"What the Hell Did I Just Read What the Hell Did I Just Read: A Novel of Cosmic Horror is a 2017 comic horror novel written by Jason Pargin under the pseudonym of David Wong. It is the third book in the series after ""John Dies at the End"" and ""This Book Is Full of Spiders"". The novel continues to follow author surrogate David Wong, his best friend John and his girlfriend Amy, who are living in an American Midwest town, the name of which is Undisclosed. The town has long been a place from which eldritch creatures enter our"
"interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California. For his contribution to the television industry, he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6290 Hollywood Blvd. Jim Davis (actor) Jim Davis (born Marlin Davis, August 26, 1909 – April 26, 1981) was an American actor, best known for his role as Jock Ewing in the CBS prime-time soap opera, ""Dallas"", a role which continued until he was too ill from a terminal illness to perform. Born in Edgerton in Platte County in northwestern Missouri, Davis attended high school in Dearborn, and the Baptist-affiliated William Jewell"
"Jim Davis (actor) Jim Davis (born Marlin Davis, August 26, 1909 – April 26, 1981) was an American actor, best known for his role as Jock Ewing in the CBS prime-time soap opera, ""Dallas"", a role which continued until he was too ill from a terminal illness to perform. Born in Edgerton in Platte County in northwestern Missouri, Davis attended high school in Dearborn, and the Baptist-affiliated William Jewell College in Liberty. At WJC, he played end on the football team and graduated with a degree in political science. He served in the United States Coast Guard during World War"
"Jack Ewing Jack Ewing is a character that appeared in the popular American television series ""Dallas"", played by Dack Rambo from 1985 to 1987. Jack was born in Alaska in 1951, to Jason and Nancy Ewing. He had a younger sister named Jamie Ewing. Jack married and divorced April Stevens before his arrival in Dallas. Jack arrived in Dallas to help his cousins, J.R. Ewing and Bobby Ewing, stop Cliff Barnes and Jamie Ewing from splitting up Ewing Oil. (Jamie had turned up in Dallas with a document which stated that Jock Ewing, Jason Ewing and Digger Barnes had equally"
"two episodes were taken from the series ""Dallas"". In the ""Who shot J. R.?"" plot line, J. R. Ewing is shot in the season finale. The identity of the assailant was not revealed until the following season, leaving viewers to wonder for months which of Ewing's many enemies was the culprit. When Mr. Burns refers to his package at the beginning of the episode, he states that it ""absolutely, positively"" has to arrive in Pasadena, California, the following day, a reference to an early FedEx slogan. The song Mr. Burns sings to a lamp-post echo the lyrics of Simon &"
"""Dallas"". From then on, Hagman became one of the highest-paid stars in television. At the beginning of the 1980–81 season, writers were told to keep the storylines away from the actors until they really found out who actually shot J.R., and it took three weeks until the culprit was revealed on November 21, 1980, in a ratings record-breaking episode. For his performance as J.R. Ewing, Hagman was nominated for two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1980 and 1981, but did not win. He was also nominated for four Golden Globe Awards, between 1981 and"
"end of the series, the feud that had characterized much of ""Dallas""'s run was firmly back on. A theme of Cliff Barnes' character was social class conflict with his nemesis J.R. Ewing. Cliff had grown up poor in contrast to J.R. after the partnership between Cliff's father Digger and Jock Ewing dissolved, due in large part to Digger's heavy drinking. Jock went on to found Ewing Oil. Digger blamed Jock for his subsequent bad luck and was jealous of Jock's wealth. Cliff inherited Digger's resentment of the Ewings, and as well as the tendency to sometimes drink heavily. As time"
"Who shot J.R.? ""Who shot J.R.?"" is an advertising catchphrase that American network CBS created in 1980 to promote the television series ""Dallas"". It referred to the mystery surrounding a murder attempt against the character J.R. Ewing in the show's third season finale, ""A House Divided"". The mystery was not resolved until the fourth episode of the fourth season titled ""Who Done It"", which aired eight months later. In the final scene of the 1979–80 season, J.R. Ewing (Larry Hagman) hears a noise outside his office, walks out to the corridor to look, and is shot twice by an unseen"
