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| Dallas - The Complete Ninth Season | 
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| Actors: Larry Hagman, Victoria Principal, Barbara Bel Geddes, Linda Gray
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Format: Box Set, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
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Number Of Items: 4
Running Time: 1550
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Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 1000039444
UPC: 883929023783
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Theatrical Release Date: April 2, 1978
Release Date: July 15, 2008
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Episodes:1. The Family Ewing2. Rock Bottom3. Those Eyes4. Resurrection5. Saving Grace6. Mothers7. The Wind of Change8. Quandary9. Close Encounters10. Suffer the Little Children11. The Prize12. En Passant13. Goodbye Farewell and Amen14. Curiosity Killed the Cat15. The Missing Link16. Twenty-Four Hours17. The Deadly Game18. Blame it on Bogota19. Shadow Games20. Missing21. Dire Straits22. Overture23. Sitting Ducks24. Masquerade25. Just Desserts26. Nothing's Ever Perfect27. J.R. Rising28. Serendipity29. Thrice in a Lifetime30. Hello Goodbye Hello31. Blast From the PastFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 883929023783 Manufacturer No: 1000039444
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 More dramatic doings of the Ewings in the much-loved legendary saga. March 30, 2008
35 out of 36 found this review helpful
The world-famous oil opera of those entertaining and feuding Texas oil tycoons returns to DVD packed with devious intrigue and glitzy drama as well as all the action from Southfork. This Season 9 had new producers and new writers who broke a lot of new ground on the show and the first half of this season is particularly strong. The far-fetched plot that this season turns out to be Pam's dream - like "The Wizard of Oz" being Dorothy's dream - was controvertially used so as to bring Patrick Duffy back to the show at season's end.
Linda Gray, Victoria Principal and Susan Howard give some of their best performances of the whole series and each has strong storylines. The Emmy-winning and legendary Barbara Bel Geddes, who won prestigious awards over a 25 year period for her outstanding theatre performances, displays her great talent as an actress in some wonderful and touching scenes throughout this season. The legend that is Larry Hagman continues his charismatic portrayal of the world's best-loved TV villain J.R. Ewing - with his famous wicked chuckle and crockodile grin! - who perpetrates yet more dastardly deeds and plays a deadly power game with murderous villain Angelica Nero (movie star Barbara Carrera).
Bobby's death darkens Southfork while his Will darkens J.R.'s days at the office as Pam gets a say in Ewing Oil business. J.R.'s venom level rises when his family considers selling Ewing Oil to the conniving Jeremy Wendell. At the Oil Barons' Ball this year it's Pam who steals the show and sparks fly between Cliff and Jamie! A lover shockingly returns to Pam's life while a lover also returns to boozy Sue Ellen as she ends up in detox. Emotions run high as Donna and Ray go through a crisis due to Donna's abnormal pregnancy. J.R. fumes when Pam takes over Bobby's office so he comes up with a scam to trick Pam into investing in a phoney venture. There's more dramatic plot-twists as Angelica has J.R. at gunpoint, two bombs explode and there's a blast from the past!
This Season 9 DVD contains DALLAS's milestone 200th episode "Close Encounters" which is celebrated by the Southfork Rodeo. DALLAS was still one of the Top Ten TV shows during this 1985-86 season and its overall season ranking was number 6 in the Nielsen's ratings and finished just ahead of arch-rival DYNASTY. The extras on this 31-episode DVD set are "an in-depth look at the most famous dream sequence of all time, the entire ninth season, and its impact on the storylines, the fans, and stars, and also includes a look back at Season 8 to examine the effect of Barbara Bel Geddes' departure for a year, and then her eventual return."
Next on DALLAS there's never a dull moment in the dramatically vibrant Season 10 DVD which won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Night Time Dramatic Serial in 1987. There are 5 seasons left to be released on DVD of the world's most-famous drama series.
