Dallas Reboot Off to Strong Ratings Start

Television fans are clearly excited about returning to Dallas.

The TNT remake/revamp/reboot averaged 6.9 million viewers across its two-hour premiere last night, making it the most-watched scripted series debut on cable in 2012.

Compared to the previous two summers...

• The Falling Skies opener earned the top spot last year, drawing 5.9 million total viewers.
• In 2010, Rizzoli & Isles ranked first with 7.6 million total viewers.

Did you watch the Dallas premiere? What did you think?

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