Dallas (1978–1991): Season 7, Episode 12 - Barbecue Four - full transcript
Well, good morning,
Miss Sue Ellen.
Good morning, Larry.
I sure was pleased you
called, but I must say I was...
I was surprised.
I know.
Well, I thought Miss Ellie is still under
the weather and she's not here now...
Well, the barbecue has
become a Ewing family tradition.
Miss Ellie wants it carried out.
Yeah. Well, I guess, she just...
You want it just the same as it's... Oh.
Well, the response to the invitations
has been the same as last year...
so we need as much food.
Maybe we could arrange
the tables a little differently.
- Mrs. Ewing, you have a phone call.
- Thank you.
- Larry, would you excuse me a minute?
- Sure.
- I'll be right back.
- All right.
- Hello?
- Hi, it's Peter.
You shouldn't be
calling me at the house.
I just wanted to know if you're gonna
be bringing John Ross to camp today.
No, I cant. Lucy's
gonna take him.
Oh, well, there's gonna
be a field trip today
for John Ross and
I'm not gonna be going.
And, well, I was hoping you and I
could spend some time together.
Well, I'm just so busy getting ready
for the barbecue. It's only 10 days away.
But camp's gonna be over by then.
Aren't you gonna be coming out anymore?
No, I'm sorry, I can't. Goodbye.
Who was that?
Lorraine. She wanted me
to go to a DOA meeting.
I told her I can't.
- Kind of short with her, weren't you?
- Oh, you know Lorraine.
I just told her I didn't
have time for her now.
Mm-hm.
I thought we were a little
short on tables last year.
Uh... Yes, Larry,
you're right. We were.
It's an open secret in town
that Ewing needs to expand.
Travis, we've been
friends for a long time...
but that's no reason for you to pass on
a deal like this and hand it over to me.
Well, no. As a matter of fact we got caught
with a large inventory during the glut.
Haven't been
able to get out of it.
But it's a good buy, Bobby.
When I had to pass on
it, I thought of you first.
- The output on the field is not very high.
- But that's the beauty of it.
They petitioned the Texas
Energy Commission...
to raise the output and
the commission agreed.
Are you sure about that?
The notice is in the file. It
just came through yesterday.
You better move fast, Bobby.
You know how word travels.
Well, it looks good enough.
Maybe you can do
me a favor someday.
Anytime, Travis, you know that.
- Okay, you keep in touch.
- Thanks for stopping by.
- All right.
- We'll see.
J.R.
I just had a meeting
with Travis Boyd.
How is old Travis? Still driving his
daddy's company into the ground?
He had to pass up
a deal on this field...
- and it looks like a pretty good buy.
- Oh?
We got one or two days jump on any
other company if we move fast enough.
Well, I'm kind of backed
up right now, Bob.
Leave it here, I'll
check it out later.
All right.
And I want to know from you...
if you think Barnes-Wentworth is
big enough to have its own refinery.
Now, another company's in a
partnership with the cartel oil refinery.
I wanna know if it would be wise
investment to acquire another one.
- I don't believe this.
- Don't believe what?
That two people in love are having
this kind of conversation over breakfast.
- Mark, I'm serious.
- So am I.
What are we doing with all
these people when we could be...?
We could be nibbling
something 0” a breakfast tray...
with soft music and maybe hearing a
little bird chirp out the bedroom window.
For me to do a good job, I've got to know
everything possible about the oil business.
I can't just learn
it from a book.
Well, why don't we buy a
pair of roughneck boots...
fly over to East Texas and let
you wallow around the oil fields?
Mark, stop kidding.
Now, I don't even know
what a stripper well is.
Except that it has a
slightly suggestive name.
I got a slightly
suggestive idea.
There is an island for
sale that I'm thinking
of buying. It's part of
the Hawaiian Islands.
Why don't you come with me?
We can have a couple of days alone.
Or if you'd like, we
can take Christopher.
You're not listening to me.
I don't want to go
into this meeting
sounding like a fool.
I really want to learn.
Is this kind of woman I'm
getting? All work and no play?
- Oh, I don't intend to stop playing.
- Good.
But I want to learn
about that refinery.
Okay, okay.
Come on, Lucy, I
don't wanna be late.
Okay. Okay, here we go.
- Hi, Peter.
- Hi.
- How are you doing?
- Are you coming?
No, the other
counselors will take you.
Get you in here though.
- Bye, John Ross.
- Bye.
Here you go, everybody in.
All ready?
Bye.
Bye.
Well, if you have the time, maybe
you can finally show me the camp.
Sure.
You know, I'm the one who's gonna
be bringing John Ross to camp now.
Sue Ellen's gonna be busy
getting our annual barbecue ready.
Must be nice to
have a big family.
I mean, to be able to do things
like have an annual barbecue.
It also takes a
little bit of money.
Yeah, I guess so.
You have a nice laugh.
Oh, thank you.
- Have you seen that movie The Futurist?
- You mean that horror film?
Are you kidding? It's
packed every night.
Do you ever have any
time off during the day?
As a matter of fact, day after
tomorrow, I have the afternoon 0”.
Oh, let's go see it.
Come on, I haven't
been to a movie in ages.
Don't you have to help your aunt with the
preparations for the barbecue or anything?
I'm doing all I'm supposed to be doing. I
take John Ross back and forth to camp.
Well?
Yeah. Yeah, I'd really like to
go to a movie with you, Lucy.
Great. What if I picked
you up around noon...
and maybe we could
even have some lunch?
Terrific. Come on, let
me show you the camp.
Look here, pretty little nurse
is back with our formula.
Why don't you stick around, honey, we'll
keep you busy for the rest of the night.
Let's hold the
enthusiasm down, boys.
Hey, you're not serving a
bunch of old prunes here, darling.
We are young, happy and healthy.
Well, if you wanna remain that
way, if your hand goes further south...
- your head's going north.
- Ooh!
Feisty. I like them feisty.
- Me too, yeah.
- Easy, partner.
You got your arm around my girl.
Who says?
I say.
And that's enough.
You're a lucky cowboy.
Yeah, I think so. Come
on, I want to talk to you.
What are you
doing? I have to work.
I want you to quit.
Are you kidding? After
what you just saw?
That goes on all the
time, I can handle it.
Maybe you can,
but I don't like it.
I think you should quit.
What's going on?
You come back into my life after a
few weeks and now you're running it.
No, I'm not running it.
- You want me to quit?
- Yes.
This is my livelihood, Bobby.
I support Charlie and myself.
This is good, honest work.
Jenna, you're so far away.
You're tied up every evening.
I think you can do better...
- than serving beers to cowboys.
- Oh, you do?
I told you I was underqualified
and they hired me anyway.
Fine, I can find you
another job that you're
underqualitied for,
with better hours.
Do you have something in mind?
No, I don't.
Well, in the meantime, what?
Are you gonna support me?
Do you honestly expect
me to live like that?
We don't even sleep together.
You're talking like you want
me to be your kept woman.
Not a kept woman.
What's wrong with me helping you
out until something comes along?
Because finally I'm making my own
way. I don't owe anybody anything.
And I don't wanna start
now, not even with you.
So why don't shove 0”, Bobby?
I got tables I have to wait on.
- Who is it?
- Grigsby.
Come in.
- What did you find?
- Clippings. Lots of clippings.
Mostly from English-language
European papers.
Please, sit down.
- There's nothing about the child?
- No.
We checked English
translations of Italian papers.
Not a word.
And what about this
Count Naldo Marchetta?
Where is he?
I don't know. Probably in Home.
- Hmm. Well, thank you. I'll keep these.
- Yes, ma'am.
- Anything else?
- No.
I'll let myself out.
As I understand it, Travis
Boyd is an old friend of Bobby's.
So there's no way they're
gonna give him a bad deal?
- No.
- J.R. and Bobby were talking.
- It's a steal.
- That's great.
- Did you make a copy of the file?
- Yes.
What about my brother?
