Season 6 - 1983-84
(Please note these are the original series Episode seasons. For the DVD release 1983-84 is termed Seson 7)

Bobby comes to the rescue of Ray,J.R.,Sue Ellen, and JOHN Ross during the Southfork fire. Ray continues to blame J.R. for the car crash. Sue Ellen,JOHN Ross,and J.R. move into a hotel. Clayton wants to keep the news of the fire from Miss Ellie. At the hotel, Sue Ellen learns that J.R. gave orders to room service not to give her any liquor. Pam tries to console Sue Ellen after the fire. Katherine tells J.R. that Pam filed for divorce. J.R. tells Katherine he'd like to have her as a sister-in-law. Bobby tries to have J.R. and Ray reconciled but J.R. cleverly reminds Ray and Bobby of the sting they puller on Driscoll and how he went to jail because of it. Sue Ellen overhears J.R. telling Pam that it was Driscoll who caused the car crash and she accuses J.R. of letting her think it was her. Mark is worried that the fire may bring Pam and Bob together. Sue Ellen questions Clayton whether he'll be joining the family. Mickey wakes up from his coma. Clayton acts as a go- between for Ellie and the Ewing boys. J.R. doesn't like Clayton's involvement and thinks he is using the fire tragedy to move in on Ellie. Bobby and J.R. want the contest for Ewing Oil stopped but Harv Smithfield says it's not possible because that would violate Jock's will.

Broadcast: 30-Sep-1983 w: Arthur Bernard Lewis d: Nick Havinga

133. The Long Goodbye
Guest stars: Audrey Landers (Afton Cooper) John Beck (Mark Graison) Morgan Brittany (Katherine Wentworth) Timothy Patrick Murphy (Michael "Mickey" Trotter) Howard Keel (Clayton Farlow) Kate Reid (Lil Trotter) Joe Moross (Dr. Blakely) George D. Wallace ()

Sue Ellen tells J.R. that she won't leave him but wants an 'open marriage" with separate bedrooms at Southfork. 'You and I will not live as man and wife. From now on, it's separate bedrooms and separate lives." Pam wants her marriage back but with one bedroom outside of Southfork.
Bobby is torn between wanting to work it out with Pam,and not wanting to upset his mother further bv moving away from Southfork. Meanwhile J.R. and Katherine are downright furious at the idea that Pam and Bobbv might
make their marriage work again.
"If you want Bobby," J.R. advises Katherine, "and you do. you're going to have to work to get him. Together we have to keep the two of them from getting back
together."
J.R. goes so far as to warn Pam that he will do everything in his power to hurt Bobby and destroy Cliff if Pam comes back into the Ewing family."If you return to Bobbv, all hell will break loose. I'll call off the truce that exists between us. We'll end up in a dogfight that will make everything you've seen before look like a love match. And as for Cliff, whatever it takes, using every penny that Ewing Oil has, I will destroy him. Once and for all I will put an end to Mr. Cliff Barnes, and whoever else goes down with him, so be it."

Broadcast: 07-Oct-1983 w: Leonard Katzman d: Leonard Katzman

134. The Letter
Guest stars: Christopher Atkins (Peter Richards) Audrey Landers (Afton Cooper) John Beck (Mark Graison) Morgan Brittany (Katherine Wentworth) Timothy Patrick Murphy (Michael "mickey" Trotter) Kate Reid (Lil Trotter) Diana Douglas (Dr. Suzanne Lacey) Stephanie Blackmore (Serena Wald)

J.R. plants the seed of Pam's destruction with Katherine, who will go to any lengths to try to win Bobbv. When Katherine can't talk Pam out of going back to Bobby, she decides to fake a letter—from Pam about Mark—which
would throw a new light on a reconciliation.
"I don t read Pam s mail" Bobby says when offered the letter.
"I didn t want to read it either. I found it accidentally. But you have to hear part of it. 'Six years of marriage can not easily lie dismissed. Therefore if that means remaining with my husband when it no longer makes me happy, in order to avoid causing him pain, then perhaps that is what I have to do. I know I would be better off if Bobbv just let me go, but it he doesn t. I may have to give in and
return to him. His happiness should lie as important to me as my own. "
The letter has the effect Katherine intends.

Pam meets Bobby for a date—only to discover that Bobby now wants out.
"I want you to know that i'm letting you go. It's not fair to either of us like this. It' s for the best. I think it's time we both finally realized it's over."