"Dallas Season 9" - This "Dream Season" Should Have Remained Reality! April 8, 2008
24 out of 28 found this review helpful
"Dallas" Season 9 (1985-86) begins with final goodbyes to Bobby as the Ewing clan come together to pay their respects. This season sees the departure of Patrick Duffy, as Bobby, and the return of the much beloved Barbara Belle Geddes, as she reprises her role as Miss Ellie. Donna Reed, of course, exits the show, and new faces abound as Jenilee Harrison (Three's Company) as Jamie Ewing Barnes, Dack Rambo as Jack Ewing, Marc Singer as Matt Cantrell, and John Beck returns as Mark Graison. As mentioned in the previous reviews, "Season 9" is Pam Ewing's "dream season," and is quiet enjoyable in it's storyline and characters. The return of Patrick Duffy as Bobby Ewing in the following season, was no doubt an attempt to boost the shows TV ratings and put it back in the top spot. "Dallas" fans have seen "the best" of the series with these 9 season sets, with the shows producers and directors loosing the show's identity with far-fetched shcemes and over-the-top glamour that strays way too far from the original formula that made "Dallas" the traditional TV drama that viewers loved to endulge themselves in. The original formula of TV's "Dallas" guaranteed the viewer a season filled with fun and creative storylines which remained in a believable setting that the viewer had not only become familiar with, but enjoyed looking forward to the suspense and drama that came with each episodes deals, plots, and schemes! And as the season came to it's close it always gleefully culminated into a "season finale cliffhanger" that left you begging for more!
Here's a listing of "Dallas" Season 9 episodes:
1- The Family Ewing- The Ewings come together for Bobby's funeral; Dusty tells Sue Ellen he loves her; Miss Ellie is happy to have Gary back for a time
2- Rock Bottom- Sue Ellen goes on a massive bender, as a worried Clayton and Miss Ellie search for her; Bobby's will is read, leaving Cliff hoping to take advantage of its orders; Mandy presses J.R. to divorce Sue Ellen
3- Those Eyes- Clayton and Miss Ellie keep searching for Sue Ellen; Pam is courted by two offers for Christopher's Ewing Oil shares; J.R. and Dusty clash over Sue Ellen
4- Resurrection- Miss Ellie ponders Jeremy Wendell's offer for her Ewing Oil shares; Dusty vows to stick by Sue Ellen; Pam is tailed by a mysterious figure
5- Saving Grace- Pam is stunned to discover Mark Graison really is alive; J.R. digs into Jack's background; Ray and Miss Ellie question whether to accept Weststar's offer for their Ewing Oil shares; Dusty worries his attempt to help Sue Ellen may actually be a hindrance to her recovery
6- Mothers- Sue Ellen's mother comes to Southfork, hoping to get her and J.R. together again; Mark explains his absence to Pam, who decides what to do with Christopher's Ewing Oil shares; Jack grows fond of Jenna; Miss Ellie wrestles with her decision on her own Ewing Oil shares
7- The Wind of Change- Miss Ellie and Pam make their final decisions on the Weststar offer; Donna and Ray get bad news about her pregnancy; Sue Ellen continues to progress in her recovery; Jack woos Jenna further; Mandy shows up at the Oil Baron's Ball
8- Quandary- Ray and Donna investigate options to deal with their retarded baby; Dusty claims he's staying in Dallas; J.R. immediately seeks to find a way to rid himself of Pam; Cliff wants Jamie back; Angelica Nero wines and dines the town's oilmen
9- Close Encounters- Angelica attends a Southfork Rodeo; Sue Ellen's mother warns her away from Dusty; J.R. offers Jack a job at Ewing Oil
10- Suffer The Little Children- Donna is rushed to the hospital, with hers and the baby's life at risk; Cliff tries to repair his relationships with Jamie and Pam; Sue Ellen renews the custody battle with J.R., who's busy discovering Angelica's past
11- The Prize- John Ross runs away as the custody fight comes to a close; Angelica tries to rush her deal with Ewing Oil, while J.R. continues to investigate her motives
12- En Passant- J.R. appeals his loss of John Ross' custody; Donna and Ray deal with the loss of their baby in very different ways; J.R.'s kidnapped detective is used by Angelica and Nicholas to futher the Marinos venture; Sue Ellen and her mother argue over her future
13- Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen- J.R. hopes to trick Sue Ellen into giving up custody; Jenna breaks things off with Jack; Pam wants to vacation with Mark; Clayton makes a deal without Miss Ellie's knowledge