I talked to the parole board.
He's gonna be out of jail real soon.
I really would like this information
to keep coming my way...
after your
brother's out of jail.
And I just can't
help but think...
there's another kind of
arrangement we could make.
I know there's a
woman in your life.
I don't wanna talk about
her, I wanna talk about you.
- Mr. Barnes...
- Cliff, call me Cliff.
Mr. Barnes, I'm just not ready for
any involvement right now. My brother...
You don't have to
worry about your brother.
Do.
I understand.
I won't pressure you.
- Talk to you soon.
- Yes.
- Yep.
- J-R-, it's me-.
- How did it go?
- No problems.
He doesn't suspect a thing.
He took the copy
of the file from Boyd.
Good.
If he closes that deal, we'll know
he's put his head in the noose.
Bye, JR.
Martha's a lovely woman and I
feel like the luckiest man in the world.
I have to tell you, you had
me thoroughly convinced...
that you were gonna remain one of
Washington's most eligible bachelors...
- for the rest of your life.
- Just waited for the right woman.
Ray, you're lucky.
You found yours early.
Thank you, sir.
The political bug bit you yet?
I mean, since you're
married to Donna.
No, I'm just a cowboy.
- I understand you used to be an attorney.
- Yeah.
Yeah, he was. He was partners in
the largest law firm in Washington D.C.
Really? What made
you give it all up then?
Actually, it was something that
Sam Culver said to me years ago.
He said:
“Son, you have to
give something back...
to the country that
gave you so much.“
You've really enjoyed
doing that too, haven't you?
Especially now with
Martha, and are you ready?
- Our two children.
- That's great.
- Hello, Dora Mae.
- Mr. Ewing.
I'd like a nice quiet table
0” in the comer some place.
- Are you alone, Mr. Ewing?
- Yeah, yeah.
Well, hello there, Donna, Ray.
It's a surprise to see you here
among the oil rich of Dallas.
J.R.
J.R., I'd like you to meet Edgar
Randolph from Washington.
Edgar, this is my
brother-in-law, J.R. Ewing.
Oh.
- Edgar.
- How are you?
Say, you know, we've met
before. At a Punk Anderson party.
You're in the government.
Offshore land leases, that's it, isn't it?
- That's right.
- Yeah.
Dora Mae, I'll be joining
these folks for a few minutes...
if that's all right
with you, Donna?
Why don't you save my table, bring
me a drink and can I buy you all a round?
- No, I'd rather not.
- No.
Oh. All right. Thank you.
Well, you must be an
old friend of Donna's.
Ray, here, is into cows, so I don't
think your paths would have crossed.
It's really a good thing that you
gave up your political ambitions...
because you really just
don't have a way with words.
It's an old family joke.
What brings you to Dallas?
The government has
new tracts in the Gulf...
we're gonna put up for
auction in a few months.
Oh, good potential for drilling?
That's up to the oil companies to
decide. All we're gonna do is post them.
That's so the
environmentalists will know...
and they can file a
protest if they want to.
A first posting, huh?
Well, that's fascinating.
We have some offshore
wells, nothing big, of course.
You wouldn't be violating
any government regulations...
if you had lunch with
me and my brother?
No, of course
not. I'd be glad to.
- Where are you staying?
- The Fairview.
- Fairview. Good, I'll give you a ring.
- Fine.
I don't wanna take up
any more of your time.
You have a nice lunch.
Good meeting you.
- Nice meeting you.
- Yeah.
See you.
He's a real go-getter, isn't he?
Some people would call it that.
- You don't mind walking to the restaurant?
- I'd love to.
I'll tell you, after last night, I
wasn't sure you'd be speaking to me.
I was definitely upset.
That's an understatement.
I'm sorry. But I was
only saying what I felt.
- I don't like you working there.
- Listen, Bobby.
I had a real struggle with
myself to become independent.
I lived off of men for quite a few
years. That's a hard pattern to break.
And I knew I had to do it if I
wanted to make peace with myself.
Look, I understand all that.
I'm proud of you for it.
- You were right about one thing.
- What's that?
I don't like what I'm doing...
and I'd like very much to
be home in the evenings.
Charlie needs me
there for her now and I...
- I'd like to be there for you too.
- Well.
- There's only one problem.
- What's that?
I don't know what
I'm qualified for.
And I won't be
kept, even by you.
We can talk more about this at lunch.
Maybe we'll come up with a good idea.
But before I forget, if you
can call in sick or something...
I'd like for you to come out to Southfork
for dinner tonight and bring Charlie too.
Charlie's at a slumber
party with a girlfriend tonight.
But I'll accept.
- I'll call work and get 0”.
- Good.
- Dinner at Southfork?
- Sure.
- It's a little dangerous, huh?
- Why?
You're gonna make me
feel like pan of the family.
I'm willing to
risk it if you are.
Why not?
Oh, hi. What's going on?
Uncle Harry's been
checking on my brother.
He said he'd be out in a week,
after the parole board meets.
His reports are excellent.
Did McSween dig
up any evidence...
that Cliff Barnes is helping
with your brother's parole?
No. He said that the parole
board is one group of people...
that's impossible to corrupt.
Mr. Barnes was bluffing.
Well, I guess he put one
over on you, didn't he?
That's what I wanted
to talk to you about.
Once my brother is free, I have no
reason to continue acting as a spy anymore.
Sure you do. Best
reason in the world.
What's that?
Job security.
But J.R., when my
brother's out of jail...
how can I convince Cliff
that I'd continue to betray you?
Well, if I know Cliff Barnes, he
thinks everybody's greedy as he is.
- You want me to ask him for money?
- Sure.
Can you imagine?
Barnes paying for information
that I want him to have anyhow?
In addition to getting
money from him...
I'm gonna give you a raise
in salary for hazardous duty.
A just reward for your loyalty.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Boo!
- Okay, I got you.
- No.
I got you. Here it is.
- Hi.
- Hi.
Look, Christopher, I
brought you a new toy.
Oh. Look at that.
Look here, come on.
Look at that, huh? Oh.
Have you had lunch?
Yes. I just came by to
tell you I'm going on a trip.
- A trip. I wanna hear all about it.
- Mm-hm.
- Angela, take of Christopher for a while.
- Yes, ma'am.
Oh. Was this a sudden decision? I
haven't heard you talk about a trip.
Oh, not really.
You know, since I've come to
Dallas, I've... I've been pretty lonely.
I don't know what I
expected to find here.
Some handsome millionaire, I
guess, cattle or banking or oil.
Katherine, I didn't know.
Oh, I understand.
Look, you've had
problems of your own.
I wanted to help, but
now you're settled.
It's time for me to get
on with my own life.
I feel awful. You know, we could
spend a lot more time together.
Well, it's not that
kind of lonely.
You know, for the first time in a
long time, I don't have a man in my life.
Of course, the last one spent more time
with his psychiatrist than he did with me.
Well, I know lots of wonderful men I
could introduce you to here in Dallas.
Thanks, Pam. Maybe
when I come back.
But right now I've got a
real desire to go to Europe.
Who knows, maybe in a place like Home,
I'll find exactly what I am looking for.
Let me play with Christopher.
I'm not gonna see him for a while.
- Okay. Come on.
- Okay.
Oh. Have you had a
chance to look over that file...
I gave you from Travis Boyd?
Oh, yeah, I finished it a little while
ago. It's a steal, Bob, jump on it.
Yeah, that's what I thought.
Phyllis, get me Travis on the line.
- Yes, Phyllis? 4 have Travis
Boyd on fine three for you.
Thank you.
- Travis?
- Hey, Bobby, how you doing?
Fine, line. Listen, I'd like to make a
deal on that field you told me about...
it you'll put me
together with the seller.
Wasn't it you that
made the deal?
- No, it wasn't.
- Somebody did.
- That sale was closed early this morning.
- And you don't know who?
Gee, Bobby, I
thought it was you.
Goodbye, Travis.
