If you lived through the 1980s, you probably either 1, were obsessed with; 2, watched or 3, at least heard of the hit TV show "Dallas". It brought world-wide recognition, not to mention stereotypes, to my hometown of Dallas and the state of Texas.
Since I was born in 1990, I missed out on the original "Dallas" craze. However, I'm particularly excited that TNT is bringing the show back this coming summer because of two reasons. Firstly, because my mom worked in the costuming department, so having the show picked up would be of personal interest to my family. Secondly, I think the show will do well if given the chance by the public.
To be blunt, a lot of remakes fail. Melrose Place, for example, came back to TV in 2009 and lasted only one season with horrible reviews. However, "90210", the remake of "Beverly Hills, 90210", came back in 2008 and has lasted thus far, so there's hope for "Dallas" yet.
The new "Dallas" features original cast members including Larry Hagman, Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray as well as a new generation of Southfork: Josh Henderson, Jesse Metcalfe, Jordana Brewster and Julie Gonzalo.
Using both original and new cast will hopefully draw in multiple target markets and hopefully create great new ratings for this historic show.
So stay tuned this summer, Wednesday, June 13, for the "Dallas" two-hour season premier!
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