Dallas (1978–1991): Season 6, Episode 10 - The Wedding - full transcript

I am not pleased to stand by
and see this family torn apart...

- because of the terms of Jack's will.
- Daddy's will is crystal clear.

And because of that will, the chips
will have to fall where they may.

- You'll have to do what you think is right.
- Even if it means...

I'm the one that has to stop J.R.?

When this is over. You and the boys are
gonna be lined up outside that door...

to do business with me.
The president of Ewing Oil, and not J.R.

I wanted to extend a little
personal invitation.

- What's the occasion?
- Sue Ellen and I are getting married.

Clayton. Welcome to Southfork.

Thank you. It's good to see you.
Sorry I'm late.



- Oh. That's all right. We're just starting.
- Oh. Good.

Hi. Clayton. Well. Thank you for coming.
You really are a friend.

- It is my pleasure. I'm happy for you.
- Hey. Clayton...

- glad you could make it.
- Thank you. J.R.

This affair wouldn't be complete
for Sue Ellen...

for all of us.
Unless you took part in it.

I know just how much
you mean that too.

Yeah. Good.

- Well. Hello. Clayton.
- Hi there. Bobby.

- How are you?
- Good to see you. Welcome.

Nice to see you.

Perhaps we should be
getting started now.

Who is going to be the matron of honor?

- Oh. I am.
- Oh. Pamela.



And who's giving the bride away?

- That honor is mine.
- Farlow.

And who is going to be the best man?

Well. Who else? My brother Bobby.

- Hi.
- Who are you?

What are you doing here?

What does it look like I'm doing?
I'm stealing the silver.

I'd believe it.

You better get out of here
before I call somebody.

What. You wanna call for help?
Well. Go ahead.

What are you staring at?

You. You remind me of someone.

Is that so? Well. He must be terrific.

He's in jail.

Who are you, anyway?

My name's Mickey Trotter.
I'm Ray's cousin.

And you've got to be Lucy Ewing.

That's right.

Well. How come you're not
in that wedding number?

I was at the first J.R. and Sue Ellen
wedding. Once was enough.

The family rebel. Huh?

Like you?

Yeah.

Maybe you ought to do something about
that since we got so much in common.

We have nothing in common.

Maybe you're right, Miss Ewing.

Then it must be easy to be a rebel
when you're rich.

I tell you what.
I'll call you when I make my first million.

I won't hold my breath.

See you.

Now. This will be the center aisle
along here when the chairs are put up.

And I'll be standing right over here.

Of course. I realize
that you all know this routine...

having gone through it once before.

So we'll just call this a little
refresher course, shall we?

Yes. Well. Now. The bridegroom and
the best man will stand right over here.

Now. The first one down the aisle
is Miss Ellie escorted by Ray.

And they'll sit right on the front row.
Right here.

And then next down the aisle
is the matron of honor.

That's right. And she'll stand
right over here...

opposite the best man.

And lastly. The bride enters
with Mr. Farlow.

And then right about here...

you will hand Sue Ellen over to J.R...

and then step back. Right.

And then. After the "I pronounce yous“
et cetera. Et cetera..."

the married couple turn
and walk back up the aisle together...

and that's all there is to it.
Now. Are there any questions?

No. There'll be no... Of course not.

Then I will see you all at the wedding.

And I must say. I'm looking forward
to it with great joy...

as I know you all are.

Pam. I'm going into town for a fitting.
Do you wanna come?

I thought you're gonna
keep your dress a secret.

Well. I was. But I'd like your opinion
on the final detailing. Okay?

- I'd love to come.
- Okay.

Enough of this playtime.
I gotta get to work...

- and make an honest buck.
- Yeah. I hope so.

Honey. I gotta go. All right?

- Well. Have a good day.
- Goodbye.

- It's been so nice seeing you, Dr. Brown.
- My pleasure.

- See you at the wedding.
- It's going to be lovely.

- Bye.
- We'll see you later, Miss Ellie.

- All right.
- Nice meeting you.

Thank you.

Did you get a chance
to have a decent breakfast?

Yes. I did. Miss Ellie.
All I need now is a cab.

Could someone call one for me?

Oh. Well. You're not gonna stay in town?

- Yes. As a matter of fact.
- Clayton. We have loads of room.

You stay with us.
It would be so nice to have you.

Thank you. Miss Ellie.
I accept with pleasure.