Bye.
Well, we haven't had a family dinner
in a long time. Bobby's late. Hm?
He had to pick up Jenna first.
What time did he leave the office?
I don't know. I got better things to do
than check on his comings and goings.
Like stealing from the poor
and giving to the rich, J.R.?
Speaking for the downtrodden
nowadays, are you, Ray?
Why don't you
two just stay apart?
Wouldn't it be nice if we could
have a quiet family dinner just once?
I'm sorry we're late, everybody.
- Jenna, it's nice that you could come.
- Thank you.
Jenna, I'd like to officially
welcome you back to Southfork.
It's nice to be back, J.R.
You look lovely.
I changed outfits four times.
I guess I was a little nervous.
Well, no reason to be nervous.
We're all just one big
happy family, right, J.R.?
That's right, Ray.
Bobby's probably forgotten, but we
usually eat promptly at 7:00 around here.
I remember your daddy used to get angry
it the family wasn't at the table on time.
Yes, he did.
Let's all go in to
dinner, what do you say?
Fine, let's go.
- Sue Ellen?
- Yes.
We try to keep up as many of
the Ewing traditions as possible...
even though some
of the faces change.
- You're all heart, J.R.
- Thank you, Ray.
Darling, why don't
you sit in your place?
That's right, Jenna.
You sit in Pam's old chair.
And, Donna. Why don't
you sit in Lucy's chair...
since we don't have a
regular place for you.
- Thank you.
- That's right, Ray.
You sit where Gary used to.
You two have so much in common.
Well, I think
that's about it now.
I'd like to propose a toast.
To Ewing traditions.
May we join you in that toast?
Mama, well.
- Good to have you home.
- Mama, why didn't you tell us?
- We would have picked you up.
- Welcome home.
Oh, Ray.
- Clayton.
- Hi.
- Oh, Miss Ellie.
- Thank you for bringing her back to us.
She wouldn't stay away
from Southfork another day.
- Well, I know how that is.
- I've been away too long.
Oh, Jenna, Bobby told
me that he was seeing you.
It's nice you're here.
Thank you, Miss Ellie.
- Here you go, Mama.
- Thank you, J.R.
Oh.
I'm so glad to be back.
You know how we feel.
Ray, I'm sorry about
what you went through.
Well, that's all behind
us now, Miss Ellie.
Yes, but not the memories. I
know how strong memories can be.
Oh, you look wonderful.
I mean, really wonderful.
Well, I did nothing
but leaf and rest.
Well, it's been good
to you. You look terrific.
I'm sorry about the divorce.
I know, Mama.
Jenna, I hope I'm not
embarrassing you, but I'd...
I'd grown very fond of Pam.
I understand.
Well, I may have been
in Jamaica for a while...
but I still know what
time it is in Dallas...
and we should all be
eating dinner by now.
Clayton, please, sit down.
After all these restaurants
we've been eating in...
I'm really hungry for good
old Southfork cooking.
I mean, no matter how
good the restaurant is...
there's nothing as
good as eating at home.
J.R., why don't you
take some of that food...
and pass it around
before it gets stone cold?
Oh, I'm not really
not hungry, Mama.
You? Not hungry?
I suppose it's the excitement
of you being home with Clayton.
What's so urgent that you
had to call me at home?
I got a letter from my brother.
It looks like the parole hearing is
just a formality. He's coming out.
I wanna thank you
for everything you did.
Ha-ha. Oh, it's nothing. Just
one hand washing the other.
Our deal is over
now, Mr. Barnes.
It's really been working well.
You know, I think there's gotta be a way
that we can work out another arrangement.
I'm making a lot of money
from your information.
I wanna give you some of
that money back, you know?
I mean, face it, how loyal
can anyone be to J.R. Ewing?
I am loyal to him, Mr. Barnes.
He's been good to me.
He pays your salary.
I'll pay you a better one.
Thanks, I know you mean that.
The only thing is when my brother gets
out, he's gonna have trouble finding a job.
That's your answer.
You keep doing what you're doing for me
and I'll see that your brother has a job.
I think I'd rather
help him myself.
You support him, I'll
support you, it's terrific.
As soon as he's on his
feet, the arrangement is over.
Oh, sure, sure.
- I mean it, Mr. Barnes.
- Oh, I know that.
What information do
you have for me today?
Well, there's something
big about to happen.
- What?
- I don't know yet.
But there's a lot
of money involved.
Hell, I've seen the list
of federal tracts released.
Some of them don't look
too promising, do they?
It would be wrong for me
to offer an opinion on that.
Could you tell us
which of the tracts...
the state of Texas wants
removed from the bidding?
I have an idea, just
a guess, mind you...
but a few are in sensitive
areas environmentally.
Offshore drilling. I tell you, the
biggest gamble in the oil business.
What isn't a gamble
in the oil business?
- That's for sure. How about another drink?
- I wouldn't mind.
- Would you do another round, please?
- Yes, sir.
You know, we've been pretty
lucky in our offshore wells.
A lot of them have come in real quick
and we've had partners in all of them.
Two or three of the
tracts on the list...
look like they might be
potentially pretty exciting.
You've been doing your homework.
Any idea of what the
government's gonna
expect the bids to be
on those prime tracts?
J.R., you know that's a
closely guarded secret.
I'm sorry. I shouldn't
have asked. I knew that.
Actually, I couldn't tell
you even if I wanted to.
The market value
hasn't been set yet.
But I will tell you this,
based on my experience.
Those prime tracts are
gonna be so expensive...
it would be foolhardy
for any independent...
including Ewing, to
take the risk alone.
I sure would like just a piece of
one these tracts, wouldn't you, Bob?
You heard what Edgar said,
we can't to do it ourselves.
Yeah, I know that.
Maybe not. Say, I got an idea.
Why don't you call Jordan Lee
and Andy and the rest of the cartel?
Because the Ewings are not too popular
with the cartel, and that includes me.
I don't know, Bobby. You can put
on the charm and get them back.
I had a short preliminary
meeting with them not too long ago.
And frankly, I think you can
do a better job than I can.
Well, it certainly
is worth a try.
It sure is tough for us independents
to get any offshore action.
But where there's
a will, there's a way.
So I think a few of us
will just take a crack at it.
Now, you realize it doesn't matter to
me personally one way or the other?
Yeah. Yeah, I understand that.
You gonna keep
on top of this, Bob?
If it looks good I will.
Say, Donna tells me you
recently got married, is that right?
No, no, it's been six years.
Six years, huh?
- And two kids?
- That's right.
- Well, how did you like it?
- Oh, well...
I don't see what all
the excitement's about.
I mean, really, lines
around the block?
Well, you gotta admit some of
the special effects were pretty good.
Yeah, I just loved it when the
villain's space suit got punctured...
and he exploded into
a thousand clones...
I know. I think that
one's for the sequel.
It'll drive me right back to TV, but
the nice part was going with you.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
Maybe we can do it
again next weekend.
Go horseback riding or go for a
drive, maybe even have a picnic.
I'd like that, but the
barbecue's next weekend.
I got an idea.
Why don't you come
to the barbecue?
Well, thanks, Lucy.
Yeah, I'd really like that.
Sue Ellen, it's impossible for me
to believe that there was ever a fire.
Well, I am so pleased
the decorating suits you.
They did a beautiful job.
I didn't want to
change very much.
After all, you had redone
it yourself not too long ago.
You always did have good taste.
The house couldn't
have been in better hands.
And I love John Ross's room.
It does seem sad not to see
Christopher in the nursery.
I miss him too.
I really don't think that Pam
and Bobby should have divorced.
When her mother died,
everything changed for Pam.
She saw everything
in a different light...
including Bobby.
I guess so.
I love the way this room looks.
I guess I always have.
I did notice one change
upstairs, Sue Ellen.
You and J.R. have
separate bedrooms.
I really didn't have
a choice, Miss Ellie.
I wanted to stay
here at Southfork.
