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Dallas EP Reveals More On The Return Of Gary & Val Ewing! Says No Other 'Knots' Actors Will Be Part Of The Show!
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Cynthia Cidre, the executive producer of the hit TNT reboot of Dallas is gearing up for a dynamic second season where we already learned of her plans to bring back to the fold Knots Landing favorites, Joan Van Ark (Valene) and Ted Shackelford (Gary) this spring to Southfork!
TV Guide got some additional details on the their arrival, including that they will be a reuniting with their on-screen daughter, Lucy Ewing (Charlene Tilton) too!
Cidre informed TVG that Shackelford will pop up as J.R. and Bobby’s brother a couple episodes before Val and Lucy: “Gary comes because he is a third owner of the oil under Southfork. Then Val comes for a big event. We have some really fun stuff with Gary and Val back together with J.R. and Sue Ellen.”
JoanVan Ark and Charlene Tilton are scheduled to shoot their scenes in January. “I’m so excited to revisit Valene,” says who has a feeling Val’s marriage is on the rocks. “All I hope is that Val is successful and has become empowered, as they’ve done with Sue Ellen.” Shackelford revealed he hopes Gary has remained sober but isn’t opposed to a return to his philandering ways! “You have to have conflict or you have no drama. I’m looking forward to seeing all of them.”
Cidre also announced that she has no plans to re-introduce Gary and Val’s other grown-up children, twins Bobby and Betsey, or any other Knots actors noting: “I’m already feeling a little squeezed by serving all the characters on our plate!”
So will you be checking out Joan, Ted, and Charlene next year on season two of Dallas? What would you like to see happen when these characters mix it up with the Ewing clan of Southfork? Let us know!
Breaking News
‘Dallas’ star Ken Kercheval Dead At Age 83
Sad news to report for fans of the iconic primetime soap, Dallas. Ken Kercheval, who played the thorn in J.R. Ewing’s (Larry Hagman) side, Cliff Barnes, has passed away. The actor was 83 and died at his home in Indiana on Sunday. The cause of death is under wraps. He had been previously open about being a lung cancer survivor after years of smoking.
Kercheval was on Dallas for its entire run on CBS from 1978 to 1991, and returned to the TNT reboot from 2012 to 2014 to reprise his signature role.
On Dallas, Cliff Barnes was always the perennial loser when he went toe to toe with ruthless J.R, but in the final season, Cliff beats J.R at his own game and takes over Ewing Oil. Cliff was also hopelessly in love with Sue Ellen Ewing (Linda Gray) and was the brother to Pam Barnes, played by Victoria Principal.
As for Ken’s first big acting breaks, that came on daytime soap operas when early in his career he appeared on Search for Tomorrow and How to Survive a Marriage.
Later, he appeared on episodic dramas such as Starsky & Hutch, and Crossing Jordan. His final role was in a movie, 2019’s Surviving in L.A. said to be a comedy/drama in which he plays the business manager of a former teen sitcom star who trashed her life through drug abuse and is fresh out of rehab.
Share your thoughts on the passing of Ken Kercheval in the comment section below. But first, watch him as Cliff Barnes in this scene from TNT’s Dallas when he sees J.R. for the first time in years!
Breaking News
Is That You Bobby Ewing? ‘Dallas’ Favorite Patrick Duffy Dons New Look For Guest Spot On ‘American Housewife’
In this week’s tis’ the season episode of the comedy series, American Housewife, none other than former Dallas and The Bold and the Beautiful star Patrick Duffy returns to TV, when in story, Katie (Katie Nixon) strives to keep her long-separated parents apart when her father, Marty (Duffy), arrives in time to surprise the Otto family for Christmas. The episode is aptly titled, “Saving Christmas”
This then puts Marty face-to-face and toe-to-toe with ex-wife Kathryn, played by the wonderful Wendie Malick.
Soap fans will remember the Hot in Cleveland crossover between Malick and Susan Lucci of All My Children.
The first look photos of Duffy on American Housewife were first delivered by ABC to TV Insider.
The Duffy-esque episode airs on Wednesday December 12th (8:30pm EST)
For Dallas fans, they are still wishing that that somehow the show will still come back in another incarnation after its latest (the TNT version) was canned after three seasons.
Will you be checking out Patrick on American Housewife? What do you think of the ponytail look? Comment below.