"on an agreement he realized Jock Ewing (Jim Davis) and Digger Barnes (Keenan Wynn) had, J.R. has the oil fields stopped to keep Cliff from earning any royalties. Pamela Barnes Ewing (Victoria Principal) and husband Bobby Ewing (Patrick Duffy) move out of Southfork out of disgust at J.R.'s dealings. In the end, J.R. is shot while working late at the office. J.R. Ewing is a fictional character that William K. Stevens of ""The New York Times"" described as ""the nastiest man on television, the Iago of Texas oilmen, the smiling snake of a star of Friday night TV's ""Dallas,"" a"
"Bobby Ewing Robert ""Bobby"" James Ewing is a fictional character in the American television series ""Dallas"" and its 2012 revival. The youngest son of Jock and Miss Ellie Ewing, he was portrayed by actor Patrick Duffy (1978–85, 1986–91). Bobby had been killed off in the final episode of the 1984–85 season, and Patrick Duffy left the show for a year. Bobby returned to the show in the famous ""shower scene"" right at the end of the 1985–86 season. The subsequent ""dream revelation"" at the start of the 1986–87 season, wrote off Bobby's accident, his death and all but the final"
"A House Divided (Dallas) ""A House Divided"" is the 25th and final episode of the third season (1979–80 season) and 54th overall of the American television series ""Dallas"". It is the episode known for spawning the eight-month ""Who shot J.R.?"" hysteria. The episode ended with the mysterious shooting of J.R. Ewing (Larry Hagman) in his office by an assailant that would not be revealed until the following season. The episode served as both an introduction to the now common practice of season-ending cliffhangers and the beginning of an eight-month international media frenzy. The mystery was resolved in the fourth episode"
"Robert Foxworth Robert Heath Foxworth (born November 1, 1941) is an American film, stage, and television actor. Foxworth was born in Houston, Texas, the son of Erna Beth (née Seamman), a writer, and John Howard Foxworth, a roofing contractor. He attended Lamar High School and earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in acting at Carnegie Mellon University. Foxworth first gained attention as a stage actor, particularly at Washington, DC's Arena Stage. He was offered the role of J. R. Ewing in ""Dallas"", but turned it down and Larry Hagman was cast. Among his numerous film and television roles, such"
"intimidation and a way to fire up a team (and spectators), Dr. J demonstrated that there can be great artistry and almost balletic style to slamming the ball into the hoop, particularly after a launch several feet from that target. Erving was born in East Meadow, New York, and raised from the age of 13 in Roosevelt, New York. Prior to that, he lived in nearby Hempstead. He played for Roosevelt High School and received the nickname ""Doctor"" or ""Dr. J"" from a high school friend named Leon Saunders. He explains, I have a buddy—his name is Leon Saunders—and he"
"Paris, where she is subsequently shot and dies in Bobby's arms. April Stevens Ewing April Stevens Ewing is a fictional character that appeared in the popular American television series ""Dallas"", played by Sheree J. Wilson from 1986 to 1991. April Stevens married Jack Ewing and during their divorce hearing she is granted, by the judge, to be entitled to 50% of his future income. April arrives in Dallas to secure her future and informs Jack that she is entitled to half of his ten percent of Ewing Oil. Out of spite, Jack sells his shares to his sister Jamie for"
"operated corporation. The executive offices are on the top floor, where for decades the Ewings had Dallas at their feet. Jock Ewing founded Ewing Oil in 1930 and ran it until 1977, when he retired as President. Several years prior to the debut of ""Dallas"", J.R. Ewing had returned home to Southfork after serving in Vietnam and became Vice-President of Ewing Oil. When Jock retired, J.R. became president of Ewing Oil. Bobby Ewing returned to Dallas and joined the executive management team. J.R. resented his presence and wanted him out of the way. Things came to a head at the"
"April Stevens Ewing April Stevens Ewing is a fictional character that appeared in the popular American television series ""Dallas"", played by Sheree J. Wilson from 1986 to 1991. April Stevens married Jack Ewing and during their divorce hearing she is granted, by the judge, to be entitled to 50% of his future income. April arrives in Dallas to secure her future and informs Jack that she is entitled to half of his ten percent of Ewing Oil. Out of spite, Jack sells his shares to his sister Jamie for one dollar and presents April with her half - fifty cents."