It's really the only
way I could do it.
Tell me about Clayton.
It's so nice to see the
two of you together.
Well, I never thought that I could ever
be happy with another man after Jock.
I know.
But Clayton is so
warm and considerate...
and so very caring.
What about the future?
We'll see.
You know what I wanna do now?
I wanna go outside and take a
deep breath of clean Southfork air.
Let's go.
Next week we do
this at my house, huh?
Good idea.
Cliff's happy as long as
he's not buying the food.
- Afton, why did you say that?
- She knows you too well.
Do you know what I spent
on that meal the other night?
Hey, Cliff.
I hope I'm not interrupting your brunch.
I'd like a few words with you, it I may.
Surprise of all surprises.
I don't know what's
going on with you, J.R.
The other day you come into
my office all smiling and friendly.
You know, this is a little
difficult to get used to.
Yeah, I know that, Cliff.
But Mama's home now...
and she wanted me to invite
you to the annual Ewing barbecue.
And you too of course, Afton.
Nothing would make her happier
than to see this feud laid to rest forever.
And I think, Cliff. That all
the wrongs you believe...
that the Ewings have done to the
Barnes, well, can be partially rectified...
by the fact that you got the
Oil Man of the Year award.
And that little
ruckus afterwards...
Well, that was kind of
silly, I apologize for that.
Forgotten as far
as I'm concerned.
For Mama's sake, I'd
like to bury the hatchet.
- Okay.
- Thank you.
Pam, Mama's just dying to
see that little boy of yours.
So here is your invitation.
And of course, Mark, she
couldn't come unescorted.
So there's yours.
Bobby will understand.
Afton. Cliff.
The barbecue is
a week from today.
Hope to see you there.
As much as I hate this family, I
gotta admit they put on one spread.
- No, Cliff.
- Huh?
You remind of a squirrel getting
ready for a long, hard winter.
Baby, this is gonna be the best winter
ever. It's gonna be Christmas every day.
Come on, I'll buy you a drink.
- Pinch me.
- What? I can't.
I'm a totally nonviolent person.
Pinch me anyway.
- All right.
- Ow. That hurts.
What's it all about?
I can't believe I'm
at a Ewing barbecue.
I must be dreaming.
I thought I left all
this behind years ago.
Are you sorry that you're back?
No, I'm very happy.
I heard a lot about the
famous Ewing barbecue...
but I must say, it certainly
does live up to its reputation.
I think I'll... I'll take Christopher
and go find Miss Ellie.
Okay. I see Cliff
and Afton over there.
I'll have a beer.
- Hi, you two.
- Hi.
Mark, do you know who
that is J.R. is talking to?
- Where?
- Over there.
I don't know. I've
never seen him before.
You should have
flown your wife down.
One of the kids has a cold.
- You know how mothers worry.
- Yeah, yeah.
There's plenty of beautiful unattached
ladies right here, that's for sure.
Yeah, I can see that.
I'm a happily married man, J.R.
I don't play around.
Yeah, I can see that too.
Want to get some
popcorn, buddy? Come on.
- You remember how to dance?
- Sure.
It's been a long time.
- Hi, Pam.
- Hi.
I'm so glad you could
come. And Christopher.
Hi, sweetheart. I bet you wanna
go inside and see grandma.
- Clayton, you look wonderful.
- Thank you. So do you.
- Thank you. How's Miss Ellie?
- Why don't you go inside...
- and find out for yourself?
- I think we will.
- Bye-bye.
- Goodbye. Come on.
- Hi. Can I have a beer, please?
- Yes, sir.
Peter. Peter, over here.
Peter, you remember Donna
and Ray from the Oil Baron's Ball?
- Good to see you, Peter.
- Nice to see you.
And this is Mr. Randolph
from Washington.
- Nice to meet you.
- Good to meet you.
I remember, you are John
Ross's counselor at camp.
Well, I was, but our
last session was Friday.
Well, I'm sure you did
a terrific job with him.
Oh, he's such
a great little boy.
Come on, let's go dance.
- All right. Will you excuse us?
- Sure.
Have fun.
- Okay.
- See you.
He seems like a nice
enough young man.
- Get you another drink?
- Yeah, don't mind if I do.
Oh, Pam, I can't believe
how much he's grown.
- Christopher.
- Mommy.
Give granny a kiss.
Oh, he's so sweet.
Oh, Pam, I feel as if
I'd been gone forever.
I've missed you.
I keep wondering if there wasn't
something I could have done...
to prevent what happened
between you and Bobby.
No, there wasn't.
Well, it was a bad time for
me to come apart at the seams.
The same thing that affected
your health destroyed our marriage.
Yes, but I'm mended.
For Bobby and me...
too much has been said and done.
You still love him, don't you?
Yes, I do.
Come on, Pam. Let's take this grandchild
of mine outside and join the fun.
Christopher.
Thank you.
- Hey, Sly.
- Hi.
- Lovely party, J.R.
- Isn't it?
Mr. Randolph is that gentleman
over there with Donna and Ray.
But I'll be with him shortly.
Good. I know what to do.
- Oh, hello, Sly.
- Hi.
- Did Phyllis show up?
- She's around here some place.
Hey, Bob. Buy you a drink?
I think I have lost my daughter.
Well, that's not hard
in crowd like this.
Check over there and
I'll look under the tent.
Want a drink?
Come on, I'm hungry.
How are you, Christopher?
You know Christopher?
That's Charlie, Pam.
Honey, I don't think you've met.
- This is Pamela Ewing.
- Hello.
Well, hello.
As a matter of fact we have
met, very briefly, a long time ago.
- We're gonna go get something to eat.
- Okay, honey.
She's very beautiful, Jenna.
- She looks just like...
- Me.
You.
- That's fine.
- Great party.
Thank you.
I've been wanting a couple minutes
alone with you for a long time.
All right.
Bobby, I believe you
still care about Pam and...
Well, I know she... She
still cares about you.
Look, what I'm trying to say is that
we probably never will befriends...
but our paths are gonna
cross from time to time.
I just want you to know
that I'll be good to her.
I love her, Bobby.
Yeah, I know you do.
All I want is for
her to be happy.
I didn't know you
were gonna be here.
Lucy invited me.
I've gotta talk to you alone.
I can't. My husband's here
and Lucy will be looking for you.
Lucy's with her grandmother and
your husband's so busy with that guy...
he won't notice anything.
Mmm.
Had enough to eat?
Stuffed. I have never ever
been to a barbecue this big.
Give me a beer.
Hi, Sly.
Who's the guy J.R.'s talking to?
All I can tell you is he's with the
government. He's big in offshore oil.
His name's Randolph.
Thank you.
Who is she?
Oh, it's not important.
Is that so?
You haven't been able
to take your eyes off her.
Afton, what are you talking
about? I've been with you.
Hi. I can't stay long.
I can't stand it, the way you've
been avoiding me like this.
- You have to understand that I have to.
- Why?
You want me...
as much as I want you.
Peter, my guests. My
family's gonna miss me.
I felt it.
I felt it the very first
moment I saw you.
You seemed so unhappy.
Don't.
Sue Ellen, I love you.
Peter...
we're making a terrible mistake.
Yes, who is it?
- Good evening.
- Good evening, senarina.
- Please, come in.
- Thank you.
- Do you have it?
- Yes, it was no problem at all.
Are you sure this is a true
copy of the birth certificate?
Yes.
Is everything satisfactory?
No, not at all.
Alton, Cliff, I sure am
glad you all could come.
- Thanks. Enjoyed every minute of it.
- It really was a nice party.
Don't be strangers, now.
Okay, thank you. Bye-bye.
We could have had at least one
dance for Mama's sake, I mean...
I told Miss Ellie all about
our new arrangement.
Oh, did you?
Hey, it's been a wonderful
day and a great party.
And now that it's just family, we
have an announcement to make.
I have asked this beautiful
lady here at my side...
for her hand in marriage.
