Well, what a wonderful morning.
The whole family having breakfast together
at the same time. I don't believe it.
It is nice, J.R.
House wasn't be the same
without you here, Mama.
It really felt empty,
didn't it, Bob?
You're right. Nobody's happier
to have Mama back than I am.
And pretty seen that empty chair
is gonna be filled by Jenna Wade.
I sure do like that woman.
Besides, the table looks kind of
lopsided with you sitting alone, Bob.
Good morning.
- Well, hello, Mavis.
- Good morning.
- Sit down and have some breakfast.
- Oh, just some coffee for me.
I've already had my breakfast.
Besides, we better get started soon...
- before the stores get too crowded.
- Oh, we still have time.
Well, while I
have you all here...
I'd like to invite you to come over
to our house a week from Saturday.
It's our anniversary and it wouldn't
be a party without the Ewings.
Of course we'll come.
- It sounds terrific.
- Wouldn't miss it.
Could I bring a friend?
Oh, anybody you'd like to
bring would be welcome.
I was thinking about calling Peter
this afternoon, ask him if he'd wanna go.
Excuse me, John Ross
seems to be dawdling.
I have to get him off to school.
Excuse me, please.
Is there gonna be any
special theme to your party?
Well, we've been
married such a long time...
Punk thought we all ought
to come in survival gear.
Sue Ellen, can I
have a word with you?
John Ross is gonna be late.
Oh, well, this will
just take a minute.
Maybe I got the wrong
impression downstairs...
but you didn't seem like
you're planning on going...
- to Punk and Mavis' anniversary party.
- I'm not sure I wanna go.
But you used to like them a lot.
Well, I do like them. It's just
that this marriage of ours...
depresses me so much, I
don't think I wanna go to parties.
Well, I'm willing to change
that anytime you say.
No, J.R., the
alternative is worse.
Well, I wish you'd change your
mind about the party anyhow.
Look, I've tried to stick to the ground
rules you laid down about our marriage...
and you did say that when we're out
in public you... You'd act like my wife.
- Why is it so important to you?
- Well, you know.
Daddy's old and dearest
friends are gonna be there.
Bobby can't come with Pam.
Now, I'm thinking it would make
Mavis and Punk real happy...
if we came as a married couple.
Yes, I'm sure it would.
And it gives us a chance to
remember all the happier times.
Despite everything, there...
There were happy times.
- Yes, I know.
- And think how pleased...
John Ross would be...
seeing us all dressed up and
ready to go out together, huh?
All right, J.R., I'll go.
Oh, honey, that's wonderful.
But it's...
kind of going to be
like the Cinderella story.
When we come back to
Southfork from the Andersons'...
our marriage is going to turn into a
pumpkin in front of my bedroom door.
Well, I'm willing
to accept that.
Why does it have to take all day? I don't
see why I can't just walk out of here.
They've got rules.
Someone will be here any minute.
Excuse me.
- Donna, hi, come on in.
- Good morning.
- Good morning.
- Well.
You look like you
could take on the world.
Thanks, I better be able to. My desk
is overflowing with work at the office.
I wish they'd send a nurse
or whoever with a wheelchair.
It seems I have
to ride out of here.
Hello, I'm Martha Randolph.
It's really nice to meet you.
I'm sorry. I've even
forgotten my manners.
Oh, it's all right, darling.
Donna, I can't thank you and your husband
enough for what you've done for Edgar.
And I am really happy that
you kept it out of the paper.
What they would have done with Edgar's
career if they'd gotten hold of this one.
Well, I'm just glad that
we could be of help.
- Excuse me.
- Oh, sure.
Well, you ready to
go, Mr. Randolph?
I have been ready for
an hour. Just sit in here?
Be careful.
- Okay.
- Do you have everything?
- Yes, I think so.
- You go ahead. I'll bring your bag.
Hey, Donna.
- Thanks for everything.
- Sure.
- I'll call Ray.
- Okay.
Thank you.
Well, is there anything
that I can do to help?
No, I just wanted a
moment alone with you.
Sure.
You've known Edgar
even longer than I have.
Yes, I guess I have.
Were you close?
He and my first
husband were close.
Edgar used to come to the
house for dinner all the time...
and the three of us would
talk politics way into the night.
Have you ever known
him to be really upset?
No, not that I can think of.
