Dallas (1978–1991): Season 5, Episode 19 - Adoption - full transcript

You're carrying 10 voting shares
in his company.

I don't want the damn votes.

Sign them away.

Right now.

Sue Ellen.
There's something I wanna say.

I should have said it a long time ago.

- I love you.
- You married a loser.

Do you want a divorce. Ray?

Yes.

There's no way you can stop me
from seeing Sue Ellen anymore.

I wouldn't count on that.



I plan to marry her one of these days.

You're gonna have to step over
my dead body to do that.

Whatever it takes.

Over. Let that jaw go.
Side and down.

Okay. Now stretches. Everybody ready.

Okay. Now over
and one. Two. Three. Four...

and over...
Keep your stomachs in. Everybody.

Three. Four and forward.

Flat backs. Three...

Four and side.

Three. Four and...

Okay. Everybody. That's all for today.

- Okay.
- See you tomorrow. Same time.

- All right. Good.
- Good.



Well. Bobby. Aren't you early.

Well. I guess I'd just rather
watch your classes...

than look at my contracts.

Now I know
why you bought me the business.

You'll have to wait. I need to change.

- I'll get Christopher out of the nursery.
- Take your time.

I have a call to make.

Hello?

Hello. Sue Ellen? It's me, Bobby.

Bobby. How are you?

I'm fine, thank you.

Well. How's Pamela and the baby?

They're all doing just great. Thank you.

Is there any chance you and I
can get together early next week?

I have a couple of things
I'd like to talk about.

Well, of course, no problem.

All right. I'll call you
and let you know what time.

- Is that okay?
- Fine. Fine.

- You just tell me when.
- Okay, goodbye.

Bye.

Hello.

A friend of mine needs a drink of water.
Think you can help him out?

Looks like it needs it. Come on in.

What are you here for, J.R.?

Well. Any home cooking going on?

Nothing in there.

J.R.. what are you really here for?

Sue Ellen...

I'd like you to come with me to
Southfork. With John Ross. For dinner.

- Oh. I don't think that's a good idea.
- Well. Why not?

Because I'd feel uncomfortable.

Southfork was your home
for a number of years.

I know everybody
would be happy to see you.

As happy as I was the other night when
we were watching those video tapes.

Sue Ellen. Those memories of our
first meeting were very special to me.

And I'd like to make that the start
of a new friendship between us.

Come on to dinner. Please.

All right.

Why don't we do Christopher's shopping.
Then lunch.

All right. You're the boss.

- Watch his little head.
- Yeah.

Miss Ellie?

It looks a lot worse than it really is.

I'll come back later.

No. Please.

Did you want to talk to me?

No. I came by to invite you
for dinner tonight. But...

Think you can trust me with china?

Well...

Over the years
I've thrown a few a plates myself.

Ray wants me to leave him. Miss Ellie.

He's doing everything he can
to get me to walk out.

What happened?

I caught him with another woman.

Oh. Donna. I'm so sorry.

And I was just so upset when I got in...

that I... I lost control.

I don't think I've ever been so mad.

Ever.

How do you feel now?

Hurt. I hurt.

And yet...

Somehow I feel strange.

Why do you say that?

Because deep down inside.
I feel like Ray wanted me to catch him.

Are you sure he did it deliberately?

That would take a hateful man.
I know Ray doesn't hate you.

No. Ma'am. Ray doesn't hate me.

Ray hates himself.

I'll come to dinner tonight.

I'm all right, really.
Thank you for calling, Roger.

I was afraid I did something wrong.

When I woke up. You were gone.

I planned a whole day with you.

I'm sorry.
It didn't have anything to do with you.

I just... I just didn't think
we'd wind up in bed together.

Can you come over later?

- No, I can't make it tonight.
- Why not?

I just have things to do.
Stuff to take care of.

We need to talk.

Okay. We will. I promise.

Lucy.

Roger. I have to go okay? Bye.

Be careful. Teresa. It's very hot.

It's heavy. It weighs a ton.

You got it? All right. Careful.

It looks good, doesn't it?

Hey. Mama. Look who I got here.

- Sue Ellen.
- Hi. Miss Ellie.

Oh. John Ross. hi.

