT, is part of the Time Warner corporation. Also, at the end of season three, there will only be 40 episodes. That’s not enough for a syndication package so if the execs are on the fence about whether to renew or cancel, that could work in the show’s favor.
I suspect that TNT will renew Dallas for a fourth season but, with ratings like these, the show could certainly be cancelled.
But, what do you think? Have you grown tired of the new Dallas TV series? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a fourth season?
Update: TNT has cancelled Dallas after three seasons. Details here.
Please don’t cancel Dallas! I really enjoy it a lot! I watched the original version and I like it and I like this one to!
Keep it going! Huge fan!
Please don’t cancel Dallas!!!! I think it’s better now than ever. I can’t wait for each week to come so I can enjoy all the drama. It truly is one of the best shows on Tv.
I love Dallas. I look forward to watching it every week so please renew another season.I dont want to have nothing to watch
Please keep Dallas! I look forward to watching it every week. My only complaint is that the seasons are too short!
Nothing is more fun than Dallas on TV right now. The potential of the Dallas brand is always there…much more so than the bulk of the generic crime stuff on TNT.
The Demo is actually up 3 straight weeks now, too. Not much..and coming from its floor…but still.
At ANY point, Dallas could reach into its vast depth of former fans and score big ratings. Too bad the people who stopped watching earlier aren’t watching now – because it has certainly hit its peak.
PLEASE renew Dallas for another season!!! My husband & I were faithful fans of the original Dallas & NEVER miss an episode of the current version!!! This version is just as good as the original, and may be even more exciting and darker!!! The acting and story lines are GREAT and so exciting, the hour goes by quickly. PLEASE DON’T
CANCEL!!!
Please renew Dallas! I love this version as much as the original
Please dont cancel this show! Only good thing on tv right now…
Dallas should be renewed, but they need to air it during the summer. When if first came back a few years ago, it was aired during the summer and the ratings were great. Trying to compete with the stupid reality shows (Bachelor, Dancing, etc.) will only be successful if you do something drastic…like bring Pam or another cast member from the original series back.
EVERYONE!!! Do 2 things both are important!
(1) Email CEO of TNT and ask for a 4th season: John.Martin@turner.com
(2) Go to TNT Facebook Page and post a message asking for a 4th season; Click here for the TNT page: https://www.facebook.com/TNTDrama
DO BOTH PLEASE,
Dallas Rocks!!! I think it is one of the best shows on TV. Please don’t cancel it.
no way!!! Dallas is fab…. I am italian and I watch every kind of US tv series to improve my english and this is by far the best…only the british serie Downton Abbey intrigued me so much
My husband and I loved the First Dallas. He would always comment like, What would J R do?. We were saddened by the loss of Larry Hagman, but the show must go on. John Ross has his daddy’s charm,but we need to see how far he will go for family. We so much love the show and would hate it if it cancelled. My husband was not sure about the new show but every Monday night we are tuned in. We also tape it. I am on my chair to see who the Ewing is who is to be killed.… Read more »
Please do not cancel Dallas!!! It’s one of the few programs that I actually watch. I was a huge fan of the original and I’m just as big a fan of the new one. I never miss an episode.