He was always a relaxed man?
That was always my impression.
Donna.
I have seen Edgar
take a sleeping pill...
maybe six times, all the
time we've been married.
He's a moderate drinker.
I don't know how an
accident like this could happen.
Well...
maybe he was reacting
to a lot of pressure.
Edgar thrives on pressure.
I've seen him go through unbelievable days
in Washington and fall asleep like a baby.
It doesn't make sense.
What are you trying to tell me?
I don't know.
Martha.
Do you think that what
Edgar did was deliberate?
That he was trying
to commit su1c1de?
I don't know.
I don't know what would make
him do something like that.
Donna, I'm sorry.
I guess I'm making too
much of the whole thing.
I'm gonna stay in Dallas until
after the oil lease auction...
and my mother will
take care of the children.
We better go. He'll be
wondering what happened to us.
Jackie, I need
you in here, please.
What can I do for you?
- What's Pam's schedule today?
- She'll be in all day, as far as I know.
Oh, sh**t, okay, thanks.
Oh, no, wait a minute.
She has an appointment
at 4:30 out of the office.
- And then she's gonna be back after that?
- No.
Okay, thanks.
- Stonehurst Oil.
- Is Mrs. Stone in yet, please?
- May I say who's calling?
- Cliff Barnes.
Just a minute, please.
- Hella, Cliff.
- Marilee.
We can meet in my office
any time past 5 today.
That's good for me.
Okay.
I'll see you then.
- Bye.
- Bye.
- How are you liking your spinach salad?
- It's wonderful.
It's such a treat for
you to bring me here.
Well, I thought we ought to
celebrate your birthday together.
I just wanna show how much I
appreciate what you're doing for me.
A little present from me to you.
When you told me to hold out
and ask Cliff for that $10,000...
tor the information I gave him,
that was enough of a present, J.R.
My brother put a down payment
on a machine shop with the money.
Is that right?
He is independent
now. Thanks to you.
Maybe that will keep him on
the straight and narrow, huh?
I really have a lot to be grateful
to you 101. Thank you, J.R.
Well, you're quite welcome.
You know, talking about
that $10,000 got me thinking.
- Say, Dora Mae.
- Yes.
- Bring me a phone, will you?
- Yes, Mr. Ewing. Excuse me.
I'm just wondering...
why old Cliff changed his
mind and bought these surveys.
Maybe he needed to show
them to somebody, huh?
Sly, do me a favor, go to the
powder room for a few minutes.
Sure.
You wanted a phone, Mr. Ewing?
- Thank you, Dora Mae.
- You're welcome.
Hello.
Harry McSween, please.
Harry, it's J.R. here.
Regarding our Mr. Barnes.
Do we still have those
bugs on his phone?
Uh-huh.
Good. I want you to
bring whatever you've got...
tor the last two weeks
to my office tonight.
I'll tell you all about
it when you get there.
All right.
That's a perfect dress on you.
- Punk will love you in it.
- It is pretty, isn't it?
I'm very hungry. How
about having some lunch?
- Oh, yes, that's a great idea.
- Oh, good.
- Ladies.
- Hi. Table for two, please.
- Sure, right this way.
- Thank you.
Oh, it's very nice. Thank you.
Thank you.
Can I get you ladies
something to drink?
Oh, I'll have a
glass of white wine.
- And a vodka tonic, please.
- Okay, thank you.
Oh, Ellie, you know. Last
week I saw a dress at the store...
that would be perfect
for you for your wedding.
Why don't we walk over
there after lunch, okay?
No. I don't think I'm ready
to pick out a wedding gown.
Well, why wait?
One step at a time.
Ellie, you still sound unsure
about marrying Clayton.
I guess I do.
But it is a big
step for me, Mavis.
But you and he talked
about the mastectomy.
I thought that was the
last major hurdle you had.
Well, I hope so.
I remember the first time
I saw myself after surgery.
Well, I... I almost fainted.
Mavis, it's asking
an awful lot of a man.
Oh, but he's not just any man.
I know that.
And you love him.
Oh, yes, I really do.
Well, then all the other
problems will be solved with time.
Thank you.
Now, Ellie, I have
to tell you something.
For a very long time
after Jock d*ed, I...
I felt very guilty because I still
had my man and you were alone.
Oh, Mavis, you shouldn't
have felt that way.
