Dallas (1978–1991): Season 7, Episode 24 - The Unexpected - full transcript

Clayton's sister, Jessica, arrives at Southfork for her brother and Ellie's wedding loaded with gifts but lacking the customary good thoughts. J.R. is especially impressed by Jessica and her present to him -- her late husband's regimental sword.

- Hello?
- Pam, it's Mark.

Mark.

- Where are you?
- Well, I'm back.

I'm at the airport in Dallas.

I just spoke to Cliff. He
told me you're in Houston.

I can be down in
less than an hour.

- Well, how was your trip?
- Profitable.

Lonely.

You know, you owe me an answer.
You want me to come down and get it?

Mark, I wouldn't have
any time to see you.

Between the Wentworth board
of directors and Katherine...



I don't have a minute to spare. I'll
be home the day after tomorrow.

Okay, you win. I missed you.

I missed you too.

I love you.

Call me when you get home.

I will.

- Goodbye.
- Bye.

Pam? What are you doing in
here? Who was that on the phone?

- It was Mark.
- Great. Is he coming down here?

No.

I don't think I can
face him just yet.

Why?

Pam, something's
wrong, isn't it?

One minute, you were
talking to Dr. Kenderson...



and the next minute,
you disappeared.

I couldn't wait for my guests to
leave so I could talk to you. What is it?

Jerry Kenderson
is Mark's doctor.

He told me that Mark is dying.

That he has a rare blood
disease, a form of leukemia.

Oh, Pamela.

Oh, my God, no. He must be
wrong. There must be some mistake.

No, there's no mistake.

He said he only has
a few months to live.

Well, there must be
something they can do.

I mean, they can do so many things
now. There must be some way to treat him.

I asked him to take some more tests, but
he said that that wouldn't change anything.

My God.

Pam, what are you gonna do?

Tomorrow, I'm going to
go see Jerry Kenderson...

and ask him not
to tell Mark just yet.

To give him some more time.

You want some more?

No. I'm too tired.

Oh, that's not surprising.

You're the best there is.

Well, I wasn't for a
while there, that's for sure.

But I feel like I'm
in charge again.

I knew you would be.

I could tell from the moment
you walked in the door.

Yeah.

Everything seems
to be going my way.

Except for one annoying little
gnat that I'm gonna squash.

Cliff Barnes?

No, I got him just
exactly where I want him.

Just deep in quicksand
and sinking fast.

No, this is a juvenile gnat...

and he's fooling
around in my territory.

A boy? Really?

Yeah.

This isn't a business
problem, then?

No, hardly.

No, he's involved with my wife.

Sue Ellen and a young lover.

That doesn't sound like a
difficult problem for you to solve.

God, I could destroy him just
by picking up the telephone.

What I really wanna
do is teach her a lesson.

I'll tell you, she is like a runaway
male with a bit between her teeth.

And I've tried everything. I've tried
affection, patience, understanding.

But she won't pay
attention to anything.

- I'm sure you've been very tolerant, J.R.
- Yes, I have.

But that's gonna come to
a screeching halt, honey.

I'm gonna use that boy to help
me put her in her proper place.

Then I'll destroy him.

Come on, have a little bite.

Anything you say, J.R.

All right, now.

As soon as you sign the
papers, you get the 127 million.

At 13 percent interest.

Yep, best deal in the
state in this kind of a loan.

Oh, Afton, I'd like a
little more coffee, please.

Thank you.

- Cliff?
- Yeah. Thank you.

- How would you like your eggs done?
- I don't really care, baby. Any way.

I'd like mine basted, Afton.
If it's not too much trouble.

Well, on second thought...

whatever you're making
for Cliff will be fine with me.

Cliff, can't you go over
these things at the office?

No, I really can't. There's
too much. It really can't wait.

See, Vaughn...

I feel this contract's
too complicated.

I don't understand why I can't
borrow the full amount right up front.

Cliff.

This is for your own protection.

Now, you're gonna need
approximately 127 million...

to pay the government for the
lease. We'll give you that now.

You're not gonna need the
other 100 million right away...

so why pay interest on it?
Tie up assets for collateral.

Now, I'm sure you can
cover the drilling start-up cost.