- Holly.
- Good morning.

Morning.

Where's that famous Ewing charm?

Oh. I got a little business
I'm gonna do, honey.

Okay.

All in favor of holding
the business meeting in the pool...

say aye. Aye.

- Motion's carried.
- Would you mind?

Lupe will show you where the men's
swim trunks are.

Unless. Of course.
You prefer skinny-dipping...

which is perfectly acceptable
in this house.

What's the matter
with you today. Holly?

You're looking at a desolate woman.

I've broken up with Jordan.

I need consoling.

You mind putting this on?
I wanna try to accomplish something.

Am I distracting you?

Would you. Please?

All right.

Business it is. What's up?

Well. I'm recommending these assets
be sold off. Here's your copy.

Let's see now...

My father felt this division
was really profitable.

Now. Holly. Times have changed.

That's one reason Harwood Oil
isn't doing as well as it should.

If you'd look at paragraph four there.

You're diluting the most efficient use
of your capital.

And with this infusion of new funds...

I can put the money
to better use for you. I really can.

Do you have a buyer in mind?

I wouldn't be making a recommendation
like this unless I did.

Petra State. That's the buyer.

But if it's not profitable for Harwood.
Why would it be profitable-J.

It will be for Petra State.

It's a different operation. That's all.

Well. I gotta get going.

Wait a minute.

Who is Petro State?

The question you should ask is:

"Can they pay in the coin
of the realm and promptly?“

The answer is, "Yes. They sure can.“"

Trust me.

J. FL.

Are you sure
you wouldn't like a little swim?

Did you mind the rehearsal?

Not at all. Why?

I was afraid that it might upset you.
Giving Sue Ellen away.

What do you mean?

Well. I know that she and your son
were very much in love.

Well. Things change.

- Is Dusty's marriage going well?
- Very well.

Linda's a lovely girl.
They're happy together.

Good. I'm glad.

My only regret...

is that Dusty's not in the oil business
like your boys.

I really wanted him to come
in the business with me...

but now that he's married.
I guess he's just a cowboy at heart.

Well. That happens. Doesn't it?

Jock was a lucky man.

At least two of his sons
carrying on his work.

And while he lived, he had a lovely
and devoted wife by his side.

Well...

It must be nice to have family around.

Sons. Daughter-in-laws. Grandchildren.

I know the boys
are in competition now...

but still, I think I envy you.
Miss Ellie.

I wish I'd had the opportunity
to have a close family.

I'm sorry. J.R. hasn't arrived yet.

Yes. Sir. I'll give him the message.

- Good morning. Bobby.
- Morning. Kendal.

Morning. Bobby. Here are your messages.
And Jordan Lee is in your office.

Jordan Lee's in there?

I didn't think you'd want him
to wait here.

Oh. No. No. You did the right thing.
I wanna see him. Thank you.

- Well. Jordan. Good to see you.
- Don't bet on it.

Something's eating you.
What's the matter?

Your brother. He's pumping oil out
of the ground like there's no tomorrow.

Hasn't he ever heard
of conserving reserves?

Why don't you talk to him about it?

He's ducking everybody.
He's not taking his phone calls.

We went through and filed a complaint
with the Office of Land Management.

Well. That's wasted energy.

Everybody knows it was Walt Driscoll
of the OLM...

that gave him that variance to pump
at capacity. All nice and legal.

Well. That's one reason I'm here.
Walt Driscoll's done a disappearing act.

We figure it's because he was bought
and paid for by Ewing Oil.

Now. You wait just a minute.

Not Ewing Oil and I don't know
if Driscoll was bought and paid for...

or blackmailed, but my half
of Ewing Oil had nothing to do with it.

Bobby. J.R. is up to something
and we want him stopped now.

Well. You're talking to the wrong man.

J.R. sticks to his half of the business
and I stick to mine.

Now. You're missing the point.

As far as the oil community
is concerned...

they don't give a damn
whose half is what.

J.R.'s activities are tainting Ewing Oil.

The company. Period.

Jordan. What do they expect me
to do about it?

Everything he is doing is within the law.

Let me tell you something.
Betting around town...

is J.R.'s gonna chew you up
for breakfast and spit you out.

Year from now he'll have the company.
You'll wind up with nothing...

and nobody in town will deal
with anybody named Ewing.

So you better find a way to stop him.

Jordan.