I had a wonderful life with
Jock and I'm grateful for that.
I know that.
And Ellie, I'm so pleased that
you'll have another chance...
for happiness with Clayton.
And I think the tour of us are
gonna have a wonderful time together.
It's open.
Hi.
Well, hi.
Sorry. I'm a little sweaty.
I tried to call you, but your
phone was out of order.
Oh?
Oh, well, that's dumb.
At least I get a chance to see you.
Now, can I get you anything? A soda?
No, no, no,
really, I can't stay.
Oh, come on, just sit down,
just for a little bit. I've missed you.
I bought a present for John Ross, and I
was gonna bring it by Southfork tomorrow.
Have you heard from Lucy lately?
No. But then if you couldn't
call, I'm sure she couldn't either.
Well, she will be calling you to
ask you to escort her to a party.
Our friends, the Andersons,
are celebrating their anniversary.
Sue Ellen, I escorted
her to the Oil Baron's Ball.
- I just don't wanna go out with her again.
- That's fine.
I just wanna make sure
that you do tum her down.
You do?
This is a very important party
for J.R. A lot of his friends...
and his daddy's friends are gonna be
there. They don't understand the strain...
that our marriage
is going through.
So I'm I gonna
have to go and be...
the good and loving wife and...
- I just don't wanna hurt you.
- Thanks for the warning.
Do you understand?
I know you have certain
obligations to your husband.
What's the matter?
I don't wanna talk about it.
Peter, please.
All right.
I don't think you realize the hell I go
through knowing you're sleeping with him.
Except for that one wonderful day,
you won't even let me come close to you.
Peter...
you have to understand that...
ever since J.R. and I
moved back to Southfork...
we've had separate bedrooms.
We don't sleep together anymore.
You don't?
I assumed you knew.
How would I know that?
You say you care for me, and now you tell
me you don't even sleep with your husband.
And you and I don't even
make love anymore, why?
Peter, please.
I want you to stay.
Don't.
Well, thank you, gentlemen.
Sony to keep you so late.
Anytime, Mrs. Stone. Good night.
Good night.
You don't take any
chances, do you?
Well, that's why I
get richer every year.
I see all your experts
just agreed with the
surveys that I had on
my geological reports.
Yeah, it looks
good, Cliff, real good.
If there's anything close to a
sure a thing in this business...
there's oil in those tracts.
How much oil, of course,
is anybody's guess.
Are you in this with me?
If I was just a woman and
not a businesswoman...
I already said yes to you when
we were together in Houston.
Thanks.
Is that gonna continue?
Is our affair gonna continue?
Yes.
Marilee, in Houston when I
started to talk business, you said:
“Sex is sex.“ Now tonight,
“business is business.“
All right, I'm in for a third.
- Great.
- On one condition.
I wanna be a silent partner.
Jordan Lee and the rest of the
cartel were against offshore drilling...
and I wanna preserve
my friendship with them.
That's fine with me. I'm glad I spent
the extra money on these reports.
Is the business
over for tonight?
Oh, I've got a lot of paperwork
to catch up on while...
Tomorrow is another day.
Marilee, my
secretary is still here.
Buzz her. Tell her to go home.
Really big deals
tum me on like crazy.
- Good morning.
- Good morning, Daddy.
Are you ready for breakfast yet?
Yeah, let's go have a big mess of
scrambled eggs, bacon and grits.
- What do you say?
- Yeah.
Yeah.
- Good morning, darling.
- Good morning, Mama.
Good morning, sweetheart.
There was a little
nip in the air last night.
I don't know, I slept very well.
I can remember when you used
to warm your cold feet on my back.
I found an electric
blanket works just as well...
and it saves the wear
and tear on my emotions.
Can I wake up Grandma?
Yeah, maybe she'll come down with us. It
Clayton hadn't kept her up half the night.
- Breakfast, Grandma.
- No, darling, you go on ahead.
- I'm still in bed.
- Okay.
That man's a bad influence on her. A
woman her age should be in bed nights.
She's old enough to take
care of herself without your help.
All right, come on out.
Bobby, is this the surprise?
- Well, this is part of it.
- Well, what's the other part?
Wait, you don't get
surprises all at once.
It's much better just
a little bit at a time.
Come on, tell me.