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Y&R and Dallas Alum, Oscar Winner George Kennedy Has Died
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George Kennedy, the Oscar-winning star of 1967’s Cool Hand Luke, which also starred Paul Newman has died at age 91, his grandson, Cory Schenkel confirmed.
Kennedy died in his sleep at his Boise, Idaho home early Sunday morning, the day of the Academy Awards. He had been in failing health ever since his wife Joan died a little over a year ago. George had been under hospice care for the past month.
In the soaps, Kennedy is most remembered for his guest stints on The Young and the Restless playing Victor Newman’s despicable father, Albert Miller. Kennedy first played the role in 2003 and then reprised it again in 2010. Victor’s relationship with his father gave Eric Braeden some of the finest material of his career as the complex Victor. Albert had abandoned his family, causing his son to be raised in an orphanage.
CBS original primetime soap Dallas also featured Kennedy as Carter McKay, one of the Ewing families bitter enemies from 1988 to 1991. Geroge also played the role in two follow-up TV movies, 1996’s Dallas: J.R. Returns and 1998’s Dallas: War of the Ewings. In addition, Kennedy appeared in several of the 70’s major disaster films including the original Airport and several sequels, as well as in Earthquake. In the 80’s, he would appear in The Naked Gun franchise of films along with Leslie Nielsen.
After the jump, watch George Kennedy as Albert on The Young and the Restless in scenes with Eric Braeden and Joshua Morrow (Nick). Then share your thoughts on the passing of this talented actor in the comment section below! (more…)
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Whatever combo will keep the show successful is fine with me.
I am excited that they are coming back on the show
Glad Gary and Val are back, but still let down that they will not have any other Knots Landing members on the show.
Loved Knots Landing!!! Bring it back too! Love Gary ad Val
I loved KNOTS too!!! That was my guilty pleasure show from 1979-1993!!
mine too! I am very excited for this development. Soaps rule!
Stupid to say no other KL characters. Even if she feels there’s too many characters on show, should have kept it to herself. It’s a letdown.
@Splum…considering that none of the other characters had anything remotely to do with Dallas, this is in the best interest of keeping the show purely DALLAS. Why muddy the waters? Perhaps someone should consider re-booting Knots Landing.
Knots Landing was a Dallas spin off , so as much as I loved Knots Landing, I think the EP is doing the right thing by only bringing characters from Knots that were first introduced on Dallas. I am glad TS will finally get to so something more challenging than be Gloria’s boy toy on Y&R and look forward to seeing him and the rest of Ewing clan on new season of Dallas.
I’m looking forward to seeing Gary and Val in Dallas…but I think Charlene Tilton should have a little work done before mommy and daddy come to town…. with all the work Joan Van Ark has had done – it makes Charlene look old…….just say ‘in.
I would like to see a season be longer than 10 episodes. How about 26?
Think we can get TNT to buy into that?
Agree no more Knots characters, never watched KL so it isn’t a big deal to me that they’re on. Still I love Lucy and like Gary so should be fun. I assume a lot of people like Val so I’m happy for her fans.
PLEASE Reboot KNOTTS LANDING!!!!
Sorry to hear about Larry passing on. It is so sad and he will be missed. I know he would want the show to continue. I hope we see more of Gary and Val and not just 3 episodes. Please consider adding more of Knots Landing.. Abbey, Karen Mac. Dallas needs a good lawyer now… Why not MAC
Having these two appearing together as characters they originated in the 70’s is unbelievably fantastic! Let’s not forget, this same duo appeared on an episode of Wonder Woman together with Linda Carter, almost 40 years ago! They have been performing together for almost 5 decades and it’s a wonderful thrill for their longtime fans to see it happening all over again! Can’t wait to see there work together on the new Dallas! Congrats to them both!
i love them too and glad to see they will be joining the show. knotts landing was my favorite show ever. wish it would return too. i would love to see donna mills, michelle lee etc. as well!
I LOVED both Dallas, and Knot’s Landing….
Knot’s remained my favorite… the Dallas “rich” nuevo… kinda wore out… but, i still remained with the show… but, it, was Knots’ and all the rich relationships that had me glued…. for 15 years!
i never watched falcon crest… and/or The Colbys’.
1) Knot’s
2) Dallas
3) Dynasty
I hope Joan Van Ark looks good… she deserves this return to the spotlight… for all her good work.
