Dallas (1978–1991): Season 5, Episode 4 - Little Boy Lost - full transcript
You think there's a chance
you can lose John Ross?
I wouldn't be trying to get him back
if it wasn't for you.
Perhaps if you had a child.
You'd have left mine alone.
Say that again. I'll take you apart.
I wouldn't be too confident
that the court will decide in your favor.
Then I am willing to prove that he is unfit
to be a member of the human race.
- J.R.. what is it?
- My custody hearing is tomorrow.
Pamela? Dr. Danvers.
It's Bobby Ewing.
Something's wrong with Pam.
Really wrong.
Mama?
Say. Mama?
Mama. What you all upset about?
You haven't said a word since
we left the Southern Cross Ranch.
You used me, J.R..
And my love for John Ross.
You intended to fly down with me
and get him away all along. Didn't you?
You can't blame me for that.
Not for trying to get my boy back.
I blame you for using other people
to achieve your aims.
Mama. I'd do anything
to get him away from Sue Ellen.
She's not exactly the most perfect wife
and mother, you know.
I don't know what he's exposed to.
She's living in sin with a cowboy.
Hell. He can hardly even walk.
Then why would she
prefer him to you?
Because she's crazy.
That's why I wanna get the boy back.
You want him back without Sue Ellen?
Yes. I'd prefer that.
And what would you bring him back to?
Being raised by nursemaids and tutors?
Seeing you five minutes a day if he's
awake when you finally get home?
Well. I figured that you
and Daddy could...
Could do what?
Raise him for you? No. I'm too old
to raise another grandchild.
You sound like
you don't want him back here.
That's not fair. J.R.
You know I want him here.
But only if his mother's with him.
He needs his mother more than
he needs you or me or his grandfather.
I love him just as much
as Sue Ellen does.
I know you do, J.R.
But he belongs with her.
Nothing would make me happier than if
you brought John Ross to Southfork.
But only if Sue Ellen's with him.
I saw a part of you
I didn't like very much today. J.R.
In the past. I've put up with
your games and tricks.
I've even closed my eyes
to some of them.
But no more.
As long as your daddy isn't here.
It's gonna have to be me...
that has to keep an eye on you.
Mr. Ewing. I appreciate your problem...
but at this time, an adoption
is out of the question.
I've been to every
adoption agency in Dallas.
And you're my last hope
for a legal adoption.
Mr. Ewing. Please don't even think
of adopting illegally.
The Ewing family is hardly in a position
to hide something like that.
Well. I don't have many options
left to me. Do I?
You are in the public eye. Senator.
Well. If I think it's necessary...
I can get out of the public eye
in one hell of a hurry.
Please. Mr. Ewing. Wait for a child.
In the long run. You'll be glad you did.
Mr. Jackson.
I might not have time to wait.
There's no way
to get this hearing moved?
No. I tried. But the initial custody
and support hearing has to be in Dallas.
- Do I have to go with you tomorrow?
- No.
Tomorrow. Mr. Barker.
Who is your husband's lawyer...
and I meet with the district court clerk
to determine which court and judge...
- presides over the hearing.
- And then what?
The next day. We meet
with the court coordinator...
about being placed
on the court calendar.
And how long before that hearing
is gonna take place?
Well. If the courts aren't too busy.
Within the month.
Well. I'll be so relieved
to finally go to court.
Well. Unless you have other questions.
I'll be leaving.
Hello. Tom.
- I'll walk you to the car.
- No. How are you?
Yeah. Yeah. It's...
It's coming along fine.
- Sue Ellen?
- Yes?
Before we get into court...
if there's something in your past
that's unknown to me...
something that might have a...
A bearing on this hearing...
I think I should know about it.
I understand.
I'll be back in a couple of days.
If there's anything. Call me.
We can meet in private.
Thank you. I appreciate that.
- Goodbye.
- Bye.
Well. Robert. Just hold
those reservations open.
We'll be there in a little bit.
Okay. Goodbye.
- Hello. Mr. Ewing.
- Hi. Jackie. Where's Pam?
- I told her I was gonna pick her up.
- She went to the third floor for a minute.
Oh. Yeah?
What's up on the third floor?
Children's clothing. Nursery furniture.
She talks about that a lot lately.
Pam?
Pam.
Hi. Bobby.
A new shipment of cribs came in.
Aren't they pretty?
Honey. It's time to go.
- Mr. Barker said he'd be here by 4.
- No hurry.
Arthur. How are you?
You know J.R. Ewing.
- Never had the pleasure.
- Nice to meet you.
Any particular reason
for Mr. Ewing being here?
- He asked to come.
- It's not illegal, is it?
I just wanted to see
how the wheels of justice turn.
Well. Shall we get on with it?
Court assignment is by rotation.
Court number decides the judge.
It's district court number five.
- Who's the judge in that court?
- Packer.
- Judge Packer?
- Can we see the court coordinator now?
No. He closes right at 4.
Opens 10 in the morning.
I'm due in court all day tomorrow. Day
after will be all right with you. Arthur?
I was hoping to get it out of the way.
I can fly back to San Angelo.
Day after tomorrow then.
- Thanks.
- Yeah.
Nice meeting you.
- Can I use the phone?
- Help yourself.
What does a court coordinator
do anyway?
He reviews a judge's schedules
then puts you on the court calendar.
A judge doesn't know what cases he's
gonna hear until it's on that calendar?
- That's right. Why?
- Well. I just think it's funny...
that I know old Bill Packer's gonna be
hearing my case and he doesn't.
J.R.. I remind you
that I'm an officer of the court.
I would not look kindly on your
taking advantage of that situation.
Come on. I'd never do
a thing like that.
Besides. Bill Packer
is much too honest a man...
for me to even think
of talking to him.
- How do you like it?
- I like it.
It's gonna take some getting used to.
- Yes. Mr. Barnes?
- What?
- You buzzed.
- Oh. I'm sorry. I did.
No. I was just checking things out.
Like me to show you
where everything is?
Maybe later.
Well. I guess I better start
to look busy. Huh?
- Will I see you tonight?
- Oh. Yeah. Sure.
Any chance we can have
veal piccata again?
Chances are very good. Come by at 7.
- You buzzed?
- Oh. Marie. Yes.
Can you get the company comptroller
on the phone for me. Please?
That would be Mr. Forest. Right away.
Forest? This is Cliff Barnes.
I wonder if you could come to my office
and bring the company books with you.
I would like to see what shape
we're really in.
Well. Ray. This is just the way
you wanted it.
Here's your original 3 million back...
and your first profit. $100,000.
Tip of the iceberg.
Lots more where this came from.
I sure wanna thank you again
for bringing me in on this deal.
No reason why you shouldn't
have been in on it. You earned it.
- See you at the Cattlemen's Club. Donna.
- Right. Pat.
Boy. There we go. Huh?