And she has finally accepted.
We are now officially engaged.
Miss Sue Ellen.
Good morning, Larry.
I sure was pleased you
called, but I must say I was...
I was surprised.
I know.
Well, I thought Miss Ellie is still under
the weather and she's not here now...
Well, the barbecue has
become a Ewing family tradition.
Miss Ellie wants it carried out.
Yeah. Well, I guess, she just...
You want it just the same as it's... Oh.
Well, the response to the invitations
has been the same as last year...
so we need as much food.
Maybe we could arrange
the tables a little differently.
- Mrs. Ewing, you have a phone call.
- Thank you.
- Larry, would you excuse me a minute?
- Sure.
- I'll be right back.
- All right.
- Hello?
- Hi, it's Peter.
You shouldn't be
calling me at the house.
I just wanted to know if you're gonna
be bringing John Ross to camp today.
No, I cant. Lucy's
gonna take him.
Oh, well, there's gonna
be a field trip today
for John Ross and
I'm not gonna be going.
And, well, I was hoping you and I
could spend some time together.
Well, I'm just so busy getting ready
for the barbecue. It's only 10 days away.
But camp's gonna be over by then.
Aren't you gonna be coming out anymore?
No, I'm sorry, I can't. Goodbye.
Who was that?
Lorraine. She wanted me
to go to a DOA meeting.
I told her I can't.
- Kind of short with her, weren't you?
- Oh, you know Lorraine.
I just told her I didn't
have time for her now.
Mm-hm.
I thought we were a little
short on tables last year.
Uh... Yes, Larry,
you're right. We were.
It's an open secret in town
that Ewing needs to expand.
Travis, we've been
friends for a long time...
but that's no reason for you to pass on
a deal like this and hand it over to me.
Well, no. As a matter of fact we got caught
with a large inventory during the glut.
Haven't been
able to get out of it.
But it's a good buy, Bobby.
When I had to pass on
it, I thought of you first.
- The output on the field is not very high.
- But that's the beauty of it.
They petitioned the Texas
Energy Commission...
to raise the output and
the commission agreed.
Are you sure about that?
The notice is in the file. It
just came through yesterday.
You better move fast, Bobby.
You know how word travels.
Well, it looks good enough.
Maybe you can do
me a favor someday.
Anytime, Travis, you know that.
- Okay, you keep in touch.
- Thanks for stopping by.
- All right.
- We'll see.
J.R.
I just had a meeting
with Travis Boyd.
How is old Travis? Still driving his
daddy's company into the ground?
He had to pass up
a deal on this field...
- and it looks like a pretty good buy.
- Oh?
We got one or two days jump on any
other company if we move fast enough.
Well, I'm kind of backed
up right now, Bob.
Leave it here, I'll
check it out later.
All right.
And I want to know from you...
if you think Barnes-Wentworth is
big enough to have its own refinery.
Now, another company's in a
partnership with the cartel oil refinery.
I wanna know if it would be wise
investment to acquire another one.
- I don't believe this.
- Don't believe what?
That two people in love are having
this kind of conversation over breakfast.
- Mark, I'm serious.
- So am I.
What are we doing with all
these people when we could be...?
We could be nibbling
something 0” a breakfast tray...
with soft music and maybe hearing a
little bird chirp out the bedroom window.
For me to do a good job, I've got to know
everything possible about the oil business.
I can't just learn
it from a book.
Well, why don't we buy a
pair of roughneck boots...
fly over to East Texas and let
you wallow around the oil fields?
Mark, stop kidding.
Now, I don't even know
what a stripper well is.
Except that it has a
slightly suggestive name.
I got a slightly
suggestive idea.
There is an island for
sale that I'm thinking
of buying. It's part of
the Hawaiian Islands.
Why don't you come with me?
We can have a couple of days alone.
Or if you'd like, we
can take Christopher.
You're not listening to me.
I don't want to go
into this meeting
sounding like a fool.
I really want to learn.
Is this kind of woman I'm
getting? All work and no play?
- Oh, I don't intend to stop playing.
- Good.
But I want to learn
about that refinery.
Okay, okay.
Come on, Lucy, I
don't wanna be late.
Okay. Okay, here we go.
- Hi, Peter.
- Hi.
- How are you doing?
- Are you coming?
No, the other
counselors will take you.
Get you in here though.
- Bye, John Ross.
- Bye.
Here you go, everybody in.
All ready?
Bye.
Bye.
Well, if you have the time, maybe
you can finally show me the camp.
Sure.
You know, I'm the one who's gonna
be bringing John Ross to camp now.
Sue Ellen's gonna be busy
getting our annual barbecue ready.
Must be nice to
have a big family.
I mean, to be able to do things
like have an annual barbecue.
It also takes a
little bit of money.
Yeah, I guess so.
You have a nice laugh.
Oh, thank you.
- Have you seen that movie The Futurist?
- You mean that horror film?
Are you kidding? It's
packed every night.
Do you ever have any
time off during the day?
As a matter of fact, day after
tomorrow, I have the afternoon 0”.
Oh, let's go see it.
Come on, I haven't
been to a movie in ages.
Don't you have to help your aunt with the
preparations for the barbecue or anything?
I'm doing all I'm supposed to be doing. I
take John Ross back and forth to camp.
Well?
Yeah. Yeah, I'd really like to
go to a movie with you, Lucy.
Great. What if I picked
you up around noon...
and maybe we could
even have some lunch?
Terrific. Come on, let
me show you the camp.
Look here, pretty little nurse
is back with our formula.
Why don't you stick around, honey, we'll
keep you busy for the rest of the night.
Let's hold the
enthusiasm down, boys.
Hey, you're not serving a
bunch of old prunes here, darling.
We are young, happy and healthy.
Well, if you wanna remain that
way, if your hand goes further south...
- your head's going north.
- Ooh!
Feisty. I like them feisty.
- Me too, yeah.
- Easy, partner.
You got your arm around my girl.
Who says?
I say.
And that's enough.
You're a lucky cowboy.
Yeah, I think so. Come
on, I want to talk to you.
What are you
doing? I have to work.
I want you to quit.
Are you kidding? After
what you just saw?
That goes on all the
time, I can handle it.
Maybe you can,
but I don't like it.
I think you should quit.
What's going on?
You come back into my life after a
few weeks and now you're running it.
No, I'm not running it.
- You want me to quit?
- Yes.
This is my livelihood, Bobby.
I support Charlie and myself.
This is good, honest work.
Jenna, you're so far away.
You're tied up every evening.
I think you can do better...
- than serving beers to cowboys.
- Oh, you do?
I told you I was underqualified
and they hired me anyway.
Fine, I can find you
another job that you're
underqualitied for,
with better hours.
Do you have something in mind?
No, I don't.
Well, in the meantime, what?
Are you gonna support me?
Do you honestly expect
me to live like that?
We don't even sleep together.
You're talking like you want
me to be your kept woman.
Not a kept woman.
What's wrong with me helping you
out until something comes along?
Because finally I'm making my own
way. I don't owe anybody anything.
And I don't wanna start
now, not even with you.
So why don't shove 0”, Bobby?
I got tables I have to wait on.
- Who is it?
- Grigsby.
Come in.
- What did you find?
- Clippings. Lots of clippings.
Mostly from English-language
European papers.
Please, sit down.
- There's nothing about the child?
- No.
We checked English
translations of Italian papers.
Not a word.
And what about this
Count Naldo Marchetta?
Where is he?
I don't know. Probably in Home.
- Hmm. Well, thank you. I'll keep these.
- Yes, ma'am.
- Anything else?
- No.
I'll let myself out.
As I understand it, Travis
Boyd is an old friend of Bobby's.
So there's no way they're
gonna give him a bad deal?
- No.
- J.R. and Bobby were talking.
- It's a steal.
- That's great.
- Did you make a copy of the file?
- Yes.
What about my brother?
I talked to the parole board.
He's gonna be out of jail real soon.