So as soon as that's done, why.
We'll give you the second 100 million...

as you need it.

I'm thinking of your
best interest, Cliff.

All right, I guess
it makes sense.

Well, you wanna sign now?

No. I wanna take these papers in
and have my lawyers lock them over.

Well, sure, sure,
anything you want.

Okay, how about
some breakfast? Afton?

Where'd she go?

I don't think she likes me.

Oh, no, that's ridiculous.
She's just peculiar sometimes.

I'll get us some toast.

Hey, there you go. You
want another banana?

- Does Christopher not eat by himself yet?
- Well, of course he does, John Ross.

But every once in a while,
I like to help him, that's all.

Yeah, do it yourself.
It's much easier.

- Good morning.
- Morning.

- Morning, J.R.
- Well, everybody's here but Lucy, I see.

- She had an early appointment.
- Mama.

Ellie, this is just marvelous.

There's nothing I like more than a
good old-fashioned family breakfast.

Well, I'm glad, because you're gonna
have a lot of them after we're married.

Maybe you should go
on a diet until the wedding.

Yeah, that's a good idea, the
way Mama's gonna be feeding you.

And J.R. is speaking
from years of experience.

Wait a minute, Bobby.

I took an inch and a half off my
middle with that rowing machine.

Hey, Mama, you gonna
have a big wedding?

No, J.R. Just the family
and a few close friends.

Oh, that'll be nice.

Clayton's sister, Jessica, is coming
over from London in a few days.

She'll be staying with
us until after the wedding.

Oh, is that a fact?

Well, I had the impression
she wouldn't be here.

Why?

Well, I don't know, just a
feeling. I guess I'm wrong.

She seemed very happy
about it over the phone.

Well, I can't wait to meet her.

Sue Ellen, why don't you plan a reception
so she can meet all our friends, huh?

We haven't had a party at
Southfork since, well, the barbecue.

That's a wonderful idea.

Well, why don't we
wait and ask Jessica?

Some kind of problem?

No, J.R., it's just that my
sister lost her husband recently...

and I just don't know how
she'd feel about a party.

Well, that was over
a year ago, wasn't it?

Yes.

I just thought it'd be nice. It'd kind
of pull the two families together.

And even Lucy has a built-in escort
now that Peter's coming every day.

Well, I thought Peter was here
for John Ross and not for Lucy.

John Ross, you
wouldn't mind sharing a

little of Peter's time
with Lucy, would you?

No, sir.

Well, you see?

If Bobby would get his
love life straightened

out, we could all
go back to normal.

I realize you're just looking
out for my best interest, J.R...

but it's not that simple.

Well, of course it is, Bobby.

All you have to do is tell
Jenna that you love her.

It's the only thing the little
lady's been waiting to hear.

And if you play your cards right, this
family might have a double ceremony.

How often is it that a mother and a son
get to have a wedding on the same day, huh?

And just think how much fun Sue Ellen
can have putting that party together, huh?

Hold on.

- Well, hi.
- Hi.

- Can we come in?
- Sure. I'm just in the middle of a report.

Oh, we won't belong.

I just had to show you these
proofs from the photo session.

The client is ecstatic.

Here, I've marked the
ones that they're using.

And this ad campaign's
gonna be nationwide.

- We're quite a team.
- They're nice.

You know, I stuck my neck
out a mile hiring you, Peter.

But I'm a here now.

- Can I tell him the good news?
- Sure.

I'm going to the Caribbean
for another assignment...

and Jan wants to use you too.

Listen, I'm sorry, but I've
got school. I can't do it.

You'd only have to
miss one day of school.

They scheduled most of
the shooting for the weekend.

I can't, Lucy. I can't.

Peter. We'll have a lot of
fun. It's not gonna be all work.

We'll have a lot of time to ourselves,
and the weather's great this time of year.

Listen, I really appreciate it. And
I'm sure it's a wonderful opportunity.

- But I'm committed to John Ross.
- Well, I can talk to J.R. and Sue Ellen.

- I'm sure they'd give you the time off.
- No, don't.

Look, I know how
dedicated you are...

but can't you do something
for yourself for once?