You're dead wrong.

When all this is over. You and the boys
are gonna be lined up...

outside that door
to do business with me...

the president of Ewing Oil.
And not J.R.

- Phyllis.
- Yes, sir?

Set up a meeting tomorrow
with all the accountants and geologists.

Yes, sir. What time and where?

- My office at 2.
- Yes, sir.

Ray. Fill me in on Lucy.

Why?

Just wanted to know.
I met her this morning.

What do you mean you met her?

What's with the third degree?

I met her while you were doing
that wedding rehearsal.

You stay away from Lucy.
She's got a lot of problems lately.

She's just getting over a divorce.

Maybe what she needs
is to start dating again.

I guess you don't listen too well. Do you?
So I'm gonna tell you again.

That girl needs
some quiet time by herself.

Just stay away from her.

Oh. I get it.

Grubby ranch hand shouldn't mess
around with Miss Money Bags.

She's a Ewing. That's too good for me.
Right? Ls that it?

- I didn't say that.
- Well. That's what it sounds like.

Maybe I ought to go into town
and get some tramp.

That's more my style. Isn't it?

I'll tell you one thing. You didn't do me
any favors bringing me here.

I'd like to have tried my chances
in Kansas.

I ought to put you on that hot walker.

You could stand some cooling off
more than that horse.

Yup?

Your secretary wasn't at her desk.
I just thought I'd walk on through.

Well. You sure have some
beautiful offices here. Cliff. Really do.

The old proverbial sweet smell
of success. Isn't it?

Maybe it will change your luck.

You want something?

Yes. Mostly I just wanted to say.
About that refinery deal. No hard feelings.

The best man won. Really.

And to prove there's no hard feelings...

I wanted to extend
a little personal invitation.

A group of my friends are
getting together this weekend...

just a afternoon affair.

I hope you can make it.

What's the occasion?

You don't know?

Sue Ellen and I are getting married.

Try and come.

Well. Darling.
Did you have your fitting today?

- Yes. I did.
- Well. How is it?

It's all right.

You're playing it kind of close
to the chest. Pam. How is it?

It's fabulous. She's going to look great.

Good. I want you
to knock their socks off.

- Hello. Honey.
- Hi.

- Want a drink?
- Yeah. The usual. Please.

J.R.. I had a visitor today.

Jordan Lee blew into my office
like a tornado.

He's mad as hell.
And I think you know why.

For openers, he says you're not
returning anybody's calls.

- I've been really busy. Bobby.
- Thank you. Honey.

Because they all
wanna ask the same question.

And the answer just might
be a little embarrassing for you.

So why don't you start by telling me?

How did you get a variance
to pump all that oil?

Bob. I thought we decided
not to discuss business at home.

What are you gonna do with it?
You can't sell it.

- It's my business.
- And mine.

You're dragging my reputation down
with you...

and the reputation of the Ewing name.

Hello. Mama.

Well. I think everybody would have
a little more peace of mind...

if I took Sue Ellen out to dinner.

If y'all excuse us.

Clayton.

- Hi.
- Hi. This is only my second drink.

I'm not drunk.

Okay. Take it easy.
Nobody's accusing you of anything.

You want a drink?

- I guess you forgot. Huh?
- What?

Tonight's my night off.
I thought we were going out to dinner.

- Yeah. I'm sorry. I did. I forgot.
- It's okay. I'll fix us something here.

- No. No. We'll go. That's okay. We'll go.
- Hey.

Mind telling me what's the matter?

Read. Read that.

That invitation was hand-delivered to me
at my office this afternoon...

by none other than the groom himself.

He really knows how to twist the knife.
Doesn't he?

If you had a cheery fire going.
I would toss it in for you.

You would?

Well. I wouldn't.

Because I'm gonna go.

What? You can't be serious?

I am dead serious.

That invitation says
to Cliff Barnes and guest.

You wanna be my guest?
You wanna come? Fine.

If you don't. That's okay. But I'm going.

Come on. I thought
you wanted to go out to dinner.

Come on.

How about a nice steak?

- Anything but Chinese food.
- Hot dog.

You got it.

Hey.

- Well. Look who's here.
- Morning. Donna. Ray.

I figured you'd both be back soon.
What with your car sitting out here.

- You look mighty fine up there.
- Cute.

- How about a cup of coffee?
- No. Thanks. I got a meeting downtown.