14- Curiosity Killed The Cat- Claytons shields Miss Ellie from his financial pinch; Ray and Donna move into Southfork; Cliff tries to tell Mandy that J.R. doesn't care about her; Jack goes missing
15- The Missing Link- Pam seeks answers about the emerald from Matt Cantrell; Mandy double-crosses J.R.; Jack is still missing, and his presence is needed more than ever; Sue Ellen starts working
16- Twenty-Four Hours- The search for Jack takes new urgency as Jamie lay near death; Donna starts working with downs syndrome kids; Angelica reveals why Jack is so important to her; Pam seeks a way to work with Mark
17- The Deadly Game- Jamie slowly recovers at the hospital; J.R. recruits Marilee Stone into the Marinos deal; Clayton's problems ease, not knowing Miss Ellie is the source; Pam arranges for a visit to Mark's Colombian emerald mine
18- Blame It On Bogota- J.R. and Cantrell continue their plot to set up Pam; Angelica grows unhappy over the profit sharing arrangement from the Marinos deal; Mark feels he and Pam may not have a future
19- Shadow Games- Pam and Matt get to Colombia; Sue Ellen's newfound stability makes J.R. reevaluate her; Clayton finds out Miss Ellie balied him out; Donna confides to Miss Ellie that her baby would've had downs syndrome; Jenna becomes increasingly despondant over Bobby's death
20- Missing- J.R. and local authorities try to locate Pam, who has disappeared in Colombia; Jack succumbs to Grace's wiles; Mandy stops working for Cliff
21- Dire Straits- Mark and Cliff work to secure Pam's release; Jenna sinks deeper into depression; Donna grows close to a retarded child; J.R. thinks he understands Dimitri; Mandy confesses her treachery
22- Overture- J.R. shows an increasingly active interest in reconciling with Sue Ellen; Jenna begins to realize she can't deal with her grief over Bobby alone; Pam wants to explore the emerald mine; Ray takes interest in a deaf foster child
23- Sitting Ducks- J.R. grows more suspicious of Angelica and the Marinos deal; Pam must defend her job at Ewing Oil; Lucy's wedding rattles Jenna; Ray continues to grow fond of a parentless deaf boy
24- Masquerade- J.R. and Jack are unaware of the danger they're in at the Martinique conference; Pam questions her role at Ewing Oil; Jenna nears a total mental breakdown
25- Just Desserts- Angelica disappears in the aftermath of the assassination attempt; Jenna plans to leave Dallas; Ray talks to Donna about adopting; Pam makes a decision regarding her employment at Ewing Oil
26- Nothing's Ever Perfect- Having regained control of Ewing Oil, J.R. sets his sights firmly on Sue Ellen; Ray and Donna start adoption procedures; Angelica plots revenge; Jenna second-guesses leaving Southfork
27- J.R. Rising- J.R. tries to get a bigger piece of the Marinos deal; Ray's manslaughter conviction hampers the adoption proceedings; Matt makes an emerald strike; Angelica comes back to the United States
28- Serendipity- Cliff thinks J.R.'s set up he and the cartel for failure in the Marinos deal; Donna and Ray work on Tony's reluctance to be adopted; Jamie fears a new Barnes/Ewing feud is brewing; Angelica makes a beeline for Dallas
29- Thrice In A Lifetime- The cartel is ready to join Cliff to battle J.R.; Pam and Mark make wedding preparations; Angelica moves forward with her revenge scheme; the Krebbs meet more obstacles in their quest to adopt Tony
30- Hello, Goodbye, Hello- New ranch hand Ben Stivers prompts suspicion from Clayton and Punk; J.R. gets valuable information against Mark Graison, but finds Ewing Oil in danger; Ray and Donna get a hearing in their adoption case; Angelica gets closer to her revenge
31- Blast From The Past- J.R. pledges himself anew to Sue Ellen; Angelica brings her revenge plot to fruition; Ray and Donna learn if they'll be allowed to adopt Tony; Pam and Mark are married, but she awakens to a surprise in her shower...
"Dallas - The Complete Tenth Season" is probably scheduled for a late Autumn release this year, and will continue where Season 8 left off, which makes this "Season 9" sadly "obsolete." I just don't understand how the show's writers could simply toss out Season 9's storylines and happenings and think that the show wouldn't be damaged in some way by it? Bobby Ewing was a great part of the "Dallas" cast, however, his resurrection became the death of it.
