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Post by 950nancy on Nov 22, 2022 2:36:24 GMT
I remember watching it and thinking it was really dumb. The people were just too outlandish and full of themselves (like several shows of the time).
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Post by Monica* on Nov 22, 2022 2:43:30 GMT
Coincidentally, I got the urge to binge watch this series on Freevee for old time sake. I just got up to that episode last night! It's been fun revisiting this show of the late 70s to 80s. Besides all the drama I have been enjoying other aspects of the show, like opening up a time capsule. I am loving the fabulous women's fashion of the late 70s before it got silly in the 80s. It's been fun watching "new technology" featured like JR's gigantic car phone with a I kid you not a rotary dial! The scenes at the disco and roller rink are a hoot! It's been interesting how in the late 70s the effects of maternal drinking weren't fully known and how a husband could commit his wife to a "sanitarium" so easily (maybe this was exaggerated but it got me thinking.). I also realized quite a few scenes were shot in LA where I grew up (old Century City mall, etc). I have been having fun with this show.
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Post by compeateropeator on Nov 22, 2022 2:48:14 GMT
Yes. I was a junior in highschool. I had to babysit, so watched it there. My mother watched the show so I often saw it but was not an every week watcher. But I remember the hype leading up to it and how many theories were being thrown around. 😄
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tanya2
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Post by tanya2 on Nov 22, 2022 4:00:23 GMT
I was only 10 in 1980 so while I didn't watch the show, I do remember who shot JR! But I'm not that familiar with the storyline
I did love Knots Landing though!
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Post by cmpeter on Nov 22, 2022 4:38:33 GMT
I had to Google the answer. I remember watching, but couldn’t remember who shot him.
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Post by brynn on Nov 22, 2022 4:39:47 GMT
I remember who shot him. I was really into both Dallas and Falcon Crest. Good times. And Knots Landing.
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Post by Anita on Nov 22, 2022 5:41:33 GMT
Yes, I remember. I was ten years old, and it was such a hot topic that we actually spent time in class going over the theories. The teacher wrote all the possibilities on the board and we had to put our name in the box of the person we thought did it. Those who were right got a candy bar the next school day. What a great use of school time.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Nov 22, 2022 6:04:36 GMT
I remember! We were kinda hoping he was dead.
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Post by stittsygirl on Nov 22, 2022 6:32:53 GMT
Me 😜. Same name, different spelling, but I was teased all day at school the next day .
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Post by gillyp on Nov 22, 2022 8:16:25 GMT
I remember! I was particularly interested in the real life of the person who played the shooter. My mother had had a thing for the father.
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Post by J u l e e on Nov 22, 2022 11:36:35 GMT
I had a standing Friday night babysitting gig in junior high so I watched this every week. But I was no longer babysitting this season so I don’t think I watched this episode. If I did, I can’t remember and I don’t know who shot him.
The thing I remember most about the show was how the whole family lived together and had a huge breakfast together every morning. I thought that was so fun!
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Post by Monica* on Nov 22, 2022 11:39:15 GMT
I had a standing Friday night babysitting gig in junior high so I watched this every week. But I was no longer babysitting this season so I don’t think I watched this episode. If I did, I can’t remember and I don’t know who shot him. The thing I remember most about the show was how the whole family lived together and had a huge breakfast together every morning. I thought that was so fun! Don't forget about dressing for drinks and dinner each night!
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Post by librarylady on Nov 22, 2022 13:12:14 GMT
We watched one episode of the show and kicked it to the curb. I remember all the drama of surrounding that episode, but we were not watching.
The location of the home is not that far away and for a few years my job took me near there and there were always many tourists driving by.
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Nov 22, 2022 13:48:32 GMT
I didn't watch Dallas but I remember my mother going to my aunt's house with my other aunts and older cousins to watch.
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Post by scrappyesq on Nov 22, 2022 14:28:56 GMT
I was young (7) but I remember the hubub. I don't think my mom or my older sisters were regular watchers but I'm pretty sure they watched that episode.
