Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray will also appear as the parents of the new cast. Thanks to “Party Down,” I already knew that Patrick “Duffles” Duffy was still alive and kicking but had no idea that Linda Gray ever existed. So, congratulations Ms. Gray.

This is kind of like discovering Jennie Garth and Shannon Doherty still hang around West Beverly High. I’d expect that from Ian Ziering. But you, Jennie? (NY Times)

Brewster has been cast as the daughter of the cook on the ranch that serves as the setting for the show. Of course, she’s ensnared in a love triangle with the two male leads, who play the progeny of the original show’s main characters brothers JR and Bobby Ewing. Expect a lot of sneaking off to the barn for those three (if we’re lucky).

It remains to be seen whether or not people will give a shit about a new “Dallas,” as the original went off the air twenty years ago (after a staggering 357 episodes), but one thing is for sure: Jordana Brewster is basic cable’s answer to Jennifer Connelly, and for that, I’ll at least watch the pilot.

(Deadline)