- Say. "Hello. Grandma.“"
- Hi. Grandma.

That's my boy.

- Where is everybody?
- Well. Lucy's around someplace...

and Donna's coming over. And
Bobby and Pam ought to be home soon.

Here. Here. I want you try something.
Just try it.

Give it a little bite.

Now doesn't your grandma
make the best dressing ever. Huh?

- Good? Oh. It's wonderful.
- Do you like it? Do you?

- He loves it.
- Oh. I'm glad to see you.

What else you got. Mama?

Well. I got peas and...
Oh. No. You can't have anything now.

No.

Okay. Everybody got a drink?

Don't forget yourself, J.R.

I'd be more likely to forget
my own name. Mama.

- Donna. It's so nice to see you again.
- Thank you. It's nice to see you.

How's Ray?

Well. Truthfully. He's not doing too well.

He misses Jock terribly.

His whole world seems to have crumbled.

I'm so sorry.

Oh. I gotta admire Donna.

Ray's been treating her very badly.

She's holding up real well.

Will he be here tonight?

No. He'll probably be
at the Longview bar.

Yeah. That's where I understand he's
receiving most of his mail nowadays.

It wasn't too long ago. J.R..
That you were acting that way.

Yeah. You were almost bearable
when you were drunk.

Lucy.

Well. I'm sorry that Ray's
having a rough time, Donna.

What are you gonna do?

I don't know yet.

Evening. Everyone.

Oh. Hi. Pam. Bobby.

Well. Sue Ellen. Hello.

Sue Ellen. What a pleasant surprise.

Well. Tonight's dinner's gonna be like...
Like in the old days.

Olco Industries is very solid.

Their assets are even more impressive
than we thought.

Ethics?

They play hardball
like all the big companies.

Nothing really out of line.

What about Wally Hampton?

Shrewd. Doesn't make mistakes.

Your company's done a good job so far.

Thank you. I'll have the management
background reports to you shortly.

But I must tell you. I've never
investigated a sounder...

more vital firm than Olco.

Thank you.

Would you all excuse me. I'm gonna
go up and check on John Ross.

Excuse me. Darling.

- Three pies.
- Oh. I'd like that, I'd like that.

If we don't eat them.

- Okay.
- Let's have dessert inside...

- Just what I need. More food.
- What's for dessert?

Bobby. As long as we're both here...

what was it you wanted
to talk to me about?

Well. It can wait till some other time.
Sue Ellen.

All right.

Sheriff Washburn, please.

Hello. Fenton? J.R. Ewing here.

Fenton. I'm kind of worried
about my brother.

No. Ray.

He's been taking my daddy's death
pretty hard...

and I'm afraid he's gonna get himself
in some kind of trouble.

Could you have a couple of your boys
pick him up?

Yeah. He's down at the Longview bar.

And. Fenton. I'm not gonna be able to
get to your place until after midnight...

so you just hold him there for me.

I appreciate it. Bud.

Bye.

That's all right. George. Thank you.

Well...

Nice little place you got here. Ray.

Had dinner with your wife
on Southfork tonight.

She didn't look real happy.

She talked Fenton into locking me
up in this joint.

Well. Ray. You're liable to hurt yourself.

You don't have anybody
to look after you.

Don't you want to hear
what Donna had to say?

No.

Yeah. I got the feeling
she's about had it with you too.

It's not often a Ewing
spends a night in a jail.

You've fallen a long way
since Daddy died.

Now. I admit. I was in trouble
for a while.

But I pulled myself out.

Life goes on, Ray.

If you're a Ewing. It does.

You never loved him.

Didn't I?

Not the way I did.

You're a taker.

You don't have any love to give.

I worshipped that man.

I really loved him.

You love him so much.
You're ready to drag his memory...

down into the gutter with you
right now.

No. I'm not.

Ray. You're carrying 10 voting shares
in his company.

A company that was his life.

And do you.
In your wildest imagination...

think that he'd have ever
given you those votes...

if he could see you now?

You don't deserve them.

Is that it?

The votes?

I don't want the damn votes.

Well. Get rid of them.

Sign this.

Right now.

You'll be so much happier without them.

Go to hell, J.R.

George. Let him out in the morning.

