Kalter (Suzy) Collection of Dallas Television Scripts, 1978-1985

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Summary

Title:
Suzy Kalter Collection of Dallas Television Scripts
Dates:
1978-1985
Creators:
Kalter, Suzy.
Abstract:
Dallas has been labeled the first of a genre to be named "prime-time soap." It is likely the collection of scripts was collected by Suzy Kalter for her book The Complete Book of Dallas: Behind the Scenes of the World's Favorite TV Program.
Extent:
16 boxes (7.0 linear ft.)

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of scripts for the television series Dallas (1978-85), possibly used for Suzy Kalter's book, The complete book of Dallas : behind the scenes of the world's favorite TV program.

Biographical / historical:

Suzy Kalter is author of The Complete Book of Dallas: Behind the Scenes of the World's Favorite TV Program, The Complete Book of M*A*S*H, and The Complete Book of Dallas: Behind the Scenes of the World's Favorite TV Program.

Dallas was created by David Jacobs for Lorimar productions and ran from 1978-1991. The program focused on the wealthy Ewing family with a major story line centered on the bitter rivalry with the Ewing and Barnes families. In the pilot episodes and the twelve seasons followed, the Ewing family remained the focus of series. The Ewing family and an assortment of relatives made their home at Southfork, the family ranch. Dallas was successful in its use of cliffhanger endings at the end of each season. The original cast included: Jim Davis, Barbara Bel Geddes, Larry Hagman, Linda Gray, Patrick Duffy, Victoria Principal, Ken Kercheval, David Wayne, Charlene Tilton, and Steve Kanaly.

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Performing Arts Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Performing Arts Special Collections staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé and ByteManagers.
Date Prepared:
© 2005
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid created by ByteManagers using OAC finding aid conversion service specifications and Caroline Cubé frontmatter gathered from MARC Record. Date of source: unknown.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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