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Post by oh yvonne on Nov 22, 2022 16:18:38 GMT
Coincidentally, I got the urge to binge watch this series on Freevee for old time sake. I just got up to that episode last night! It's been fun revisiting this show of the late 70s to 80s. Besides all the drama I have been enjoying other aspects of the show, like opening up a time capsule. I am loving the fabulous women's fashion of the late 70s before it got silly in the 80s. It's been fun watching "new technology" featured like JR's gigantic car phone with a I kid you not a rotary dial! The scenes at the disco and roller rink are a hoot! It's been interesting how in the late 70s the effects of maternal drinking weren't fully known and how a husband could commit his wife to a "sanitarium" so easily (maybe this was exaggerated but it got me thinking.). I also realized quite a few scenes were shot in LA where I grew up (old Century City mall, etc). I have been having fun with this show. I never watched the series (I was in high school) if I recall correctly none of my friends group was interested in the show at all and we used to roll our eyes at the whole 'who shot JR" tee shirt craze, lol. But now this thread has me curious, I'd love to see our old LA again, like the Century City mall, oh my gosh...I think I'll watch now!
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Post by oh yvonne on Nov 22, 2022 16:24:19 GMT
I had a standing Friday night babysitting gig in junior high so I watched this every week. But I was no longer babysitting this season so I don’t think I watched this episode. If I did, I can’t remember and I don’t know who shot him. The thing I remember most about the show was how the whole family lived together and had a huge breakfast together every morning. I thought that was so fun! Don't forget about dressing for drinks and dinner each night! if you don't follow Allison Martino's blog here you go...she also has a great Facebook page. martinostimemachine.blogspot.com/2020/12/the-old-century-city-mall.html
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Post by workingclassdog on Nov 22, 2022 16:52:01 GMT
I was 12 in 1980.. I certainly remember it but I don't know if I actually watched it or not. I seriously doubt as a 12 year old that I really cared. But it was the only thing people talked about. I probably did watch it. My mom watched the show.
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Post by workingclassdog on Nov 22, 2022 16:55:03 GMT
Coincidentally, I got the urge to binge watch this series on Freevee for old time sake. I just got up to that episode last night! It's been fun revisiting this show of the late 70s to 80s. Besides all the drama I have been enjoying other aspects of the show, like opening up a time capsule. I am loving the fabulous women's fashion of the late 70s before it got silly in the 80s. It's been fun watching "new technology" featured like JR's gigantic car phone with a I kid you not a rotary dial! The scenes at the disco and roller rink are a hoot! It's been interesting how in the late 70s the effects of maternal drinking weren't fully known and how a husband could commit his wife to a "sanitarium" so easily (maybe this was exaggerated but it got me thinking.). I also realized quite a few scenes were shot in LA where I grew up (old Century City mall, etc). I have been having fun with this show. Now I am gonna disagree about the fashion.. icky 70s fashion turned into glamour fabulous 80's BIG wardrobes... lol.. I mean the shoulder pads!! haha
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Post by huskergal on Nov 22, 2022 17:58:38 GMT
Yes, I remember.
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Post by papersilly on Nov 22, 2022 18:07:54 GMT
Coincidentally, I got the urge to binge watch this series on Freevee for old time sake. I just got up to that episode last night! It's been fun revisiting this show of the late 70s to 80s. Besides all the drama I have been enjoying other aspects of the show, like opening up a time capsule. I am loving the fabulous women's fashion of the late 70s before it got silly in the 80s. It's been fun watching "new technology" featured like JR's gigantic car phone with a I kid you not a rotary dial! The scenes at the disco and roller rink are a hoot! It's been interesting how in the late 70s the effects of maternal drinking weren't fully known and how a husband could commit his wife to a "sanitarium" so easily (maybe this was exaggerated but it got me thinking.). I also realized quite a few scenes were shot in LA where I grew up (old Century City mall, etc). I have been having fun with this show. dh and i were just joking about attending the Oil Baron's Ball that they had every year on Dallas. also i loved how South Fork was a luxe home/ranch back then. i bet it is just a regular sized home in today's standards. just like when i toured Graceland and was surprised that it had regular sized rooms for being a "mansion".
