Dallas - The Complete Sixth Season | 
 enlarge | Actors: Larry Hagman, Victoria Principal, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray, Howard Keel
Studio: Warner Home Video
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Format: Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), Portuguese (Subtitled)
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Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 5
Running Time: 1380 Minutes
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Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 1
MPN: WARD110788D
UPC: 085391107880
EAN: 0085391107880
ASIN: B000JLTRFE
Theatrical Release Date: April 2, 1978
Release Date: January 30, 2007
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Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 01/30/2007 Run time: 1380 minutes
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Dallas: The Complete Sixth Season begins with a bang: Miss Ellie (Barbara Bel Geddes), Bobby (Patrick Ewing) and Lucy (Charlene Tilton) vote to remove J.R. Ewing (Larry Hagman) as president of Ewing oil. Big stuff, but J.R. soon lands a job running competitor Harwood Oil. Meanwhile, in this classic primetime soap, J.R. and brother Bobby find themselves on opposite ends of a titanic clash set in motion by patriarch Jock Ewing's will once the latter is declared legally dead. And now that he is officially deceased, Jock's widow, Miss Ellie, becomes interested in a social life again. This results in some discomfort for J.R., who wants his mom to be mom, despite having almost blackmailed her in the first place to release the will. Ludicrous as it all might sound, Dallas is always nothing less than absorbing, and the changes and surprises that come with the territory--the ever-shifting alliances, the come-from-behind victories, the constant scheming to tear down family and friends--are fascinating. In Dallas: The Compete Fifth Season, J.R. won back his estranged wife, Sue Ellen (Linda Gray). Yet she seems to be having second thoughts about life as a Ewing, prompting J.R. to take another crack at convincing her to stay with him--while doing his bidding in unscrupulous business maneuvers, of course. Sue Ellen and sister-in-law Pamela (Victoria Principal) become unexpectedly close, and even more unexpected is Pamela's request to husband Bobby that he drop the fraternal competition with J.R. to run Ewing Oil for good. Abortions, tensions, and a chance for longtime, obsessive enemy of the Ewings Cliff Barnes (Ken Kercheval), so recently comatose, to get even with his nemesis are all on the menu. As usual, watching Dallas is like witnessing a car crash and being too mesmerized to leave. --Tom Keogh
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 Fantastic Season December 17, 2008
Edward Aycock (New York, NY United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Season Six of "Dallas" is a show at its peak. Season Five faltered somewhat as the show tried to find its bearings after the death of Jim Davis (Jock) and a sober Sue Ellen was removed from most the main drama, speanding far too much time sitting around at a distant ranch. But with Season Six, everything hits the fan; I don't think I've had so much fun with the show as I did here.
So much happens in this season that it's impossible to encapsulate but there are many interesting stories that develop over the course of the episodes. This season is mainly known as the one when JR and Bobby fougth for control of the Ewing empire in the wake of Jock's death. This entails all kinds of scheming; for JR, that's natural, but Bobby starts to lose his own soul in his pursuit of power. Characters whom I didn't think much of at first - Lois Chiles' Holly Harlow is a bit of a dud at first - become more important by the finale.
And then there are the final four episodes in which every storyline brilliantly comes together. I am glad I didn't read many recaps beforehand because it would have given away what happens. But wow - when things happen they happen BIG. Plus, we get the added bonus of Sue Ellen going back to the bottle with the usual disastrous results.
This is definitely one season to watch again. Bravo.
Television was Never Better July 5, 2008
Gregory A. Moorehead (New Brunswick, NJ USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
"Dallas", in my opinion is the best television show of all time, and this season illustrates why it is so. The stories revolve around universal and timeless themes such as the love-hate relationships among family members; the internal and external battle over the use of power for good or evil; the struggle to restore trust to tattered relationships; coming to terms with the death of a loved-one; and the hurt, fear and healing subsequent to sexual abuse. "Dallas" was never better than it was this season, aside from season 10 (which I hope will soon be released) this was the last truly great season. There has never been, and there never will be a show as thoroughly entertaining as "Dallas". Much of the success of this season can be attributed to the performances of the cast. Was there ever any other performer who possessed a character the way Larry Hagman did J.R.? Was there ever a character you loved to hate as much as you did J.R. (and at times still found yourself rooting for him)? How Larry Hagman never won an Emmy is simply beyond comprehension. Linda Gray as Sue Ellen Ewing was nothing short of brilliant, and Barbara Bel Geddes (the only cast member to win an Emmy for her work on the show) repeatedly gave reserved, but incredibly powerful performances. Great stories and exceptional performances make "Dallas" as entertaining today as it was twenty-five years ago.
fun city February 8, 2008
R. Lillie (Iowa)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The on-going tales of the guy (JR) you love to hate. It's fun reliving the Dallas series. The plots and counterplots are just as true today as they were 20-30 years ago.
 Great TV. Poor DVD set. Only portuguese subtitles. December 25, 2007
River Ramos (Monterrey, N.L. Mexico)
The series it's great. The presentation and quality of this set are disappointing. And it's getting worst, this season only have portuguese subtitles. Anyhow DALLAS it's a must.
 Sixth Season -- Magic's Over December 3, 2007
Robert Ruiz (California - USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's been great watching Dallas again after all these years, but just like back in the 70s/80s, the quality of the writing took a nosedive after Jim Davis' death altered the existing dynamic of the series.
With Jock Ewing gone and Bobby and J.R. fighting for control of Ewing Oil most scenes are as boring as sitting in an actual board meeting (read that as BORED meeting), though, of course, the business in the series is incredibly dumbed down for non-business viewers from anything that goes on in real life.
Even worse, Audrey Landers never could sing, and apparently it was in her contract that she could sing every few episodes she appeared in. More dead air.
I believe in later seasons Dallas gets back on track somewhat, but never again will it match the quality of seasons 1-5.
The sets are also INCREDIBLY cheap looking (and were even back then), and the women's costumes and hairstyles haven't held up as well as they have on rival series Dynasty and Falcon Crest. (The Mercedes and Porsche cars used on the series, however, are just as nice looking today as they were then, and better looking than a lot of the "aerodynamic" design cars manufactured today.)
Overall this is a season only the Dallas completist need bother with. It's a chore to watch much of the time rather than a pleasure, and breaking up Bobby and Pam was a huge mistake that went on for years to follow. It's also hard to watch Susan Howard as Donna Krebs knowing today she's affiliated with the NRA and the Republican party. Lois Chiles as Holly Harwood, on the other hand, is a real treat -- especially in the scene where she pulls the gun on J.R. in bed.
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