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.
We never missed an episode! We are very disappointed! We started watching your other shows because of Dallas but since you have canceled such an excellent produced and we’ll acted show we won’t be watching your other shows either! They will most likely be canceled also! Thanks TNT!!!
BOOM!!!
And dont forget about all the other children of JR, ie, James Richards, Callies baby, as well as Bobbies son with Jenna, Lucas… could create some twists and connections with the old series.
For the producers…. I would think to maintain ratings a show needs to be consistent and out there for the viewers. Short half seasons with long times between these half season is a sure killer of ratings. The more and more weeks Dallas is not airing, the more and more viewers will find something else to watch. And this last airing which was one of the shortest airings for a show the didnt get killed. I just really got back into watching Dallas, and what? Season final… i was disapointed. You cant keep viewership with such ridicuously short seasons.
‘we both enjoy Dallas .J.R is fun to watch . Never know what he is up to . Good showw to watch.
Renew for season 4!! I watch every week when there is new episode. Love Judith Lights character. John Ross could be more of a villain than JR. Give him the chance. Bring Christopher back !!!!!!!!!!!
We LOVE watching “Dallas”. Please DO NOT cancel it!!! We saw Dallas back when I was growing up and still enjoy watching it!!!
Love the show do not cancel it. The only thing is that judith light is almost the same age of her son on the show really!!!!
Please continue Dallas…I love the show…
have watched for years…enjoy the cast featured….
gves a balance of mature and new generation of
actors…..
LEAVE IT ON, LOVE THIS SHOW.
Please renew the show but get rid of the threesomes and intense, dark violence. There is so much potential and life in this show. I hope the decision to cancel or renew is a wake-up call to TNT, Cynthia Cidre and team to improve the show and do some better storytelling and character development. The shock value is not working to drive ratings.
Renew it. I love Dallas. Where do you get your polls about viewing. I know many people that DVR Dallas and watch it when they have time, due to work schedules. Family of 5 and we all watch it.
please continue dallas.it is family nite movie series show.we have watched it ever since it first came out.we even have our grandkids watching this show.we all look forward to monday nite with dallas and the ewings.love it continue it.
Totally Continue the series! The new Dallas is just as enthralling as the original! The casts, the writing, are ALL superb. I do not think its a good idea for Christopher to dead though. John Ross needs that rivalry. An avid believer in DALLAS!!!
Please renew Dallas!!! Love the show.
I dont watch much TV but I certainly find this show entertaining and interesting. I make it a point to see every episode each week. Would love for this series to continue – at least for another season…please consider extending! I tell everyone to watch and will continue to do so.