via press release:
From Warner Horizon Television
Basic Cable's #1 New Series Averaging 6.9 Million Viewers
Dallas comes to TNT from Warner Horizon Television, with writer Cynthia Cidre and Michael M. Robin serving as executive producers. Shot on location in the title city, Dallas was developed by Cidre and created by David Jacobs.
Dallas scored cable's #1 scripted series premiere for the year-to-date for its June 13 debut, drawing 7.8 million viewers in Live + 3 for the two-hour launch. The show's first two weeks have averaged 6.9 million viewers in Live + 3, with Live + 7 data still to be counted. With Dallas ranking as basic cable's top new series for the year-to-date, this marks the third consecutive summer TNT has claimed the #1 new show, following Rizzoli & Isles in 2010 and Falling Skies in 2011. Among key demos, Dallas is averaging 2.1 million adults 18-49 and 2.8 million adults 25-54 for the season-to-date.
About TNT
TNT, one of cable’s top-rated networks, is television’s destination for drama. Seen in 99 million households, TNT is home to such original drama series as The Closer, Rizzoli & Isles, Dallas, Falling Skies, Franklin & Bash, Leverage, Southland and the upcoming Major Crimes, Perception and Monday Mornings. The network also features dramatic unscripted originals like this summer's The Great Escape and the upcoming Boston Blue (working title) and 72 Hours (working title). In addition, TNT is the cable home to popular dramas like The Mentalist, Bones, Supernatural, Las Vegas, Law & Order and Castle, which starts this year; primetime specials, such as the Screen Actors Guild Awards®; blockbuster movies; and championship sports coverage, including NASCAR, the NBA and the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship.
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.
@ MAX – INTERNATION SALES is the answer! It’s exploded accross the globe. This is a cash cow for TNT.
Whatever about Linda Gray, she wouldn’t be missed either way, Larry Hagman is really good but he is getting on the years, but say he will stick around at least for the most part.
I’d say the most likely to stick around is Patrick Duffy, who I might add looks great for his age. And I think he would be the most missed out of the three, in my opinion, others will probably disagree though.
Him and Brende Strong work really well together as a couple and she is “Strong” in the show too.
Anyway, already looking forward to Season 2.
@John A
Guilty as charged. I admit I read the first line of the release before commenting.
Yeah the original cast hold the show together. The 2 young guys are just ok. The 2 women Elana and Rebecca are the worst actress ive seen in a while.
@John A
If they want to rid the show of the oldies they’l have to do it in a slow but believable way, otherwise people will stop watching. If the producers elect to do it all in one go it’l be a disaster.
Max just shut up and watch your repeats of Scandal. You are the biggest naysayer in the history. Just shut up and if you have nothing positive to say than shut your trip. So sick of your crap…..Go Dallas AND Revenge.
YEEEESSSSSSS!!!!!!! This show gets better and better! I hope we don’t have to wait until Summer for it, maybe the early renewal is so they can have a run in January
@TV Gord, I’m actually thinking that the reruns of the BBT and Family Guy have probably brought the most ‘new eyes’ to TNT. I think I would have waited until the ratings stabilized a bit more before announcing a renewal but then the rating thresh hold may be very low for Dallas, I mean it might be able to drop to a .07 and still be considered renewable for TNT. Cable has different considerations for renewal than broadcast (unless you’re Fox
).
@ Cimmer
Dallas has already been renewed
Surprised Falling Skies hasnt been renewed as the rumours of Dallas and Rizzoli and Isles were true.
I’m actually surprised that the renewal wasn’t announced sooner. It’s a pretty good extension of the original series. Well done.
@Ram15. I know, that’s why I said “I would have waited until the ratings stabilized a bit more before announcing a renewal…”
Sorry Ram510.
Maybe in season 2 they can trim Larry Hagmans eyebrows! The show is pretty good but all the characters from the original series look like relics except Patrick Duffy.
@john, those eyebrows are better actors than some of the ones on the show, IMHO.
@Cimmer Lol I agree.
WOW! What a year for me personally as Dallas, Nikita, R&I, and Whitney all got renewed this year.
TV Gord is right Dallas was a very good move for TNT to bring back as they brought new eyes to the network. I usually watch the network for NBA games, Rizolli & Isles, and repeats but I’ve been watching more TNT lately as I keep it on there all night sometimes watching The Mentalist and CSI: NY repeats.
Too soon
Wouldn’t kill them to wait for the end of the season
Besides, if this is a continuation, wouldn’t this be like the 16th season?
Not soon at all and well deserved.
Dallas is bringing different eyes to the network and will help TNT win the cable title away from USA this year for the first time in 7 years.
A stat you don’t see is the overseas numbers I heard their already raking in huge money for Dallas which probably factored into this early renewal as well.
DALLAS is by far the best show on television currently! Great writing. Great twists. Great drama. Just loads of fun with a touch of nostalgia! Just seeing the schemer Cliff Barnes on my screen again made me giggle with delight! Looking forward to seeing more past characters showing up and hopefully integrated into some of the storylines! JR is as wicked today as he was 30 years ago! And Patrick Duffy…wow…Bobby Ewing never looked so handsome! Sue Ellen…what can I say? She is just STELLAR! And love the young cast. Josh Henderson is THE break out star of the season! GO JOHN ROSS!!! And Jesse Metcalf’s Christopher…nice guy and nice eye candy! WHOO HOO!!! LOVE DALLAS! GREAT DIRECTING TOO! Its a class act, totally!!!!