It’s the end of the line for the Dallas TV show — for the second time. TNT has announced that they’ve cancelled the new Dallas TV show after three seasons.
A continuation of the successful CBS series from the 1970s, 80s and 90s, Dallas follows the machinations of two generations 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.
Year-to-year, season three of Dallas was 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 certainly wasn’t a good sign for its chances of a fourth season.
In a statement, TNT said, “We are extremely proud of the series, which defied expectations by standing as a worthy continuation of the Ewing saga. We want to thank everyone involved with the show, from the extraordinary cast to the impeccable production team, led by the show’s creative forces, Cynthia Cidre and Mike Robin. We especially want to thank the people of Dallas for their warm and generous hospitality during the production of the series.”
Cidre and the writers have been working on scripts and ideas for a fourth season of Dallas so hopefully she’ll share what would have happened at some point.
What do you think? Will you miss the Ewings? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a fourth season? Would you watch it on another channel?
I wonder who the network are polling when they say the rating are down. I love the new Dallas show. I was looking forward to the next season. I wanted to see what John Ross had was going to do in season 4.
OMG-what the heck is wrong with TNT? I’ve been waiting and waiting for Dallas to return. This was the best show on TV. I don’t think that I’ll watch TNT again! This was just as great now as it was back in the day with Larry H. I think that everyone was great!
Bring back Dallas it’s the best show ever.
bring back Dallas!
Okay, how is it that they keep all this reality tv garbage on the air featuring spoiled little princesses or their drama (think Kardashians or Honey Boo Boo, etc), but Dallas gets the boot? I fell in love with Dallas, and am a 2ad generation Dallas fanatic. It was a real blow to learn that they cancelled it yet won’t clear the stations of reality tv, lame contest shows where it’s just nonsense, or yet another ‘family’ that is exploiting their 6, 8 , 20, 30, however many kids just to get famous.
Really, really wish they’d keep Dallas going!
I agree completely with you. Dallas has heart, soul, and was so much fun to watch. Reality TV is such a black hole of wasted time. Bring back a great show!
TNT – what the heck is your problem? Do you have to follow other idiot stations like NBC and CBS. I was so looking forward to Dallas. Just the musical intro was enough to make me smile and sing along. It was one of the best shows when it originally aired and still is/was one of the best. TV stations make it difficult to watch something when they air a few episodes then put a show on hiatus for a few months, then bring it back for another few weeks and then season finale for 6 months. Come on! Half… Read more »
Why can’t you be reasonable TNT? Dallas is way more popular than these other less-than-Dallas shows. So many fans…and fans who have aged a little and know how to appreciate a good thing. Dallas every week was a good thing. Please bring it back.
I have been waiting for Dallas to come back on. I thoroughy loved it the last three seasons. It is very exciting and I love so many of the actors- especially John Ross. He is incredible! I can’t get enough of him. Please bring it back. I would watch it on any channel at any time1
What a terrible decision. I missed the season while it was running but just caught up on it & am really disappointed. I’m 30 yrs old & loved this show
I have been waiting for the return. Totally agree we the baby boomers at 62 I am the one with money in my family not my children! That is the way it is with most of my friends.
Please bring my show back. I’m only 29 and it was my favorite show. I loved watching the show with my mom. I wasn’t able to watch it during the season but I caught up since.
Bring back Dallas. Please.
Bring it back! I’d watch it on another channel….older viewers are the ones with the money and who are watching channels like TNT. If advertisers think that anyone is sucked in my their marketing on regular TV ads think again.
TNT has got to know what a mistake they made in cancelling Dallas. Won’t you see your way to rectifying what you did? There are so many fans out there of this show. You should reconsider. Or…let another network have it that will treat it right for us fans…we deserve it.
We want Dallas back.
It’s ridiculous !! With all those ” unreality” reality shows like marriage camp , kendra, Kardashians and the such, it’s SOO great to see wonderful acting from the likes of Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray and the young generation of actors on Dallas…please get it together..BRING IT BACK or give it to a new network OR at the least have a miniseries 4 hour or so series finale to tie up everything..TNT, be smart and caring of your audience
I am so tired of shows being canceled because they don’t rate with 18 year olds. Why is it that the older generation does not seem to matter. I am 67 and have been a fan of Dallas since the beginning and have been a fan of the new generation taking over with the guidance of Patrick and Linda along with Ken.
Bring the show back and keep a viewer or go ahead and lose a long time viewer of TNT channel.
Totally agree Connie! I think people should be much more cognizant of the baby boom generation and their spending power!