Dallas Reunion: The Return to Southfork

Dallas Reunion:
The Return to Southfork
Directed by Michael Dempsey
Starring Patrick Duffy
Linda Gray
Larry Hagman
Steve Kanaly
Ken Kercheval
Victoria Principal
Charlene Tilton
with
Mary Crosby
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Executive producer(s) Henry Winkler
Michael Levitt
Producer(s) Gary Tellalian
Running time 120 minutes
Production company(s) Henry Winkler/Michael Levitt Productions
Release
Original network CBS
Original release November 7, 2004
Chronology
Preceded by Dallas: J.R. Returns
Dallas: War of the Ewings
Followed by Dallas (2012–14)

Dallas Reunion: The Return to Southfork is a 2004 American television special celebrating the long-running prime time soap opera Dallas (1978–91) which aired on CBS on November 7, 2004.[1]

Synopsis

The special reunited original cast members Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray, Larry Hagman, Steve Kanaly, Ken Kercheval, Victoria Principal and Charlene Tilton at Southfork Ranch in Parker, Texas where they reminisced about their time together on the show, as well as special tributes to the late Jim Davis and Barbara Bel Geddes, who was unable to attend the reunion because of failing health but sent a telegram of good wishes to her former castmates. Mary Crosby, who played the infamous Kristin Shepard, also made a surprise guest appearance.[2][3]

It included clips from the show, outtakes, bloopers, behind-the-scenes footage, practical jokes, Larry Hagman's home movies and fan questions. The cast also revealed the final results of an online poll conducted by CBS.com where fans voted for their favorite Dallas cliffhangers.

The following are the results of the Top 10 favorite Dallas cliffhangers voted by fans:

  1. "A House Divided" (season 3, episode 25) – March 21, 1980
  2. "Blast From the Past" (season 9, episode 31) – May 16, 1986
  3. "Conundrum" (season 14, episodes 22 & 23) – May 3, 1991
  4. "End Game" (season 7, episode 30) – May 18, 1984
  5. "The Fat Lady Singeth" (season 11, episode 30) – May 13, 1988
  6. "Swan Song" (season 8, episode 30) – May 17, 1985
  7. "Fall of the House of Ewing" (season 10, episode 29) – May 15, 1987
  8. "Ewing Inferno" (season 6, episode 28) – May 6, 1983
  9. "John Ewing III: Part 2" (season 2, episode 24) – April 6, 1979
  10. "Ewing-Gate" (season 4, episode 23) – May 1, 1981

This reunion marked the first time that Victoria Principal was involved in a Dallas project since she left the show in 1987. Howard Keel, who played Clayton Farlow on Dallas from 1981–91, died at age 85 on the same day the reunion special aired.

The special was rebroadcast by CBS on November 13, 2004.

DVD release

Warner Home Video released Dallas Reunion: The Return to Southfork as a bonus feature on Dallas: The Complete Fourth Season DVD set on January 24, 2006. It was re-released on DVD on April 12, 2011 as part of Dallas: The Movie Collection 2-disc set.[4]

References

  1. ↑ William Keck (November 2, 2004). "'Dallas' revisited: Oil is thicker than water". USA TODAY. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Dallas CBS Return to Southfork Special reunion". Ultimate Dallas. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Victoria's Dallas Secrets Revealed!". TV Guide. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
  4. ↑ TV Shows on DVD - Dallas: The Return to Southfork, retrieved May 23, 2015.

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