You gonna spend your holiday
arguing or you wanna go look at horses?
- I'm gonna go look at the horses.
- Go look at horses.
She's a pretty little thing, isn't
she? Just as nice as her mama.
- Now it sounds like that you're selling.
- Hey, not me.
I know Pam's a terrific gal,
but if that's over for you...
I'm glad you got
somebody nice like Jenna.
Well, thank you. Let's
go catch up to her.
She'll be all right. I need to talk
to you for a minute, come here.
All right, what's up?
Do you know if Ewing Oil's
involved in any offshore drilling?
Well, no, not as far as I know. I'm a
little surprised that you're interested.
I'm not. It's just that something happened
to a friend of Donna's the other day.
- I thought it might tie into that.
- How's that?
- Well, you know Edgar Randolph?
- Sure, sure, I know him.
Well, the other night we found
Randolph passed out in his hotel room...
he had taken a lot of pills and booze and
overdosed. We ran him to the hospital...
and he pulled through okay.
Managed to keep it quiet.
I'm sorry to hear about
that but I don't understand...
what that does to
do with Ewing Oil.
Well, maybe nothing.
But his wife doesn't
think it was an accident.
She's talking attempted su1c1de.
Edgar Randolph?
A couple of days before, Randolph
and Donna were having lunch.
You know what he talked about?
Whether or not J.R.
was capable of blackmail.
Wait a minute, Randolph told
Donna that J.R. was blackmailing him?
Well, not exactly.
Ray, it seems like you and
Donna are taking two and two...
and adding it up and
it's coming out five.
If I understand you, you're
saying that J.R. is responsible...
for Edgar Randolph's su1c1de...
and that's if it was
an attempted su1c1de.
Yeah.
That's not a lot of evidence to go
on, even when you're talking about J.R.
I know, that's
what J.R. told us.
You talked to him?
We talked to him, but we
didn't get much out of him.
Well, how does Donna
feel about all of it now?
Donna thinks J.R. is
behind the whole thing.
I'll... I'll see what I
can find out, all right?
Okay, thanks.
Bobby, Ray.
Come on, the horses
are so beautiful.
- You find one you like over there?
- I like all of them.
I'm not gonna buy all of them.
I'm only gonna buy you one.
- You're gonna buy me a horse?
- Yes, I'm gonna buy you a horse.
- Oh, Bobby, thank you.
- You're welcome, honey, you're welcome.
- But I can't keep the horse in the condo.
- No, you can't keep a horse in the condo.
I thought maybe you could
keep him out at Southfork.
Really, I can?
How often can I see him?
Whenever your mama
brings you out for a visit.
Can we come every day?
Well, I don't know
about every day.
We could be there all the
time it you many Mommy.
Oh, wait a minute now.
We're not talking about marriage.
We're just talking about buying a horse.
And you keep this a secret from your
mama. I wanna break it to her real gently.
Okay, come on, I wanna
show you the one I wanna get.
- Slow down.
- Let's get a good one now.
Are you ready for lunch?
- What are you doing?
- Just answer my question.
Yes, but there doesn't seem
to be a restaurant available.
Well, Chef Graison has
thought of everything.
Voila.
- See? A table with a view.
- Well, the table's a little lumpy...
- but I sure like the view.
- It sure beats working.
My work is still right there
underneath this tablecloth.
You know, I have found from experience
that most emergencies at work...
can wait until tomorrow.
- Now, that's not true and you know it.
- The things that can't wait, you delegate.
Now, that is my secret for
running a successful business...
and being a lovable
playboy all at once.
Well, that's some philosophy.
Well, it works. Graisco
Industries is more successful...
than when my father used
to work 14 hours a day.
- Looks pretty good, doesn't it?
- This looks delicious.
- I'm starved. Can I start?
- Yeah, go ahead.
Or maybe you'd...?
You'd like Chinese food?
Oh, no, I get enough of that.
That's all Cliff ever wants to eat.
I don't mean that stuff in little
cartons. I mean the real thing...
that they serve in China.
Well, I wouldn't know about
that. I've never been to China.
Well, I was thinking it would be
a great place for a honeymoon.
Don't you agree?
Mark, I haven't made a
decision about your proposal.
Well, I don't know why.
You'll never meet
a nice! guy than me.
Why don't you shut
up and eat your quiche?
