Dallas sets date for JR's funeral

[josephga]

Dallas has set a date for what is bound to be the the biggest TV swan song of 2013 — the funeral of J.R. Ewing.

 

Three weeks after TV legend Larry Hagman‘s death from cancer complications, TVLine has learned that Dallas will lay his alter ego — an icon to multiple generations of viewers — to rest in the upcoming second season’s eighth episode, slated to air on March 11 on TNT.

 

 

 

Hagman completed filming a number of Season 2 episodes prior to his sudden passing. Although production was not significantly impacted, producers quickly began crafting a proper sendoff — one that is rumored to feature a number of returning Dallas vets (including several that have not yet been seen on the TNT version.)

 

Dallas‘ sophomore season is set to premiere on Jan. 28.

[+ sam.fitzpatrick]

Can we hope for a Pam Ewing visit? Or maybe even Kristen Shepard?

 

I didn't watch the entire first season of the reboot, but I'll be watching season 2.

[josephga]

actually i read some place that pam will be returning. after larrys death Victoria wants too return. kinda hard for kristen shepard to return since she drowned in the south fork swimming pool

[+ sam.fitzpatrick]

kinda hard for kristen shepard to return since she drowned in the south fork swimming pool

 

But they found a way to bring Bobby back. Maybe Satan sends Kristen to greet JR....

[Lookin]

actually i read some place that pam will be returning.

 

Great news! Thanks. Hope she gets some screen time with Sue Ellen. I loved those two together.

 

Wonder how the writers will handle the balance between the usual badmouthing of JR and the need to speak well of the departed, especially as Larry Hagman is so fondly remembered. Do you think JR will be turned into a saint? If they have rights to use flashbacks from the original series, they could show what a louse he was, but I kind of doubt that they do.