I'd really like to be with you.

I know it may sound crazy,
but I enjoy your company.

Lucy...

I have a long-range
plan for myself.

And unfortunately, it
does not include modeling.

Does it include a woman?

I've practically thrown
myself at you, Peter Richards.

And I don't see you
throwing anything back.

Now, listen, could we talk
about this some other time?

Sure. I've made enough of
a fool of myself for one day.

Come on, Jan.

Peter.

If you change your mind...

- I'm sorry.
- So am I.

Surely you convinced him
not to tell Mark right away.

He said that Mark
has a right to know.

He's a man with a lot of responsibilities
and a lot of people depending on him.

Said he needed some time
to get his affairs in order.

Oh, Pam.

Is he gonna tell him?

Dr. Kenderson and Mark
are very good friends.

I don't know what
he's going to do.

And I'm not sure that I convinced
him to delay telling Mark.

What are you gonna do?

Mark's asked you to marry
him. What are you gonna tell him?

He doesn't have any family.

Can you really reject
him at a time like this?

I don't know.

Pam, how can you not know?

You can't walk
out on a dying man.

Mark would never agree to the
wedding if he knew how sick he is.

Well, that's all the more reason to
tell him right away that you'll marry him.

Look, I know how
you feel about Bobby...

but, you know, when you
needed Mark, he was there for you.

He stood by you all
through your divorce.

You know, you two should
have been married long ago.

Then you wouldn't have to
face this terrible crisis all alone.

Katherine, I just need
some time to think.

- Pam, you don't have much time.
- I know that.

I see it, Peter. I
see the red spot.

Is it a mountain?

Jupiter doesn't have
mountains, as far as we know it.

But that red spot you see,
that's in the atmosphere.

- Like a cloud?
- Yeah, well, something like that.

If you look closely, you can see
moons. How many moons can you see?

One... two... three... four.

- I see four.
- You do?

- You see four moons?
- Yeah.

Did you know that those four
moons were discovered by Galileo...

way back in the year 1610?

Well, hi there.

- Hi, Mr. Ewing.
- Hi, Daddy.

- Peter's showing me the planets.
- Oh, well, that's wonderful.

You're working late, Peter.

I promised John Ross I'd show
him how to use his telescope.

Besides, it doesn't feel like work.
We're just having a good time, aren't we?

Well, astronomy and psychology and sports.
There's just no limit to your talents.

Well, thanks, but...

Really, you're very
dedicated. You're gonna

go straight to the
top of your profession.

There's nothing
standing in your way.

Well, I really appreciate that.
Well, I think I better be going.

You were going to show
me the rings of Saturn.

- Well, it's getting late.
- Well, don't rush off.

Why don't you stay for dinner? I
know John Ross would like that.

And I'm sure it'd make
my wife very happy.

Please, Peter, stay for dinner.

Well... okay.

Good, good. I'll have Sue
Ellen set an extra plate for you.

Peter, before we go
in, can we see Saturn?

Sure. Sure.

Is Saturn that
bright star out there?

Yeah, actually, it's
the evening star.

It's just above the horizon.
Do you see it there?

Actually, it's not even a
star, it's a planet, like Jupiter.

Let's see if we can get it.

May I come in?

Why, sure.

It's been a long time since
you've been in my bedroom.

This time, I came to talk.

Whatever suits
your fancy, honey.

I'm just a little confused about your
new attitude toward Peter Richards.

What confuses you?

In the beginning, J.R...

when I recommended
therapy for John Ross...

- you were very hostile toward the idea.
- Mm-hm.

And then I enrolled him
in camp, and he met Peter.

And you resented the fact that your
son was paying so much attention to him.

- Yeah, I remember.
- You felt ignored.

And angry.

You were even
cross at John Ross.

And then...

suddenly, you had a
dramatic change of heart.

You hired Peter to
come here every day.

And tonight, you even invited
him to have dinner with us.

Do you object to
that for some reason?

No, I don't object.

I just don't understand.

Well, what's to
understand, honey?

I just want what's best for the
boy. There's nothing new in that.

I don't believe you, J.R.

You go from accusing me
of having Peter as a lover...

to almost making him
a member of the family.

