What the hell is Man from Atlantis? In 1976, NBC commissioned four made-for-TV movies chronicling the plight of a webbed handed/footed survivor of the mythical city Atlantis. Portrayed by Patrick Duffy in his first starring role (the actor would later go on to much greater heights of fame as Bobby Ewing in Dallas), the Man from Atlantis (otherwise known as Mark) possesses super-human abilities – like breathing under water, super strength, a sonic whistle and great unkempt hair. Of course Mark’s powers inevitably draw the attention of certain wayward characters intent on harnessing his abilities for their own nefarious purposes. The films were relatively high-rated and soon thereafter NBC greenlit a Man from Atlantis television show… It lasted for only thirteen episodes.

It’s here that I’m supposed to remiss on what a colossal mistake NBC made and how great a show Man From Atlantis is. Cancelled too soon or whatnot. But the simple truth is this: Man From Atlantis… isn’t very good. In fact it’s downright terrible – but in a sort of gloriously sincere fashion. Usually thirty-five year reunion Q&A’s are reserved for some highly regarded work – shows that pushed the boundaries of television and ran for years doing so… This night however – Man From Atlantis, a little seen/oft forgotten/not particularly good show, got it’s due. Stars Patrick Duffy and Belinda J. Montgomery (Dr. Elizabeth Merill) were on hand to discuss and celebrate a show that may or may not even be listed on their resumes. For highlights, hit the jump.

Hot on the heels of the series premiere, TNT is already rolling in the black gold that is their revival of Dallas. The series has been averaging about 6.9 million viewers in its first season this summer, and that’s after decades away from Southfork and the familiar characters from the classic series. Now with a larger family, the show is back with a vengeance and TNT has decided to keep it around for a second season with a 15-episode order just announced, slated to air sometime in 2013.  But that’s not all. TNT also brings back the female detective duo Rizzoli & Isles for a fourth season next year.  More details, including full press releases for both renewals, after the jump.

TNT’s return to Dallas has a whole new collection of salacious secrets, schemes and betrayals on the steamy nighttime soap.  This time, JR (Larry Hagman), Bobby (Patrick Duffy) and Sue Ellen (Linda Gray) are joined by the next generation of Ewings, who take ambition and deception to a whole new level.

At the show’s press day, actor Patrick Duffy spoke to Collider about reuniting with Larry Hagman and Linda Gray, why he felt this incarnation worked when so many others over the years haven’t (including an “awful” script for a film that was to star John Travolta), how easily and naturally Bobby Ewing came back to him, that he feels this is the perfect progression for the character, the luxury of having to do less on the show, and how much fun it is to get to act out the confrontations between Bobby and JR.  Check out what he had to say after the jump.

Larry Hagman, Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray are back in Southfork as J.R., Bobby and Sue Ellen Ewing on TNT’s return to Dallas, premiering on June 13^th. With a new collection of secrets, schemes and betrayals, this time they’re joined by the next generation of Ewings, who take ambition and deception to a whole new level.

At the show’s press day, co-stars Larry Hagman, Linda Gray and Josh Henderson (playing J.R. and Sue Ellen’s son John Ross, who is determined to undermine his grandmother’s legacy by drilling for oil on Ewing land) talked about why they wanted to be a part of this series, where the characters are at now, what the show will bring to both new viewers and long-time fans, how well they’re treated when they’re in Texas, and their favorite episodes this season. Check out what they had to say after the jump:

This past summer we got our first look at the long-developing revival of the classic series Dallas, and now TNT has debuted the first trailer and damn is it melodramatic. Honestly, it looks like this show is only going to hit with the older demographics who remember what it was like to watch J.R. get shot back in the day. If anything, the visual look rather striking, and it’s interesting seeing old cast members like Patrick Duffy back in a somewhat high profile series like this again. Who knows, maybe this will get a younger generation into some classic TV. Judge for yourself by watching the trailer after the jump.

Last week we learned that TNT had finally given a greenlight to their new Dallas series that takes the classic family rivalry into a new generation. Now we finally have the first promo for the series after the cable network decided to tease viewers a bit even though it won’t debut until next summer. Since I don’t have a point of nostalgia for this series, I can’t say that I’m all that interested in the series, but it looks like the show may be able to stand alone without necessitating familiarity with the classic TV series from years ago. You can judge for yourself after checking out the promo after the jump.

After gestating for years, TNT has finally given a greenlight to an all-new series based on Dallas, one of the most iconic TV dramas of all-time. However, unlike recent series remakes like Charlie’s Angels and Hawaii Five-0, this series combines stars from the classic show with all-new cast members. Josh Henderson (90210), Jesse Metcalfe (John Tucker Must Die), Jordana Brewster (Fast & Furious), Julie Gonzalo (Veronica Mars) and Brenda Strong (Desperate Housewives) are the new kids on the block, but they’ll be joined by original Dallas stars Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray and Larry Hagman, all reprising their roles from the original series. Hit the jump for more details on the series and the full press release.

TNT has cast Jordana Brewster (Fast & Furious) as one of the leads in their upcoming reboot of Dallas.  The new series is a continuation of the Ewing saga told in the original show, which ran 14 seasons from 1978-1991.  Dallas 2.0 focuses on the bitter rivalry of the vaguely related John Ross (son of J.R. Ewing) and Christopher (adopted by Bobby and Pam Ewing).  TV Line reports Brewster will play Elena, the daughter of the Southfork ranch’s cook embroiled in a love triangle with John and Christopher.  The pilot was scripted by executive producer Cynthia Cidre (Cane).

Larry Hagman, Patrick Duffy, and Linda Gray are likely to reprise their roles as J.R., Bobby, and Sue Ellen Ewing, respectively.  Hit the jump for a synopsis of both the original and the reboot.