"in """", Miss Ellie announces her pregnancy with J.R. in 1936, making the year of his birth 1936 or at the latest 1937, while in the 2012 continuation of ""Dallas"", J.R.'s gravestone gives his birth year as 1939. J.R. has two younger brothers, Gary and Bobby; a half-brother, Ray Krebbs, from his father's affair with an Army nurse named Margaret Hunter during World War II. Starting at age five, J.R. was groomed to be the heir apparent to his father Jock at Ewing Oil, an independent oil company that Jock ran in a very cutthroat, ruthless manner. After coming home"
"this, no further crossover storylines were featured on ""Knots Landing"". Bobby Ewing Robert ""Bobby"" James Ewing is a fictional character in the American television series ""Dallas"" and its 2012 revival. The youngest son of Jock and Miss Ellie Ewing, he was portrayed by actor Patrick Duffy (1978–85, 1986–91). Bobby had been killed off in the final episode of the 1984–85 season, and Patrick Duffy left the show for a year. Bobby returned to the show in the famous ""shower scene"" right at the end of the 1985–86 season. The subsequent ""dream revelation"" at the start of the 1986–87 season, wrote"
"Cynthia Cidre's original pilot included J.R. in a relatively important role to the series, but due to contractual disputes between Hagman and TNT, she was made to rewrite the script that utilized archive footage of the titular character, as well as reducing characters Sue Ellen Ewing and Bobby Ewing to recurring characters. The Furious and the Fast ""The Furious and the Fast"" is the seventh episode in the second season (2013) of the television series ""Dallas"". The episode marks the last appearance of J.R. Ewing (played by Larry Hagman). J.R. is in Abu Dhabi closing some oil leases. Ewing Energies"
"answer to the famous question, however, as a strike by the Writers Guild of America began in July that delayed the production of most new network shows by eight weeks. During the delay, CBS showed reruns of early ""Dallas"" episodes featuring J.R. Ewing, helping the show's many new fans better understand his character. T-shirts printed with such references as ""Who Shot J.R.?"" and ""I Shot J.R."" became common over the summer, the latter eventually being seen in the first episode of Irish sitcom ""Father Ted"". Several media outlets held ""Who shot J.R.?"" contests. During the 1980 United States presidential election,"
"her half – fifty cents. After Jamie died and her will was left unsigned, Jack testifies in court that he sold his shares to Jamie to spite April so she would not benefit from him. The judge orders that April receives her five percent. After this, Jack leaves Dallas and is not seen again. Jack Ewing Jack Ewing is a character that appeared in the popular American television series ""Dallas"", played by Dack Rambo from 1985 to 1987. Jack was born in Alaska in 1951, to Jason and Nancy Ewing. He had a younger sister named Jamie Ewing. Jack married"
"the camera, added: ""...and I'm gonna get it!"" He also made commercials for BVD brand underwear. In 2010, Hagman was hired as a spokesman for SolarWorld, a German solar energy commercial enterprise. While the SolarWorld commercials do not specifically mention either ""Dallas"" or J. R. Ewing, Hagman essentially revisits the character (complete with a picture of Hagman as J. R. Ewing from the original series on the mantle), stating that his oil company days are long over, ""though still in the energy business"", meaning solar energy instead, which ironically alternative energy now plays a major part of the next-generation Ewing"
"Julius Erving Julius Winfield Erving II (born February 22, 1950), commonly known by the nickname Dr. J, is an American retired basketball player who helped popularize a modern style of play that emphasizes leaping and playing above the rim. Erving helped legitimize the American Basketball Association (ABA) and was the best-known player in that league when it merged with the National Basketball Association (NBA) after the 1975–76 season. He is now a coach of Tri-State of the BIG3. Erving won three championships, four Most Valuable Player Awards, and three scoring titles with the ABA's Virginia Squires and New York Nets"
"predecessor. Producers finally yielded to viewers and ended the storyline, leaving Jock dead for good by the end of the tenth season. After Jim Davis' death, artist Ro Kim painted a portrait of the actor in his role as Jock Ewing. The portrait became a focal point of the ""Dallas"" set and was featured in a number of episodes. The painting hung in the home of Larry Hagman, who played antagonist J.R. Ewing for many years until he decided to sell the portrait at auction in spring 2011. The Southfork Ranch in Parker, Texas, where ""Dallas"" exteriors were shot, features"
"Hagman as J.R. Ewing"" until Hagman's death in season 2. The ""Dallas"" logo scrolls from right to left, rather than zooming upwards as it did on the original series. The sequence ends on a shot with the camera flying towards Southfork similar to the shot in the original titles where the camera flies over the gate towards Southfork. The season 3 titles feature the return of the iconic threeway split-screen opening, similar to those used in the original series for its first 11 years, with moving images of the actors. In addition, the ""Dallas"" season 3 logo zooms towards the"
