TODAY IN HISTORY! Nov 21, 1980: Millions tune in to find out who shot J.R. On this day in 1980, 350 million people around the world tune in to televisions popular primetime drama Dallas to find out who shot J.R. Ewing, the character fans loved to hate. J.R. had been shot on the season-ending episode the previous March 21, which now stands as one of televisions most famous cliffhangers. The plot twist inspired widespread media coverage and left America wondering Who shot J.R.? for the next eight months. The November 21 episode solved the mystery, identifying Kristin Shepard, J.R.s wifes sister and his former mistress, as the culprit.
Posted on: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:53:42 +0000
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