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Post by bc2ca on Nov 23, 2022 1:41:02 GMT
The thing I remember most about the show was how the whole family lived together and had a huge breakfast together every morning. I thought that was so fun! Don't forget about dressing for drinks and dinner each night! to both of these. I remember watching and it was probably the first, big season ending cliff hanger ever on a series. I also remember visiting relatives in Scotland a few years later and my cousin whining because she was told they couldn't watch Dallas because it would be rude with me visiting. I'd been in Europe for months, hadn't seen any of the current season and was happy to catch up. Except I soon discovered they were a season behind. It was a fun bonding moment for us. Like a few others, I was a much bigger fan of Knott's Landing.
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Post by Scrapper100 on Nov 23, 2022 2:21:48 GMT
Coincidentally, I got the urge to binge watch this series on Freevee for old time sake. I just got up to that episode last night! It's been fun revisiting this show of the late 70s to 80s. Besides all the drama I have been enjoying other aspects of the show, like opening up a time capsule. I am loving the fabulous women's fashion of the late 70s before it got silly in the 80s. It's been fun watching "new technology" featured like JR's gigantic car phone with a I kid you not a rotary dial! The scenes at the disco and roller rink are a hoot! It's been interesting how in the late 70s the effects of maternal drinking weren't fully known and how a husband could commit his wife to a "sanitarium" so easily (maybe this was exaggerated but it got me thinking.). I also realized quite a few scenes were shot in LA where I grew up (old Century City mall, etc). I have been having fun with this show. I didn’t know it was on there. May at sone point get tempted to watch. I watched all of those iconic shows. Knotts Landing , Dynasty and Falcon Crest. I think that was my favorite. I think I remember who shot him but really don’t remember these shows. If I ever get caught up on other things I may have to try and watch though or at least start and maybe remember why I no longer watch this type of show. It was great then but not sure I could watch now. ETA. Didn’t they do a season and then the next season it was all a dream?
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Post by peaname on Nov 23, 2022 2:49:19 GMT
Sigh - I loved Falcon Crest! I grew up in a very small town, and we had bunny ears only - no cable, no antenna. So basically we got TWO tv channels. So no Dallas for us. But Dynasty & Falcon Crest were definitely on a lot! I would have been 4 when that episode aired. I rememeber the hubbub but I thought I was older. I used to watch Dallas and Falcon Crest with my mom on Friday nights, but I honestly think I was older, like 9-10, not 4! Me too! I would have guessed I was a preteen at the time because I remember it so well and felt like I was included in the family discussions but I turned five after this episode aired!
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Post by used2scrap on Nov 23, 2022 3:38:56 GMT
Sure better then when Pam woke up and Bobby was all the sudden alive in the shower! 😂
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Post by lisaknits on Nov 23, 2022 13:23:20 GMT
I remember! It was such a HUGE tv event.
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Post by MZF on Nov 23, 2022 13:26:15 GMT
I watched the show, but can't remember who did it. I googled and still don't recall that character.
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Post by Monica* on Nov 23, 2022 13:39:38 GMT
What a fabulous article on the old Century City mall! What a blast from the past. My parents made it a point to expose us to theater from an early age. In addition to performances at the Music Center downtown, they would also take us to the Shubert in Century City, usually proceeded by a nice dinner out at Yamato or Senor Pico. The towers also bring back memories of my early days working and attending meetings at the top. I remember being so intimidated by my surroundings as a young 20-something being thrown into the business world! TFS!
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Post by wezee on Nov 23, 2022 20:27:02 GMT
Absolutely!
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