Three million dollars.
- Wanna put that back in our account?
- That's just what I'm gonna do.
I told you this was
gonna be a sweet deal.
Now. This... This we're gonna
open up a new account with.
We'll call it our development account.
From what Punk says.
We're gonna be adding to it soon.
And what is our
development account?
Ready money. Somebody ask you
to come in on a good deal...
you can't just sit around
thinking about it.
Gotta be ready to step right in there
with the cash. Now we can.
Ray. I hope you know that I didn't care
if you used the money for this deal.
Oh. I know that. Honey.
Just... It's not right
for a man to have to ask.
Now I don't have to.
Hello. Arthur.
- Thank you for coming out so quickly.
- All right. This...
I wanted to wait
until everyone was in town.
This have to do with what
you and I were talking about?
Yes. I... I don't know
how much you know about me.
Oh. I've done a bit of research...
since the Farlows asked me
to take your case.
You know that...
- That I had been an alcoholic. Or almost.
- Yes.
And that I was admitted
to a sanitarium?
From which you escaped.
Nearly died in a car crash doing so.
And that there have been other men.
But Dusty's the only one
that means anything to me.
Whatever I was or however low I sank.
It was all because of J.R.
Compared to him. I'm almost pure.
And the drinking?
I haven't had a drink in over a year.
And if J.R. wants
to dig into my past...
then I can give you names of his
women that will fill up a phone book.
Including my own sister.
And if he wants to show
that I am an unfit mother...
then I am willing to prove that he is
unfit to be a member of the human race.
Sue Ellen. You two
slinging mud at one another...
isn't gonna help either you or J.R.
Now. I want you to listen
to what I have to say.
Be one thing if the hearing
were held in...
Oh. New York or Los Angeles.
- But it's not. This is Texas.
- What's the difference?
This may be the last bastion
of male chauvinism.
Whatever J.R. has done...
most of it'll be dismissed
as just a good old macho Texas boy.
But a wife who cheated
on her husband...
and then deserted him
for another man...
But that's idiocy.
You're right, it is...
but that's the way it is.
All that's changing. I'll admit.
For the better. But right now...
well. Sue Ellen...
I wouldn't be too confident
that the court will decide in your favor.
I know how hard you tried.
Pam. I'm not giving up.
Even you don't really think
there's any hope. Bobby.
Yes. I do.
Pam. Every one of those
adoption agencies told me...
that some of those parents
were gonna change their mind.
Now. It could be as little as
two months, and then we can adopt.
Pam. In the meantime...
I think it's a good idea if we reconsider
your going to see a psychiatrist.
Well. Will you listen to me?
No psychiatrist could change the fact
we can't ever have a child of our own.
- Hello. George.
- Mr. Ewing. Nice to see you.
Well. It's always
a pleasure being here.
Wonder if I can take that table
next to Judge Packer.
- Certainly. Right this way.
- Thank you.
Why. Judge Packer.
- J.R. Well. Nice to see you again.
- Nice to see you, sir. Nice to see you.
Oh. This is Afton Cooper.
This is Judge William Packer.
- My pleasure.
- Hello.
- Won't you sit down and join me?
- I don't wanna intrude, really.
- I hate to eat alone.
- Well. Sure. Thank you very much. Sir.
Why don't you sit over there. Darling.
Thank you.
It's funny. Mama and I were talking
about you just the other night.
Were you? Well. I haven't
seen your family since...
- Must be the last Ewing rodeo.
- That's exactly what she said.
Well. We must get together sometime.
You J.R.'s new secretary?
Oh. No. I'm afraid that's way
out of my line.
Is that so?
It's funny how your name
came up. Judge.
My daddy and l. We're putting
together a solid-gold venture...
and it sounded so good that
he thought it might be a nice idea...
- to ask his old friends in on it.
- Well. Is that so?
Yes. Sir. It's the kind of deal
that requires a minimum of investment...
and a maximum of profit.
And it could happen almost overnight.
I never like to turn my back
on a little profit.
- I know how you feel.
- Phone call, Mr. Ewing. Excuse me.
Oh. Thank you.
- There you go.
- All right.
Yeah. J.R. Ewing here.
Twelve forty-five. Did I time it right?
Yes. Oh. Is that right?
All right. Tell him to sit tight.
I'll be right there.
Something important's come up
at the office. I have to get back.
Well. I understand.
I wonder if you could
see Miss Cooper home safely.
Why. It'd be my pleasure.
- Oh. Thank you. I hate to be a bother.
- No. No problem at all.
- Enjoy yourselves, now.
- Bye.
Mr. Ewing. Is everything all right?
Oh. Yeah. Just fine. Thank you.
- Mes?
- Mr. Forest is here.
- Forest?
- Yes, sir.
He wants to know if you've finished
with the company books.
Oh. Yes. Yes.
Have him come in. Please.
Mr. Forest. Come in.
- Can I offer you a drink?
- No. Thank you. Mr. Barnes.
- I don't drink.
- Please. Sit down then.
Just a few things
I'd like to talk to you about.
Yes. Sir.
Well. I'm almost through with these
books. I find them very interesting.
Interesting. Mr. Barnes?
Yes. I mean. When I became president
of Wentworth Tool and Die...
I had no idea that it was just one
of many other companies...
owned by Wentworth Industries.
I thought...
I thought Mrs. Wentworth
would have told you that. Sir.
Mrs. Wentworth is a great believer
in turning a page at a time.
I wouldn't know. Sir.
Actually. Wentworth Tool and Die
is rather small potatoes.
Yes.
If you consider $10 million in sales
small. Mr. Barnes.
No. No. I mean. Compared to...
Wentworth Mining. Wentworth
Natural Gas. Wentworth Machine Parts.
It ain't too big.
And I just don't understand
why I haven't heard of it.
Corporate headquarters
are in Houston...
and the late Mr. Wentworth
kept a very low profile.
So he did.
Thank you. Forest.
I'll have these books back
to you shortly. By this evening.
Thank you. Mr. Forest.
My pleasure. Mr. Barnes.
Mama? Let's get together
and have some dinner.
I wanna talk to you.
Thank you. I'm gonna take a break.
And I'll be back in just a little bit.
She's good.
- Enjoyed your singing.
- Thank you.
Well.
Well. What?
Well. What?
How'd it go with the judge?
You know I need him.
It didn't go at all.
We sat around and had a few drinks.
He talked about his grandchildren...
and then he called for a cab
and sent me home.
You're losing your grip. Afton.
J.R.. I don't mind helping you out
from time to time...
- For which you are amply rewarded.
- Oh. I know that.
But you see.
I'm tired of this crummy joint.
Can't you get me into
someplace better?
After today. You're lucky
to be working at all.
I only pay off on resuIts.
What was he doing here?
I saw you two talking.
- Mitchell, leave me alone. Okay?