"take-off ""Dullus"", the cover of #223 depicted actor Larry Hagman in his role of J. R. Ewing from the television series ""Dallas"" being shot through the ear with an Alfred E. Neuman-emblazoned flag. Viviano has stated that he was so nervous about his first job for ""Mad"" that he made the illustration (with six-fingered hand) twice. The issue sold so poorly (eventually becoming the worst-selling issue of ""Mad"" up to that point in time) that Feldstein did not allow Viviano to contribute any further to ""Mad"" until his retirement four years later, at which point Viviano began regular contributions, including"
"was briefly replaced by Donna Reed for the 1984–1985 season, before Bel Geddes returned in better health for the 1985–1986 season. By the end of its 14th season in 1991, ratings had slipped to the extent that CBS decided to end ""Dallas"". Hagman was the only actor to appear in all 357 episodes. He had also made five guest appearances on the ""Dallas"" spin-off series ""Knots Landing"" in the early 1980s. Some years after ""Dallas"" ended, Hagman appeared in two subsequent ""Dallas"" television movies: """" in 1996, and """" in 1998. Hagman reprised his role as J.R. Ewing in TNT's"
"contained flashback scenes of the character. A portrait of Davis in his role as Jock Ewing often appeared as a memorial on ""Dallas"" after his death. In 1945, Davis wed the former Blanche Hammerer (1918–2009). Their only child was a daughter named Tara Diane Davis (January 15, 1953 – February 9, 1970), who was killed in an automobile accident at the age of 17. Davis later became close to his ""Dallas"" co-star Victoria Principal, who had a physical resemblance to his late daughter Tara. Davis died at his home in Northridge, California on April 26, 1981, aged 71. He is"
"Christopher Ewing Christopher Ewing is a fictional character from the American prime time drama series ""Dallas"" and the continuation series. The character was first written into the series in the episode ""Starting Over"", which first aired on December 11, 1981. The role was portrayed by Joshua Harris from 1985 until the conclusion of the original series in 1991. In the continuation series, the role is portrayed by Jesse Metcalfe. Christopher is the adopted son of Bobby and the late Pam Ewing and the biological son of Kristin Shepard (Sue Ellen Ewing's sister) and Jeff Farraday. The continuation series opens with"
"they married in 2008. Erving has fathered nine children in total. Julius Erving Julius Winfield Erving II (born February 22, 1950), commonly known by the nickname Dr. J, is an American retired basketball player who helped popularize a modern style of play that emphasizes leaping and playing above the rim. Erving helped legitimize the American Basketball Association (ABA) and was the best-known player in that league when it merged with the National Basketball Association (NBA) after the 1975–76 season. He is now a coach of Tri-State of the BIG3. Erving won three championships, four Most Valuable Player Awards, and three"
"J.R.'s Masterpiece ""J.R.'s Masterpiece"" is the eighth episode in the second season (2013) of the television series ""Dallas"". The episode features the funeral of J.R. Ewing (played by Larry Hagman), who was killed in the previous episode ""The Furious and the Fast"". The plot of the episode featured the funeral service of J.R. Ewing, as well as the memorial service, held at the Dallas Petroleum Club. Guests in attendance include Ken Kercheval as Cliff Barnes, J.R.'s longtime rival who comes to pay his ""disrespects"", Ted Shackelford as Gary Ewing, the sober black sheep brother of J.R., Steve Kanaly as half-brother"
"Dallas: J.R. Returns Dallas: J.R. Returns is a 1996 American made-for-television drama film and is the first of two ""Dallas"" reunion films, produced after the series went off the air in 1991. It originally aired on CBS on November 15, 1996, and was rerun as part of TV Land's salute to 50 years of Warner Bros. Television. The cliffhanger ending of the 1991 ""Dallas"" series finale is resolved. The gunshot J.R. Ewing (Larry Hagman) fired was at the mirror, not himself (despite there being no sound of shattered glass when he pulled the trigger). Several years later, J.R. is in"
"Who Done It (Dallas) ""Who Done It"" is the fourth episode of the fourth season (1980–81 season) and 58th overall of the American television series ""Dallas"". The episode was written by Loraine Despres, and revealed who had shot J.R. Ewing (played by Larry Hagman) in the third season finale ""A House Divided"". The perpetrator's fate was revealed in the subsequent episode one week later. For an eight-month-long period of media frenzy after the broadcast of ""A House Divided"" episode (wherein ""Dallas"" archvillain J.R. Ewing was shot by an unidentified perpetrator while working in his office), international oddsmakers created a set"