September 21, 1979 Whatever Happened to Baby John?, Part I
Last appearance
September 22, 2014 Brave New World
Created by
David Jacobs
Spin-off appearances
Dallas: J.R. Returns
In-universe information
Occupation
1/3 Owner of Ewing Global (2013–)
Co-Owner of Southfork Ranch (2013–)
Partner in Ewing Energies (2012–2013)
CEO of Ewing Oil (2009–2012)
Family
Ewing
Father
J.R. Ewing
Mother
Sue Ellen Ewing
Stepfather
Don Lockwood
Stepmother
Cally Harper Ewing
Half-brothers
James Beaumont Unnamed son from J.R. and Cally
Half-sisters
Unnamed daughter from J. R. and an unknown woman
Wife
Pamela Barnes (2013–)
Grandfathers
Jock Ewing
Grandmothers
Patricia Shepard
Miss Ellie Ewing
Uncles
Gary Ewing
Bobby Ewing
Ray Krebbs (half-uncle)
Jeff Farraday
Aunts
Valene Ewing
Abby Ewing
Pam Ewing
April Ewing
Ann Ewing
Donna Krebbs
Jenna Krebbs
Kristin Shepard
Nephews
Jimmy Beaumont
First cousins
Lucy Ewing
Bobby Ewing II
Betsy Ewing
Molly Whittaker
Christopher Ewing (biological and adoptive)
Lucas Krebbs (biological cousin and adoptive half-cousin)
Margaret Krebbs (half-cousin)
John Ross Ewing III is a fictional character from the American prime time soap opera Dallas and its 2012 continuation series. The character was first written into the series in the episode named "John Ewing III: Part 2" which first aired on April 6, 1979. Omri Katz prominently played the role in the series from 1983 until its conclusion in 1991 and also in the subsequent follow-up movie Dallas: J.R. Returns. In the continuation series, actor Josh Henderson stepped into the role. John Ross is the son and namesake of show's most iconic character, J.R. Ewing, and his longtime love, Sue Ellen Ewing.
The continuation series focuses on John Ross's feud with his cousin Christopher as they disagree over how to restore the Ewing name to its former glory. Tensions also arise between the cousins due to John Ross' romance with Christopher's ex-fiancée, Elena Ramos. At the same time, John Ross does his best to live up to his father's legend, using every dirty trick in the book to get what he wants. However, John Ross still has a few lessons to learn and J.R. returns to Southfork to teach him. John Ross uses his resentment toward Sue Ellen and her guilt to manipulate her, but his father is a different story. When John Ross's schemes culminate in the end of his relationship with Elena, he teams up with- and later winds up falling for and marrying Christopher's ex-wife, Pamela Rebecca Barnes, the daughter of J.R.'s nemesis, Cliff Barnes and their union is reminiscent of John Ross's uncle Bobby Ewing's marriage to Cliff's half-sister and Pamela's namesake Pamela Barnes Ewing. However, their relationship has the potential to be very dysfunctional, similar to the relationship between John Ross's parents. With the passing of Larry Hagman and his character J.R. in 2012 and 2013, respectively, Henderson's John Ross is pushed to the forefront as the main protagonist of the series.[1]
TV Source viewed Henderson's John Ross as an "arrogant playboy that's been slightly humbled by his previous mistakes," which makes him smarter about his choices.[2]TV Guide described John Ross as "a chip off the old block," referencing his similarities to J.R.[3] Michael Fairman said John Ross is "deliciously sinister" and said, "He seems to be the catalyst that makes the new Dallas go!"[4] "John Ross is the sexy bad guy you can't get enough of and you secretly root for" said Dani Lyman.[5]
^"The Dish: Josh Henderson ready to be main 'Dallas' villain". The Daily Journal. Daily-Journal Company. April 2, 2013. Archived from the original on July 7, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
^Cite error: The named reference TVSM Season 2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^Roush, Matt (June 13, 2012). "Review: Dallas Revived Amid a Prime-Time Soap Comeback". TV Guide. Lions Gate Entertainment. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
^Fairman, Michael (June 14, 2012). "DALLAS Ratings Winner! What did you think of the Premiere Episodes? We Loved It!". On-Air On-Soaps. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
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