PIONEERS OF TELEVISION | Larry Hagman's inspiration for JR Ewing | PBS
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Pioneers of Television
Watch Larry Hagman discuss his time as JR Ewing and the inspiration behind his famous character in his final in-depth interview on PIONEERS OF TELEVISION "Primetime Soaps" on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 8:00 pm ET on PBS.
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Post Date: January 18, 2013














