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On his early years, influences, and his start in writing 20:56

Interview: David Jacobs


On his start in television writing 12:05

Interview: David Jacobs


On the development and production of Knots Landing and Dallas 26:09

Interview: David Jacobs


David Jacobs on the genesis and production of Knots Landing and Dallas 26:15

Interview: David Jacobs | Genre: Daytime/Primetime Serials


David Jacobs on his first television job - a rewrite on The Blue Knight, and on his admiration for development executive Bob Schlitt 00:38

Interview: David Jacobs | Person: Robert Schlitt


David Jacobs on how Bob Schlitt gave him a much needed job on The Blue Knight 02:03

Interview: David Jacobs | Person: Robert Schlitt


David Jacobs on how Lorimar development director Michael Filerman helped inspire Knots Landing 02:55

Interview: David Jacobs | Person: Michael Filerman


David Jacobs on pitching Knots Landin g, then creating Dallas as a vehicle for Linda Evans 01:51

Interview: David Jacobs | Person: Linda Evans


David Jacobs on Phil Capice, Executive Producer on Dallas 00:52

Interview: David Jacobs | Person: Philip Capice


David Jacobs on Leonard Katzman, Producer on Dallas 00:52

Interview: David Jacobs | Person: Leonard Katzman


David Jacobs on casting Dallas - Robert Foxworth was the original choice to play J.R. Ewing 01:16

Interview: David Jacobs | Person: Robert Foxworth


David Jacobs on actor Larry Hagman 04:34

Interview: David Jacobs | Person: Larry Hagman


David Jacobs on the difficulties of casting the character of Pamela on Dallas 03:06

Interview: David Jacobs | Person: Victoria Principal


David Jacobs on casting Barbara Bel Geddes for Dallas 02:03

Interview: David Jacobs | Person: Barbara Bel Geddes


David Jacobs on Patrick Duffy from Dallas 01:05

Interview: David Jacobs | Person: Patrick Duffy


David Jacobs on actress Victoria Principal and her Dallas character Pamela 01:41

Interview: David Jacobs | Person: Victoria Principal


David Jacobs on Dallas actor Jim Davis and his character Jack Ewing 00:14

Interview: David Jacobs | Person: Jim Davis


David Jacobs on actress Charlene Tilton and her Dallas character Lucy  01:00

Interview: David Jacobs | Person: Charlene Tilton


Writer/show creator David Jacobs on writing 00:07

Interview: David Jacobs | Profession: Writers


On the first television appearance that made an impression on him - the coronation of Queen Elizabeth 00:29

Interview: David Jacobs


On how magazine writing was perfect training for television writing 00:48

Interview: David Jacobs


On his "perfect marriage" with Mike Filerman on the creation of Knots Landing 00:49

Interview: David Jacobs


David Jacobs on the genesis and production of Dallas and Knots Landing 25:42

Interview: David Jacobs | Show: Knots Landing


David Jacobs on the genesis and production of Dallas and Knots Landing 25:42

Interview: David Jacobs | Show: Dallas


David Jacobs on how he enjoyed the children's show Lucky Pup 00:29

Interview: David Jacobs | Show: Lucky Pup


David Jacobs on the show Kukla, Fran and Ollie 00:29

Interview: David Jacobs | Show: Kukla, Fran & Ollie


David Jacobs on his first television job - a rewrite on The Blue Knight 00:38

Interview: David Jacobs | Show: Blue Knight, The


David Jacobs on how Bob Schlitt gave him a much needed job on The Blue Knight 02:03

Interview: David Jacobs | Show: Blue Knight, The


David Jacobs on becoming a staff writer on Family 01:02

Interview: David Jacobs | Show: Family


Dallas creator David Jacobs on the character of J.R. Ewing 05:12

Interview: David Jacobs | Topic: Characters & Catchphrases