Quiche? Wait a minute,
I didn't order quiche.
That's spinach quiche too.
Well, I guess I'm man
enough to eat quiche.
That's one thing I'm sure about.
Sly?
We've gotta meet. Say,
Cody's in about an hour?
Sure, I 'II be there.
But I thought I gave you
everything you needed.
I need some more information
and it's very important.
Okay.
- Good bye.
- Okay, bye.
Hi, I'm home.
Hi, you're home, okay.
How was your trip?
It was fantastic.
Tell me all about it.
Okay, you just let me freshen up,
then you can take me out to dinner...
and I will tell you everything.
I can't. I already
started dinner, I'm sorry.
- Cliff, you haven't even taken two bites.
- I'm not very hungry.
Well, I am. Here, why don't
I put this in the refrigerator.
If there's anything you like better than
Chinese food, it's reheated Chinese food.
No, baby, you can't do that. I'm
sorry, I'd like to, but I've got a meeting.
- Business now?
- Yeah.
Well...
then I'll go with you.
I'm sure we can get
something to eat afterwards.
Well, you can't go
with me. I'm sorry.
I don't understand, why not?
Well, you just can't
go with me, that's all.
Cliff, who is this meeting with?
That's not important. I
just have to go by myself.
Is it Marilee Stone?
No, it's not Marilee Stone
and you have to trust me.
I don't know why I bothered to come
home. I don't know why I keep coming home.
Okay.
Let's go to dinner.
What about your meeting?
Well, my meeting can wait because
I don't want you angry with me.
- I haven't even unpacked.
- Well, that can wait...
because you said
you were hungry.
Hey, what you doing out here? I
thought you was bringing Jenna to dinner.
She's in with the family. There's
something you and I have to discuss first.
Oh, business?
In a way.
If you had come to work today, we
could have discussed it at the office.
I'd like to put business behind me
now and go on and enjoy myself.
In a minute.
I want you to fill me in on Ewing
Oil's involvement in offshore drilling.
- What, now?
- Yeah, now.
Well, there hasn't been much of a
change. I did file an intention to bid.
- We agreed we wouldn't go in it alone.
- Bobby, filing an intention to bid...
doesn't mean we have to bid.
We will go ahead if and
when we find a partner.
- You better be straight with me.
- I am being straight with you.
- What the hell is the matter anyhow?
- I heard some pretty upsetting news today.
Oh, don't tell me. Ray and Donna
ran to you with that wild story...
about me blackmailing
Edgar Randolph?
Ray spoke to me. And don't tell me
you're above doing that sort of thing.
Don't sound so high and mighty.
It seems like I remember you
using bribery and blackmail...
to get what you wanted when
we were fighting for the company.
I don't need a lecture.
Neither do I.
Bobby, I didn't blackmail that man.
And it would be helpful if you spent...
a little more time
and energy trying to
find a partner for
that offshore oil deal...
and a little less time listening to
rumors from the family cowboy.
Let's go in and eat
and have some fun.
I used to know the
Andersons very well.
My daddy used to go hunting
and fishing with Punk and Jock.
Then you ought to feel right at
home at their anniversary party.
It's been a long time since
I've been to their house.
That will change soon.
Bobby will have you
back in the social
world before you know it.
I'm just a social butterfly,
is that what you mean?
No, Jenna hasn't been
around rich folks for a while...
and I want her to see
that we haven't changed.
I didn't go to their last
anniversary. I didn't wanna go alone.
But everything has
changed this year.
You know, Mama...
I'm glad that you
and Clayton made up.
You got a funny way of
showing it. Pulling a g*n on me.
You were drunk and
hollering your head off...
how did I know you came
here to make up with Mama?
J.R., you and Clayton are
gonna have to get on together.
Mama's right. And,
J.R., I think it's up to you.
Clayton's demonstrated he's
more than willing to go halfway.
Yeah, and you're right.
Clayton, I wanna apologize for my
behavior the other night, I really do.
I accept.
I guess I was a little loud.
You see? All you need to do
is get to know each other better.
Let's go into dinner.
I have to buy something
new for the party.
Oh, stop by the boutique.
Just got some new designs
in, they'd be stunning on you.
I'll come by tomorrow.
I have something I'd like to discuss
with you. Could we meet for lunch?
- How about the Oil Baron's Club tomorrow?
