This evening, TNT airs the final two episodes of Dallas’ second season and, unlike the price of oil, the ratings have been down. Will the TV series return for a third season or will it be cancelled instead?
The new Dallas picks up several years after the original show ended. Time has passed but the Ewings and the Barnes are still at each others’ throats. And, though Larry Hagman passed away, there’s still plenty of drama at Southfork. The cast includes Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray, Josh Henderson, Jesse Metcalfe, Jordana Brewster, Julie Gonzalo, Brenda Strong, Mitch Pileggi, Emma Bell, Kuno Becker, and Judith Light.
Last season, the new Dallas was one of TNT’s most-watched dramas, averaging 4.42 million viewers and a 1.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
This time around, the ratings weren’t so hot. The second season has averaged 2.64 million with a 0.8 demo rating. The numbers spiked for the JR Ewing funeral episode but they went back down the following week.
While the ratings admittedly haven’t been as strong this time around, Dallas is still TNT’s best performing show right now. Both Monday Mornings and Southland have only been averaging about 1.4 million viewers.
The cable channel also knows that the show is facing a lot more competition at this time of year — compared to when the first season aired last summer.
While TNT hasn’t cancelled or renewed Dallas yet, it seems very likely that the Ewings will return for another round of in-fighting and deception.
What do you think? Would you like to see Dallas return? Is the show as enjoyable as it once was? Should TNT move it back to summer?
I love the show. Hope it will be around for a long time. Don’t care what night. I can always tape if I’m not available that evening.
Please bring Dallas back it is so enjoyable to watch except on Wednesday nights love the Ewings
Dallas needs to be renewed. If TNT does not renew it than the network would not know a good thing if it hit them in the face. Please, Please, renew Dallas. It is the only thing that makes my entire week.
Yes – please bring this back as there are may fans who love the show.
Please please please renew Dallas…….I love seeing it again!
Yes, please renew for Season 3
Yes, PLEASE. I’ve enjoyed this show tremendously. Writing and acting are top notch.
PLEASE LET IT RETURN!!!
YES it better come back!! Patrick Duffy and Linda Grey are now the shows matriarchs, they deserve season three, and have really held the Dallas family together. The writers have been doing a phenominal job, and should be commended on how they handled the unfortunate death of Larry Hagman. KUDOS to the cast, and crew of Dallas. Onward to season 3!!
Well, the show did a good job of wrapping things up and resolve a lot of old issues, but I liked the hook they placed about the Ramos/Ewing land swindle. Cliff needs to die in jail and let the Ewing/Barnes feud die with him .Also glad they killed off Pamela
YES RETURN 3RD SEASON FOR DALLAS. JUST BE RIGHT TO GIVE DALLAS ANOTHER YEAR. CAST DID DO A GOOD JOB. TRUE FAN’S ARE THERE. WE HAVE OLDER ONES AND NEW ONES WHOM LOVE THIS SHOW. WE ARE ALL ON THE WAGON FOR DALLAS.THIS SHOW IS FRESH WITH NEW STORIES TO BE TOLD .AND R.I.P. JR. YOU DID SAVE THE FAMILY AGAIN. SMILE YOU’RE MISS.
JUST SAY YES . DALLAS COMING BACK. WE NEED A SHOW FOR GROW-UP FOLKS. AND DALLAS IS IT. A HIT FROM THE PAST . A HOME RUN FOR SURE. CLASS ALL BY IT SELF. DALLAS, KEEP IT COMING.
Yes, please keep this show. I hope you are including people who watch it from OnDemand. I know many people who watch the show but watch it OnDemand. The twists and turns have been great this season.
Maybe if you bring back some of the old characters, and keep cliff barnes, the ratings will be good.
PLEASE renew Dallas for another season and as others said air it on Wednesday night!!!!!!
Love this show, surely they have a few tricks up the sleeves of the Ewings and the Barnes that we can see another season or two. The writing on this show is very good!!!
We LOVE the show. Do Not Cancel !!!!!!!!!!