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 do not cancel Dallas, my husband and I both love it !!
please don’t take dallas off me and my husband loves to watch it we hadn’t missed a show that seems to be the problem with all the good shows they get taken off tv
This is absolutely ludicrous to cancel such an amazing show as Dallas! I cannot even begin to express my disappointment over this terrible turn of events! Wow, I even began to enjoy it more than the first and that was such a wonderful show to say the least! All I can add to this catastrophe is that someone with a brain needs to do whatever it takes to make sure there is a season 4!! Come on, what’s wrong with this picture? Bring it back and keep your hand off such an entertaining and completely dynamic TV series! I could… Read more »
Pleeeeeez do not cancel Dallas. I have waited months for the continuation. Love all the characters. DO WHAT U HAVE TO DO TO BRING THE NEXT SEASON
PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL DALLAS, THIS FAMILY OF THREE AND MY SISTERS FAMILY OF FOUR LOVES IT!
Please do not cancel. I watched the original Dallas in the 1970’s was I was very little. The show came on when I started learning English and my parents was a non-English speaker. I loved the original Dallas. J.R. was the evil brother that everyone even myself hated and Bobby was the good brother and Ray. I enjoyed the knocked-down drag out fights between Bobby and J.R., Ray (the half-brother) and J.R., and everybody on the show( example;John Beck who plays Mark Grason) and J.R.. I watched the first time when J.R. was shot and wanted to find out who… Read more »
Bring Dallas back. It’s a great show, and since there’s already a lot of garbage on t.v., why would you want to cancel a great show. Yes, ratings may drop, but that’s with every t.v.show, given a little time with the story and it will be right back on top!
Bring Dallas back, please!!!!!!
how come dallas wont return but all the other junk on tv returns not fair to us viewers who has faithfully followed put it on another network.
I love watching Dallas
Please bring Dallas back!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love the series. Have a date every week to watch it with mum. Really hope it continues. Please please don’t cancel!
You CAN NOT cancel Dallas – it’s better than the original!
why do you have to end it ?? Specially the way bobbys son gets killed and a baby on its way and if Jr. And Pam ever get back together cliff barns does ever get out or die in jail .. And jr s son does He ever find out his cousin was sue Ellen’s sisters boy with JR.?? What happen to the Eiwigs oil
Please come back om
LOVE THE SERIES, WISHING IT WILL MAKE IT’S WAY BACK ON TV, HOPEFULLY ANOTHER NETWORK CAN PICK IT UP AND HAVE THE HIT ON THERE LINE-UP.
IF NOT, IT WILL BE MISSED AS I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A BIG FAN OF THE SERIES.
Please don’t cancel Dallas….I love it!!!