I really would like this information
to keep coming my way...
after your
brother's out of jail.
And I just can't
help but think...
there's another kind of
arrangement we could make.
I know there's a
woman in your life.
I don't wanna talk about
her, I wanna talk about you.
- Mr. Barnes...
- Cliff, call me Cliff.
Mr. Barnes, I'm just not ready for
any involvement right now. My brother...
You don't have to
worry about your brother.
Do.
I understand.
I won't pressure you.
- Talk to you soon.
- Yes.
- Yep.
- J-R-, it's me-.
- How did it go?
- No problems.
He doesn't suspect a thing.
He took the copy
of the file from Boyd.
Good.
If he closes that deal, we'll know
he's put his head in the noose.
Bye, JR.
Martha's a lovely woman and I
feel like the luckiest man in the world.
I have to tell you, you had
me thoroughly convinced...
that you were gonna remain one of
Washington's most eligible bachelors...
- for the rest of your life.
- Just waited for the right woman.
Ray, you're lucky.
You found yours early.
Thank you, sir.
The political bug bit you yet?
I mean, since you're
married to Donna.
No, I'm just a cowboy.
- I understand you used to be an attorney.
- Yeah.
Yeah, he was. He was partners in
the largest law firm in Washington D.C.
Really? What made
you give it all up then?
Actually, it was something that
Sam Culver said to me years ago.
He said:
“Son, you have to
give something back...
to the country that
gave you so much.“
You've really enjoyed
doing that too, haven't you?
Especially now with
Martha, and are you ready?
- Our two children.
- That's great.
- Hello, Dora Mae.
- Mr. Ewing.
I'd like a nice quiet table
0” in the comer some place.
- Are you alone, Mr. Ewing?
- Yeah, yeah.
Well, hello there, Donna, Ray.
It's a surprise to see you here
among the oil rich of Dallas.
J.R.
J.R., I'd like you to meet Edgar
Randolph from Washington.
Edgar, this is my
brother-in-law, J.R. Ewing.
Oh.
- Edgar.
- How are you?
Say, you know, we've met
before. At a Punk Anderson party.
You're in the government.
Offshore land leases, that's it, isn't it?
- That's right.
- Yeah.
Dora Mae, I'll be joining
these folks for a few minutes...
if that's all right
with you, Donna?
Why don't you save my table, bring
me a drink and can I buy you all a round?
- No, I'd rather not.
- No.
Oh. All right. Thank you.
Well, you must be an
old friend of Donna's.
Ray, here, is into cows, so I don't
think your paths would have crossed.
It's really a good thing that you
gave up your political ambitions...
because you really just
don't have a way with words.
It's an old family joke.
What brings you to Dallas?
The government has
new tracts in the Gulf...
we're gonna put up for
auction in a few months.
Oh, good potential for drilling?
That's up to the oil companies to
decide. All we're gonna do is post them.
That's so the
environmentalists will know...
and they can file a
protest if they want to.
A first posting, huh?
Well, that's fascinating.
We have some offshore
wells, nothing big, of course.
You wouldn't be violating
any government regulations...
if you had lunch with
me and my brother?
No, of course
not. I'd be glad to.
- Where are you staying?
- The Fairview.
- Fairview. Good, I'll give you a ring.
- Fine.
I don't wanna take up
any more of your time.
You have a nice lunch.
Good meeting you.
- Nice meeting you.
- Yeah.
See you.
He's a real go-getter, isn't he?
Some people would call it that.
- You don't mind walking to the restaurant?
- I'd love to.
I'll tell you, after last night, I
wasn't sure you'd be speaking to me.
I was definitely upset.
That's an understatement.
I'm sorry. But I was
only saying what I felt.
- I don't like you working there.
- Listen, Bobby.
I had a real struggle with
myself to become independent.
I lived off of men for quite a few
years. That's a hard pattern to break.
And I knew I had to do it if I
wanted to make peace with myself.
Look, I understand all that.
I'm proud of you for it.
- You were right about one thing.
- What's that?
I don't like what I'm doing...
and I'd like very much to
be home in the evenings.
Charlie needs me
there for her now and I...
- I'd like to be there for you too.
- Well.
- There's only one problem.
- What's that?
I don't know what
I'm qualified for.
And I won't be
kept, even by you.
We can talk more about this at lunch.
Maybe we'll come up with a good idea.
But before I forget, if you
can call in sick or something...
I'd like for you to come out to Southfork
for dinner tonight and bring Charlie too.
Charlie's at a slumber
party with a girlfriend tonight.
But I'll accept.
- I'll call work and get 0”.
- Good.
- Dinner at Southfork?
- Sure.
- It's a little dangerous, huh?
- Why?
You're gonna make me
feel like pan of the family.
I'm willing to
risk it if you are.
Why not?
Oh, hi. What's going on?
Uncle Harry's been
checking on my brother.
He said he'd be out in a week,
after the parole board meets.
His reports are excellent.
Did McSween dig
up any evidence...
that Cliff Barnes is helping
with your brother's parole?
No. He said that the parole
board is one group of people...
that's impossible to corrupt.
Mr. Barnes was bluffing.
Well, I guess he put one
over on you, didn't he?
That's what I wanted
to talk to you about.
Once my brother is free, I have no
reason to continue acting as a spy anymore.
Sure you do. Best
reason in the world.
What's that?
Job security.
But J.R., when my
brother's out of jail...
how can I convince Cliff
that I'd continue to betray you?
Well, if I know Cliff Barnes, he
thinks everybody's greedy as he is.
- You want me to ask him for money?
- Sure.
Can you imagine?
Barnes paying for information
that I want him to have anyhow?
In addition to getting
money from him...
I'm gonna give you a raise
in salary for hazardous duty.
A just reward for your loyalty.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Boo!
- Okay, I got you.
- No.
I got you. Here it is.
- Hi.
- Hi.
Look, Christopher, I
brought you a new toy.
Oh. Look at that.
Look here, come on.
Look at that, huh? Oh.
Have you had lunch?
Yes. I just came by to
tell you I'm going on a trip.
- A trip. I wanna hear all about it.
- Mm-hm.
- Angela, take of Christopher for a while.
- Yes, ma'am.
Oh. Was this a sudden decision? I
haven't heard you talk about a trip.
Oh, not really.
You know, since I've come to
Dallas, I've... I've been pretty lonely.
I don't know what I
expected to find here.
Some handsome millionaire, I
guess, cattle or banking or oil.
Katherine, I didn't know.
Oh, I understand.
Look, you've had
problems of your own.
I wanted to help, but
now you're settled.
It's time for me to get
on with my own life.
I feel awful. You know, we could
spend a lot more time together.
Well, it's not that
kind of lonely.
You know, for the first time in a
long time, I don't have a man in my life.
Of course, the last one spent more time
with his psychiatrist than he did with me.
Well, I know lots of wonderful men I
could introduce you to here in Dallas.
Thanks, Pam. Maybe
when I come back.
But right now I've got a
real desire to go to Europe.
Who knows, maybe in a place like Home,
I'll find exactly what I am looking for.
Let me play with Christopher.
I'm not gonna see him for a while.
- Okay. Come on.
- Okay.
Oh. Have you had a
chance to look over that file...
I gave you from Travis Boyd?
Oh, yeah, I finished it a little while
ago. It's a steal, Bob, jump on it.
Yeah, that's what I thought.
Phyllis, get me Travis on the line.
- Yes, Phyllis? 4 have Travis
Boyd on fine three for you.
Thank you.
- Travis?
- Hey, Bobby, how you doing?
Fine, line. Listen, I'd like to make a
deal on that field you told me about...
it you'll put me
together with the seller.
Wasn't it you that
made the deal?
- No, it wasn't.
- Somebody did.
- That sale was closed early this morning.
- And you don't know who?
Gee, Bobby, I
thought it was you.
Goodbye, Travis.
Bye.