Sue Ellen, what's the big deal? I
just explained it to you. It's simple.

There is nothing
that simple with you.

All right, you know me so well.
You tell me why I hired that boy.

To use him.

You just love to use people.

He fits into some
scheme of yours.

What kind of scheme could I possibly
have that would use a college kid?

J.R., do me a favor.

Just don't corrupt
the young man, okay?

Me corrupt him?

Darling, I think you'd have an easier
time at corrupting him than I would.

Leading that boy astray is
the furthest thing from my mind.

We've spent enough time
talking about John Ross' counselor.

Why don't you just snuggle down
here with me, huh? Spend the night.

Been a long time.

Not long enough.

- Hello?
- Hello, Miss Ellie. It's Pam.

Hi, Pam.

Christopher, it's your mama.

Pam, I don't think he
wants to talk right now.

Are you home?

No, I'm still in Houston.
Can I speak to Bobby?

Well, he's not here. Is
there anything I can do?

Yes, there is.

I'm leaving for Dallas in just a little
while, but something unexpected came up.

I'd really appreciate it if you could
keep Christopher another day for me.

Well, yes, of course I will.

But, Pam, you sound
upset. Is anything wrong?

No. No, I'm fine. Is
Christopher all right?

Oh, yes.

He misses you, but I seem
to be an acceptable substitute.

- Well, that's good.
- Well, I'll tell Bobby that you called.

- All right. Thank you. Bye-bye.
- Bye, Pam.

Leo, it's too late
to be conservative.

I've already had a drilling
rig moved out to the site.

Mr. Barnes, I can only report on my
meetings with the company lawyers.

They don't like the wording
in these loan papers.

As my comptroller, would you
rather I borrow at 18 percent?

No, of course not.

All right, then Vaughn Leland has
loaned me money at 13 percent.

I'm borrowing $227 million, so I
am saving a fortune in interest.

You're getting $127 million
at 13 percent, not 227 million.

- I get the other 100 million as I need it.
- Yes, I know.

Only after you put up what the
bank calls acceptable collateral.

No one loans money
without collateral.

That term is too vague.
Collateral should be spelled out.

As it stands now, the bank
has a right to say what it is.

Acceptable collateral could mean you'd
put up the assets of Barnes-Wentworth...

as well as the company itself.

Nonsense. That's nonsense.
Vaughn Leland knows...

that the company is worth more
than the entire amount of the loan.

Then what does the term mean?

A dispute over this
clause in the agreement...

could cut off funds after
you've started drilling...

after you have used up
all your own liquid assets.

You could be stopped a few fathoms
away from bringing in a test well.

Millions thrown into
the gulf for nothing.

That's nitpicking. I'm sure
that's not what was intended.

And I have to move fast.

I have a government representative
coming in here any day...

to pick up a cashier's check
for the balance on my lease.

I've got a bill here for towing the
rig out to the tract from Texas City.

I'm gonna have bills for
leasing the rigging equipment...

coming in here every
week. I need the money now.

Then get Leland to change the terms.
Make him spell out collateral specifically.

And if he won't do that, you
recommend I borrow at 18 percent?

You can't afford to. This
whole thing is high-risk as it is.

Then what do I do?

- I don't know.
- Great.

That's the difference between
being a boss and being an employee.

I can't say, “I don't know.“ I
have to know and I have to do it.

Thanks.

I'll get a hold of Vaughn
Leland. He's an old friend.

We'll get this
straightened out somehow.

- Bobby?
- Yeah.

Come in.

Thank you.

Can I get you some
coffee? I have some Scotch.

No, no. I...

I just wanna talk.

Okay.

You... You didn't pull any
punches the last time we talked.

Well, I guess I didn't.

- I didn't mean to hurt you, Jenna.
- But I was hurt.

I'm sorry.

I thought you'd
be disappointed...

when you discovered that
Naldo was Charlie's natural father.

But I was sure that after you thought
about it, it wouldn't really matter.

It doesn't matter.

Bobby, I never would have
married you without telling you first.

Up until then, I thought I was
the only one who had to know...

except, someday, Charlie.

Well, what you say
about Charlie is right.