- Don't tell me he likes good singing.
Yes. A matter of fact. He does.
Just because you're too dumb...
to take advantage of a good thing.
Don't think I am.
- Of all the people in the world...
- Mitch...
you don't know
the first thing about it.
Yeah. Well. I know it makes me sick
to think of you with him.
- She's choking!
- She's choking! Somebody help us!
- Help. Help! Somebody help her!
- What happened?
She's got one of the chicken bones
caught in her throat.
Can you speak?
"Beverly! 'Oh-hurry!"
Oh. My God.
Hurry.
Oh. She's still choking.
Oh. Beverly.
- Here. Sit down. Sit down.
- Honey. Are you all right?
Relax.
Oh. Bev.
Just relax. Just start
breathing normally.
- It's okay. Bev. It's all right.
- Relax. Relax. Just breathe normally.
Feeling better?
Thank you. Young man. Thank you.
I think you saved her life. Young man.
His name's Cooper, Mitchell Cooper.
- Here you go. Honey.
- Thanks a lot.
- Hi.
- Evening.
- Bobby.
- Ls Pam around?
Yes. She went upstairs
right after she got home.
Thank you.
Watch out.
Pam?
Honey. I think I may have
some good news.
A man came to see me today.
A lawyer.
Pam?
Pam?
Pamela?
Oh. God.
Dr. Danvers. It's Bobby Ewing.
I'm sorry to bother you at home. Can
you come over to Southfork right away?
Something's wrong with Pam.
Really wrong.
Thank you.
Honey?
He's been up there
an awful long time.
- Dr. Danvers is very thorough. Bobby.
- Don't wanna let this get the best of you.
Mama. She didn't even know
that I was talking to her.
Doctor. How is she?
Well. She's asleep.
I've given her a mild sedative.
Did she...? Did she say anything?
Did she speak?
Well. After a while. She said it was
almost like she was dreaming.
She heard your voice when you spoke
to her. But it didn't seem real.
- Is it anything physical?
- Well. I gave her a cursory examination.
Everything appears to be all right.
Her eyes are focusing.
Well. Then what is it? Emotional?
Doctor. She's been real down...
ever since she found out it'll be
a long time before we can adopt.
Yeah. She did appear very
depressed. For the time being...
try to keep everything as normal
as possible for her here at home.
Is she still working?
Yeah. But she doesn't take
much interest in that either.
Well. It might be that Pam's
problem is out of my field.
But for the moment. See if you can
bring back her enthusiasm for work.
And give some thought to some good
psychiatric help. She might need both.
In any event.
It doesn't appear physical.
Well. Thank you. Doctor.
Wish I could do more. Bobby.
Good night.
Good night.
I'm gonna go upstairs.
- That was terrific.
- I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Oh. My. I'm gonna weigh 300 pounds.
Well. You can afford
to buy bigger suits now.
That's true. I can.
Now that you've made me president
of Wentworth Tool and Die.
The right man in the right job.
How come you didn't tell me you owned
a company when we first met?
I didn't see the need.
And that the company was just one
small division of Wentworth Industries.
'N-n-
- I thought about telling you.
- Yeah?
Why didn't you?
Because I was afraid that
if you knew I was wealthy...
you might have accepted me
just for that.
Not because I loved you.
Not because I wanted to make
all those years up to you.
But because I could help you.
Cliff. I'm sorry if that hurt you.
But I wanted you to care for me first.
No. You did the right thing.
Because I've been blinded by money
all my life. I don't know why.
I guess... Well. Maybe
because I never had any.
And having you show up.
And finding out that you were rich...
I probably would've been blinded
as to who you really were.
And now?
You're my mother.
And I never realized
how much I missed you.
Or understood what having
an honest-to-God mother means.
No more than having
my son back means to me.
I'm gonna run this company.
I'm gonna do a good job.
But you have to remember one thing:
I have always had big dreams.
So if I start moving too far. Too fast...
then you have to slow me down.
I think I'll take my chances on you...
just the way you are.
Now. Eat your pie.
Yes. Ma'am.
- Yeah?
- Mitch?
- Did you know your phone's out of order?
- No. I didn't.
Oh. It's all right. I reported it.
What were you doing trying to call
at this time in the morning?
I didn't think you got up
before noon.
I don't.
Except that Milton called me
from the club about an hour ago.
He says a man by the name
of Frank Waring called...
to see if anyone knew
how to reach you.
Frank Waring? I don't know
anybody by that name.
Oh. You will. It seems that it was
Mrs. Waring you saved last night.
Now Mr. Waring would like you to stop
by his house today so he can thank you.
Thank me? I don't want thanks.
I didn't do it for that.
Fine. Fine.
The last of the Good Samaritans.
Mitch. Did you see the jewelry
she was wearing?
It didn't come from the dime store.
Actually. I was a little
too busy to notice.
Well. Trust me. She's loaded.
- So?
- So why not go see...
what Frank Waring means when
he says he wants to thank someone.
- Afton...
- Oh. What could it hurt?
He might turn out to be
a terrific person.
Besides...
I already called
and told him you'd be there.
You wouldn't want him to think
your little sister's lying. Would you?
No.
All right. All right.
Oh. Mitch?
Put on something nice, okay?
Something nice?
Yeah. You might as well make
a good impression. You are a doctor.
What's wrong with the way I dress?
- Good morning. J.R.
- Oh. Morning. Mama. How you doing?
Good. You're looking very happy
this morning.
Yeah. Well. Things
are looking up for me.
I ran into Judge Packer yesterday.
He's hearing my custody case.
Well. Why is that such good news?
Well. We sat around and talked
about family and such...
and I just happened to mention
I had a deal going...
- and he was quite interested in it.
- That doesn't sound legal to me. J.R.
Oh. Come on. Mama.
There's nothing illegal about
doing a favor for a family friend.
This good deal. What precisely is it?
Well. I'll come up with something.
I got plenty of time.
The hearing's not
for a couple weeks or more.
And there's no time like the present
for getting the ball rolling.
Well. I'll see you tonight. Mama.
Hey. Bob.
Orange?
- Morning. Mama.
- Morning. Bobby.
- Pam. How are you feeling?
- Well. Miss Ellie. I already told Bobby...
I'm so embarrassed
about last night.
I don't know what came over me.
It was so strange.
- I'm sorry if I caused you to worry.
- Don't be silly.
- All we care about is that you're all right.
- Well. I am. I feel fine.
I'm gonna go to work and make up
for all the slacking off I've been doing.
- Well. Don't rush it too fast now.
- I won't. I feel just fine.
If you feel fine. Why don't I drive you in.
We'll have dinner in town tonight.
- That would be wonderful.
- Bye-bye. Mama.
Bye-bye.
- Yes. Sir.
- My name's Cooper.
- Mr. Waring's expecting me.
