J.R. Ewing

Type: Person

As of November 2026, J.R. Ewing has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Real Coffee with Scott Adams (Jan 2026). Used as an analogy for 'cheering for the bad guy'—a framing device for the speaker’s reaction to a 'ballsy' tanker captain story.

John Ross Ewing Jr. is a fictional character in the American television series Dallas (1978–1991) and its spin-offs, including the continuation series (2012–2014). The character was portrayed by Larry Hagman from the series premiere in 1978 until his death in late 2012; Hagman was the only actor who appeared in all 357 episodes of the original series. As the show's most famous character, J.R. has been central to many of the series' biggest storylines. He is depicted as a covetous, egocentric, ma