Dallas (TNT) - First Look

OK, so I have heard the buzz about the resurrection of Dallas (the soap opera) and while I was happy for the city (good press and all) I wasn't all that excited. That is until I saw the new promo. GURL! I got a tingle in my naughty bits. I was surprised at my reaction but I had forgotten how much I used to love that show when I was a little girl. I am thrilled to see so much of the old guard in this promo and so excited to see actors like Josh Henderson and Jesse Metcalfe. I hope this is a huge hit and I hope they film most of it here in Dallas.

Here is what GLBT Dallas has to say about it.

‘Dallas’ Returns

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011 | Armando R. Gonzalez

It’s been about 20 years since the legendary television series Dallas ended. What has happened to Southfork Ranch and the Ewing family since? In just a short time, we will all find out.

THT announced Friday that it has ordered a full season (10 episodes) of an all new series based on the original Dallas. The series features the vibrant city that Dallas is today and brings a new generation of stars together with cast members from the original drama. 

The new Dallas stars Josh Henderson (90210), Jesse Metcalfe (John Tucker Must Die), Jordana Brewster (Fast & Furious), Julie Gonzalo (Veronica Mars) and Brenda Strong (Desperate Housewives), and they will be joined by iconic stars Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray, and Larry Hagman as J.R. Ewing.
Executive producer Cynthia Cidre, who wrote the acclaimed film The Mambo Kings and executive produced the television series Cane, wrote the pilot for the new Dallas. TNT’s series is based on the original series created by David Jacobs. Michael M. Robin (The Closer) directed and executive produced the pilot.

The original Dallas aired from 1978 to 1991 and centered on the Ewing family, a cattle and oil dynasty occupying the expansive Southfork Ranch in Texas. A long and bitter rivalry between brothers J.R. Ewing (Hagman) and Bobby Ewing (Duffy) eventually led to J.R. losing control of most of the Ewing industries.
In the new Dallas, this explosive rivalry now lives on through another generation, with the future of the family fortune in the hands of the Ewing offspring: cousins John Ross Ewing (Henderson), the son of J.R. and ex-wife Sue Ellen (Gray), and Christopher Ewing (Metcalfe), the adopted son of Bobby. Brewster stars as Elena, who is involved in a love triangle with Christopher and John Ross. Gonzalo stars as Christopher’s fiancée, Rebecca. And Strong stars as Ann, Bobby’s wife.
The series is expected to have a significant financial impact on the city; create many jobs for crew, actors, extras and vendors; and increase tourism.

“The City of Dallas is very excited to once again have an iconic television series named after our City and pleased that we could assist in making Dallas not only the obvious location choice, but a good choice for the bottom line too,” said Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Pauline Medrano. Now that TNT has officially placed the series order, Warner Horizon Television can move forward with contracts to finalize the Dallas shoot. Pre-production and production on the series are expected to begin later this year.
Wonder if this will help folks make the connection between two of Dallas’ popular lesbian and gay bars, JR’s Dallas and Sue Ellen’s?
For more information, check out TNT’s website at www.tnt.tv/series/dallas.