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.
Definitely do more seasond
PLEASE renew and find away to have Christopher not die. Have this a dream, a fake death or a recast. The recast could be that he had plastic surgery or a face transplant. Keep Bobby and Anne TOGETHER. Have Tracey go away and bring back Jenna. Have Bobby and Jenna become tempted and have Anne walk out for a couple of days because of it. Then have Bobby come to his senses and want Anne to come home. I would suggest a Jenna and Harris pairing and have Harris become a good grandpa to Jenna’s three grand children by her… Read more »
Best show on tv. More episodes in a season Please! Promote it more or get it onto a major network.
I think it is the best show on. I really pray they keep Dallas running. I stop everything to watch this show. please keep Dallas alive
We enjoy the show, please bring it back for season 4
Please bring on season 4. The twists and turns in the plot keep us entertained. We love the connection to the original series as well as the actors that bring that history to the show. Rebuild Southfork into a glamorous ranch. John Ross has a sister?
Love the show. One of my favorites. Hopefully, Christopher did not get killed off .
Please renew Dallas ! I love the show very much !
I have loved Dallas sense the 70s and 80s
I would have quit my job to get home to see it.But the new show is different in that you just get going when you quit this 6 or 8 episodes at a time does not let you get involved like you did back then. I still would still like a season 4 and 5
We agree COMPLETELY with your comments!!! Give us more episodes per season…they are too short! With all the reality television B.S. – We NEED Dallas. To many nights there is just nothing worth watching on the tube. There is way to much who can sing…who can dance…etc……………BRING ON MORE DALLAS!!!!!!!!!!!
Love the show Dallas do not cancel it, it has been a good show to watch can’t wait to see John Ross sister and to find out if Elena is really pregnant but of whom Joaquin or John Ross so excited.
Love, love, love this show. Please renew!!!!!! They’ve done an excellent job without the late JR.
Please renew. But here are some of my opinions: too dark, dim lighting and no humor. Add some of that fun JR brought to us. Do NOT like the whole drug cartel/Mexico thing. Focus on the Ewings and their lives and friends and rivals, etc. Bring in some pool parties, cowboy hats, trips to the Oil Barron’s Club, glamorous clothes, cowboy boots and scheming fun! What about the Ewing Barbecue and ranch scenes? Southfork needs to bring back a little bit of glamour. I don’t mind the faster pace, but it evolved into something else besides life in Dallas. It… Read more »
This show, especially the last few episodes, has been so we’ll written and entertaining. And I loved the original! Bring on Season 4!
I love dallas, and i really want it to be renewed. The show is great as well as the actors. I only think the story lines of this season is just a bit to dramatic. The same as the previous season. There is to much going on in only 15 episodes. Its just too much drama, all crimes and drug cartells. Just build a story within the ewing family. If they renew the show, they will have to give them more episodes, so that you really can get into the story. It has to be easy for new viewers to… Read more »
Love dallas