And what you said about
me the other day is right too.

I guess I can be inflexible
and self-centered.

Maybe that's what helped me
survive in a very competitive family.

Bobby, you don't have to say any
more. I still care for you very much.

I was just upset when I thought
you weren't totally honest with me.

When the fact is, I haven't
been honest with you.

I'm just confused.

I am not surprised.

Pam's still got a hold on me.

And I don't know
when or if I'm gonna feel

any different about
it than I do right now.

Well, that's the way it is.

You've never told
me that you love me.

Even in bed.

But I don't wanna lose you.

- Does that make sense?
- I think it does.

You know, you're not the first
person that this has happened to.

Yeah, but I feel
so guilty about it all.

You know, Bobby, I'd like to have things
wrapped up in a nice neat package too.

It's just not that
way for us right now.

What I'm trying
to tell you is...

I can't guarantee what's
gonna happen between us.

I've always known that
you weren't over Pam.

I've tried to be patient.

We'll see.

I like being with you, a lot.

I feel the same way.

I've tried not to put
any pressure on you.

But, please...

promise me one thing.

If you're finished with
me, if you want out...

tell me. Nice and direct.

And that'll be that.

I think I'll have
that Scotch now.

Mark's here.

I don't think you need me.

Welcome back, stranger.

You look beautiful as ever.

So do you.

How was your trip?
You close any big deals?

Yes.

I also made a small purchase.

Oh, Mark.

Detoured 5000 miles and
had six divers diving for these.

That's because I'm...

well, extraordinarily
wealthy and very handsome.

Well, you've left me speechless.

But I don't know if you'd
wanna many someone like me.

Just take a deep breath...

and answer the question
I asked you before I left.

- Come around so I can see you.
- I'm not moving another step.

The answer's yes, Mark.

I want to many you.

Yeah, the Oil Baron's
would be great.

What time's your meeting?

Three o'clock.

All right, I'll give you about 10
minutes, and then I'll come along.

Yeah. Well, I expect it to go
just as smooth as a baby's bottom.

All right, I'll see you then.

- Yeah?
- Katherine Wentworth is here to see you.

See me?

All right, send her in.

- J.R.
- Well, Katherine, this is a surprise.

I thought you were gonna stay
as far away from me as possible.

Unless I'm right and
you really do want me.

Oh, please. Don't
flatter yourself.

Time will tell.

I just came by to tell you that
I've kept my side of the bargain.

Pam is marrying Mark Graison.

I don't believe it.

Well, believe it. She
told him last night.

Well, I've been waiting
six long years to hear that.

Can I fix you a
little eye opener?

No, thanks. I don't care
to drink with you either.

Well, touché.

This promises to be the
second-happiest day of my life.

Oh, really? I thought
it would be the first.

No, the first will be when that
wedding ceremony takes place.

Look, now that I've done what you asked,
I'd like that tape of you and me in bed.

Honey, there's too many things that
could go wrong before that happy event.

Then I want it on the
day of the ceremony.

All right, that's a deal.

You'll get that tape when Pamela
Ewing becomes Mrs. Mark Graison.

Mrs. Mark Graison.
That has a ring to it.

It does.

Which reminds me, we're gonna
have to do some jewelry shopping.

Engagement ring, wedding bands.
Do you want me to pick them out?

- Or would you like to be in on it?
- I want to go with you.

You know, I'm also thinking maybe China's
not the right place for a honeymoon.

Well, wherever you want to go.

Well, I just think it's too
big a trip for Christopher.

You're thinking about taking
Christopher on our honeymoon?

Well, wouldn't you like that?

You know, I think you must
be the nicest man in the world.

I'm so lucky.

Well, I've had a
bit of luck myself.

Pam, you were worth waiting for.
We're gonna have a great life together.

With a little luck, maybe we can provide
Christopher with a brother or sister.

Or maybe both.

- Mark...
- We'll adopt.

Look how great Christopher turned out.
If we do half as well as Christopher...

we'll have a great family.
We need a couple of kids...

to eventually look after Graisco and sit
on the board of directors of Wentworth.

And we should have somebody
around to look after us in our old age.

Oh, what a great
life it's gonna be.

