Who shot JR? Why You Should Watch Dallas on Amazon Prime Streaming

If you ask a non-fan about daytime soap operas, they’ll say one of two things: “Luke and Laura” or “Susan Lucci.” They might mutter a phrase like “As the world turns” or “Like sand through the hourglass.” And that’s it. If you ask a non-fan about primetime soap operas, they’ll only say one thing: “Who shot JR?” And that’s it. This question didn’t just concern the soap world or the English-speaking world. This was a phenomenon that swept the entire world. In the second half of 1980, that was all anyone wanted to know. That’s an excellent reason to watch Dallaswhich is currently streaming on Amazon. But it’s not the only one.

Toss aside

Victoria Principal (Pam) became a star thanks to Dallas. Larry Hagman (JR), already known for “I Dream of Jeannie,” became a household name. Patrick Duffy (Bobby) made sure he wasn’t just recognized as The Man from Atlantis, and Linda Gray finally got her say after years as a spokesmodel who never spoke a word (although, as she revealed in her autobiography , for the first season she performed an accent modeled after Dolly Parton. It was Dolly herself who told the actress: “You have to do Texas, I’m Tennessee!”.

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But the real star who flew under the radar was Barbara Bel Geddes (Miss Ellie). For people only familiar with her work as the Southfork matriarch, it may come as a shock to see her in more than just the Hitchcock classic dizziness But on Broadway she wore nothing but her underwear like the original Maggie Cat in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

Crime?

Everyone recognized the question: Who shot JR? But how many people actually know the answer? Sure, you could just watch the episode that reveals it. But it won’t have the same impact unless you meet all the suspects first… and learn why they had such good reason for wanting the slimy snake dead. What are you waiting for? Click here and get started!