- That's fine.
John Ross, I think you've
been in the water long enough.
Just for a couple
of more minutes.
Peter.
Peter.
I brought you a present.
- What is it?
- Well, open it.
- I tried to call you.
- Oh, well, my phone wasn't working.
I've been in and out.
It's a Frisbee.
- You like that?
- Yeah, let's play with it, come on.
All right, here. All right, you go
over there. Go ahead, go over there.
Are you ready? Are you ready?
Yeah.
Good catch.
I wanted to invite
you to a party.
Oh, when?
A week from Saturday. Some
friends of my grandma's...
Oh, I'm sorry, I can't make it.
Oh.
I've got something
going on that night.
Are you two all
alone have today?
Yeah. Grandma's off with Clayton.
They should be back any time.
And Sue Ellen just went to
go get a dress for the party.
- I don't think that'll take all day.
- Throw it to me, come on, Peter.
Maybe I'll stick
around and see if I can
teach John Ross some
tricks with the Frisbee.
Sure, stay as long as you like.
I don't like this
arrangement at all, J.R.
Well, Katherine, there's not a
damn thing you can do about it.
And I happen to like
it a lot at the moment.
Now, of course, we could go to
Bobby and tell him all about us.
That might solve the problem.
I don't understand why you
wanna go to bed with me...
when you know I can't stand you.
Well, honey. I am a
man of lusty appetite.
Unfortunately, my wife is not
going to bed with me anymore.
At least not for now.
And my favorite lady of
the evening is out of town.
I just can't stand going
to bed with strangers.
And despite what you say...
you enjoy what we're
doing just as much as I do.
- You can't hide that from me.
- Oh, you're disgusting.
Come on.
Dangerous relationships...
they excite you, don't
they? They really tum you on.
And if by some miracle
you happen to land Bobby...
it's not going to be long before you're
trying to find a way back into my bed.
We're a lot alike, you know?
It's just that I'm
smarter than you are.
You got anything to drink around
here? Some orange juice, coffee?
Loving always makes me thirsty.
It's in the kitchen.
Hello.
Ms. Wentworth,
this is Earl Johnson.
Oh, yes, do you have any news?
Yes, one of my operatives has located
Renaldo Marchetta in Los Angeles.
Oh, that's wonderful.
You want us to do anything else?
Yes, don't let him out of your
sight until you hear from me.
Goodbye.
Good news, I hope.
Maybe good enough
to get you out of my bed.
- You want something to eat?
- The food here is really bad.
All right, let's get
down to business.
First, I wanna know
why you stood me up last
night. I hate being
in this place alone.
I couldn't help it.
- I thought you were eager.
- Oh, I am.
But I realized I have a major
problem with this offshore deal.
Why? I've given you everything.
Yeah, I know what tracts
J.R.'s gonna bid on...
I know the geologicals are
wonderful. I know all of that.
I know there's a
fortune in oil out there.
Then what's your problem?
How do I know
I'll get the tracts?
How do I know how
much J.R.'s gonna bid?
I'll know the amount.
I'll get the figures to you.
Yeah.
But here's the joker,
the tracts are hot.
So how do I know that he
knows how much to bid?
How do I know that Westar, or
one of the majors, won't outbid him?
All I know is that I heard
J.R. say he's certain...
he'll be able to outbid the others
on the tracts he really wants.
How can he be certain?
The bids are sealed.
I don't know, but J.R.
seems convinced he'll
know what the other
companies are bidding.
Then he had to get to Edgar
Randolph because he's the only one...
with access to that information.
And he is putting his career...
and his reputation on
the line by doing that.
All I can tell you is that J.R.
is sure he'll have those figures.
Well, I gotta give
the devil his due.
I must say I have hated
J.R. Ewing most of my life...
but he does have a way
of getting what he wants.
Does that surprise you?
Well, it really shouldn't...
but I gotta say,
sometimes it does.
So we'll just stay in touch
every step of the way.
- I knew it.
- What? That we were gonna argue?
No. That sooner or
later you'd call me.
- What an ego.
- No, it's logic.
You're the kind of woman
that just can't resist...
my urbane charm and quick wit.
I mean, how long can you put up with a
bucolic life before you need a change?
- You want a rough estimate?
- Mm-hm.
- Give or take a couple of hundred years.
