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?
SAVE IT!! Monday night is a bad day to air (Football, life in general)
I also agree it would be better in the summer – it was the best thing on last summer and I LOVED it all winter – but if it will save it – June is ok with me as long as it comes back!
I’m a Dallas Fan from the UK , who started watched Dallas from the very first episode back in 1978, I was 5 at the time…nearly 40 this year ….so a long time.I have never missed an episode and seen all the movies. I was gutted when Dallas ended. When it was first announced that Dallas was coming back last year I was a little skeptical that it wouldn’t be as good as…but from the moment Season 1 episode 1 aired it was like it had never been of air. Cynthia Cidre is an amazing writer and I hope it… Read more »
Definitely bring it back enjoy every show. I wait every Monday to be able to watch. Waiting on Season 3
Definitely bring back Dallas!!! I haven’t found any show to record & keep up with in years. I love this show!!!
bring back dallas for another season!!!!!!!!!!
yes please !!!!! awaiting anxiously on Season 3 !!!!
I really do want Dallas back on…I was a fan from when it first aired, enjoyed this season, and looking forward to next year!!! Please, please, please!!!
I love the show and am looking forward to season 3
The show must return… this is one of the best shows on TV, nothing else compares…I’ve been watching Dallas since it began when I was a kid with my grandma until it ended, and when I heard it was coming back I was thrilled…I have every season of the original series and now I’m collecting these as well.. It just keeps getting better, I’ve been able to help bring others along, catch them up on the characters and plots, and they enjoy even more!…It should not be canceled, It should be celebrated!
yes it should. they can keep it interesting for sure. I was young and kind of wild when the first one was on years ago, so I didn’t watch it much as I viewed it as a soap opera/chick flick, like I said , I was young and dumb, but hey, my wife did watch it back then, and she caught me up on who was who, during the first season and I can honestly say, we both want to watch it more. we record it if we are to busy to watch it at the regular time. did you… Read more »
The best show on TV. Better than Revenge and Scandal. If people discover it, they will be hooked!
I am obsessed with Dallas i grew up on reruns of the old Dallas and was so exited to hear of it being remade please please please please don’t cancel it i can’t wait every week for it to come back on and we gotta see what happens next i will freak please please keep it
Dallas has really gotten so much better with its
Maturity ! As a matter of fact it’s better than all the
10 shows we have been watching the
My family and numerous co-workers live for Dallas. It just has to return!!
keep dallas on! I loved the show years ago and love it today. can’t wait for it to come back on.
MANY friends of mine are on pins and needles just waiting for the next show. Every week we are sitting on the edge of our seats!!! PLEASE BRING DALLAS BACK!!!!!