Press Release

April 15, 2008
Contact: Robert Hicks (512) 936-4600, robert.hicks@thestoryoftexas.com

THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF A TELEVISION PHENOMENON IS CELEBRATED IN THE SPECIAL EXHIBITION DALLAS: POWER AND PASSION ON PRIMETIME TV OPENING MAY 31 AT THE BOB BULLOCK TEXAS STATE HISTORY MUSEUM

Austin, TX -- A wealthy Texas oil family, the Ewings, captured the imagination of the U.S. and the world through an unforgettable primetime saga. Featuring larger-than-life characters like J.R., Miss Ellie, and Sue Ellen, the groundbreaking television show Dallas grabbed the attention of millions of fans drawn to its dramatic stories of intrigue and betrayal, and left a lasting impact on the Texas identity at home and abroad.

Opening 30 years after the program first went on the air, the special exhibition Dallas: Power and Passion on Primetime TV will spotlight the show's enduring legacy by featuring interactive stations, props, artifacts loaned by actors ranging from Larry Hagman to Steve Kanaly, scripts, television clips, and a recreated environment from the program's fourteen seasons. In the ensuing decades, the plot twists and schemes in Dallas live on through DVD sales, domestic and international syndication, and a planned feature-length film.

Visitors will also be treated to a fascinating short film that was produced by the Museum, Southfork Pilgrims: Journey to Plano, where visitors from around the world talk -- and sing -- about their favorite television show and why they are making the journey to a ranch in Plano, Texas.

Admission to the exhibits, including Dallas: Power and Passion on Primetime TV is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors/military/college students (with valid ID), $4 for youth ages 5-18, free for ages 4 and under. The Museum is located at 1800 N. Congress Ave., at the corner of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in downtown Austin. For more information, call 512-936-TSHM (512-936-8746).

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