- Mm.
Look...
seriously now, I called you
because I need a favor...
and I figured that you would help me,
because you used to have a crush on me.
I knew that would
come back to haunt me.
Listen, when...
When you were practicing
law in Washington...
did you know Edgar Randolph?
Mostly by reputation.
I met him at a few parties.
But you knew him better than I.
Wasn't he a friend
of Sam Culver's?
Yeah, but once he moved to Washington,
we just weren't that close anymore.
Well, from what I heard, he
was a completely honest man.
He was conservative
in his politics...
in his way of thinking,
and in his personal life.
Why do you ask?
Because I believe that
he is being blackmailed.
Do you have any idea
how that's possible?
Donna.
You know as well as I that most
people have something in their past...
they wanna hide.
Now, sometimes it can be serious
enough for them to pay to keep it hidden.
That just seems so
unlikely with Edgar.
You never know.
I'll tell you what I'll do.
I am going back to Washington
on business in a couple of days.
I'll ask a few
discreet questions.
I'd appreciate that.
Well, it'll give me a
chance to call you again.
You just never give up, do you?
I'm troublesome that way.
By the way, do you have any
idea who's doing the blackmail?
I would rather not say just yet.
Okay.
It's absolutely lovely.
- Well, I think it'll look perfect on you.
- You have exquisite taste.
In fact, everything in
the shop is beautiful.
Jenna, will it be ready
in time for the party?
Plenty of time. I'll have my
dressmaker get right on it.
There's just a few
minor alterations, that's it.
Thank you.
You know, Sue Ellen...
I had second thoughts last night
after I suggested that you come in.
Why?
I had the funny feeling that
maybe you would buy something...
out of obligation, or
something like that.
Well, Jenna, I must confess
that I had the same feelings...
and I'm honestly delighted.
I'm glad.
You're gonna be
so successful here.
I hope so.
I feel that Bobby's given me a chance to
really do something exciting on my own.
I wanna succeed.
And you will.
- I hope to see you soon.
- Good bye, Sue Ellen.
- Thanks a lot. Bye.
- Bye-bye. Thank you.
Hey, maybe we can get
together for lunch one day.
- I'd like that. Okay, bye-bye.
- Good.
- Are you all right?
- I can't feel my legs.
I didn't see her.
For God's sake, don't stand
there, call an ambulance.
Was the guy speeding?
What happened?
Miss, you have to wait out here.
- Okay.
- Miss?
Miss?
Can I talk to you?
Yes.
- Are you a relative?
- No.
I'm a friend. How can I find
out if she gonna be all right?
The doctors are
gonna take a while.
In the meantime, we need some
information. What's her name?
Sue Ellen Ewing.
This can wait just
a minute, can't it?
Is there a phone I can
use? I have to call her family.
- Sure, you can use this one.
- Oh, thanks.
- Ewing Oil.
- Phyllis, it's Jenna. Is Bobby there?
No, he's not back from lunch.
Then I'd better speak
to J.R. It's important.
- Sly, file these for me, will you?
- Yes, sir.
J.R., I have Jenna Wade on the
phone, she says it's very important.
Hello, Jenna, what
can I do for you?
I'm at Dallas Memorial
in the emergency room.
Sue Ellen's been in an accident.
How bad is it?
I don't know.
All right, I'm on my way.
Call Southfork, tell the family
that Sue Ellen's at Dallas Memorial.
Come on, Lucy, you wanna play?
No, thanks, you two have fun.
- Peter, throw it up high.
- Up high? Okay.
John Ross, come
in for lunch now.
Miss Lucy, it's Phyllis calling from
the office. She says it's important.
Hello, Phyllis, it's Lucy.
Lucy, is your grandmother there?
No, there's nobody else here.
We“, Sue Ellen's
been in an accident.
- Oh, no.
- She's at Dallas Memorial Hospital.
Well, I'll go to the
hospital right away.
- What's the matter?
- Sue Ellen's been in an accident.
Well, I had a wonderful
time... Whoa, Cassie, thank you.
- Thank you.
- Would you like to see the menus?
- I think we can wait for a little while.
- In a minute.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
- Well.
- Cheers, Bob.
Clayton, I wanna tell you how glad
I am that you and Mama got past...
her worry about the mastectomy.