Well, we haven't had a family dinner
in a long time. Bobby's late. Hm?
He had to pick up Jenna first.
What time did he leave the office?
I don't know. I got better things to do
than check on his comings and goings.
Like stealing from the poor
and giving to the rich, J.R.?
Speaking for the downtrodden
nowadays, are you, Ray?
Why don't you
two just stay apart?
Wouldn't it be nice if we could
have a quiet family dinner just once?
I'm sorry we're late, everybody.
- Jenna, it's nice that you could come.
- Thank you.
Jenna, I'd like to officially
welcome you back to Southfork.
It's nice to be back, J.R.
You look lovely.
I changed outfits four times.
I guess I was a little nervous.
Well, no reason to be nervous.
We're all just one big
happy family, right, J.R.?
That's right, Ray.
Bobby's probably forgotten, but we
usually eat promptly at 7:00 around here.
I remember your daddy used to get angry
it the family wasn't at the table on time.
Yes, he did.
Let's all go in to
dinner, what do you say?
Fine, let's go.
- Sue Ellen?
- Yes.
We try to keep up as many of
the Ewing traditions as possible...
even though some
of the faces change.
- You're all heart, J.R.
- Thank you, Ray.
Darling, why don't
you sit in your place?
That's right, Jenna.
You sit in Pam's old chair.
And, Donna. Why don't
you sit in Lucy's chair...
since we don't have a
regular place for you.
- Thank you.
- That's right, Ray.
You sit where Gary used to.
You two have so much in common.
Well, I think
that's about it now.
I'd like to propose a toast.
To Ewing traditions.
May we join you in that toast?
Mama, well.
- Good to have you home.
- Mama, why didn't you tell us?
- We would have picked you up.
- Welcome home.
Oh, Ray.
- Clayton.
- Hi.
- Oh, Miss Ellie.
- Thank you for bringing her back to us.
She wouldn't stay away
from Southfork another day.
- Well, I know how that is.
- I've been away too long.
Oh, Jenna, Bobby told
me that he was seeing you.
It's nice you're here.
Thank you, Miss Ellie.
- Here you go, Mama.
- Thank you, J.R.
Oh.
I'm so glad to be back.
You know how we feel.
Ray, I'm sorry about
what you went through.
Well, that's all behind
us now, Miss Ellie.
Yes, but not the memories. I
know how strong memories can be.
Oh, you look wonderful.
I mean, really wonderful.
Well, I did nothing
but leaf and rest.
Well, it's been good
to you. You look terrific.
I'm sorry about the divorce.
I know, Mama.
Jenna, I hope I'm not
embarrassing you, but I'd...
I'd grown very fond of Pam.
I understand.
Well, I may have been
in Jamaica for a while...
but I still know what
time it is in Dallas...
and we should all be
eating dinner by now.
Clayton, please, sit down.
After all these restaurants
we've been eating in...
I'm really hungry for good
old Southfork cooking.
I mean, no matter how
good the restaurant is...
there's nothing as
good as eating at home.
J.R., why don't you
take some of that food...
and pass it around
before it gets stone cold?
Oh, I'm not really
not hungry, Mama.
You? Not hungry?
I suppose it's the excitement
of you being home with Clayton.
What's so urgent that you
had to call me at home?
I got a letter from my brother.
It looks like the parole hearing is
just a formality. He's coming out.
I wanna thank you
for everything you did.
Ha-ha. Oh, it's nothing. Just
one hand washing the other.
Our deal is over
now, Mr. Barnes.
It's really been working well.
You know, I think there's gotta be a way
that we can work out another arrangement.
I'm making a lot of money
from your information.
I wanna give you some of
that money back, you know?
I mean, face it, how loyal
can anyone be to J.R. Ewing?
I am loyal to him, Mr. Barnes.
He's been good to me.
He pays your salary.
I'll pay you a better one.
Thanks, I know you mean that.
The only thing is when my brother gets
out, he's gonna have trouble finding a job.
That's your answer.
You keep doing what you're doing for me
and I'll see that your brother has a job.
I think I'd rather
help him myself.
You support him, I'll
support you, it's terrific.
As soon as he's on his
feet, the arrangement is over.
Oh, sure, sure.
- I mean it, Mr. Barnes.
- Oh, I know that.
What information do
you have for me today?
Well, there's something
big about to happen.
- What?
- I don't know yet.
But there's a lot
of money involved.
Hell, I've seen the list
of federal tracts released.
Some of them don't look
too promising, do they?
It would be wrong for me
to offer an opinion on that.
Could you tell us
which of the tracts...
the state of Texas wants
removed from the bidding?
I have an idea, just
a guess, mind you...
but a few are in sensitive
areas environmentally.
Offshore drilling. I tell you, the
biggest gamble in the oil business.
What isn't a gamble
in the oil business?
- That's for sure. How about another drink?
- I wouldn't mind.
- Would you do another round, please?
- Yes, sir.
You know, we've been pretty
lucky in our offshore wells.
A lot of them have come in real quick
and we've had partners in all of them.
Two or three of the
tracts on the list...
look like they might be
potentially pretty exciting.
You've been doing your homework.
Any idea of what the
government's gonna
expect the bids to be
on those prime tracts?
J.R., you know that's a
closely guarded secret.
I'm sorry. I shouldn't
have asked. I knew that.
Actually, I couldn't tell
you even if I wanted to.
The market value
hasn't been set yet.
But I will tell you this,
based on my experience.
Those prime tracts are
gonna be so expensive...
it would be foolhardy
for any independent...
including Ewing, to
take the risk alone.
I sure would like just a piece of
one these tracts, wouldn't you, Bob?
You heard what Edgar said,
we can't to do it ourselves.
Yeah, I know that.
Maybe not. Say, I got an idea.
Why don't you call Jordan Lee
and Andy and the rest of the cartel?
Because the Ewings are not too popular
with the cartel, and that includes me.
I don't know, Bobby. You can put
on the charm and get them back.
I had a short preliminary
meeting with them not too long ago.
And frankly, I think you can
do a better job than I can.
Well, it certainly
is worth a try.
It sure is tough for us independents
to get any offshore action.
But where there's
a will, there's a way.
So I think a few of us
will just take a crack at it.
Now, you realize it doesn't matter to
me personally one way or the other?
Yeah. Yeah, I understand that.
You gonna keep
on top of this, Bob?
If it looks good I will.
Say, Donna tells me you
recently got married, is that right?
No, no, it's been six years.
Six years, huh?
- And two kids?
- That's right.
- Well, how did you like it?
- Oh, well...
I don't see what all
the excitement's about.
I mean, really, lines
around the block?
Well, you gotta admit some of
the special effects were pretty good.
Yeah, I just loved it when the
villain's space suit got punctured...
and he exploded into
a thousand clones...
I know. I think that
one's for the sequel.
It'll drive me right back to TV, but
the nice part was going with you.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
Maybe we can do it
again next weekend.
Go horseback riding or go for a
drive, maybe even have a picnic.
I'd like that, but the
barbecue's next weekend.
I got an idea.
Why don't you come
to the barbecue?
Well, thanks, Lucy.
Yeah, I'd really like that.
Sue Ellen, it's impossible for me
to believe that there was ever a fire.
Well, I am so pleased
the decorating suits you.
They did a beautiful job.
I didn't want to
change very much.
After all, you had redone
it yourself not too long ago.
You always did have good taste.
The house couldn't
have been in better hands.
And I love John Ross's room.
It does seem sad not to see
Christopher in the nursery.
I miss him too.
I really don't think that Pam
and Bobby should have divorced.
When her mother died,
everything changed for Pam.
She saw everything
in a different light...
including Bobby.
I guess so.
I love the way this room looks.
I guess I always have.
I did notice one change
upstairs, Sue Ellen.
You and J.R. have
separate bedrooms.
I really didn't have
a choice, Miss Ellie.
I wanted to stay
here at Southfork.
It's really the only
way I could do it.
