Charlene Tilton talks about being cut from "Dallas" cast 1985

[@encinobalboa]

Charlene was gracious and complimentary about the show. Pure class.

[@judyb1539]

Believe it or not I've never seen an interview of hers. She is much calmer and put together than I thought I really thought she'd be much more like her Lucy character

[@mellio9077]

No one could’ve played Lucy as well as Charlene did!! she has that special sparkle that made her character a thrill to watch. ❤ the best!!!

[@coreycokepolk9483]

She was absolutely gorgeous.

[@Sealust50]

YES, she was!!!

[@suhailahmad7205]

And a spoilt brat lol 😁

[@Scott-ri2sy]

Met her many years ago

[@Tam6049]

I finally found the stream for Dallas (1978) catching up, missed alot of episodes because of my work hrs. now i have all the time in the world LOVE THE SHOW DALLAS

[@jeanvuvu6900]

Charlene, we love you !! 💚🌷

[@scottyclayton5604]

Lucy Ewing was kind of like a cat. You didn’t see her too often, but when you did you were so happy she was in the house. Lucy was extremely important!!!

[@jimmyk5769]

I think the writers made some critical mistakes with the character of Lucy. First, it would have made sense for her to go over to Knots Landing after Gary and Val relocated there. It would have been easier to write compelling stories for her with her relationship to her parents and how their relationship issues affected her. Even with her staying on DALLAS they could have done better. I think it was a mistake to kill off Mickey. I think there was much more story there that could have played out before anything happening to him, probably for at least a couple of seasons. And by season 7 (her last)....that's the one the DVDs are now calling Season 8, her storyline was completely separate from any other storylines on the show. And I think that was the biggest mistake they made with Lucy. Putting her on an island by herself, and not allowing her storyline to affect other characters like most of the other characters did.

[@doriswebster7792]

Today is the birthday of my friend, Charlene Tilton, which is why I'm watching some of her stuff from long ago on KZbin tonight. Wow, was she gorgeous when she was young! Sadly, I wasn't a fan when Dallas was originally on TV. It must have been on a night that my family went to church (Sunday or Wednesday night), or when there was another show on that we were already hooked on when it started, because I never watched until many years later, after I had met and become friends with Charlene. She is still a very attractive woman, but I'm stunned when I see clips or shows from when she was young. And Cherish was already a young woman when I met her, and so seeing her when she was little is a real treat. Anyway, Happy Birthday to my friend Charlene, who shares a birthday with my daddy, who has spent 43 of his birthdays in heaven.

[@kristinazubic9669]

She is awesome! How blessed you are to actually know them. I named one of my dolls Cherish around this time. Two amazing ladies.

[@doriswebster7792]

Yes, Kristina, knowing them has been a true blessing. I’ve recently been communicating with Johnny Lee, too, Cherish’s daddy and the man who had a big hit “Looking For Love (in All the Wrong Places).”

[@kristinazubic9669]

@@doriswebster7792 everybody knows that song! 😊

[@middleagegeek]

That girls hair! Incredible!

[@tashawndaprice704]

Sadly, her hair and beauty was all she brought to the character. In my humble opinion she was the worst actress on the show.

[@EagleArrow]

I liked Lucy's character. Her eye rolls & digs at J.R. & Sue Ellen. As she went on her acting was better. She was a hoot. She was just as good as Linda playing a drugged up person. She balanced the show & brought humor to the chaos. Just wished they let her & Mitch work out. Be the example of a long lasting, good marriage. They paired them up well. Not everything in life is chaos.

[@kimsmithellz4807]

Pity they dropped her back then. They all acted their part well. Charlene was a beautiful young lady

[@candyc.3163]

The show was never the same without Charlene!

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

The show was never the same without Victoria Principal.

[@kataisa3]

I think she was cut because the writers didn’t know what to do with her Lucy character.

[@harperstacey9604]

She didn't fit in on the show.

[@MrDuds1984]

They tried making story lines for her but it never carried well. Then she came back at the end of the series and the character was worthless at that point

[@rumarspencer7302]

Three years later, she was back on Dallas, only to be cut again in 1990. But was back on the show, on the TNT Dallas, though limited role.

[@robertmerison3279]

Such beauty is a rare flower !

[@scottyclayton5604]

She seems kind of sad here. Charlene and Lucy had a lot to do with the show's success, especially in the early years.

[@JessicaLynnGimeno]

She was the only teenager on the show and actually playing her age. Lucy Ewing is quintessential Dallas! A shame she was under utilized in the original (latter seasons) and only given bit parts in the reboot. Lucy should have been given another love story when she returned to Dallas; she was still young then.

[@lokeylady25]

She was soooo beautiful!!!! I’m 42 and when Dallas was on air, I was a little girl watching with my grandmother. I of course had no idea what I was watching but I knew their names, Lucy, Bobby, Pam, Jock of course J.R. Fast forward to today, I decided to start from the beginning and watch the show as an adult and OMG!! I can see why my grandmother was so obsessed!!! It is so juicy! So messy! So SCANDALOUS! Such a good watch! And even though it’s an old show, it feels so new to me. I’m on season 2 and just finished the episode where Lucy’s husband to be told her he was gay and couldn’t marry her. She was so heart broken. But I’m loving this show and Pam and Lucy are my favorite characters…..so far

[@karenimran3349]

She was very pretty, and she had a great personality. But she had a sad story to tell of her up bringing. But she was able to land a role on the most loved show Dallas back in the day. Every Wednesday evening I would watch it in the Uk. Didn’t miss an episode growing up.