Yeah.

I've talked to my comptroller...

and both he and my lawyers
are not too happy with the fact...

that you're not being very
specific about the collateral.

Come on, now, Cliff.

We're giving you a loan substantially
below anything else you can get.

We have to have
some flexibility.

Okay, but now, look, let's just take
the worst possible scenario, huh?

I mean, not that this
is gonna happen, right?

But I pay the government
with the $127 million...

that I borrowed from you, for which I
put up Barnes-Wentworth as collateral.

- Right?
- Right.

Okay, now, I start drilling
with my own money.

You follow me so far?

- Yes, of course.
- Okay. Now, we hit a snag.

Right? The first couple
of test holes are dry...

or I have to go several fathoms further
to get the oil than anyone anticipated.

And I run out of money. So
then I come to you, and I say:

“Vaughn, I need 20, 30 million
dollars more," to which you say:

“Well, you've already put up all
of Barnes-Wentworth as collateral.

I want your other holdings.“

That's ridiculous.

Yeah, I know. But as they pointed
out, that's what you could say...

as the terms of
the loan are now.

Oh, well, Cliff, you'll
have to trust me.

A request like that
would be unethical.

I trust you.

It's just that they want an agreement.
They want it down on paper.

They want to know specifically what
you consider acceptable collateral.

Well, I don't believe the people
they allow in here nowadays.

- J.R., you are interrupting.
- Well, what a combination.

The crook from Houston sitting
down with the incompetent from Dallas.

- J.R., that is slander.
- Well, it's only slander if it's not true.

Now, the last time I
heard about you, Vaughn...

you were selling loans
on street comers to junkies.

And you weren't charging them
interest. You were charging them vigorish.

- I'm warning you, J.R.
- All right, all right.

Who am I to interrupt two
such powerful figures as you?

Vaughn, if you are gonna loan
Mr. Barnes here some money...

I'd be delighted. There's
nothing I'd like better...

than to see him dumping millions
from your bank into the Gulf of Mexico.

Barnes-Wentworth is a
very substantial company.

Yes, for the moment.

But I wonder if you'll say that when
your board of directors throw you out...

101 Writing a loan to the
biggest lose! In the state of Texas.

You shut your mouth or
you're gonna lose your face.

You know, it's really too bad that
you're based in Houston instead of Dallas.

If you were here, you'd know that
nobody in town's gonna loan him money.

I was talking to Franklin
Home! At the Cattleman's Bank.

And he says he's such a bad risk,
they won't loan him any money...

except if he pays
premium interest.

J.R.

Now, are you
telling me the truth?

Well, sure I am. Didn't
you check him out?

Well, I checked out the
tract, and it's quite substantial.

Oh, indeed, it is...

in the hands of an
experienced oilman.

Well, you don't think of
Barnes as experienced, do you?

- Well...
- Now, wait. No.

Excuse me, excuse me, wait a minute.
We have some papers to sign here.

Cliff, ordinarily I wouldn't listen
to J.R., but in a case like this...

No, we have an agreement.

- But don't you think I should think this"?
- No, no, no.

I don't have a pen.
May I borrow your pen?

Well...

Okay. That's it. Now...

the papers are signed.

Goodbye, J.R.

I was trying to help.

- Dora Mae. My table, honey?
- Yes? Oh, yes, Mr. Ewing.

When do I get the money?

Tomorrow. Tomorrow. I'll... I'll have
the cashier's check for you tomorrow.

Fine.

- Hello.
- Hi.

Well, how was Houston?

Not terrific.

Well, Christopher missed you.

I'm surprised you weren't
here earlier to pick him up.

I didn't wanna walk in in the
middle of the family dinner hour.

Anyway, this way, I
thought we could talk alone.

Good. Mama's up reading
to him. We'll have some time.

How was the Andersons' party?

From what I heard, it
was all right. I didn't go.

Why not?

Things got a little complicated
for me at the last moment.

- I'm sorry.
- Oh, no.

No, I think it all
worked out for the best.

I've been trying
to sort out my life.

Now, Pam, you and I had a
couple of real nice days together.

That tension that was there when
J.R. and I were fighting over Ewing Oil...

that's all gone.