Tell me about Clayton.
It's so nice to see the
two of you together.
Well, I never thought that I could ever
be happy with another man after Jock.
I know.
But Clayton is so
warm and considerate...
and so very caring.
What about the future?
We'll see.
You know what I wanna do now?
I wanna go outside and take a
deep breath of clean Southfork air.
Let's go.
Next week we do
this at my house, huh?
Good idea.
Cliff's happy as long as
he's not buying the food.
- Afton, why did you say that?
- She knows you too well.
Do you know what I spent
on that meal the other night?
Hey, Cliff.
I hope I'm not interrupting your brunch.
I'd like a few words with you, it I may.
Surprise of all surprises.
I don't know what's
going on with you, J.R.
The other day you come into
my office all smiling and friendly.
You know, this is a little
difficult to get used to.
Yeah, I know that, Cliff.
But Mama's home now...
and she wanted me to invite
you to the annual Ewing barbecue.
And you too of course, Afton.
Nothing would make her happier
than to see this feud laid to rest forever.
And I think, Cliff. That all
the wrongs you believe...
that the Ewings have done to the
Barnes, well, can be partially rectified...
by the fact that you got the
Oil Man of the Year award.
And that little
ruckus afterwards...
Well, that was kind of
silly, I apologize for that.
Forgotten as far
as I'm concerned.
For Mama's sake, I'd
like to bury the hatchet.
- Okay.
- Thank you.
Pam, Mama's just dying to
see that little boy of yours.
So here is your invitation.
And of course, Mark, she
couldn't come unescorted.
So there's yours.
Bobby will understand.
Afton. Cliff.
The barbecue is
a week from today.
Hope to see you there.
As much as I hate this family, I
gotta admit they put on one spread.
- No, Cliff.
- Huh?
You remind of a squirrel getting
ready for a long, hard winter.
Baby, this is gonna be the best winter
ever. It's gonna be Christmas every day.
Come on, I'll buy you a drink.
- Pinch me.
- What? I can't.
I'm a totally nonviolent person.
Pinch me anyway.
- All right.
- Ow. That hurts.
What's it all about?
I can't believe I'm
at a Ewing barbecue.
I must be dreaming.
I thought I left all
this behind years ago.
Are you sorry that you're back?
No, I'm very happy.
I heard a lot about the
famous Ewing barbecue...
but I must say, it certainly
does live up to its reputation.
I think I'll... I'll take Christopher
and go find Miss Ellie.
Okay. I see Cliff
and Afton over there.
I'll have a beer.
- Hi, you two.
- Hi.
Mark, do you know who
that is J.R. is talking to?
- Where?
- Over there.
I don't know. I've
never seen him before.
You should have
flown your wife down.
One of the kids has a cold.
- You know how mothers worry.
- Yeah, yeah.
There's plenty of beautiful unattached
ladies right here, that's for sure.
Yeah, I can see that.
I'm a happily married man, J.R.
I don't play around.
Yeah, I can see that too.
Want to get some
popcorn, buddy? Come on.
- You remember how to dance?
- Sure.
It's been a long time.
- Hi, Pam.
- Hi.
I'm so glad you could
come. And Christopher.
Hi, sweetheart. I bet you wanna
go inside and see grandma.
- Clayton, you look wonderful.
- Thank you. So do you.
- Thank you. How's Miss Ellie?
- Why don't you go inside...
- and find out for yourself?
- I think we will.
- Bye-bye.
- Goodbye. Come on.
- Hi. Can I have a beer, please?
- Yes, sir.
Peter. Peter, over here.
Peter, you remember Donna
and Ray from the Oil Baron's Ball?
- Good to see you, Peter.
- Nice to see you.
And this is Mr. Randolph
from Washington.
- Nice to meet you.
- Good to meet you.
I remember, you are John
Ross's counselor at camp.
Well, I was, but our
last session was Friday.
Well, I'm sure you did
a terrific job with him.
Oh, he's such
a great little boy.
Come on, let's go dance.
- All right. Will you excuse us?
- Sure.
Have fun.
- Okay.
- See you.
He seems like a nice
enough young man.
- Get you another drink?
- Yeah, don't mind if I do.
Oh, Pam, I can't believe
how much he's grown.
- Christopher.
- Mommy.
Give granny a kiss.
Oh, he's so sweet.
Oh, Pam, I feel as if
I'd been gone forever.
I've missed you.
I keep wondering if there wasn't
something I could have done...
to prevent what happened
between you and Bobby.
No, there wasn't.
Well, it was a bad time for
me to come apart at the seams.
The same thing that affected
your health destroyed our marriage.
Yes, but I'm mended.
For Bobby and me...
too much has been said and done.
You still love him, don't you?
Yes, I do.
Come on, Pam. Let's take this grandchild
of mine outside and join the fun.
Christopher.
Thank you.
- Hey, Sly.
- Hi.
- Lovely party, J.R.
- Isn't it?
Mr. Randolph is that gentleman
over there with Donna and Ray.
But I'll be with him shortly.
Good. I know what to do.
- Oh, hello, Sly.
- Hi.
- Did Phyllis show up?
- She's around here some place.
Hey, Bob. Buy you a drink?
I think I have lost my daughter.
Well, that's not hard
in crowd like this.
Check over there and
I'll look under the tent.
Want a drink?
Come on, I'm hungry.
How are you, Christopher?
You know Christopher?
That's Charlie, Pam.
Honey, I don't think you've met.
- This is Pamela Ewing.
- Hello.
Well, hello.
As a matter of fact we have
met, very briefly, a long time ago.
- We're gonna go get something to eat.
- Okay, honey.
She's very beautiful, Jenna.
- She looks just like...
- Me.
You.
- That's fine.
- Great party.
Thank you.
I've been wanting a couple minutes
alone with you for a long time.
All right.
Bobby, I believe you
still care about Pam and...
Well, I know she... She
still cares about you.
Look, what I'm trying to say is that
we probably never will befriends...
but our paths are gonna
cross from time to time.
I just want you to know
that I'll be good to her.
I love her, Bobby.
Yeah, I know you do.
All I want is for
her to be happy.
I didn't know you
were gonna be here.
Lucy invited me.
I've gotta talk to you alone.
I can't. My husband's here
and Lucy will be looking for you.
Lucy's with her grandmother and
your husband's so busy with that guy...
he won't notice anything.
Mmm.
Had enough to eat?
Stuffed. I have never ever
been to a barbecue this big.
Give me a beer.
Hi, Sly.
Who's the guy J.R.'s talking to?
All I can tell you is he's with the
government. He's big in offshore oil.
His name's Randolph.
Thank you.
Who is she?
Oh, it's not important.
Is that so?
You haven't been able
to take your eyes off her.
Afton, what are you talking
about? I've been with you.
Hi. I can't stay long.
I can't stand it, the way you've
been avoiding me like this.
- You have to understand that I have to.
- Why?
You want me...
as much as I want you.
Peter, my guests. My
family's gonna miss me.
I felt it.
I felt it the very first
moment I saw you.
You seemed so unhappy.
Don't.
Sue Ellen, I love you.
Peter...
we're making a terrible mistake.
Yes, who is it?
- Good evening.
- Good evening, senarina.
- Please, come in.
- Thank you.
- Do you have it?
- Yes, it was no problem at all.
Are you sure this is a true
copy of the birth certificate?
Yes.
Is everything satisfactory?
No, not at all.
Alton, Cliff, I sure am
glad you all could come.
- Thanks. Enjoyed every minute of it.
- It really was a nice party.
Don't be strangers, now.
Okay, thank you. Bye-bye.
We could have had at least one
dance for Mama's sake, I mean...
I told Miss Ellie all about
our new arrangement.
Oh, did you?
Hey, it's been a wonderful
day and a great party.
And now that it's just family, we
have an announcement to make.
I have asked this beautiful
lady here at my side...
for her hand in marriage.
And she has finally accepted.
We are now officially engaged.