Dallas: War of the Ewings Dallas: War of the Ewings Dallas: War of the Ewings is a 1998 American made-for-television drama film and is the second of two "Dallas" reunion films, following on from the weekly series that ran from 1978–91 and "" from 1996. It aired on CBS on April 24, 1998, two decades after the original series premiere. The opening scene is reminiscent of the shower scene with Bobby (Patrick Duffy) and Pamela Barnes Ewing from the original series, but with Sue Ellen Ewing (Linda Gray) entering and kissing Bobby. Again, this is a dream of J.R. Ewing's (Larry Hagman). Bobby and Sue
Dallas (1978 TV series) Larry Hagman in November 2012), sparking another "who-done-it" storyline throughout the remainder of the season. Various cast members from the original series attended his onscreen funeral. Despite initially strong numbers, ratings for the new "Dallas" declined over the three seasons that the show ran before TNT cancelled it in 2014. During the series' heyday, several magazines, books and merchandise were produced. "Dallas" is alleged to have helped partially hasten the downfall of the Eastern Bloc country of Romania during the final years of the Cold War. Romanian President Nicolae Ceaușescu allowed airings of "Dallas", one of the few Western shows