I Might Die Without Ever...

IMDWE publishing a novel. I've been threatening to write a novel for about 20 years, so maybe I should do that. :rolleyes:

lol! I never watched the show but when JR got shot, that's all I heard about.

I love Dallas. The shooting of J.R. touched off a worldwide mania in the spring and summer of 1980. Which went well into the fall because the writers went on strike and the fall season was delayed. Somebody recorded a song, "Who Shot J.R.?," which was a minor hit. Larry Hagman was on a plane at an airport, and supposedly the pilot refused to take off until Hagman revealed who shot J.R.

Problem was, none of the actors knew, and that was by design. The producers filmed scenes of literally every character shooting J.R. except for Miss Ellie (J.R.'s mom, as played by the brilliant actress Barbara Bel Geddes). When the episode revealing J.R.'s would-be assassin came out, I think 500 million people worldwide eventually saw it. The Turkish parliament actually adjourned so they could all go home and watch. :rolleyes:
 
IMDWE publishing a novel. I've been threatening to write a novel for about 20 years, so maybe I should do that. :rolleyes:



I love Dallas. The shooting of J.R. touched off a worldwide mania in the spring and summer of 1980. Which went well into the fall because the writers went on strike and the fall season was delayed. Somebody recorded a song, "Who Shot J.R.?," which was a minor hit. Larry Hagman was on a plane at an airport, and supposedly the pilot refused to take off until Hagman revealed who shot J.R.

Problem was, none of the actors knew, and that was by design. The producers filmed scenes of literally every character shooting J.R. except for Miss Ellie (J.R.'s mom, as played by the brilliant actress Barbara Bel Geddes). When the episode revealing J.R.'s would-be assassin came out, I think 500 million people worldwide eventually saw it. The Turkish parliament actually adjourned so they could all go home and watch. :rolleyes:

Very interesting trivia and that.last bit is mind blowingly Hilarious! Thanks for sharing.
 
IMDWE experiencing the relaxing luxury of a geothermal spa bath in Iceland.
 
IMDW seeing The Hottie and the Nottie ...by choice, of course.
 
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