Hell. Frank. It's always a pleasure.

Well. I'm just glad I can help.
It's for a good cause.

No. No. Don't thank me.

You'll have my check by tomorrow.

All right. Bud. Bye. Well. Lucy. Having
a little late breakfast. Are you?

Why are you working at home now?
Is there something...

you want to hide from Bobby?

I don't have anything to hide
from Bobby.

No. It's just another giant contribution
to a charity from Ewing Oil.

I'll bet.

Didn't you know Ewing Oil is planning
on making a large contribution...

to a new burn wing
for Frank Waring's hospital?

Why should I know that?

Well. Dr. Waring is your
husband's employer.

Can you imagine how thrilled he's
gonna be with a new burn wing?

Get to the point, J.R.

Well. After Ewing Oil's sizable donation
to his hospital...

I doubt if there's any request
I could make...

from Dr. Waring that he'd refuse me.

So why are you telling me this?

Well. I thought you might want
to save your husband's job.

My voting shares.
That's what you want. Isn't it?

They're not doing you any good.

Which means
they're not doing you any good. Either.

Well. Let's put it this way:

If Dr. Waring had a choice...

between accepting my donation
or firing your husband...

what do you suppose he'd do?

Is this a multiple-choice question?

Can you picture Mitch
kicked out of his job...

not being able to work in any hospital
in Texas?

I just can't imagine him
freezing in some place like Cleveland.

I don't care if he freezes on Mars.

I'm keeping my 10 voting shares.

I think you're making a big mistake.

Don't think I don't know
why you're being nice to Sue Ellen.

All you want's John Ross' voting shares.

J.R.. you stink.

I was sure you'd packed up by now.

Gone.

Is that what you wanted?

It's what I deserve.

And that...

Person.

Is she what you want?

Bonnie's my kind of people.

She likes to hang out in bars?

Because she doesn't have
a fancy background.

She's got no money.

Doesn't have an important last name.

Just...

Plain folk. Is that what you mean?

Let's just say I've had a bellyful
of the high and mighty.

I'm cutting my ties with the Ewings.

You mean. You're quitting.

I mean. I'm gonna stop pretending
to be something that I'm not.

I'm just gonna be my plain old self.

That's all I ever wanted, Ray.

I fell in love with Ray Krebbs.

I never ask you to compete
with the Ewing boys.

I wanted you to be proud of me.

I was proud of you.
Just the way you were.

Well. Then you made a mistake.

You married a loser.

If you were smart.
You'd be long gone by now.

Do you want a divorce. Ray?

Yes.

Well. If you want it...

you file for it.

Because I'm not ready to give up yet.

Mama. Come in. Come in.

Oh. You won't believe
what I've discovered.

- What is it? Tell me.
- Sit down. Sit down.

I want you to take a look at that.

Do you know that Olco Industries
and Ewing Oil...

have been doing
a lot of business together?

No. Ls that significant?

It's significant only in as much as they've
had their hand in each other's pocket...

on numerous lucrative deals
over the past few years.

Cliff. What are you trying to say?

What I'm trying to say
is that Wally Hampton and J.R...

not only went to the same university.
But they were in the same fraternity.

I see.

So I find it a little strange...

that Wally Hampton suddenly wants me
to be chief operating officer...

when he has a man in that position
who is very competent.

You think this job offer
is some kind of setup?

I'm sure. I'm absolutely sure.

I mean. It's obvious. Isn't it?

But assuming that J.R. is behind all this.
Why?

Because he's worried. That's why.

Because suddenly
I'm in a position to be a threat to him.

Now. Cliff. You know how I feel
about the Barnes-Ewing feud.

I know that you and Miss Ellie
would like it to stop.

But rest assured.
J.R. is never gonna let that happen.

Mama. You're just gonna have to choose
which side you wanna be on.

“Notice of intention to adopt.
To all interested parties:

Male child. Age seven months...

abandoned in Dallas, Texas.
On December 11th of last year.

Hearing for managing conservatorship
with intention to adopt...

on behalf of
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Ewing...

at family court in Braddock.
Wednesday the 17th.“

Signed and dated by me, Charles Eccles.

That's all it says.

Where are these ads gonna run?

