
Warner Home Video - Warner Home Video
Release date: 2008-07-15
DVD
Actors: Larry Hagman, Victoria Principal, Barbara Bel Geddes, Linda Gray
9, Drama, Movie, TV Shows / TV Movie, Television, dream, nine




Season 9 of DALLAS is a must have - it is a true snapshot of the early to mid-80's.
The storyline is great, if a bit over the top. The writing was excellent,and seeing the episodes back to back you can appreciate that the writers were truly telling a long-term story.
(compare this to the endless Law and Order and CSI shows that we have now...)
DALLAS always had a big budget,and a huge cast- this was the centerpiece of the CBS schedule. They were in a bit of a war with ABC's DYNASTY, and upped the glitz factor this season.
ABC had Nolan Miller, so LORIMAR hired (Bill) TRAVILLA to costume the cast. TRAVILLA had a spectacular career in film, dressing and creating classic looks for many stars.
TRAVILLA also was the designer for Knots Landing and Falcon Crest, but clearly saved the best for the DALLAS cast.
Some reviewers have been critical of the Marinos storyline, in particular the lovely Barbara Carrera as Angelica Nero. She was cast as an ultra-vixen, and a seriously smart woman. She was just as tough (if not more) than JR.
As the story goes on, Angelica becomes truly evil, is given a rest for a few episodes, and then comes back for the final few episodes to cause havoc (and eliminate a few guest stars) for the DALLAS cast.
This season is a keeper,and will be enjoyed by all-- particularly those who did not see it the 1st time around!
You will LOVE this!
I have just read the piece by Scott Zuncic re KNOTS LANDING and FALCON CREST. Please, please will you help a desperately disappointed fan in the UK who was an avid viewer of Dallas, Knots Landing etc. the first time round and who wants to collect the entire KNOTS LANDING series but cannot because it is not produced in Region 2 format. The first series - which I bought in Region 1 format - played on my multi-region player but since then DALLAS 9 and DYNASTY 2 and 3 (both Region 1 editions)will not. They are doing something differently so that these series cannot be viewed in Europe. Knots Landing sales in the UK would be great, I am sure, as would Dynasty and Falcon Crest. PLEASE would you USA fans add all the pressure you can to enable these series to be viewed in other parts of the world. If they cannot restore the ability for Region 1 discs to be viewed on multi-region players, then PLEASE, PLEASE will they release them in formats appropriate for England and other world regions. The sales would balloon. Fingers crossed for your help! Thank you!