Dallas
A family ruthless in its quest for power and passion.
Created by David Jacobs
On CBS
A sprawling family saga built on wealth, betrayal, and cliffhangers, where long-form serialization sustains tension across 357 episodes while the dysfunctional Ewing dynasty provides both intimate character drama and soap-opera spectacle.
The world's first mega-soap, and one of the most popular ever produced, Dallas had it all. Beautiful women, expensive cars, and men playing Monopoly with real buildings. Famous for one of the best cliffhangers in TV history, as the world asked "Who shot J.R.?" A slow-burner to begin with, Dallas hit its stride in the 2nd season, with long storylines and expert character development. Dallas ruled the airwaves in the 1980's.
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Questions people ask
Is Dallas one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 89% of series.
Is Dallas scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Does Dallas leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Dallas easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is Dallas sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Dallas violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Dallas, and what each one shares →
Like Dallas
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Dallas
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Dallas, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Dallas, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Dallas, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