Bobby.

Sue Ellen told me that you decided
not to many Mark Graison, so I...

Bobby, Sue Ellen was wrong.

I told Mark yesterday
that I would marry him.

That's the last thing
I expected to hear.

I did a lot of thinking
while I was away.

I must have misread the things that
were starting to happen between us, huh?

Bobby, what we
had was very special.

I don't expect you to approve...

but please just wish me luck.

Maybe later.

I'll go get Christopher.

“Well, they finally accepted
Edgar's resignation.

But the government
didn't wanna let him go.

Now we're off on a
cruise to the South Pacific.

My mother is delighted
to be with the children.

It will give Edgar and me a chance
to put our lives in order again.

Thank you, Donna and Ray, for everything
you did for us. Fondly, Martha Randolph.“

Well, that's real nice. They
both had a real rough time.

Yes, they did.

How's about you and
me taking a trip to Tahiti?

Come on, it'd be fun.

The only place I'm going
to today is McGregor's.

I got a list of
equipment a mile long.

Miss Ellie. Hi.

- Hello, Ray.
- How are you?

- Donna.
- Hey. How about a cup of coffee?

- All right, but I can't stay long.
- Well, what's the rush?

Well, I got a telegram from
Jessica. She's arriving this afternoon.

I'd like you both to
come over and meet her.

- Well, sure. About what time?
- Oh, about 4.

Well, sure. I guess
we can make that.

I'm sure she is a
very nice person.

Well, now, what
makes you say that?

Well, why wouldn't she be? I
mean, she is Clayton's sister.

Well, J.R. is Bobby's brother.
So your theory doesn't work.

You are Bobby's brother too.

- One out of two ain't bad.
- Oh, would you both stop?

Okay.

We're just glad that
everything's working out for you.

Me too.

- You got the report on Peter Richards?
- Here it is.

Thank you.

This Richards is one of the cleanest
guys I've ever done a report on.

You know, with people his age, we
often find a little recreational drug use.

- No nothing, huh?
- That's right.

There isn't even another woman
in his life. Or a man, for that matter.

All his acquaintances, such
as they are, they're all clean-cut.

In fact, he seems to be
pretty much of a loner.

Yeah. His grades are
good, that's for sure.

It was a little sticky
getting those records.

From what I could manage, it looks
like he'll be near the top of his class.

Yeah. It also looks like Lucy's
finally got herself a decent young man.

If I had a daughter,
I'd be delighted if she

brought home somebody
like this Richards.

Now, of course, that was
a fast bit of detective work.

We might find something if we really
spent some time and dug into his past.

That won't be necessary.

I'm satisfied with what
you got me on his past.

It allows me to fully
concentrate on his future.

Fine.

Well, my family's expecting
me home early today.

- So I hope you'll excuse me.
- Certainly, Mr. Ewing.

And if I need you, I'll
give you another ring.

Fine.

Clayton should be back
from the airport by now.

Maybe the plane
was late. No, thanks.

Bobby, rumor has
it at the Oil Baron's...

that your ex-wife and Mark Graison
are getting married. Any truth in that?

Yes, J.R., it's true.

- I'm sorry, Bobby.
- Yeah, so am I.

Yeah, I bet you are.

- Well, at least you know where you stand.
- You're a real comfort, J.R.

What I mean is, now you can get off
the dime and pop the question to Jenna.

You remember me talking about that
double-wedding ceremony. Right, Mama?

Mama, would you relax? You look like
you're gonna pounce on Lady Montlord...

when she walks through the door.

Well, if that's what she's
gonna do, now's the time.

Better be careful. As
Clayton can tell you...

folks used to say I wrastle
mountain lions down in San Angelo.

And there's one thing I want to
get straight from the beginning.

Please don't “Lady Mumford“
me to death. I answer to Jessie.

She's also shy, I might add.

Welcome to Southfork, Jessie.

Thank you, Miss Ellie.

I was so anxious to see
what you looked like...

I asked Clayton to
show me a snapshot.

- The man didn't have any.
- Well, we'll have to fix that.

You sure waited a long time before
you asked someone to many you, Clayton.

