'Dallas' Original Series Trivia Quiz

Answer: John Ross Sr.

Jock named his eldest son John Ross (J.R.) and Jock's brother was Jason.

Answer: Amanda

Amanda was committed to an insane asylum early in their marriage.

Answer: Southworth

Her family owned Southfork Ranch before she married Jock.

Answer: 4

His sons were JR, Bobby, Gary Ewing and Ray Krebbs.

Answer: No

'Dallas' was originally scheduled to be self-contained episodes (meaning storylines started and stopped with each episode). The writers changed the format after watching unedited scenes and hearing Sue Ellen announce that she was pregnant. Realizing they would have more flexibility with storylines in a serial format, they convinced the studio and CBS to agree to the change.

Answer: Kristin Shephard

Kristin was Sue Ellen's sister and eventually J.R. 'accidently' killed her.

Answer: 1978-1991

Ken Kercheval (Cliff) and Larry Hagman (JR) are the only actors to appear for all 13 seasons.

Answer: Knots Landing

Gary Ewing and his wife Valene moved to Knots Landing in 1979.

Answer: Garrison

Gary Ewing was named for him.

Answer: Nicholas Pearce

Sue Ellen and Nick went to confront JR in a custody battle. A fight ensued between JR and Nick which ended when Nick fell from the balcony.

Answer: CBS

The first episode was aired on April 2, 1978.

Answer: Lorimar Television

Produced by {Lorimar;} distributed (in US) by Warner Bros.

Answer: Willard

Mostly refered to as 'Digger', his name is actually Willard Barnes.

Answer: Dora Mae

Good old J.R. always thanked Dora Mae when he was seated.

Answer: William H. Macy

Brad Pitt appeared as Charlie's boyfriend in 1987. Denver Pyle (uncle Jesse on Dukes of Hazzard) appeared as wildcatter Blackie Callahan. John Larrouquette was Lucy's divorce lawyer.

Answer: James

In the first scene after the opening theme of the pilot episode, the first thing Pam says is 'Bobby James Ewing, I don't believe you.'

Answer: West Star

McKay was well-known for his hot temper.

Answer: 357

There were a total of 357 episodes plus 1 original movie and 2 reunion movies.

Answer: Barbara Bel Geddes

Bel Geddes won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 1980. She was nominated in 1979-1981. Linda Gray was also nominated in 1981. Bel Geddes also won a Golden Globe award in 1982.

Answer: Theresa

Don't forget Raoul the servant.

Answer: Pam Blown Up

Who shot J.R.? ended 1980. Southfork Burns ended 1983. Bobby Dead ended 1985. Pam Blown Up ended 1987.

Answer: Mark

John Beck played Mark Graison who 'died' twice.

Answer: Asian wells

JR had bought into Asian wells that had not come in yet and mortgaged Southfork to do it. Eventually they did strike oil but upon hearing news of a possible revolt, JR snickered the Cartel into buying them. After the revolt, the wells were nationalized and the Cartel lost everything.

Answer: murder

After a skeleton was found on Southfork, Cliff Barnes pressured authorities into investigating and arresting Jock for murder. The skeleton is that of Hutch McKinney who was later found out to be Pam's real father due to an affair. Digger killed Hutch in a rage after he found out about the affair.

Answer: Bobby Ewing

According to an interview with Camille Marchetta, scriptwriter and story editor of 'Dallas': Apparently, David (Jacobs -creator) initially intended that Pam should be the 'star' of the series, a Capulet stranded among the Montagues when her husband is killed.

But when shooting started, and the actors began to inhabit their characters, the relationships among them began to develop in unforeseen ways. It was a question, I suppose you could say, of 'chemistry', not only between J.R. and Sue Ellen, or between Bobby and Pam, but between J.R.and Bobby, and between them and Miss Ellie and, above all, Jock.

It was soon obvious to all who watched dailies -- unedited film -- that killing Bobby was not an option.