Dallas Star Patrick Duffy Reveals Iconic Shower Scene Secret

Patrick Duffy, the actor who portrayed Bobby Ewing in the long-running series Dallas, has shared details about the show's famous shower scene. Duffy's character was written out of the series at the end of the 1984-1985 season following a car crash. However, his absence led to a ratings decline, prompting producers to bring him back.

In the subsequent season finale, Bobby Ewing was revealed to be alive, standing in his wife Pamela's shower. This pivotal moment explained away the entire previous season as a mere dream. Duffy famously uttered the line, "Good morning," which he described as the most lucrative two words of his career.

The secrecy surrounding this plot twist was immense; only Duffy and the show's producer were privy to the information. To prevent leaks, Duffy even pretended to be filming a commercial for Irish Spring soap, complete with a fake script, during the actual filming of the scene.

Dallas, which premiered on April 2, 1978, concluded its 14-season run on May 3, 1991. The series also spawned the spin-off Knots Landing, two reunion movies, and a revival series on TNT. Following Dallas, Duffy starred in the sitcom Step by Step.