Larry Hagman was briefly replaced by Donna Reed for the 1984–1985 season, before Bel Geddes returned in better health for the 1985–1986 season. By the end of its 14th season in 1991, ratings had slipped to the extent that CBS decided to end "Dallas". Hagman was the only actor to appear in all 357 episodes. He had also made five guest appearances on the "Dallas" spin-off series "Knots Landing" in the early 1980s. Some years after "Dallas" ended, Hagman appeared in two subsequent "Dallas" television movies: "" in 1996, and "" in 1998. Hagman reprised his role as J.R. Ewing in TNT's
Larry Hagman the chairman of the American Cancer Society's annual Great American Smokeout for many years and also worked on behalf of the National Kidney Foundation. After attending a soccer game in Bucharest between FC Steaua București and West Ham United, he became a well-known fan of the Romanian team. In 2001, Hagman wrote his autobiography titled "Hello Darlin': Tall (and Absolutely True) Tales About My Life". In a 2007 interview, Hagman discussed his support for alternative energy. On a 2008 episode of "Living With Ed", Hagman and his wife showed actor Ed Begley Jr. their solar powered, super energy efficient home