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.
I like the show, but grow weary of the constant meanness and backstabbing – there is no let up EVER. I like to see even 15 minutes of something nice, before going into yet another high energy negative drama scene. The show, the way it’s been written is a real downer most of the time. I love the actors though – they are great – but now one of the nicest guys on the show, who had any morals at all – they done blew him up ???? What the heck!!!
PLEAS DON’T CANCEL. THIS IS JUST AS GOOD IF NOT BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL…LLLOOVVVEEE THIS SHOW. WHAT DO YOU THINK FANS, DID CHRISTOPHER REALLY DIE OR WAS HE THROWN FROM THE CAR AND HE’LL BE BACK NEXT SEASON?? THAT’S THE BEAUTY, WITH THIS SHOW YOU NEVER KNOW. CAN’T WAAIT UNTIL IT STARTS AGAIN…
TNT is doing a survey, EVERYONE fill it out: Here is the survey link: http://spr.ly/6189otI7
Also go to there Facebook page and ask for a 4th season, here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/TNTDrama
renew now nbc had a great show call knight rider and went away now a great show is on renew dallas renew dallas
Love the show please don’t cancel it please renew. Please bring Christopher back.
The show seems to be in a stalled position there seems to be no movement towards something new. The company not moving forward and the family still arguing over the same thing for three seasons. I rather it be made more like the older version where something new every week.
Love the show please don’t cancel it
Please do not cancel Dallas I love the show
Renew ! I watched the original, even though I miss Larry Hagman this has excellent writing and keeps your interest through the entire show.
Renew the show, it’s great. As the first person said. When it first aired on Wednesday’s, when it was moved to Mondays it competing with others shows especially Monday night football. Move it back to Wednesdays!
I think that the new Dallas is as good if not better than the original series, I think the problem is 5 he 1st season was on wedsnesdays when nothing good was on, when you moved it to Monday night it competed with too many other shows, please renew it another season and me it back to wedsnesdays
Renew!!!! It is a great show!!!!!
Amazing finale !!! MANY people watch the new Dallas . Take off the reality shows and make your TNT people HAPPY:))) RENEW, RENEW,RENEW!!
Nooo you cant cancel it. Renew it. Just watched the season finale and im soooooo eager to see whats gunna happen. Super sad it was Christopher though! Dont cancel it please!!!
Renew please! Great entertainment!