Well. Tell me.
What do we hear from Austin?

Do we have ourselves
a Texas Energy Commission?

I'm happy to tell you
that the bill cleared the committee.

The vote was eight to one, thanks to your
statement before the committee. Donna.

Ray. You should have seen your wife
in action. She was very impressive.

Oh. My wife's always very impressive.

Listen. What I really wanna know is...

do you think the full legislature
will vote it in?

That's what this meeting is about...

a report on how many senators
are on our side.

- I think it'll be a close vote.
- Really?

We may need some help
swinging a couple votes.

Well. You know I'll do
whatever I can do.

I'll know better after the meeting.
We'll talk tonight.

Oh. We're going out with Bobby and Pam
for dinner tonight.

Maybe you could join us later?

I'm not sure when I'll be finished.

I will call your office
and leave word where we'll be.

Okay. I'll catch up to you.

- See you later.
- Adios.

Hey. You think maybe you're getting in
a little over your head...

with this committee business?

No. No. I don't.
I'm gonna be working behind the scenes.

Besides. It's worthwhile.

I suppose anything that will stop J.R.
is worthwhile.

- Well. Everybody scatter for the day?
- Yes.

Usually. I'm a little sad
when the house is empty...

but the way things
have been going lately...

Yes. It can't be easy for you.

Clayton. I'm very sorry you had to
witness that squabble last night.

I'm surprised
it hasn't happened more often.

Those boys are fighting for
a pretty big goal. Control of Ewing Oil.

Well. I'm afraid this time
there's more at stake than Ewing Oil.

Meaning?

I mean the family itself.

Oh. We've had problems before.
Big problems.

But mostly. The pressure
has been from the outside.

This time it's between the boys.

And you're caught in the middle.

You still think being surrounded
by family is so wonderful?

Yeah?

- Hi.
- Lucy.

Your secretary said it was all right
if I came in.

Sure. Sure. Come on in.

Well. Lucy.

- You look great.
- I do?

You're not sure?

Yeah. Well. It's my job to know when
people look great. And you look terrific.

Would you like an assignment?

Yes. But a certain kind.

- Blair. I need a favor.
- Okay.

Is anything shooting out of town?

Well. The Johnson account in Galveston.
But you already turned them down.

Could I change my mind?

I'd take just about anything
to get out of Dallas for a few days.

I can't imagine there's a bill collector
after anyone named Ewing.

No. There's just this family event
going on that I'd rather not attend.

But I need a legitimate excuse
not to be there.

- What's so funny?
- It's just. After you turned them down...

I sent them over about six...
No. Seven other models.

None of them would do.

Let me give Bill Johnson a call.

I think it might still be a lock.
They really liked you.

Blair. You're a doll.

I know I am.

Yeah. Is he in? Blair Sullivan.

Bill. Blair.

Bill. About that shoot in Galveston...

have I got a girl for you.

And obviously.
It's no secret any longer...

that J.R. is pumping oil
out of his wells at full capacity.

The problems is this company
is not gonna be in two halves forever.

And when it is a reunited Ewing Oil...

I need to know what the effects
of his all-out pumping are gonna be.

I need long-range. Short-term effects.
Tax-wise. Geologically. Everything.

And I need your reports by tomorrow.
That's the deadline.

It has first priority.
We meet here again tomorrow night.

Go to it.

- Punk.
- Oh. Hi. J.R. Sit down.

- Yes. Sir. Hi.
- How you doing?

Hope I didn't spoil your afternoon
by asking for this meeting.

No. Sir. No. Sir. Sue Ellen's coming in.

We're gonna have
a little early dinner out.

- Can I bring you a cocktail. Mr. Ewing?
- The usual. Please.

Well. Sir. What can I do for you?

I'll get right to the point, J.R.

I'm real concerned about the way you're
operating your half of the business.

The same old questions.
How did I get that variance?

Why am I pumping so much?
And what am I gonna do with all that oil?

Tell you. It gets tiresome.

I don't care about the questions.
I want some answers.

Well. I'm gonna have to tell you
what I tell everybody else:

In due time. You will know all.
In due time.

What you tell everybody else
is not good enough for me.

And I'm gonna remind you again that I'm
the administrator of your daddy's will.

I know that. Punk.

Now. The way I see it.
Your only responsibility...

is to make a judgment
at the end of the year...

who's done better. Bobby or me.

