Could Dallas find a new home?
There has been an amazing response from fans of Dallas who are outraged that the show was cancelled by TNT, our e mail-bag is exploding with comments and questions.
But could Dallas work on another network or one of the digital on demand services?
Patrick seems to think there is life in the old show yet in his recent Twitter post:
I for one am not done with Bobby Ewing! Let’s see if some network wants the Ewings to live on! Love you all!!
— Patrick Duffy (@therealpduffy) October 4, 2014
Live viewing figures for Dallas on TNT declined over the three seasons and the reasons behind this need to be explored before looking for a new home. But Dallas is such a huge brand and fans are out there, it’s a lost opportunity to close the door with such finality.
Live ratings declined globally for Dallas but the on-demand viewership did extremely well, this was not just evident in the US but also in other countries such as Channel 5 in the UK.
There has always been a strong online audience for Dallas, the show lived on digitally for many years through thriving fan communities.
Maybe the key to the survival of Dallas is to find a home on one of the digital on-demand platforms – Netflix or Amazon.
Why it could work:
- Dallas is already an established brand internationally.
- The show did well on-demand globally, it was live viewing that was the issue.
- On-demand breaks down the international barrier. If available to all countries at the same time the numbers start to look really impressive.
- Dallas has a very large, active and passionate online community. The transition over to a digital streaming proposition would translate for this audience.
Would you like to see Dallas return?
What changes would you like to see happen?
Let know in the comments below, on Facebook or on the Fans Forum
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Bring back Dallas please! This is a great show. I would move Dallas to Turner network. Also I’m not a big fan of splitting up the season in two. Also Monday night is not a good night. Go to Friday nights like the original series did. Love this show, bring it back!!
Dallas needs to be advertised more. Not many people knew that Dallas had started up again. TNT obviously sucks at this!!!!! Please bring back Dallas. It is in a class of it’s own!!
I’ve been a Dallas fan since 1978. I would love to see season four. The only change that I would make has already been done. Get rid of TNT! Who the hell wants a network that doesn’t understand quality entertainment. A new network could pick up this iconic show. TNT could have kept this show one more year and it would have made lots of money because it would have gone to syndication. I don’t think that this is the end!! Long live Dallas.
Dallas is my favorite TV show. I watch every episode. I watched the original series years ago. Please bring back Dallas!
Please bring Dallas back CBS!!! #savedallas
UK scheduling was rubbish- on Channel 5 that no one watches and too late. Didn’t even know Season 3 had started and now the first episodes are not available on demand. When will the DVD be released in the UK? We need Season 4 somehow for closure.
Bring DALLAS back! Millions love this show ! What a great cast with Bobby, Sue Ellen, Josh, Elena, Emma, Judith Light, Mitch & Brenda, Pamela & Cliff , Chris and Nicholas and others!
Give DALLAS a new home with a regular schedule, better time slot, and some real marketing.