The Daily Commercial Record in Dallas...

and since the child was born
in Los Angeles, the L.A. Journal.

They're both legal newspapers.

The ads will be running for three weeks.

All right. What else do we have to do?

Well. The hearing is day after tomorrow.

You still haven't gotten that
affidavit from Kristin's sister.

Yes. I know.

I'll have the affidavit tomorrow. For sure.

Look. I know the process
can be rather stressful.

But once the conservatorship hearing
is over...

you and your wife will be halfway
to full adoption.

I wish this were the final hearing
and this thing were over.

I understand.

But adoptions are usually just routine.

There's rarely a problem.

Yeah. Let's hope so.

- You mean. That's all you have?
- That's right.

But I'm sure my friend has adopted.

You've seen all of Braddock County's
adoptive records for the past six months.

Maybe it's not filed.

Wouldn't matter.

You've seen everything. Including
the temporary conservatorship files.

Okay. Thanks.

And bend. Stretch. Lift and kick.
And bend. Stretch...

- Lt's a beautiful place.
- Glad you could visit.

- Looks like fun.
- Bend. Stretch. Lift and kick.

I want to talk to you about
Saturday night.

I know. I saw the look on your face
when I came to Southfork with J.R.

Pure shock.

Though I must admit.
I was a little surprised myself.

You two seem to be
getting along really well.

Well. Actually things are better
between the two of us since the divorce.

Sue Ellen. As much as I'd like to see
you and John Ross back at Southfork...

I'd hate to see J.R. hurt you again.

And I don't wanna be hurt. Pam.

I've come a long. Painful way
to get where I am.

Maybe Jock's death has changed J.R.

He's much more considerate.
Much nicer.

- Well. He's unpredictable.
- Pam. Please don't worry.

There is one thing that I have learned...

these past few months.

And that's to go slowly with any man.

The trouble is.
After all we've been through...

J.R. still gets to me.

I'm sorry.

Oh. All right. Sly. Let him in.

Leave the door open.

And frisk him on the way out.
I don't wanna lose any more ashtrays.

You have an impeccable sense of timing
as usual. Mr. Barnes.

- I was just leaving.
- I won't take much of your time...

because it didn't take much of my time
to figure out your little plan.

What do you mean?

You think I'd take that job Wally Hampton
offered me without checking it out?

You mean
Hampton offered you employment?

- That man have must've lost his mind.
- Oh. Don't play games, J.R.

You figured I'd bite without looking.

As a matter of fact, yes. I did.

- You did?
- Oh. Yeah.

Like the greedy frog to the juicy fly.
I thought you'd snatch it right up.

Well. You're wrong.

Win some. Lose one or two.
You know how it is.

I must have you worried.

I must have you really worried.

I'm shaking in my boots.

I want to tell you one other thing.

There's no way you can keep me
from seeing Sue Ellen anymore.

I wouldn't count on that.

I plan to marry her one of these days.

You're gonna have to step over
my dead body to do that.

Whatever it takes.

Noreen said this new bar
has got two dance floors.

One raised above the other.

Sounds like fun.

Well...

What brings you to the Longview bar?

Slumming?

I wanted to see what the competition
looked like...

with clothes on.

Now that you've seen me...

why don't you take off?

You don't belong here.

I know why you're trying
to steal my husband.

He's a very special man.

But I'm here to tell you that
you've got a fight on your hands.

He doesn't want you.

- So why don't you let him go?
- Go? You mean go to you?

So he can spend the rest of his life
in dumps like this?

I think he's worth more than that.

Now. I want you out of his life
and out of mine.

No chance.

How much is it gonna cost me?

You're asking for a drink
in the face. Lady.

I'll give you $5000 to move to Houston.

You're crazy.

I'll give you 10.000
if you'll leave the state.

How about 15?

- Fifteen would do it.
- Not 10?

Don't play games with me.

Why not? Now that we know what
you are. Let's haggle over your fee.

Drinks are on Bonnie.

Oh. J.R.. it's lovely. It's just fantastic.

Yeah. I thought you'd like it.

I don't know.

What do you mean?

Well. Things you're just moving
a little bit too fast for me.

Sue Ellen. I don't want you to do
anything you're not ready for.