Well, she was
frightened, Bobby...
and we'll work it out in time,
along with the rest our problems.
I know how difficult it can be to be with
someone new when you've been in love...
- with someone else for so long.
- Yes, it can be.
I never thought there would
be another woman after Amy.
And I'm sure you must have
felt the same way about Pam.
Yes, I did.
And Ellie and I also have
the additional problem...
of trying to fit into a
tightly-knit, strong family.
I'm sure that J.R.
is not finished yet.
That's why I wanted to have
this lunch with you, Clayton.
I might have an idea that will go along
way to solving a couple of those problems.
Well, I'm willing to
listen to a good idea.
If there's anything as important
as Mama to J.R., it's Ewing Oil.
At times, I thought
it came first.
No, no, not really.
When you get inside the family,
you'll see that the Ewings...
are pretty complex characters.
No, Mama and Daddy always
came at the top of J.R.'s list.
And then there
was little John Ross.
They were always the most
important thing in his life.
Well, what does J.R.'s love
of Ewing Oil got to do with me?
As you know, J.R. and I are determined to
rebuild Ewing Oil, but we need new sources.
It's J.R.'s opinion that
offshore drilling is the answer.
We both know it's too
expensive for a company
like ours to go in
all by ourselves...
so we need partners.
- Me, partners with J.R.?
- I'd be a partner too.
Well, your being in partnership
with J.R. is a little different than this.
You're his brother, family.
That's just it, Clayton,
you just said it.
Family. Now, no matter
what you think about J.R...
and believe me, there
are a lot of negatives...
he is one of the
best oilmen in Texas.
And I'd be there as a full partner, a
watchdog, if that's what you needed.
Your investment would be as secure
as any could be in a situation like this.
- You know the risks.
- Yes, I do.
But I think if you did
decide to throw in with us...
it would go a long way to really
making you a pan of the family.
That's a very
interesting idea, Bobby.
I've never had a business
deal offered to me
before that had so
many emotions tied to it.
You'll have to give me
some time to think about it.
Of course I will.
Jenna.
- J.R.
- What's the word?
Nothing yet.
- What happened?
- She was hit by a car.
I don't know how
badly she's hurt.
She kept slipping in
and out of consciousness.
Miss.
I'm Mrs. Ewing's husband,
can you tell me what's going on?
Like I told that lady, you just have to
wait. The doctors are very busy in there.
This way, miss.
Oh, Pam, I'm sorry I'm late.
Hi. I was beginning to think
you weren't going to come.
Well, I almost didn't.
Could I have a glass
of white wine, please?
- Yes, ma'am.
- Thank you.
Is something wrong?
Oh, no, not really.
I just feel kind of low
today, son of out of sorts.
- I had a bad morning.
- Anything you want to talk about?
No, I'd rather not.
We don't have to go shopping
today if you don't want to.
Oh, no, maybe I'll feel
better in a little while.
You know, before you went to
Europe, I promised to introduce you...
to some eligible bachelors.
And that's what I think you
need in your life, is a man.
Yeah, maybe you're right.
I'm gonna talk to Mark and
we're going to plan a party.
I'm going to invite
all of his friends.
And I'll do something wonderfully
sneaky. I won't invite any other women.
- Then you can pick and choose.
- No, you don't. If you do that...
they'll all spend the entire evening
talking to each other about football.
You know, your mood
seems to have lifted already.
Why don't we do
that? I'll have a party.
- Okay, right after I get back from LA.
- L.A.?
You know, you're really on some kind
of travel kick. Why are you going to L.A.?
Well, there's an old friend
of my father's who's very sick.
Oh, I'm sorry. I
hope it's not serious.
Well, I don't know that. I
guess I'll see when I get there.
All right.
But when you get back...
we are going to have a party.
If you say so.
Okay.
J.R., how's Sue Ellen?
What are you two doing here?
I thought Bobby was coming.
I don't know, I
haven't seen him.
- Is Mr. Ewing here?
- Yes, I'm Mr. Ewing.
I just wanted to tell you that
Mrs. Ewing's going to be fine.
No broken bones, just a few
scratches and a minor concussion.
It doesn't even look
like she's been in an
accident. However,
the news is not all good.
She lost a considerable amount
of blood when she miscarried.
Miscarried?
Apparently, the accident
caused her to lose the baby.
I'm sorry.