- He's having breakfast in the back.
Come this way. Please.
- Dr. Waring.
- Yes?
- Mr. Cooper.
- Oh. Mr. Cooper. Thank you for coming.
- It's a pleasure.
- You remember Beverly.
Of course. Hi, Mrs. Waring.
It seems we owe you a great deal.
Oh. You don't owe me a thing.
And my name is Mitch.
- Mitch. Join us for breakfast.
- I've already eaten, but thank you.
Mitch. You saved Beverly's life.
I'd like to show you my appreciation.
This is for $5000.
And my sincere thanks goes with it.
Doesn't matter. I still can't take it.
All right.
I respect you for that.
I do have one question. Though.
How did you know the proper
procedure to save Beverly?
Not a CPR course?
I just graduated medical school.
You have to learn something there.
I'm glad you did.
- What field are you going into?
- Research.
I thought all you young fellows
wanted to be surgeons.
Well. I've had some surgical training.
But I've decided to stay with research.
- Have you affiliated anywhere yet?
- No. Not yet.
I'll tell you what...
I'm running late.
But I'll get in touch.
I think we should
talk about this further.
All right.
- Thank you again. Mitch.
- Thank you. Good to see you again.
The custody hearing won't be
for a couple weeks.
By that time. I'll have
Judge Packer in my hip pocket.
That deal I've been working on
in El Paso will be sewed up by then.
J.R.. I don't wanna hear
any more about it.
- You know how I feel about using people.
- Well. Mama. There's no harm in it.
I mean. The good judge is gonna
make a tidy little profit too.
Yeah?
Oh. Hi. Howard. How you doing?
Oh. Dear.
Thank you.
J.R.. what is it?
That was Howard Barker. My lawyer.
There's been an opening
in the court calendar.
My custody hearing is tomorrow.
You really think there's a chance
you can lose John Ross?
Yeah. I'd feel a hell of a lot better if I
had more time to work on Judge Packer.
No mudslinging today. J.R.
Whatever problems Sue Ellen's had...
there's no reason for the papers
to have a field day.
Well. Why would I wanna do
anything like that?
I don't want my little boy
to pick up a newspaper...
and find out what a tramp
his mother is.
You're all heart. J.R.
I wouldn't be trying to get him back
if it wasn't for you.
Perhaps if you had a child of your own.
You'd have left mine alone.
Brother or not. You say something
like that again. I'll take you apart.
Well. It's time to go to court.
I'll call you after the hearing.
- Good luck. Mama.
- Bye.
I'm sorry. Pam.
It's all right, Bobby.
J.R. can't hurt me.
I don't know. Maybe there's
some truth in what he says.
I've gotta go to work.
- I'll see you tonight.
- Bye-bye.
- Have you talked to the bankers about it?
- That's what I'm gonna do now.
I think it would be
a good acquisition for us.
You know that's all
gobbledygook to me.
Besides. I've got
an appointment downtown.
I don't believe it.
What are you doing here in Dallas?
Well. I had some
vacation time coming.
I thought I'd fly and see what
you replaced the Houston house with.
You couldn't have come
at a better time.
Katherine. This is Cliff Barnes.
Really? Well. I've heard
so much about you.
Cliff...
this is my daughter...
your sister Katherine.
As you've seen, Your Honor...
Mr. Ewing has brought no accusation
of being an unfit mother against his wife.
Though there were many instances
he could've brought forth.
If you have a point, Mr. Barker.
Would you please make it?
I will. Your Honor.
Mr. Ewing wants nothing
but to make certain...
his child is brought up
in the proper environment.
Which is why I ask the court to give
Mr. Ewing custody of his son.
Since she abandoned her husband...
Mrs. Ewing has seen fit
to expose her young son...
to extremely immoral conditions.
I must object.
Do you have proof
of these statements. Mr. Barker?
I do. Sir.
It's a matter of record that for the
past month. Mrs. Ewing has been living...
at the Southern Cross Ranch
with her lover, Mr. Steven Farlow.
The man for whom
she abandoned Mr. Ewing.
She arranged to have the child stolen
from Southfork in the dead of night.
And for a month...
he has been witness to his mother
and her lover sharing the same house...
and. No doubt. The same bed.
May I address the charges
that Mr. Barker has made...
and try to rebut them. Your Honor?
- Yes. You may.
- While it's true...
that Mrs. Ewing has been staying
at the Southern Cross with her son...
they have been provided
totally separate living quarters...
from the Farlow family.
At no time...
have she and Mr. Farlow shared
either the same bedroom or bed.
I suppose we have
Mrs. Ewing's word for that?
We do. If necessary.
I can provide depositions...
from the Farlow servants
and the child's maid to that effect.
Are we expected to believe
depositions given by servants?
Well. Knowing Mr. Ewing.
We didn't expect you to.
So...
there is one further corroborating bit
of evidence I have for the court.
Evidence provided to me by doctors
of unimpeachable reputation...
who are prepared to testify
if necessary.
Some time ago...
Mr. Farlow was involved
in a plane crash.
It did great physical damage to him.
For a time it was thought
he would never walk again.
But because of his love for
the woman he intends to marry...
he overcame that.
But there was one thing
he could not overcome.
Mr. Farlow was rendered impotent.
I have the medical report here.
So you see why
Mrs. Ewing and Mr. Farlow...
have not shared a bed.
She did not leave her husband
for reasons of the flesh.
She renounced them.
She's dedicating her life...
to living with and caring for...
a man with whom she'll
never have sexual relations.
Far from subjecting her son to a...
An unfit environment...
she's showing him
the purest of all emotions:
True love.
She and Mr. Farlow will never
have children of their own.
Can the court possibly
take from her...
the only child she'll ever have?
The court will need some time
to study these documents.
I therefore declare recess until 2 p.m.
- Yeah?
- Line one.
- Hello.
- Bobby. This is Jackie Dugan.
- Oh, hi, Jackie.
- Ls Pam with you by any chance?
No. She's at work. Isn't she?
She was this morning. But about an
hour ago she went to Liz Craig's office.
- So?
- Liz called me, and she never showed up.
What?
We've looked all over the store
for her. And Pam's not here.
She drove in this morning.
Is her car still there?
Her car is in the parking lot.
But Pam is gone.
I'll be right over.
It's still a long way from being over.
I know that. Woman.
I still can't believe it.
The judge may still rule for you. J.R.
What. Rule against Sue Ellen of Assisi?
Her lawyer did everything
but bestow sainthood on that woman.
All rise.
This district court of Dallas
is now in session.
The Honorable Judge
William Packer presiding.
Be seated.
The court has reached a decision
pending a final...
divorce and custody hearing.
We find for Mrs. Sue Ellen Ewing...
temporary alimony in the amount
of $5000 a month.
As to the minor child.
