Originally premiering in 1978, Dallas told the story of the Ewing family, led by matriarch Sue Ellen (Barbara Bel Geddes), her husband Jock (Jim Davis), and their children, J.R. and Bobby (Patrick Duffy), along with their extended family and friends. The series' popularity quickly changed the landscape of television, with competitors following suit and building the primetime soap genre with series such as Dynasty, Knots Landing, and Falcon Crest.
A promotional still from the American television series 'Dallas' shows members of the Ewing family as they pose in front of their television home, the Southfork Ranch, Dallas, Texas, 1979. Back row, from left, Patrick Duffy (as Bobby Ewing) (standing), Victoria Principal (as Pamela Barnes Ewing) (in red dress), Barbara Bel Geddes (as Eleanor Southworth' Miss Ellie' Ewing), and Larry Hagman (as John Ross' J.R.' Ewing, Jr.). Front row, from left, Charlene Tilton (as Lucy Ewing), Jim Davis (1909 - 1981) (as John Ross' Jock' Ewing), and Linda Gray (as Sue Ellen Ewing). (Photo by CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images)As Dallas continued, over time, J.R. moved from being a secondary character in the Romeo and Juliet love story of his brother and sister-in-law to the forefront of the series. Viewers became hooked on the scheming oil tycoon's wandering eye, which ultimately led to the jaw-dropping, iconic cliffhanger: "Who Shot J.R.?"
At its peak, Dallas was watched by over 83 million viewers, notably for the Season 4 episode "Who Dun It?" when Sue Ellen's sister, J.R.'s mistress Kristen Shepard (Mary Cosby), was revealed as the culprit.
A promotional still from the American television series shows American actress Mary Crosby (as Kristin Shepard), 1980. (Photo by CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images)In 1991, CBS built anticipation for the finale by promoting J.R. Ewing's "Judgment Day," teasing the return of six iconic characters from the series run, and promising viewers that the series would end with a memorable "bang."
The episode centered on J.R.'s closest circle, including brothers Bobby and Gary (Ted Shackleford), rival Cliff Barnes, wife Sue Ellen, mistress Kristen Shepard, and others.
Still conflicted, J.R. is again visited by Adam, now in a red suit, who urges him to act. Adam yells, "Do IT!" The scene shifts to Bobby returning home, hearing a gunshot, and rushing to find J.R., exclaiming, "Oh, my God!" The series ends with a freeze frame on Bobby in the doorway, leaving J.R.'s fate unknown.
Reflecting on the finale, fans posted their reactions on X,(formerly Twitter), with one user saying, "Truly one of the more bizarre series finales that I can remember! Though I like that it ended on a cliffhanger."
Dallas returned in 2012 when TNT revived the series for three seasons, concluding again in 2014, 21 years after the original finale.
Dallas is available for streaming on various video-on-demand platforms such as YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV.
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