Well. I'm glad you understand.

You know. I got to thinking...

about everything
we've been through together.

Everything I put you through.

I guess this is my way
of asking forgiveness.

You couldn't have asked
more beautifully.

That's behind us now. Anyway.

I gotta be going.
I'll call you real soon.

Sue Ellen.
There's something I wanna say.

I should have said it a long time ago.

I love you.

- Hello.
- Sue Ellen, it 's Bobby.

Can you spare me
a few minutes tonight?

Of course. I'll be here.

- Come on over.
- Thanks, I appreciate it. Bye.

Now. Come on Jordan. Marilee.

Look. I'm sure that the cartel
and Wentworth Tool and Die...

can come up with something together.

Sure we could.

It's just that now
isn't quite the right time.

You want another drink. Marilee?

- Cliff?
- Yeah.

Nurse. We need another transfusion.
Same blood type.

Look. Remember how we put the squeeze
on J.R.?

Now. We made a good team.

Now. Let's do that again.

Well. Since you mentioned J.R...

we should tell you the cartel's
just made a new deal with him.

Knowing how you and J.R.
feel about each other...

I don't think this is the time
to get something going with you.

Maybe soon. Cliff.

I'm sure we'll have a chance
to work together.

Let's eat.

Come on in.
You've never been here before.

It's pretty. Isn't it?

I was just gonna have a cup of coffee.

- Would you care to join me?
- No. But I'll take a drink if you have it.

- Of course. Help yourself, right there.
- Thank you.

Sue Ellen. I...

I want to talk to you
about Christopher.

I need your help.

Of course. Bobby. What is it?

There just isn't an easy way to say this.

Christopher's natural mother was Kristin.

Kristin?

Bobby. Are you sure?

Absolutely.

He was given to me
by the man she was living with.

Why you?

That's a very long
and complicated story.

I'd just as soon not get into it.
If you don't mind.

Oh. Yeah. It's all right.

Then it was true.

She did have the baby.

You knew she was pregnant?

Yes. I knew.

You know who the father is?

Don't you?

Why do you think there were no charges
against Kristin for the shooting?

Sue Ellen. I'm sorry.

All of J.R.'s nasty little secrets...

come back to haunt me sooner or later.

I wish I had known.
I wouldn't have come here.

I wouldn't hurt you for the world.
You know that.

It's all right.

It just helps me realize
what a miserable man J.R. can be.

Bobby. I think it's wonderful...

that you and Pam are trying to adopt
Kristin's baby.

Thanks.

This whole thing is starting
to seem like a nightmare.

I had every intention
of giving that baby to J.R.

When I brought the baby to the house.
Pamela misunderstood.

She thought I adopted it
while she was in the hospital.

She doesn't know
that J.R. is the father?

No.

And now I can't tell her the whole story.

I don't know what it might do to her.

That baby is the most important thing
in her life.

And how do you feel
about raising J.R.'s son?

I don't have a choice.

What do you want me to do?

I need an affidavit...

disclaiming any interest
in your sister's baby...

and stating you don't know
who the father is.

I'd have to lie.

Sue Ellen. I wouldn't put you through
this if I didn't have to.

If I don't have that affidavit we
might not get Christopher tomorrow.

Please.

You know. Just when I was
feeling good about J.R...

this whole thing came back to show me
how much he screwed up my life.

I'll do it, Bobby.

I'll do whatever you want me to do.

I don't have to tell you
how important it is...

that J.R. not find out
that Christopher is his.

Why would I tell him?

Why would I wanna ruin your life too?

I know how important
that baby is to you and Pam.

I know you'll give him a loving home.

Bobby. How I hate that man.

Head left. Head left.

- Lucy.
- Hi. Roger.

Tanya. Let's get you into
the other outfit, okay?

Maybe the print.

Maybe I should have called you first.

No. Hey. That's okay.

Look. This session will take
another hour or two.

Why don't you stick around?

We could have a late lunch...

maybe celebrate the other night?

Roger. That's just the point.

What happened. It happened once.

I don't regret it.
I just don't want it to continue.

What are you talking about?
We're just getting started.

Roger. I want to have a professional
relationship. Not a love affair.

Hold it. We've gotta talk about this.

