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Dallas
“A family ruthless in its quest for power and passion.”
Dallas (1978) is a soap, drama, family show created by David Jacobs. On TV Addict, players averaged 2/5, with 47% solving the puzzle and 53% failing it, making it the #31 hardest puzzle of 110 in the archive. 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.
TV Addict Difficulty: Hard
2/5
Avg Score
47%
Solved
53%
Failed
51
Players
#31
Difficulty Rank
The TV Addict Puzzle
Puzzle #111 · September 24, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A wealthy Texas oil family's rivalries, schemes, and secrets span multiple decades
The Character (Clue 4)
Two brothers with opposite values anchor the family conflict
The Conflict (Clue 3)
A single villain became so iconic that his scheming defined the word "prime-time soap opera"
The Twist (Clue 2)
A famous cliffhanger ending had the entire world asking one question over the summer hiatus
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
J.R. Ewing schemes and manipulates over Ewing Oil in this landmark CBS drama
Dallas
Cast
Patrick Duffy as Bobby EwingKimberly Foster as Michelle Stevens EwingLarry Hagman as J.R. EwingKen Kercheval as Cliff BarnesSasha Mitchell as James Beaumont
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Dallas hard to guess on TV Addict?
- Dallas had an average score of 2/5. 47% of players solved it, while 53% failed — a hard puzzle.
- Who created Dallas?
- Dallas was created by David Jacobs.
- Who stars in Dallas?
- Dallas stars Patrick Duffy, Kimberly Foster, Larry Hagman, Ken Kercheval, Sasha Mitchell.
- What genre is Dallas?
- Dallas is listed under Soap, Drama, Family.
- Where does Dallas rank in TV Addict difficulty?
- Dallas ranks #31 of 110 TV Addict shows by average score (1 = hardest).