Author: Miss Cellania / Source: Neatorama
From the perspective of 2018, the TV series Dallas is a relic of the 1980s. The outrageous dealings of the obscenely wealthy Ewing family was termed a “primetime soap opera,” but it pioneered so many TV tropes we take for granted today: an unethical protagonist, a continuing story arc, and end-of-season cliffhangers.
As the show turns 40, we have a chance to learn how that all came about. The show’s creators wanted an “epic saga,” but they didn’t know a thing about Dallas, the city.Jim Schutze was a columnist for the Dallas Times Herald from…
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