John Ross Ewing...
temporary custody is granted...
to Sue Ellen Ewing
with $1000 a month...
in child support.
you can lose John Ross?
I wouldn't be trying to get him back
if it wasn't for you.
Perhaps if you had a child.
You'd have left mine alone.
Say that again. I'll take you apart.
I wouldn't be too confident
that the court will decide in your favor.
Then I am willing to prove that he is unfit
to be a member of the human race.
- J.R.. what is it?
- My custody hearing is tomorrow.
Pamela? Dr. Danvers.
It's Bobby Ewing.
Something's wrong with Pam.
Really wrong.
Mama?
Say. Mama?
Mama. What you all upset about?
You haven't said a word since
we left the Southern Cross Ranch.
You used me, J.R..
And my love for John Ross.
You intended to fly down with me
and get him away all along. Didn't you?
You can't blame me for that.
Not for trying to get my boy back.
I blame you for using other people
to achieve your aims.
Mama. I'd do anything
to get him away from Sue Ellen.
She's not exactly the most perfect wife
and mother, you know.
I don't know what he's exposed to.
She's living in sin with a cowboy.
Hell. He can hardly even walk.
Then why would she
prefer him to you?
Because she's crazy.
That's why I wanna get the boy back.
You want him back without Sue Ellen?
Yes. I'd prefer that.
And what would you bring him back to?
Being raised by nursemaids and tutors?
Seeing you five minutes a day if he's
awake when you finally get home?
Well. I figured that you
and Daddy could...
Could do what?
Raise him for you? No. I'm too old
to raise another grandchild.
You sound like
you don't want him back here.
That's not fair. J.R.
You know I want him here.
But only if his mother's with him.
He needs his mother more than
he needs you or me or his grandfather.
I love him just as much
as Sue Ellen does.
I know you do, J.R.
But he belongs with her.
Nothing would make me happier than if
you brought John Ross to Southfork.
But only if Sue Ellen's with him.
I saw a part of you
I didn't like very much today. J.R.
In the past. I've put up with
your games and tricks.
I've even closed my eyes
to some of them.
But no more.
As long as your daddy isn't here.
It's gonna have to be me...
that has to keep an eye on you.
Mr. Ewing. I appreciate your problem...
but at this time, an adoption
is out of the question.
I've been to every
adoption agency in Dallas.
And you're my last hope
for a legal adoption.
Mr. Ewing. Please don't even think
of adopting illegally.
The Ewing family is hardly in a position
to hide something like that.
Well. I don't have many options
left to me. Do I?
You are in the public eye. Senator.
Well. If I think it's necessary...
I can get out of the public eye
in one hell of a hurry.
Please. Mr. Ewing. Wait for a child.
In the long run. You'll be glad you did.
Mr. Jackson.
I might not have time to wait.
There's no way
to get this hearing moved?
No. I tried. But the initial custody
and support hearing has to be in Dallas.
- Do I have to go with you tomorrow?
- No.
Tomorrow. Mr. Barker.
Who is your husband's lawyer...
and I meet with the district court clerk
to determine which court and judge...
- presides over the hearing.
- And then what?
The next day. We meet
with the court coordinator...
about being placed
on the court calendar.
And how long before that hearing
is gonna take place?
Well. If the courts aren't too busy.
Within the month.
Well. I'll be so relieved
to finally go to court.
Well. Unless you have other questions.
I'll be leaving.
Hello. Tom.
- I'll walk you to the car.
- No. How are you?
Yeah. Yeah. It's...
It's coming along fine.
- Sue Ellen?
- Yes?
Before we get into court...
if there's something in your past
that's unknown to me...
something that might have a...
A bearing on this hearing...
I think I should know about it.
I understand.
I'll be back in a couple of days.
If there's anything. Call me.
We can meet in private.
Thank you. I appreciate that.
- Goodbye.
- Bye.
Well. Robert. Just hold
those reservations open.
We'll be there in a little bit.
Okay. Goodbye.
- Hello. Mr. Ewing.
- Hi. Jackie. Where's Pam?
- I told her I was gonna pick her up.
- She went to the third floor for a minute.
Oh. Yeah?
What's up on the third floor?
Children's clothing. Nursery furniture.
She talks about that a lot lately.
Pam?
Pam.
Hi. Bobby.
A new shipment of cribs came in.
Aren't they pretty?
Honey. It's time to go.
- Mr. Barker said he'd be here by 4.
- No hurry.
Arthur. How are you?
You know J.R. Ewing.
- Never had the pleasure.
- Nice to meet you.
Any particular reason
for Mr. Ewing being here?
- He asked to come.
- It's not illegal, is it?
I just wanted to see
how the wheels of justice turn.
Well. Shall we get on with it?
Court assignment is by rotation.
Court number decides the judge.
It's district court number five.
- Who's the judge in that court?
- Packer.
- Judge Packer?
- Can we see the court coordinator now?
No. He closes right at 4.
Opens 10 in the morning.
I'm due in court all day tomorrow. Day
after will be all right with you. Arthur?
I was hoping to get it out of the way.
I can fly back to San Angelo.
Day after tomorrow then.
- Thanks.
- Yeah.
Nice meeting you.
- Can I use the phone?
- Help yourself.
What does a court coordinator
do anyway?
He reviews a judge's schedules
then puts you on the court calendar.
A judge doesn't know what cases he's
gonna hear until it's on that calendar?
- That's right. Why?
- Well. I just think it's funny...
that I know old Bill Packer's gonna be
hearing my case and he doesn't.
J.R.. I remind you
that I'm an officer of the court.
I would not look kindly on your
taking advantage of that situation.
Come on. I'd never do
a thing like that.
Besides. Bill Packer
is much too honest a man...
for me to even think
of talking to him.
- How do you like it?
- I like it.
It's gonna take some getting used to.
- Yes. Mr. Barnes?
- What?
- You buzzed.
- Oh. I'm sorry. I did.
No. I was just checking things out.
Like me to show you
where everything is?
Maybe later.
Well. I guess I better start
to look busy. Huh?
- Will I see you tonight?
- Oh. Yeah. Sure.
Any chance we can have
veal piccata again?
Chances are very good. Come by at 7.
- You buzzed?
- Oh. Marie. Yes.
Can you get the company comptroller
on the phone for me. Please?
That would be Mr. Forest. Right away.
Forest? This is Cliff Barnes.
I wonder if you could come to my office
and bring the company books with you.
I would like to see what shape
we're really in.
Well. Ray. This is just the way
you wanted it.
Here's your original 3 million back...
and your first profit. $100,000.
Tip of the iceberg.
Lots more where this came from.
I sure wanna thank you again
for bringing me in on this deal.
No reason why you shouldn't
have been in on it. You earned it.
- See you at the Cattlemen's Club. Donna.
- Right. Pat.
Boy. There we go. Huh?
Three million dollars.
- Wanna put that back in our account?