And the winner gets Ewing Oil. All of it.

Or none of it.

My concern is there may not be
a Ewing Oil company left...

when you boys get through with it.

Punk. I got a plan.
You know I don't shoot from the hip.

I'm gonna to prove to you that I can take
my half of the Ewing assets...

and build a profit picture in one year
that Bobby can't match in 10.

Now. That's my game plan.
And nobody's gonna stop me.

Yeah. I'll stop you. If I have to.

I know this isn't
what your daddy intended.

I was there when he wrote the codicil.

Now. You be a good boy
and start playing by the rules...

or I'm gonna blow the whistle on you.

And don't you forget it.

Can I get you anything else. J.R.?

What? Oh. No. No. Thank you.

This is for you.

Thank you.

You know. Clayton. You really know
how to create a lovely evening.

Well. That certainly is the intention.

But I must tell you.
There's a string attached to it.

What's that?

Just for this evening...

put everything out of your mind.
The boys. Southfork, everything.

Tonight. There are no problems.
All right?

All right.

To a gracious and lovely lady.

To the most considerate of men.

You know. You and Jock would have
gotten on very well.

Well. I like to think so.

You have so many of the same qualities.

The same kindness, the same strength.

You really remind me of him very much.

Miss Ellie...

I can't think of a nicer compliment.

Would you mind if we skipped coffee?
I think I'd like to go home now.

No. That's all right. I don't mind. Really.

- Are you feeling all right?
- Yes. I'd just like to go home.

- You want another drink?
- No. Thanks.

Donna and Ray look pretty good
out there. Don't they?

Yeah.

All right. What's the matter?

I thought we were out
to have a good time.

Remember, leave Ewing Oil behind?

Well. Look what happened.

We find out that Donna's
behind the big push...

for the new Energy Commission
through the senate.

What's wrong with that?

It's another part of the family right
in the middle of the fight for Ewing Oil.

Honey. That commission is long overdue.

And the whole thing came about
because J.R. rigged the OLM.

Bobby. They're gonna be more problems
no matter what the reasons.

Look. It hasn't cleared the senate.

And we're not gonna know anything
till Dave gets here. So cheer up.

- That dancing is hard work.
- Take a break. Take a break.

- Oh. Can we have another round. Please?
- Yes. Sir.

- Thank you.
- Do you wanna dance?

Well. I have to work up to it
slowly. Slowly. Slowly.

- Hi. Everyone.
- Hello.

- Hey.
- How you doing?

Donna. We've got some problems.

You mean.
They didn't approve the commission?

The vote was split right down the middle.
With about five senators undecided.

Do you think you can get their votes?

One way.
We have to announce up front...

that someone with
a statewide reputation for integrity...

will serve on the commission.

Everyone agreed
that you're the right person, Donna.

Me? Well. I am flattered.
But I think you need somebody...

with a political track record.
I've never held an office before.

Believe me. Everyone agreed
you're the one.

Well. I guess you know
that means that I'll be fighting J.R.

- What's wrong with that?
- Miss Ellie's what's wrong with that.

If Donna's involved. It's gonna
turn into a three-sided family fight.

That's what worries me.

Well. I know
this could cause trouble for you. Donna.

We can handle trouble.

Look. There can't be any more trouble
than J.R.'s already caused.

I think you should accept. Donna.
And your first order of business...

should be to get rid of that variance
J.R. got from the OLM.

And while you are all discussing it.
I'm gonna dance with my wife.

Well. That's a different Bobby.

But you know. He's right.

If you think the commission
is worthwhile. You have to serve on it.

I don't know. I just don't know.

Grandma. I'm gonna be leaving
in about an hour.

Leaving? For where?

Galveston. For a modeling assignment.

It'll take about three or four days.

Yes. But the Wedding's tomorrow.

To tell you the truth.
I really don't wanna be here.

- Well. Why? Because of your divorce?
- Partly.

And partly because I don't wanna be here
when Sue Ellen messes up her life again.

She started to become a decent person
when she was away from J.R.

Yes. Well. I remember you didn't like
the old Sue Ellen very much.

I have a feeling I'm not gonna like
the new Sue Ellen much more.

So I really don't wanna be here.

- Yes. But Lucy. I...
- Goodbye. Grandma.

I'll call you from Galveston. Bye.

Not a chance in hell
of making that appointment.