[@darrellwalker5203]

She was great on Dallas knots landing unreal how good these shows were then before the Internet nothing today could touch them two shows.casts was unbelievable.

[@NOTHEOTHERGUY]

"Lucy" was painted into a corner as the spoiled grand-daughter. She had no business acumen (although they tried - and failed - to go that route when Charlene returned). This is not a critique of Charlene, but more so of the writers and producers.

[@RealEstateHappens]

Time has proven that it was a colossal mistake writing Charlene Tilton's character Lucy Ewing off the show! 🌴🏡🌴

[@carterri04]

Charlene was so freaking HOT!!!!

[@Scott-ri2sy]

Agree and she and I are same age

[@impalaman9707]

She had a very Sally Struthers-like vibe about her. As my mum would say--"the short and sassy"-type

[@marywealth6475]

The hot version of Sally Struthers.

[@scottyclayton5604]

Lucy was an original character and a Ewing! Her absence was felt hard, but indeed it was hard to write for Lucy by the end.

[@bfsgman]

The writing for all of the characters sucked by the end. They ran out of ideas during the last third of the show.

[@Billsingsong]

She was so pretty cute and petite with that beautiful Thick long blonde hair With cascading curls running down her back

[@TheEwing69]

They all had 7 year contracts. After season 7, her contract wasn’t renewed because they ran out of ideas for Lucy.

[@BobbyDamiano]

They should’ve put Lucy on knots Landing but a rumor had it that she made a request to where the series creator David Jacobs about being on the spin off since she does play the daughter of Gary and Valeene but they turned her down and she was very upset that she couldn’t be on that show

[@timschmidt3784]

Producers should have brought Johnny Lee to Dallas as Lucy's new love interest. He is from Texas after all.

[@beealexanders2450]

BEAUTIFUL GEORGOUS 👠 WOMAN

[@Itsgeestatus]

They Should've Kept Her In Dallas😔 (She Really Stood Out Like Every1 Else)

[@coreycokepolk9483]

I was in love with her and Suzanne Sommers.

[@Billsingsong]

doesn't say why she got cut, twice.....

[@harperstacey9604]

Her acting didn't improve.

[@TheEwing69]

The second time, SHE chose to leave. Nothing for her to do.

[@AccurateCrabLegs]

In an interview, a "Dallas" producer revealed that Charlene was fired from the show because she slapped a horse. I don't believe it, but it certainly raises more questions about her departure.

[@harperstacey9604]

Charlene tilton is not a nice person.

[@doriswebster7792]

@@harperstacey9604 Do you know her? Have you ever met her? I DO know her, and you are wrong!

[@harperstacey9604]

@@doriswebster7792 I have no idea if what you're talking about and I am going to block you from my phone.

[@doriswebster7792]

@@harperstacey9604 Fine with me, because you obviously don’t know what you’re talking about!

[@goldbrooks]

@@harperstacey9604 the person you said you were going to block , wanted to know if YOU know Charlene ? I have the same question... do you know Charlene Tilton ?

[@allknowingoracle3277]

They gave Lucy absolutely nothing to do in the 1984-85 season.

[@harperstacey9604]

Lucy was not a popular character on the show. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

[@michaelvanderkley1]

Lucy was beloved by millions fans, including me. No offense, but you’re a creepy idiot.

[@michaelvanderkley1]

She was peppered in enough in that season.

[@TheEwing69]

Just the silly waitress story

[@middleagegeek]

I made no sense Lucy didnt return for Bobby's funeral.

[@williamhaynes7089]

what made no sense is bobby didn't die and resurrected in the shower 1 season later

[@Lafayette320]

What was her religious preference? Why was she droped from the series?

[@BobbyDamiano]

They should have put her on Knots Landing!

[@mlambree2464]

Charlene is a disarming and straight woman.

[@tonychavez2083]

one of the hottest woman on earth at the time

[@patricksprenkels8783]

👍👍

[@andypeace9832]

You can feel how affected she is. Very sad. It was a big mistake. But she came back later.❤

[@Muertes-tf2oj]

Why would that gorgeous young girl marry that creepy old goofball Johnny Lee?

[@RjBenjamin353]

Why? I’ll get back to you on that

[@kathyharrington546]

Love 💕

[@silentrage8982]

Daddy issues... My oldest sister did the same thing. At 18, marrying a man almost 50.

[@MTknitter22]

The press LIES. She has done very well all these years. Charlene was not going to give any interviewers the gossip they always want! Charlene was a pro by this time. She understood tv is a BUSINESS and BUSINESS decisions are made. It was never personal and Charlene knew that. So kind and grateful are her words!!

[@browningautomatic2393]

CHARLENE WAS HOT ! TUESDAY 5/2/23 MAY 2, 2023

[@jbcsmithsmith1100]

So jealous, married to JOHNNY LEE🙂

[@szilvia84ful]

Június

[@kingsports1113]

Gary Ewing daughter

[@crystaljewel1073]

She would’ve done so much better in knots landing

[@davidfahey5068]

Ok

[@middleagegeek]

She was boring. After Micky died, she was dull as ditch water.