- I know how I feel.
- Yeah. But you don't know how I feel.

How's this. Roger?

No. That won't do.

Let's try the other one.
The one-piece. Green.

Okay.
-

Lucy. This relationship...

Our relationship is very important to me.

It was only one night.

I know.
It hasn't developed into anything yet...

but give it a chance.

Please. Stick around.

Just another hour.

Hey. Roger. I got that stuff...

- Lucy. Lucy Cooper.
- Hi. Blair.

These are photos of Veronica.
See if she's what you need.

- Thanks.
- I saw your portfolio.

Oh yeah. Was it any good?

I think I could line up
about a dozen offers. Easy.

Really?

- I take it you're still working.
- Yeah. But...

Well. Since Roger is all tied up.
Why don't you and I have a little lunch?

We can discuss your options.

- That would be wonderful.
- Good.

We'll talk later. Okay?

I'll catch you later, Rog.

Roger. I'm ready.

Well. I'm not.

Let's forget the whole damn thing.

Get dressed and get out!

We'd also like to add
to the other documents...

a statement
by the deceased mother's sister...

relinquishing any interest in the child
and indicating no knowledge...

as to the identity
of the natural father.

In conclusion, Your Honor. We feel this
child should be considered abandoned.

The mother is dead.

Despite our best efforts
no father has shown up to claim it...

and we're continuing
to advertise for his whereabouts.

On this basis. Mr. and Mrs. Ewing
would like to ask...

for temporary managing
conservatorship of the child.

Provided that the Ewing residence...

be inspected
by a qualified investigator...

and given that a diligent search...

continue to be made
for the natural father...

I see no reason not to grant...

temporary managing conservatorship
of the child to Mr. and Mrs. Ewing.

It's too bad your wife
couldn't have been here.

This is something
she would have loved to share.

I'm on my way to see her. Mr. Eccles.
Thank you very much.

My pleasure.

Excuse me.
Am I too late for the Ewing hearing?

Oh. You just missed it.

Did everything go okay?
I'm a friend of the family.

Well. Your friends have just
adopted themselves a baby.

The research in Austin
shouldn't take me but a few days.

I'd really rather
not be going right now...

but the appointments have been made.

I had a call from Bonnie.

What the hell was that all about?

I just wanted to see
what I was up against.

Well. If you were gonna punch somebody
you should have punched me.

No. Because I want you in one piece.

You see. I've decided to take you...

any way that I can have you.

Pam? Excuse me.

Honey. Can you get somebody
to mind the store?

What's the matter?

I have some great news
but I can only tell you in the nursery.

- Watch the desk. Will you?
- Okay.

- Is Christopher in there?
- Of course. What's the matter?

Come here. Come here.

Come here. Buddy.

Pamela Ewing...

this little sleeping fellow here
is Christopher Ewing.

I just came from
the preliminary adoption hearing.

We have custody.

Oh. Bobby. That's wonderful.

Legally. He's in our care now.

Honey. He's almost ours.
Let's take him to the zoo.

You wanna take him to the zoo?

- You just came from the hearing?
- Yeah.

Why didn't you tell me?
You know I wanted to be there.

I was so afraid something might
go wrong at the last minute.

I didn't want you there. Just in case.
You understand. Don't you?

Yeah. That's sweet of you, Bobby.

But we're in this together.
We should go through it together.

I know. I promise. From now on.

My little boy.

Hello. Sue Ellen. I saw your lights on.

Thought I'd drop in.
I hope you don't mind.

You do whatever you wanna do. J.R...

whether I like it or not.

Honey?

I brought you a little present.

What's the quote?
“Beware of ex-husbands bearing gifts.“

I spent most of the afternoon
picking it out.

What do you think?

You like it?

It reminds me of our former marriage.

A very expensive joke.

Sue Ellen. What's wrong?

You're what's wrong. J.R.

Every time I start to believe in you.
Then something comes up to show me...

what a lying. Deceitful snake
you have always been.

Now. Hold on.

What did I do?

You don't have to do anything.

All it takes is for you to be yourself.

- What the hell happened?
- Nothing happened.

Then I don't understand.

Everything's the same between us
as it always has been.

Sick. Sick. Sick!