J.R. Picked for New Dallas Series

TNT’s Dallas (which is a bit like The CW’s 90210 in that it’s a continuation, not a remake) has named its new J. R. Ewing. Josh Henderson, whose acting credits include appearances on Desperate Housewives and CSI, will play the son of the first J. R. (Larry Hagman).

Hagman will return as the family bad guy on the series. Patrick Duffy (Bobby Ewing) and Linda Gray (Sue Ellen) will also reprise their roles. Jordana Brewster has been cast as Elena, the new J. R.’s love interest.

And, we're already interested. Two J. R.s? The new Dallas could be worth watching. For those of you who haven't seen it, Dallas ran on CBS for 13 years. It detailed the daily workings of a family involved in the oil business. It was named as one of Time magazine's "100 Best TV Shows of All-TIME" and remains famous for the "Who Shot J. R.?" cliffhanger.

Omri Katz played John Ross Ewing in the original series and the two successive TV movies.

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