The first episode managed a respectable 6.9 million total viewers, the highest rating for the network this year so far for a scripted series on cable.
A report from TNT says that "Dallas" took the network to the top spot among basic cable subscribers during the 9-to-11 p.m. airtime.
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The revamped "Dallas" series includes Larry Hagman and Patrick Duffy from its original run back in 1978. They are joined by new faces Jordana Brewster and Jesse Metcalfe.