Patrick Duffy "Dallas"

Patrick Duffy "Dallas"

Patrick Duffy became one of television's most recognizable stars as Bobby Ewing on the legendary series Dallas, but the stories behind his remarkable career are every bit as fascinating as what happened on screen.

Patrick joins Steve Kmetko for a revealing and deeply personal conversation about the extraordinary success of Dallas, his instant friendship with Larry Hagman, the phenomenon of "Who Shot J.R.?" and the incredible secrecy surrounding Bobby Ewing's famous return from the dead in one of television's most unforgettable shower scenes.

He also shares hilarious memories of Hagman, reflects on being at his friend's bedside near the end of his life, and opens up about the devastating murder of his parents and how his Buddhist faith helped him survive unimaginable loss.

Patrick also talks about losing his wife of 46 years, unexpectedly finding love again with actress Linda Purl, his seven years starring opposite Suzanne Somers on Step by Step, and why, at 77, he's thinking less about fame and more about leaving something meaningful behind.

It's Patrick Duffy as you've rarely heard him, funny, candid, emotional, and very much still here.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Patrick Duffy joins Still Here Hollywood
00:50 Growing up in Montana
05:28 55 years practicing Buddhism
08:39 The teacher who changed Patrick's life
13:32 How he got Dallas without auditioning
15:41 The infamous Bobby Ewing shower
16:45 When Dallas became a phenomenon
18:54 Meeting Larry Hagman
21:00 Being with Hagman near the end
24:12 The outrageous Larry Hagman story
28:32 Meeting Hagman's mother, Mary Martin
31:12 Bobby Ewing and the original Dallas concept
32:18 The secret filming of the shower scene
37:42 The story behind "Who Shot J.R.?"
41:09 The murder of Patrick's parents
42:47 How Buddhism helped him survive tragedy
50:10 Grieving his wife of 46 years
51:12 Falling in love with Linda Purl
55:27 Reinventing himself on Step by Step
59:44 Working with Suzanne Somers
1:03:09 What Patrick wants his legacy to be
1:10:11 What Larry Hagman would say today

Show Credits

Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko

All things technical: Justin Zangerle

Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein

Music by: Brian Sanyshyn

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