- That's just what I'm gonna do.
I told you this was
gonna be a sweet deal.
Now. This... This we're gonna
open up a new account with.
We'll call it our development account.
From what Punk says.
We're gonna be adding to it soon.
And what is our
development account?
Ready money. Somebody ask you
to come in on a good deal...
you can't just sit around
thinking about it.
Gotta be ready to step right in there
with the cash. Now we can.
Ray. I hope you know that I didn't care
if you used the money for this deal.
Oh. I know that. Honey.
Just... It's not right
for a man to have to ask.
Now I don't have to.
Hello. Arthur.
- Thank you for coming out so quickly.
- All right. This...
I wanted to wait
until everyone was in town.
This have to do with what
you and I were talking about?
Yes. I... I don't know
how much you know about me.
Oh. I've done a bit of research...
since the Farlows asked me
to take your case.
You know that...
- That I had been an alcoholic. Or almost.
- Yes.
And that I was admitted
to a sanitarium?
From which you escaped.
Nearly died in a car crash doing so.
And that there have been other men.
But Dusty's the only one
that means anything to me.
Whatever I was or however low I sank.
It was all because of J.R.
Compared to him. I'm almost pure.
And the drinking?
I haven't had a drink in over a year.
And if J.R. wants
to dig into my past...
then I can give you names of his
women that will fill up a phone book.
Including my own sister.
And if he wants to show
that I am an unfit mother...
then I am willing to prove that he is
unfit to be a member of the human race.
Sue Ellen. You two
slinging mud at one another...
isn't gonna help either you or J.R.
Now. I want you to listen
to what I have to say.
Be one thing if the hearing
were held in...
Oh. New York or Los Angeles.
- But it's not. This is Texas.
- What's the difference?
This may be the last bastion
of male chauvinism.
Whatever J.R. has done...
most of it'll be dismissed
as just a good old macho Texas boy.
But a wife who cheated
on her husband...
and then deserted him
for another man...
But that's idiocy.
You're right, it is...
but that's the way it is.
All that's changing. I'll admit.
For the better. But right now...
well. Sue Ellen...
I wouldn't be too confident
that the court will decide in your favor.
I know how hard you tried.
Pam. I'm not giving up.
Even you don't really think
there's any hope. Bobby.
Yes. I do.
Pam. Every one of those
adoption agencies told me...
that some of those parents
were gonna change their mind.
Now. It could be as little as
two months, and then we can adopt.
Pam. In the meantime...
I think it's a good idea if we reconsider
your going to see a psychiatrist.
Well. Will you listen to me?
No psychiatrist could change the fact
we can't ever have a child of our own.
- Hello. George.
- Mr. Ewing. Nice to see you.
Well. It's always
a pleasure being here.
Wonder if I can take that table
next to Judge Packer.
- Certainly. Right this way.
- Thank you.
Why. Judge Packer.
- J.R. Well. Nice to see you again.
- Nice to see you, sir. Nice to see you.
Oh. This is Afton Cooper.
This is Judge William Packer.
- My pleasure.
- Hello.
- Won't you sit down and join me?
- I don't wanna intrude, really.
- I hate to eat alone.
- Well. Sure. Thank you very much. Sir.
Why don't you sit over there. Darling.
Thank you.
It's funny. Mama and I were talking
about you just the other night.
Were you? Well. I haven't
seen your family since...
- Must be the last Ewing rodeo.
- That's exactly what she said.
Well. We must get together sometime.
You J.R.'s new secretary?
Oh. No. I'm afraid that's way
out of my line.
Is that so?
It's funny how your name
came up. Judge.
My daddy and l. We're putting
together a solid-gold venture...
and it sounded so good that
he thought it might be a nice idea...
- to ask his old friends in on it.
- Well. Is that so?
Yes. Sir. It's the kind of deal
that requires a minimum of investment...
and a maximum of profit.
And it could happen almost overnight.
I never like to turn my back
on a little profit.
- I know how you feel.
- Phone call, Mr. Ewing. Excuse me.
Oh. Thank you.
- There you go.
- All right.
Yeah. J.R. Ewing here.
Twelve forty-five. Did I time it right?
Yes. Oh. Is that right?
All right. Tell him to sit tight.
I'll be right there.
Something important's come up
at the office. I have to get back.
Well. I understand.
I wonder if you could
see Miss Cooper home safely.
Why. It'd be my pleasure.
- Oh. Thank you. I hate to be a bother.
- No. No problem at all.
- Enjoy yourselves, now.
- Bye.
Mr. Ewing. Is everything all right?
Oh. Yeah. Just fine. Thank you.
- Mes?
- Mr. Forest is here.
- Forest?
- Yes, sir.
He wants to know if you've finished
with the company books.
Oh. Yes. Yes.
Have him come in. Please.
Mr. Forest. Come in.
- Can I offer you a drink?
- No. Thank you. Mr. Barnes.
- I don't drink.
- Please. Sit down then.
Just a few things
I'd like to talk to you about.
Yes. Sir.
Well. I'm almost through with these
books. I find them very interesting.
Interesting. Mr. Barnes?
Yes. I mean. When I became president
of Wentworth Tool and Die...
I had no idea that it was just one
of many other companies...
owned by Wentworth Industries.
I thought...
I thought Mrs. Wentworth
would have told you that. Sir.
Mrs. Wentworth is a great believer
in turning a page at a time.
I wouldn't know. Sir.
Actually. Wentworth Tool and Die
is rather small potatoes.
Yes.
If you consider $10 million in sales
small. Mr. Barnes.
No. No. I mean. Compared to...
Wentworth Mining. Wentworth
Natural Gas. Wentworth Machine Parts.
It ain't too big.
And I just don't understand
why I haven't heard of it.
Corporate headquarters
are in Houston...
and the late Mr. Wentworth
kept a very low profile.
So he did.
Thank you. Forest.
I'll have these books back
to you shortly. By this evening.
Thank you. Mr. Forest.
My pleasure. Mr. Barnes.
Mama? Let's get together
and have some dinner.
I wanna talk to you.
Thank you. I'm gonna take a break.
And I'll be back in just a little bit.
She's good.
- Enjoyed your singing.
- Thank you.
Well.
Well. What?
Well. What?
How'd it go with the judge?
You know I need him.
It didn't go at all.
We sat around and had a few drinks.
He talked about his grandchildren...
and then he called for a cab
and sent me home.
You're losing your grip. Afton.
J.R.. I don't mind helping you out
from time to time...
- For which you are amply rewarded.
- Oh. I know that.
But you see.
I'm tired of this crummy joint.
Can't you get me into
someplace better?
After today. You're lucky
to be working at all.
I only pay off on resuIts.
What was he doing here?
I saw you two talking.
- Mitchell, leave me alone. Okay?
- Don't tell me he likes good singing.