Dream A Little Dream March 30, 2008
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
Ah the controversial dream season arrives! I guess we're not in Dallas anymore Toto. For that alone this deserves a five-star rating. Admittedly, many (if not all) Dallas fans were deeply conflicted about the show's attempt at adding a bit of gloss to the sudsy goings-on at Southfork. The void left in the wake of Patrick Duffy's departure would be felt throughout the season despite the extra testosterone supplied by Dack Rambo, Marc Singer and the return of John Beck. Interestingly enough, the show's original premise was to have Bobby die following his wedding to Pam, leaving the grieving widow to deal with the Ewings. And while the powers-that-be kept flirting with the idea (Mr. Hagman certainly played it this way for most of the show's run), even going so far this season as to set the perfect stage - the battle between Pam and JR never quite materializes - ill-veiled threats from both sides notwithstanding. While most of the new ideas meant to revitalize the show ultimately caused a kind of dissonance to its brand, they, at the least, made this particular season stand out. Frankly, had I been faced with trying to create excitement for the show at this point, why bother with Angelica Nero? I'd have negotiated a cross-over storyline with Dynasty. Imagine JR and Alexis playing a corporate "Strangers on a Train" deal of you destroy my enemy and I'll destroy yours. Nielsen would've blown a fuse! But I digress. This season is well worth Pam's extended REM cycle with enough intrigue and melodrama to keep everyone on tenterhooks until she flings open that shower door and finds there's no place like home.
 Weird Year in the Middle of the Series May 18, 2008
14 out of 22 found this review helpful
Fortunately, the real Miss Ellie is back (in the form of Barbara Bel Geddes) but this is an otherwise strange year.
With Bobby ostensibly dead, new writer/producers took over the show and attempt to make it both more introspective (like spin-off KNOTS LANDING) but also more glamorous (like rival DYNASTY).
The first half of the season almost works--- it's edgier and experimental. But mid-way thru, the plotting just becomes muddled without any direction, and you have characters making nice-nice who never ordinarily would. The scenes become increasingly maudlin, taking on a frankly prissy "Little-Woman-Fixes-All" perspective which is riminiscent of the old daytime soaps from prior decades, and it's not an improvement.
By year's end (SPOILER ALERT!!) Bobby re-appears in Pam's shower... Back in 1986, this became DALLAS' biggest cliffhanger since J.R. was shot: how is Bobby alive??
But it was the answer which became THE biggest "Jump the Shark" moment in TV history: Bobby's death and the entire subsequent year was all one long dream on the part of Bobby's ex-wife, Pam.
Many long-term viewers tuned-out never came back. The dream scenario became a sitcom punchline for years.
Sure, DALLAS was a "soap", but also one of the most influential shows in TV history, and fans were appalled by the use of the dream because it wasn't the kind of device the series was accustomed to previously throwing at their audience.
Suffice it to say, DALLAS never recovered either its audience or the hard-won respect it had earned up until that time. DALLAS had quite literally become a legend in its own time, and critics had eventually been won over by the show, acknowledging it to be a legitimate drama--- until this, an insulting plot contrivance which wound up validating all the "it's just a soap" cliches the series had worked so fervently to overcome prior to that.
The use of the dream was the result of petty squabbles between producers, with the fans ultimately left out in the cold. And even to this day, some people close to the show claim that the dream was "the only way to bring Bobby back" and that "the ratings surged up again after the dream scenario was used"....
Neither of which was true at all.
Relax, it's just a dream May 1, 2008
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
Okay, so it was all a dream, but what a fun dream it was. The whole Angelica Nero/Dmitri Marinos plotline is vintage 80s (check out those crazy outfits Angelica wore!) and culminates in what is one of my all-time favorite Dallas lines: Harry McSween, JR's pet police detective,says to the struggling Angelica as he leads her out of JR's office at Ewing Oil "Come on, Ms. Nero, let's you and me take an elevator ride and I'll explain to you all about the Miranda decision." Now, you just don't get writing like that on TV nowadays. Five stars all the way for this season.
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