- It's just one of those things. You know.
- I'm so proud of you.

J.R.. do you realize
that tomorrow is our wedding day?

Yeah. I haven't been able to think
of anything else, honey.

Oh. Look. Sweet Mrs. Chambers.

She made us some hot coffee.
Left it before she went.

There.

You know. Everything would be
just about perfect...

if it weren't for all those tensions
at Southfork.

Well. It seems it can't be helped, honey.

Do you suppose"? Just suppose...

that you and John Ross
could move in here after the wedding?

You mean. Live here
in the townhouse with you?

Yes.

Just until the battle for Ewing Oil
is over.

Darling. I can't leave Southfork.
It's my home.

And more important.
It's John Ross' home.

That's where he belongs
and that's where he's gotta be.

That's the difference
between you and me.

You seem to handle tension
much better than I do.

Well. I've gotta protect my inheritance
and yours and John Ross'.

If it's gonna be a fight.
I'll do what I have to do.

And you should too. Honey.
Because you're in this with me.

You're absolutely right.

I've got to get used
to that way of thinking.

We are in this together.

And I guess we both have to do
what we have to do.

Harry. Tax-wise. What's it look like?

I have to tell you, Bobby.
That pumping as heavily as J.R. is...

is just not very sound management
of tax benefits.

And I see problems ahead, both in
this fiscal year and in the long run.

Does his all-out pumping
affect the depletion allowance?

Well. Sure. But we don't need
that kind of a tax break this year.

Wait till the price of oil goes up. We'll
be looking for every tax break we can find.

Bill. Geologically. How does it look?

Not good.

The details are in
that report on your desk.

Yes. I know.
But for now just bottom-line it.

What I'm worried about
are the older wells.

Working them at full capacity
is gonna run them dry in a few years.

Sooner than they ought to be.

Which ties in directly
with the profit picture. Bobby.

I just don't see pumping
that hot and heavy...

when we're looking at an oil glut.

All right. Gentlemen.
I'll study these written reports in detail.

But for now I have all I need.
Thank you.

What do you think of the season so far?

- Which one. Football or hunting?
- Football.

Oh. Well. I'm not too thrilled with their
draft choices this year. That's for sure.

They could've beefed up that backfield.
They should've done it years ago.

I don't care what anybody wears to
exercise class, but this girl showed up...

wearing a string bikini
the size of a stamp.

- Did anyone say anything?
- Well. no.

- J.R.
- I just don't think they have a chance.

- They're out in the cold.
- Here.

- What's that?
- Reports from geologists and accountants.

- Read them if you have the nerve.
- I don't need to.

Well. I think you'd better.

You can't pretend everything is normal.

Those men think what you're trying to do
is gonna ruin Ewing Oil.

Bobby. I'd like it better if you'd
discuss this with J.R. in private.

I have tried, Mother. And I know
how you feel about all this too.

Let's not argue business
in front of the family.

But don't you understand that when
we're quiet, it plays right into his hands?

It becomes a cover-up for J.R.

I'm not gonna do it anymore.
I want everything in the open.

I don't care what geologists say
or the accountants.

I don't need any advice from you
on how to run an oil company.

Well. Maybe this is one time
you do need some.

Pam. Why don't we let our men
settle the business problems.

Sue Ellen. Can't you see
what J.R.'s trying to do?

Yes. He's protecting
what is rightfully his.

Well. What about
what's rightfully Bobby's?

I'm simply trying to carry out
the terms of Daddy's will.

Daddy never thought that you'd try
and use that will to destroy Ewing Oil.

- Butt out.
- Butt out of a business...?

- Gentlemen.
- All right. Now that's enough. Stop it.

Tomorrow there's gonna be a wedding
in this house.

Tonight we were supposed to have
a quiet family dinner together.

Mama. That's exactly what I wanted.

J.R.. I'm very pleased that you
and Sue Ellen and John Ross...

will be reunited under this roof.

But I am not pleased to stand by
and see this family torn apart...

because of the terms of Jack's will.

Daddy's will is crystal clear.

And because of that will, the chips
will have to fall where they may.

Cliff is going to the wedding?

I can't believe it.

I tried to talk him out of it
but he is absolutely determined.

And he's angry. I mean.
I've never even seen him this angry.

Those damn Ewings.

What a cruel thing for J.R. to do.
Giving Cliff that invitation.

