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Correction Appended: May 21, 2012

The Cure for Reruns

Debuts aren't just for fall

Dallas

Who revived J.R.? We've seen TV remakes (Charlie's Angels) and reimaginings (Battlestar Galactica), but this is more like a restoration of the classic oil-family soap. Many of the same actors and characters return--including J.R. (Larry Hagman), Bobby (Patrick Duffy) and Sue Ellen (Linda Gray)--but the new Dallas also introduces a younger generation of lusty, conniving Ewings and their companions, looking to build their own fortunes on Southfork. Their challenge is the same as the series': to strike black gold twice in the same...

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