Keck's Exclusives: Particulars on Ken Kercheval's Return to Dallas

Ken Kercheval, Ray Hagman J.R. Ewing will not be happy about that certain darn bit: TNT's new Dallas, premiering next summer season, has employed Ken Kercheval to resume his legendary role of High high cliff Barnes, the sad-sack oilman who was simply frequently duped by Ray Hagman's speaking J.R. through the soap's original 1978-1991 run. This time around around around, J.R. and High high cliff will be the elders, reflecting the callous competition from the late fathers, Jock Ewing and Digger Barnes."Everyone was asking me essentially could be engaged, which i mentioned, 'I haven't heard a damn word!'" states Ken. This is why he was thrilled to obtain a telephone call inviting him to determine the pilot and discuss the role. Ken offers the new series kudos. "The youthful Ewings [Josh Henderson as John Ross and Jesse Metcalfe as Christopher] work great stars, which is fantastically taken photos of.High high cliff are available in the next, fourth and tenth episodes, states executive producer Cynthia Cidre. "He returns to reunite along with his nephew Christopher, whom he's not seen in a long time, and to rekindle a romance along with his ex-love Sue Ellen," Cynthia teases. "In route he flows salt on some old wounds inside the Ewing clan, chief incorporated within this his old enemy J.R."For which he's most searching toward in regards to the gig, Ken states, "I don't think Cliff's coming back to sit down lower inside a barbecue and luxuriate in some ribs. There's arrived at be some conflict with J.R., because that's exactly what the show involved.InchSign as much as TV Guide Magazine now!