Cynthia Cidre needs to really have Bobby and Betsy finally get with their Southfork family and meet their older sister, Lucy, for once, if they haven’t already. I understand she does not want to bring on too many KNOTS people but Bobby, Betsy, and even Molly Whitaker are EWINGS! This would be closure to the DALLAS/KNOTS fans.
So sad about the passing of Larry…Please Cynthia, David Jacobs is a great writter, He would bring the feeling back and that is what we need. New writters today just dont GOT IT.. We need night Soaps back. Please consider Val and Gary to do more than 3 episodes. I know that is what Larry would want. If they can work the legal issues out, can they bring more of Knots Landing into the show. Sure Dallas needs a lawyer for the show. Bring back MAC (Kevin Dobson) and more of Knots members…
I can’t WAIT to see these episodes!! Knot’s Landing was my favorite show in the 80s and I remember groups of us girls watching it. Can’t wait to tell my friends – maybe we’ll have a Knots Landing reunion party!
I cant wait toooooo. I loved Knots Landing
Ignoring Knots history i believe is a mistake. Why NOT have thier grown twins with them? Them twins would be what….28 or 29 now? Why not give an update on them and show them with big sis Lucy?
Also, Ciedre being adiment on not bringing in any other Knots characters i think is shooting her and the show in the foot. Let’s face it……………RATINGS WOULD SKY ROCKET if Ms. Mills appeared as Abby in any capacity for whatever time.
And if not bring any other characters into Dallas, why not reboot Knots?
I agree with you…
Or bring some of the Knots characters on to Dallas to serve as a launching platform for a new “Knots Laniding” reboot to be done by the same crew doing Dallas.
Please bring people from Knotslanding back… PLEASE
I wish Knotslanding would come back. Please think about it. Or have Dallas and Knotslanding together…
I feel so hurt that they will not put other Knots Landing actors on the show. Feel a big let down. I hope that they will do Knots Laning again.
I was hoping to see members of Knots Landing also. I hope that they can resolve this issue. Knots Landing was the best. It would be magic to see members of Knotlanding join the new Dallas. Or would be real great to have New Knots Landing after Dallas.
it is going to be so nice to have gary and val back would love to see more characters and maybe a remake of knots landing. it is so nice to have some normal television on again. but larry hagman will be missed. thanks tnt for thinking of us boomers.
I agree with you Maria.
I would love a remake of Knots!
When Bobby “died,” Gary came to his funeral during the dream season. On Knots Landing, reference was made to Bobby’s death, Gary attending his funeral and his grieving. However, these plot points and story lines on Knots were not a dream. This inconsistency resulted in no cross overs between Dallas and Knots after Bobby’s resurrection. So, if Gary and Val return, won’t they be surprised to see Bobby alive??
Anyone watch the new Dallas last night. Cynthia does not know how to get this show back. It was boring and I fell asleep. It will only be good when Knots actors come back. I sure hopw Val and Gary will be on the show more. Cant understand why they will not add more Knots actors. The new Dallas will not work without some Knots actors…
You are right Glo. I will not watch it. Patrick Duffy looks like he is sad and no engery. I am very sure if he had some of other actors from the past he would be happy. Wish they had Mac (Kevin Dobson) as a lawyer on the show.
I know, I think Mac would be great. Cynthia just does not get it.
I hope Gary and Val is a regular. Why cant they put Kevin Dobson on Dallas as the lawyer. I miss Mac tooooo. He would play the part great.
Alice
I agree with u there Alice…
Cynthia Cidre I think its wonderful to have these actors back on, I love CharleneTilton but we need to get here back on track somehow…moremake-up fancey clothes or some hair extentions something Zas Zas her up! I also think it would be great to have Val and Garys twins on the show, unless they died or something ,.. I dont remember LOL keep up the great work ! I have many great ideas if you want to here them!!
Well I guess I have to state the obvious problem with bringing back Valene. Umm…hasnt anyone SEEN Joan van Ark recently? Her face is way too messed up for even the best TV makeup artist to hide. If they put her on the show it will a freakshow.
i bet she is looking better than ever by the time it hits the airways
I was hoping for more of Val and Gary and the twins. Now that Larry Hagman (RIP) is gone there needs to be more of the old, familiar characters to keep the original viewers interested. Loved Knots Landing and wish more of the characters could be written in.