Famous for one of the best cliffhangers in TV history, as the world asked "Who shot J.R.?" A slow-burner to begin with, Dallas hit its stride in the 2nd season, with long storylines and expert ...

But reality TV (and those two shows, specifically ... Lorimar Productions selected the site for the filming of "Dallas" in 1978, using Southfork as the setting for the Ewing family mansion.