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?
Great show….Love the drama….Please bring it back. Can’t wait for season 3 to begin…
Please renew Dallas for a 3rd season. It is literally the only show I watch on tv.
Please continue the “Dallas” tv show. It is so fast-moving and really keeps us anxious to see what can happen from one week to the next. I love it!!!
yes bring it back for a third season the second season of the new Dallas was great the writing was awesome in the season finale and left a big cliffhanger must come back for a third season to see what happens
Please bring it back. It’s my favorite show!
Yes the show should return. The way it ended it looks like will return.
YES, bring it back for season 3. This show is so well written. I have not seen any other program with this kind of depth going back so many years. Out with the old, and in with the new, doesn’t always sell. Sometimes it’s a really good combo!!
The show was not as a I expected. There was no cliffhanger and the only surprise was who killed JR. I think the show should come back for another season just to see where the writing is going with Elena and her connection to the Ewings, now that Cliff Barnes and Harrison are behind bars who is there to fight with.
RENEW IT! Plain and simple, RENEW DALLAS!
Yes, please bring “Dallas” back for a third season, I grew up watching the original series, it was the highlight of my Friday evening to sit in the livingroom and watch “Dallas” with my mother. I love the new series and have enjoyed it just as much. “I hope that it will return for a third season on TNT!”
Would love a 3 rd season, please!
Yes it should be renewed. I watched it when I was growing up, won’t stop now. I like seeing the old familiar faces, and the new ones. Also the writing is very good. I miss JR/Larry!
But the show must go on! It is too good not to.
Please renew, can not wait for new season
Yes! Please bring back Dallas for another season. I am totally in love with this show. All the twist and turns and most of all the drama. I look forward every Monday night for this show to come on. We need to see more of John Ross and Pamela.
Yes bring back for a third season I have watched dallas since the beginning years it has always been my all time favor it tv show and still is.