- But I think she was worth waiting 101.
- Thank you, Jessie.

I thought he was gonna stay
single for the rest of his life.

Either that or many
someone half his age.

Jessie, I'd like you
to meet my family.

- This is my granddaughter, Lucy.
- Hi.

And my daughters-in-law,
Donna and Sue Ellen.

And my three sons, J.R...

and Bobby...

and Ray.

Well, I'm certainly
happy to meet you.

Now I know I've been
away from Texas too long.

I'd forgotten how handsome
they grew the men in this state.

Well, we thank you.

Now, all I wanna know is,
which ones are married...

and which ones
play around, or both.

I'm only kidding,
Sue Ellen and Donna.

But I can't remember
which one belongs to which...

since there are three sons
and only two daughters-in-law.

Well, you'd have to fight me
for the silver-haired one here.

No, I think I'd rather tackle
another mountain lion.

Sue Ellen?

I'm married to J.R.

I see.

Well, that leaves
Bobby as the single one.

Well, that's only temporary.

- The ladies here are lining up for him.
- I'm not surprised.

On the way back
from the airport...

Clayton spent almost as much
time talking about you, J.R...

as he did about Miss Ellie.

I have a feeling you're
the dangerous one.

Well, yes, I have
that reputation.

But I'm kind to my
family and close friends.

Then I think I want
to be your friend.

I especially want
to be your friend.

I'd like that.

Sometimes I come on a little
strong. If I do, slap me down.

Clayton, there was a nice man out
there struggling with my excess baggage.

- Did he make it?
- He's here now.

Well, there's china and linen
for the ladies. Very British.

And wool sweaters for the men.
I hope I guessed the sizes right.

Bobby, would you fix me a
little bourbon and branch?

Now, where's that special box?

This one?

I think it's appropriate...

to give this to the eldest male
member of the Ewing family.

It belonged to Henry's
great-grandfather.

It hung over the
mantel in our home.

Darling, would you please...?

Well, this is beautiful.

Are you sure you wanna
give us a family heirloom?

Yes, I am.

I want your family to know how
important this marriage is to me.

Thank you, Jessica.

- Jessica.
- Oh, thank you.

To the Ewings...

and to the Fallows.

- To the Barneses and the Graisons.
- And the Wentworths.

- Thank you very much.
- Oh, yes, of course.

To the Wentworths, yeah.

To the union of these
important families...

into the biggest, most
powerful dynasty in Texas.

Cliff, you don't sound like you're talking
marriage. You make it sound like a merger.

Whatever. Well, I'll just tell you, I'm
so happy, I could dance on the table.

- Please don't.
- No, Pam. Let him do it. This I gotta see.

Now, come on.

I'll tell you, I'll do one
better. I'll kiss Katherine.

Oh, my goodness,
he has cracked up.

No, I finally wanna put an
end to any family dissension.

From now on, it's one
for all and all for one.

- Well, that's fine with me.
- I approve of that.

New Mark and I wanna see
you dance on the table, Cliff.

Oh, yeah.

Well, there's one little problem.
I have this terrific fear of heights.

And I'd just like to say, I'm
happy about your marriage, sis.

I love the guy you're getting.

- Thank you, Cliff.
- And I wish you a terrific life together.

Thank you.

- Drink to that.
- Yes.

That was a wonderful
dinner, Miss Ellie.

I thought you might appreciate
a little down-home cooking.

I didn't realize how
much I'd missed it.

I'm not what you expected, am I?

No, not exactly.

You thought you were gonna have a
very proper English lady on your hands.

Yes, I guess I did.

But it's a nice surprise to find out that
you're still a Texan after all these years.

Well, there's one thing this
Texan didn't count on, that's jet lag.

I am exhausted.

That's understandable. I
hope you get some rest.

Thanks for the pretty room.

You must have worked
at top speed to get it ready.

- How did you know?
- Well, you forgot to untie the drapes.

- So I did.
- Oh, I'll get it, Miss Ellie.

- Good night.
- Good night.

I'm glad we're gonna be family.

Family?

Oh, I don't think so.

I wouldn't count on your marrying
brother Clayton, Miss Ellie.

I wouldn't count on it at all.