{
  "id": 3391403,
  "title": "Patrick Duffy's Dallas Blooper Reel Helped Land Him His Second-Biggest Role Ever",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/patrick-duffys-dallas-blooper-reel-helped-land-him-his-second-biggest",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T01:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2241460/patrick-duffy-dallas-blooper-reel-helped-land-second-biggest-role-step-by-step/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Patrick Duffy, known for his role in Dallas, initially considered leaving the show during its Season 9 hiatus. Producer Leonard Katzman informed Dallas creators Thomas L. Miller and Robert Boyett, who had a successful lineup on ABC's TGIF block, about Duffy's potential departure. To their surprise, Katzman revealed that it was Duffy leaving, not Larry Hagman as they had expected. Duffy quipped that he was indeed the funniest person on set. Katzman then presented them with the Dallas blooper reel, leading them to hire Duffy for a role in Step by Step. It took five years for Duffy to become available after his departure from Dallas, but he was eventually cast in Step by Step, playing Frank Lambert, who married Carol Foster (Suzanne Somers) after a brief romantic encounter in Jamaica. The show ran for seven seasons on ABC, garnering a large audience and comparisons to The Brady Bunch. While Step by Step was eventually canceled due to declining ratings, it gave Duffy a fruitful experience and one of his most recognizable roles, making it his second-biggest job overall.",
  "summary": "Patrick Duffy reveals how his Dallas blooper reel helped him land a key role in this popular sitcom after creators doubted the soap star could do comedy.",
  "key_points": [
    "Patrick Duffy considered leaving Dallas during Season 9 hiatus.",
    "Producer Katzman revealed Duffy's departure, not Larry Hagman's.",
    "Bloopers reel led to Duffy's role in Step by Step."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The blooper reel helped Duffy land a significant role, marking a turnaround in his career after his departure from Dallas and leading to one of his most recognizable jobs.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}