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Yes, I am much too young to remember Dallas in it’s heyday, but damn if I don’t love it all the same. I have seen like every episode twice and think it’s down right near the best dang program TV ever offered.

So now we learn from Variety some new casting choices, and I just have to comment. Jennifer Lopez is being courted as Sue Ellen, which I think is fine even if I don’t think JR would be particularly interested in a Latina, but John Travolta as JR? Re. Tard. Ted. I am also appalled at the casting idea of Shirley McClain as Miss Ellie. On the other hand, I think Luke “I’m So Hot I Drip” Wilson is perfect for hapless Bobby. PERFECT.

So now I want to have some fun. Below is my chart for how I would cast Dallas when they call me next week to ask. Because I am sure they will.

Character	Cast	Should be Played by:
J.R. Ewing
Larry Hagman	John Travolta	Matthew McConaughey
Bobby Ewing.
Patrick Duffy	Luke Wilson	Perfect!
Pamela Ewing
Victoria Principle	Unknown!	Mandy Moore
Sue Ellen Ewing
Linda Gray	Jennifer Lopez	Perfect!
Jock Ewing
Jim Davis	Unknown	Tommy Lee Jones
Miss Ellie
Barbara Bel Geddes	Shirley McClain	Mary Kay Place
J.R.'s Nemesis Cliff Barnes!
Ken Kercheval	Unknown!	Greg Kinnear