It must have seemed to him
like a challenge:

"I dare you to come.“"

Well. Cliff always takes a dare.

I'm really afraid
of what it's gonna do to him.

But the worst of it is...

that I think...

I think that he's still in love
with Sue Ellen.

That can't be true.

He's very fond of you. I'm sure of that.

Rebecca...

did you know that...?

That when Cliff was in the hospital...

the first thing he said
when he came out of his coma was...

Sue Ellen's name.

You know what an emotional state
Cliff was in.

He could have just said it in anger.
We just don't know.

Thanks for trying to take the sting
out of it. I know you're being kind.

Afton. Do you love my son?

Yes.

Do you really want him
to make a life with?

- More than anything.
- Then fight for him.

If he means that much to you.
You've got to fight for him.

Not just for your own sake but for his.

You're better for him than Sue Ellen...

or anyone else.

Miss Ellie.

- Hi. What are you doing out here?
- I was looking for you.

I thought you'd probably be
getting dressed for the wedding.

Well. We still have a few hours.

I needed to be alone.

- Well. I can talk to you later.
- Oh. No. Donna.

You know I'm always glad to see you.

Well. You may not be so glad this time.

What's wrong?

Well. I'm not sure
that anything is wrong.

I just really have to talk to you.

You know
the Texas Energy Commission?

Well. It may not be voted in
by the state legislature.

- I thought it would be good for the state.
- It is.

But it has come up
against strong opposition.

And from what Dave has told me
the bill creating this new commission...

would be an absolute shoe-in
if I agree to serve as a member.

Well. I think it's wonderful that our
representatives think so highly of you.

Thank you. But there's a problem.

You see. The committee is expected
to act to end J.R.'s variance.

I see.

Miss Ellie...

I don't wanna be the cause
of more strain in this family.

You have to do what you think is right.

Even if it means
that I'm the one that has to stop J.R.?

Even if you have to stop J.R.

I can't believe it. Me standing up for him.
He did it, he outfoxed me.

Well. He certainly did this time.
Look at it this way...

for once. When they're talking about
the best man. They'll be telling the truth.

Well. I appreciate the attempt. Honey.

But nothing you say can gloss
over the way I feel about J.R.

If I could do anything to get out
of this gracefully. I'd do it.

I'm sure you'd find
some way to carry it off.

Yeah. I guess so.
But if he says a word. One word to me...

he's gonna spend his honeymoon
at Dallas Memorial Hospital.

You are so cute when you're mad.

Oh. Get out of here. Come on.

- I'm so glad to see you.
- Thank you so much for inviting us.

Oh. It's so wonderful to see you.

- How are you?
- You remember my daughter?

Of course I do. How are you?

- Glad to see you.
- Good to see you.

Wonderful to see you.

- Hey. Punk.
- Hello.

- Hey. Good to see you.
- I'm so happy for you.

- Hey. You look beautiful as usual.
- Thank you.

Can I ask you something?
Is it my imagination...

but except for the two of you.
I don't see any oilmen here.

Well. I don't know. Ellie.

I just got here. I'll take a look around.

I've been here a little while.
You're not imagining. It's fact.

- We'll see y'all later.
- All right.

- Bye.
- Bye.

Cliff. How nice of you to come.

Thank you.

Afton. I'm glad to see you.

This is a wonderful occasion. Isn't it?

Yes. It is.

Hey. We better try to find a seat.

- Absolutely beautiful combination. Isn't it?
- You did...

- a beautiful job. Yes.
- Thank you.

Come in. Please.

Sue Ellen.

Oh. Sue Ellen. You look beautiful.
Just beautiful.

Thank you. Pam.

Could you excuse us
for a moment. Please?

Yes. Of course.

I think you must've read my mind.

I really wanted to speak to you alone.

Well. So do I.

I feel real bad
about what happened last night.

Well. Not half as bad as I did.

I wanna make sure
that it never happens again.

Oh. Never.

And I wanna thank you for asking me
to be your matron of honor.

I wouldn't have had anybody else.

It's time.

- Friends?
- Oh. Friends.

Okay.

Dearly beloved. We are gathered here
in the sight of God...

and in the face of this company
to join together this man...

and this woman in holy matrimony.

Into this holy estate.
These two persons here present...

come now to be joined.

If there be any man
who can show just cause...

why these two should not be lawfully
joined together...

let him now speak
or forever hold his peace.