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enquiried about the identity of the shooter, to which Hagman replied "I wouldn't say even to you, Your Majesty"; when the British press offered Hagman ÂŁ100,000 to reveal the shooter, he admitted that neither he nor any other member of the cast knew the answer. Betting parlors worldwide established
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began in June 1980 without Hagman. He returned to work ten days later with a new contract that paid him $ 100,000 per episode and royalties from J.R. Ewing merchandise. Viewers had to wait an additional two months to find out the answer to the famous question, however, as a
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that the shooting had made him very valuable, Hagman demanded a raise. While negotiating with the actor, CBS prepared to replace him by having J.R. receive facial reconstructive surgery (despite having received the bullet in his stomach). Production for the
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to shoot him so his "masterpiece" could play out, framing Cliff Barnes for his murder. The main reason he had himself killed was because doctors told J.R. that he had only days to live; he was dying from cancer (as was actor
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of 53.3 and a 76% share, and it was estimated that 83 million people watched the episode, more than the number of voters in that year's presidential election. The previous record for a TV episode had been the 1967 finale for
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Every actor and crew member—even Hagman himself—was filmed shooting J.R. to keep secret the identity of the actual shooter. International bookmakers created a set of odds for the possible culprits:
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in real life). In his letter to Bobby he reveals all of this and that he wanted to die helping his family end the Ewing–Barnes feud once and for all. As J.R.'s son
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T-shirts printed with such references as "Who Shot J.R.?" and "I Shot J.R." became common over the summer. Several media outlets held "Who shot J.R.?" contests.
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J.R. himself stood at 20-to-1: given the character's reputation, it was not impossible he staged the shooting himself. His odds were later lowered to 15-to-1.
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J.R. Ewing was a villain on the series who regularly double-crossed business associates, who plotted against his own family, and who called his wife
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become the most watched show in its fourth season and for the next five years be either the number-1 or number-2 most watched TV show in America.
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Wogan was also put forward as a suspect in the "We Know Who Done It" novelty song, as were several other well-known personalities, including
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in "We Know Who Done It," their 1980 parody and spoof of 'Who shot J.R.?'. The episode also inspired a novelty record by radio personality
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began in July that delayed the production of most new network shows by eight weeks. During the delay, CBS showed reruns of early
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The episode was an international event, with more than 350 million people tuning in to find out who shot J.R. A session of the
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The great success of this 1980 stunt helped popularize in the United States the practice of ending a television season with a
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named "A House Divided" number one of the seven most "Unforgettable Cliff-Hangers" of prime time dramatic television.
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was suspended to allow legislators a chance to get home in time to view the conclusion of the cliffhanger.
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at the time of J.R.'s shooting, making it impossible for either to be responsible. Similarly, ranch-hand
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joked that he would have no problem financing his campaign if he knew who shot J.R. Former president
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episodes featuring J.R. Ewing, helping the show's many new fans better understand his character.
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The only characters never considered suspects were Lucy's parents, middle Ewing brother
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Peacock, John (May 26, 1980) "Me shoot J.R.? Don't bet on it, says 1000-1 Wogan".
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wears a shirt with the phrase "I shot J.R." written on it in the 1991 episode "
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The "Who shot J.R.?" storyline was spoofed in the February 21, 1981 episode of
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and the format helped popularize the cliffhanger ending for television series.
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Thomas, Jack (November 21, 1980). "Place Your Bet On Who Shot J.R. Ewing: ".
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The media hype over the series was unprecedented and a global phenomenon.
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odds and took bets as to which character had actually pulled the trigger.
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as a secondary character, but by 1980 he was the star. Advised by friend
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football team, at 500-to-1 odds. Similarly, former Cowboys quarterback
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Totally Awesome 80s: A Lexicon of the Music, Videos, Movies, TV
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Buck, Jerry (September 23, 1980). "J.R. Fever': Cooling Off?".
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had accidentally shot Mr. Burns in a struggle over a lollipop.
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as the "Who shot J.R.?" storyline entitled "Who Shot Phil?".
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White, Diane (July 12, 1980). "J.R.'s Wild, Crazy Antics".
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Saturday Night: A Backstage History of Saturday Night Live
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said "The only person that could take down J.R.—was J.R."
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Heilner, Sam (November 19, 1980). "Names & Faces".
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is often pictured wearing an "I shot J.R." T-shirt. In
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Catchphrase concerning a cliffhanger in the soap opera
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Corliss, Richard; Willwerth, James (August 11, 1980).
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ended with numerous cliffhangers, the main one being
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June 15, Ken Tucker Updated; EDT, 1990 at 04:00 AM.
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In Larry Hagman's final episode of the 2012 sequel,
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Southfork Ranch
Parker, Texas
CBS
soap opera
Dallas
J.R. Ewing
Larry Hagman
A House Divided
Who Done It
the most watched television broadcasts in history
pop culture
1979–80 season
J.R. Ewing
Larry Hagman
A House Divided
Leonard Katzman
Sue Ellen
Linda Gray
slut
John Ross
Who Done It?
Kristin Shepard
Mary Crosby
Carroll O'Connor
1980–81 season
strike
Writers Guild of America
The Barron Knights
Gary Numan

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