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Dallas

American television soap opera (1978–1991)

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Created by: David Jacobs
Written by: List of writers
Directed by: List of directors
Theme music composer: Jerrold Immel
Country of origin: United States
Original language: English
Number span no of episodes: 357 ( list of episodes )
Executive producers: Philip Capice (seasons 1–9) Lee Rich (seasons 1–3) Leonard Katzman (season 10–14) Larry Hagman (seasons 12–14)
Producers: Leonard Katzman (seasons 1–8) James H. Brown (season 9) David Paulsen (seasons 10–11) Howard Lakin (season 12) Cliff Fenneman (seasons 13–14)
Running time: 47–50 minutes
Production companies: Lorimar Productions (seasons 1–9) Lorimar-Telepictures (seasons 10–11) Lorimar Television (seasons 12–14)
Network: CBS
Release: April 2, 1978 ( 1978-04-02 ) –, May 3, 1991 ( 1991-05-03 )

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Dallas is an American prime time soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1978, to May 3, 1991. The series revolved around an affluent and feuding Texas family, the Ewings, who owned the independent oil company Ewing Oil and the cattle-ranching land of Southfork. The series originally focused on the marriage of Bobby Ewing and Pam Ewing, whose families were sworn enemies. As the series progressed, Bobby's elder brother, oil tycoon J. R. Ewing, became the show's breakout character, whose schemes and dirty business became the show's trademark. When the show ended on May 3, 1991, J. R. was the only character to have appeared in every episode.

The show was prominent for its cliffhangers, including the "Who shot J.R.?" mystery. The 1980 episode "Who Done It" remains the second-highest-rated primetime telecast ever. The show also featured a "Dream Season", in which the entirety of season 9 was revealed to have been a dream of Pamela Ewing. After 14 seasons, the series finale "Conundrum" aired in 1991.