Yes. A matter of fact. He does.
Just because you're too dumb...
to take advantage of a good thing.
Don't think I am.
- Of all the people in the world...
- Mitch...
you don't know
the first thing about it.
Yeah. Well. I know it makes me sick
to think of you with him.
- She's choking!
- She's choking! Somebody help us!
- Help. Help! Somebody help her!
- What happened?
She's got one of the chicken bones
caught in her throat.
Can you speak?
"Beverly! 'Oh-hurry!"
Oh. My God.
Hurry.
Oh. She's still choking.
Oh. Beverly.
- Here. Sit down. Sit down.
- Honey. Are you all right?
Relax.
Oh. Bev.
Just relax. Just start
breathing normally.
- It's okay. Bev. It's all right.
- Relax. Relax. Just breathe normally.
Feeling better?
Thank you. Young man. Thank you.
I think you saved her life. Young man.
His name's Cooper, Mitchell Cooper.
- Here you go. Honey.
- Thanks a lot.
- Hi.
- Evening.
- Bobby.
- Ls Pam around?
Yes. She went upstairs
right after she got home.
Thank you.
Watch out.
Pam?
Honey. I think I may have
some good news.
A man came to see me today.
A lawyer.
Pam?
Pam?
Pamela?
Oh. God.
Dr. Danvers. It's Bobby Ewing.
I'm sorry to bother you at home. Can
you come over to Southfork right away?
Something's wrong with Pam.
Really wrong.
Thank you.
Honey?
He's been up there
an awful long time.
- Dr. Danvers is very thorough. Bobby.
- Don't wanna let this get the best of you.
Mama. She didn't even know
that I was talking to her.
Doctor. How is she?
Well. She's asleep.
I've given her a mild sedative.
Did she...? Did she say anything?
Did she speak?
Well. After a while. She said it was
almost like she was dreaming.
She heard your voice when you spoke
to her. But it didn't seem real.
- Is it anything physical?
- Well. I gave her a cursory examination.
Everything appears to be all right.
Her eyes are focusing.
Well. Then what is it? Emotional?
Doctor. She's been real down...
ever since she found out it'll be
a long time before we can adopt.
Yeah. She did appear very
depressed. For the time being...
try to keep everything as normal
as possible for her here at home.
Is she still working?
Yeah. But she doesn't take
much interest in that either.
Well. It might be that Pam's
problem is out of my field.
But for the moment. See if you can
bring back her enthusiasm for work.
And give some thought to some good
psychiatric help. She might need both.
In any event.
It doesn't appear physical.
Well. Thank you. Doctor.
Wish I could do more. Bobby.
Good night.
Good night.
I'm gonna go upstairs.
- That was terrific.
- I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Oh. My. I'm gonna weigh 300 pounds.
Well. You can afford
to buy bigger suits now.
That's true. I can.
Now that you've made me president
of Wentworth Tool and Die.
The right man in the right job.
How come you didn't tell me you owned
a company when we first met?
I didn't see the need.
And that the company was just one
small division of Wentworth Industries.
'N-n-
- I thought about telling you.
- Yeah?
Why didn't you?
Because I was afraid that
if you knew I was wealthy...
you might have accepted me
just for that.
Not because I loved you.
Not because I wanted to make
all those years up to you.
But because I could help you.
Cliff. I'm sorry if that hurt you.
But I wanted you to care for me first.
No. You did the right thing.
Because I've been blinded by money
all my life. I don't know why.
I guess... Well. Maybe
because I never had any.
And having you show up.
And finding out that you were rich...
I probably would've been blinded
as to who you really were.
And now?
You're my mother.
And I never realized
how much I missed you.
Or understood what having
an honest-to-God mother means.
No more than having
my son back means to me.
I'm gonna run this company.
I'm gonna do a good job.
But you have to remember one thing:
I have always had big dreams.
So if I start moving too far. Too fast...
then you have to slow me down.
I think I'll take my chances on you...
just the way you are.
Now. Eat your pie.
Yes. Ma'am.
- Yeah?
- Mitch?
- Did you know your phone's out of order?
- No. I didn't.
Oh. It's all right. I reported it.
What were you doing trying to call
at this time in the morning?
I didn't think you got up
before noon.
I don't.
Except that Milton called me
from the club about an hour ago.
He says a man by the name
of Frank Waring called...
to see if anyone knew
how to reach you.
Frank Waring? I don't know
anybody by that name.
Oh. You will. It seems that it was
Mrs. Waring you saved last night.
Now Mr. Waring would like you to stop
by his house today so he can thank you.
Thank me? I don't want thanks.
I didn't do it for that.
Fine. Fine.
The last of the Good Samaritans.
Mitch. Did you see the jewelry
she was wearing?
It didn't come from the dime store.
Actually. I was a little
too busy to notice.
Well. Trust me. She's loaded.
- So?
- So why not go see...
what Frank Waring means when
he says he wants to thank someone.
- Afton...
- Oh. What could it hurt?
He might turn out to be
a terrific person.
Besides...
I already called
and told him you'd be there.
You wouldn't want him to think
your little sister's lying. Would you?
No.
All right. All right.
Oh. Mitch?
Put on something nice, okay?
Something nice?
Yeah. You might as well make
a good impression. You are a doctor.
What's wrong with the way I dress?
- Good morning. J.R.
- Oh. Morning. Mama. How you doing?
Good. You're looking very happy
this morning.
Yeah. Well. Things
are looking up for me.
I ran into Judge Packer yesterday.
He's hearing my custody case.
Well. Why is that such good news?
Well. We sat around and talked
about family and such...
and I just happened to mention
I had a deal going...
- and he was quite interested in it.
- That doesn't sound legal to me. J.R.
Oh. Come on. Mama.
There's nothing illegal about
doing a favor for a family friend.
This good deal. What precisely is it?
Well. I'll come up with something.
I got plenty of time.
The hearing's not
for a couple weeks or more.
And there's no time like the present
for getting the ball rolling.
Well. I'll see you tonight. Mama.
Hey. Bob.
Orange?
- Morning. Mama.
- Morning. Bobby.
- Pam. How are you feeling?
- Well. Miss Ellie. I already told Bobby...
I'm so embarrassed
about last night.
I don't know what came over me.
It was so strange.
- I'm sorry if I caused you to worry.
- Don't be silly.
- All we care about is that you're all right.
- Well. I am. I feel fine.
I'm gonna go to work and make up
for all the slacking off I've been doing.
- Well. Don't rush it too fast now.
- I won't. I feel just fine.
If you feel fine. Why don't I drive you in.
We'll have dinner in town tonight.
- That would be wonderful.
- Bye-bye. Mama.
Bye-bye.
- Yes. Sir.
- My name's Cooper.
- Mr. Waring's expecting me.
- He's having breakfast in the back.
Come this way. Please.
