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.
Plea cse renew Dallas !!!!! Love the show and amazing cast! !!
Here in England, the new Dallas has aired on one of our main channels, but has suffered similar ratings decline as in US. It is a shame, but the TV environment is so different these days, there are many more channels, it is all so much more fragmented and viewers are sadly more fickle and seem less likely to stick with a stay loyal to a primetime soap. We see this here in England with our own homegrown soaps, too. Digital multichannel TV had been bad news for shows that cost a lot to produce and need big enough audiences… Read more »
BRING IT BACK FOR AT LEAST A FULL SEASON LIKE THE OLD DAYS. Most people are not aware that its on. You still have people waiting for new episodes, but are not aware that NEW episodes are currently running right now.
I hope they renew Dallas, it’s the best show on tv. Maybe if they move it to a different night it would get better ratings.
It is hard to say, though I have thought about that too. TNT has three other shows it hasn’t renewed yet and two of them are on Wednesdays and their numbers are lower than Dallas. Fridays are a bad night in general for television viewing these days.
** IMPORTANT ***
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,
I did both Wayne. Hope it helps.
I have always loved Dallas. I do think that people would not tire of the series if they slowed it down a bit and had more family interaction rather than always having an incredibly tangled web of interactions.
Still and all its always got me intrigued.
Please Please, keep Dallas going…definitely more seasons. I am long time Dallas fan. Since back with original series & continue to be now!!!! Went to South Fork Ranch tour back in the 80’s !! Hope to go again if they still have it open to fans to visit….
I watched dallas in 70s back then and now I’m still watching its a great show and did a wonderful job with casting this great people . And I love to see it come back with season 4 . That will be great for fans .
I love the show!! Bring it back!
They need to renew!! Amazing actors. Wonderful writing. Can’t get enough of it. Best show on TNT!!
Maybe it would do better on another network. It is as awesome as the original Dallas. I’m not sure there are a lot of people even are aware it is back on as a series. Need to get the word out on social media. Loved it in the 80’s and love it now
Please continue. Best show ever
Bring back for season 4, change the air date to Fridays at 9pm (or 10). Dallas 1.0 fans will enjoy watching it on Friday nights. I know you are going for 18-49ers but you need the first-time watchers to be excited about it to get the next generation in. Some of us first-timers are still in the 18-49 demo (barely). Bring back James Beaumont, Lucas, Mitch etc…! You will increase ratings if you bring back more of the old cast.
Renew for a 4th season. Seasons are too short, need more episodes. I love the show!!!
Love Dallas….pleeeeease keep it going!!!
I am totally hooked!!
Dallas (2012) is as great as Dallas (1978) and should be renewed for a fourth without any hesitation. I would like to see; however, the seasons not split like TNT has done this year. You have to sit and wait three to four months for the second half of the season to premiere. Why can’t they do it like in the olden days where it aired in September or October, and then ran until at least May with 21 episodes. We all miss Larry Hadman as JR and he was iconic in this character. The new Dallas is as exciting… Read more »