- Dr. Waring.
- Yes?
- Mr. Cooper.
- Oh. Mr. Cooper. Thank you for coming.
- It's a pleasure.
- You remember Beverly.
Of course. Hi, Mrs. Waring.
It seems we owe you a great deal.
Oh. You don't owe me a thing.
And my name is Mitch.
- Mitch. Join us for breakfast.
- I've already eaten, but thank you.
Mitch. You saved Beverly's life.
I'd like to show you my appreciation.
This is for $5000.
And my sincere thanks goes with it.
Doesn't matter. I still can't take it.
All right.
I respect you for that.
I do have one question. Though.
How did you know the proper
procedure to save Beverly?
Not a CPR course?
I just graduated medical school.
You have to learn something there.
I'm glad you did.
- What field are you going into?
- Research.
I thought all you young fellows
wanted to be surgeons.
Well. I've had some surgical training.
But I've decided to stay with research.
- Have you affiliated anywhere yet?
- No. Not yet.
I'll tell you what...
I'm running late.
But I'll get in touch.
I think we should
talk about this further.
All right.
- Thank you again. Mitch.
- Thank you. Good to see you again.
The custody hearing won't be
for a couple weeks.
By that time. I'll have
Judge Packer in my hip pocket.
That deal I've been working on
in El Paso will be sewed up by then.
J.R.. I don't wanna hear
any more about it.
- You know how I feel about using people.
- Well. Mama. There's no harm in it.
I mean. The good judge is gonna
make a tidy little profit too.
Yeah?
Oh. Hi. Howard. How you doing?
Oh. Dear.
Thank you.
J.R.. what is it?
That was Howard Barker. My lawyer.
There's been an opening
in the court calendar.
My custody hearing is tomorrow.
You really think there's a chance
you can lose John Ross?
Yeah. I'd feel a hell of a lot better if I
had more time to work on Judge Packer.
No mudslinging today. J.R.
Whatever problems Sue Ellen's had...
there's no reason for the papers
to have a field day.
Well. Why would I wanna do
anything like that?
I don't want my little boy
to pick up a newspaper...
and find out what a tramp
his mother is.
You're all heart. J.R.
I wouldn't be trying to get him back
if it wasn't for you.
Perhaps if you had a child of your own.
You'd have left mine alone.
Brother or not. You say something
like that again. I'll take you apart.
Well. It's time to go to court.
I'll call you after the hearing.
- Good luck. Mama.
- Bye.
I'm sorry. Pam.
It's all right, Bobby.
J.R. can't hurt me.
I don't know. Maybe there's
some truth in what he says.
I've gotta go to work.
- I'll see you tonight.
- Bye-bye.
- Have you talked to the bankers about it?
- That's what I'm gonna do now.
I think it would be
a good acquisition for us.
You know that's all
gobbledygook to me.
Besides. I've got
an appointment downtown.
I don't believe it.
What are you doing here in Dallas?
Well. I had some
vacation time coming.
I thought I'd fly and see what
you replaced the Houston house with.
You couldn't have come
at a better time.
Katherine. This is Cliff Barnes.
Really? Well. I've heard
so much about you.
Cliff...
this is my daughter...
your sister Katherine.
As you've seen, Your Honor...
Mr. Ewing has brought no accusation
of being an unfit mother against his wife.
Though there were many instances
he could've brought forth.
If you have a point, Mr. Barker.
Would you please make it?
I will. Your Honor.
Mr. Ewing wants nothing
but to make certain...
his child is brought up
in the proper environment.
Which is why I ask the court to give
Mr. Ewing custody of his son.
Since she abandoned her husband...
Mrs. Ewing has seen fit
to expose her young son...
to extremely immoral conditions.
I must object.
Do you have proof
of these statements. Mr. Barker?
I do. Sir.
It's a matter of record that for the
past month. Mrs. Ewing has been living...
at the Southern Cross Ranch
with her lover, Mr. Steven Farlow.
The man for whom
she abandoned Mr. Ewing.
She arranged to have the child stolen
from Southfork in the dead of night.
And for a month...
he has been witness to his mother
and her lover sharing the same house...
and. No doubt. The same bed.
May I address the charges
that Mr. Barker has made...
and try to rebut them. Your Honor?
- Yes. You may.
- While it's true...
that Mrs. Ewing has been staying
at the Southern Cross with her son...
they have been provided
totally separate living quarters...
from the Farlow family.
At no time...
have she and Mr. Farlow shared
either the same bedroom or bed.
I suppose we have
Mrs. Ewing's word for that?
We do. If necessary.
I can provide depositions...
from the Farlow servants
and the child's maid to that effect.
Are we expected to believe
depositions given by servants?
Well. Knowing Mr. Ewing.
We didn't expect you to.
So...
there is one further corroborating bit
of evidence I have for the court.
Evidence provided to me by doctors
of unimpeachable reputation...
who are prepared to testify
if necessary.
Some time ago...
Mr. Farlow was involved
in a plane crash.
It did great physical damage to him.
For a time it was thought
he would never walk again.
But because of his love for
the woman he intends to marry...
he overcame that.
But there was one thing
he could not overcome.
Mr. Farlow was rendered impotent.
I have the medical report here.
So you see why
Mrs. Ewing and Mr. Farlow...
have not shared a bed.
She did not leave her husband
for reasons of the flesh.
She renounced them.
She's dedicating her life...
to living with and caring for...
a man with whom she'll
never have sexual relations.
Far from subjecting her son to a...
An unfit environment...
she's showing him
the purest of all emotions:
True love.
She and Mr. Farlow will never
have children of their own.
Can the court possibly
take from her...
the only child she'll ever have?
The court will need some time
to study these documents.
I therefore declare recess until 2 p.m.
- Yeah?
- Line one.
- Hello.
- Bobby. This is Jackie Dugan.
- Oh, hi, Jackie.
- Ls Pam with you by any chance?
No. She's at work. Isn't she?
She was this morning. But about an
hour ago she went to Liz Craig's office.
- So?
- Liz called me, and she never showed up.
What?
We've looked all over the store
for her. And Pam's not here.
She drove in this morning.
Is her car still there?
Her car is in the parking lot.
But Pam is gone.
I'll be right over.
It's still a long way from being over.
I know that. Woman.
I still can't believe it.
The judge may still rule for you. J.R.
What. Rule against Sue Ellen of Assisi?
Her lawyer did everything
but bestow sainthood on that woman.
All rise.
This district court of Dallas
is now in session.
The Honorable Judge
William Packer presiding.
Be seated.
The court has reached a decision
pending a final...
divorce and custody hearing.
We find for Mrs. Sue Ellen Ewing...
temporary alimony in the amount
of $5000 a month.
As to the minor child.
John Ross Ewing...
temporary custody is granted...
to Sue Ellen Ewing
with $1000 a month...
in child support.