Broadcast: 14-Oct-1983 w: David Paulsen d: Nick Havinga

135. My Brother's Keeper
Guest stars: Christopher Atkins (Peter Richards) Audrey Landers (Afton Cooper) John Beck (Mark Graison) Morgan Brittany (Katherine Wentworth) Timothy Patrick Murphy (Michael "Mickey" Trotter) Kate Reid (Lil Trotter) Glenn Corbett (Paul Morgan) Stephanie Blackmore (Serena Wald) Tracy Scoggins (Diane Kelly)

Katherine plays "sister dearest" to perfection and has Pam in her grasp. She has successfully busted up Pam and Bobbys reconciliation while acting as it she were
Pam's best friend.
J.R. acts like Bobby's best friend, too, never letting on thatlie has sabotaged the drilling in Canada to ensure that Bobby's well won't come in until the contest is over.
"Listen, Bobby," J.R. says with all sincerity, "You and I have fought like hell at times, but we're still brothers and I care about you. Take care of yourself, and when this divorce is over, we will knock em dead at the ofifice. The Ewing brothers working together will just make this little old town sit up and take notice.'
The lawyers work out the divorce, although Katherine and J.R. are the only ones who are really happy about it. Afton tries to tell Pam that she's been set up by her own sister, but Pam refuses to believe it.

Broadcast: 21-Oct-1983 w: Arthur Bernard Lewis d: Leonard Katzman

136. The Quality of Mercy
Guest stars: Audrey Landers (Afton Cooper) John Beck (Mark Graison) Morgan Brittany (Katherine Wentworth) Timothy Patrick Murphy (Michael "Mickey" Trotter) Kate Reid (Lil Trotter) Lois Chiles (Holly Harwood) Morgan Woodward (Marvin "Punk" Anderson) Christopher Atkins (Peter Richards) Joseph R. Maross (Dr. Blakely) Jack Collins (Russell Slater)

Pam moves into the big house her mother left and begins to entertain Mark Graison on a more serious basis. She is still unable to believe what Katherine did to her. Katherine is taking it slowly and tries to work her way into Bobby's heart bv the back door. She invites him to dinner to console him after the divorce
Mickey needs more than consoling. He s lost his will to live and has entered a very angry stage. Although Lucy has told him she will marry him and take care of him forever, Mickey realizes that their plan will never work.
"Can't you understand? There s not going to be any house or any wedding. We are never going to get married. I'm useless. You can t tie yourself to me. I'm never going to get out of this alive."
Mickey's depression worsens and he confides to Ray and his mother, that he wishes his life was over. His wish is not far off; he suffers cardiac arrest and then falls back into a second coma. Unable to stand the suffering, Ray helps out in the only way lie knows how. He unplugs Mickey's life-support system.

Broadcast: 28-Oct-1983 w: Leonard Katzman d: Nick Havinga

137. Check and Mate
Guest stars: Christopher Atkins (Peter Richards) Audrey Landers (Afton Cooper) John Beck (Mark Graison) Morgan Brittany (Katherine Wentworth) Howard Keel (Clayton Farlow) Kate Reid (Lil Trotter) Lois Chiles (Holly Harwood) Glenn Corbett (Paul Morgan) Morgan Woodward (Marvin "Punk" Anderson) George Petrie (Harve Smithfield) Kenneth Kimmins (Thornton McLeish) Jack Collins (Russell Slater)

Ray Krebbs is arrested for murdering his cousin, Mickey Trotter. Lil and Lucyare in a state ot shock. Donna wants to hire a good attorney (or her husband, but Rav says he doesn t need an attorney— he' s guilty. Donna prevails though, and brings in Paul Morgan, a leading attorney.
Meanwhile J.R. and Katherine are still plotting. Katherine learns that J.R. has never meant to end the battle for control of Ewing Oil.
"You havnt't given up the battle, have you? You just tricked him into thinking you have," Katherine asks J.R.
"That'll be our little secret, won't it," J.R. smiles. "You and Bobby are going to be real happy together—some place far from here. And old J.R. is finally going to have his daddy's company all to himself."

When the final day comes to register the audits. Punk Andersen reads a last letter from Jock to his sons, asking them to work together no matter who wins tlie contest.
J.R. asks for the totals "Just for fun" and is pleased to see he has "won" the battle. Just as he is about to weasel out of his agreement with Bobby to share the company. Bobby's friend from the Canadian oil deal walks in with a
check tor some 826 million. The additional money makes Bobby the winner. Now J.R. is panicked that his brother will do to him what he had already planned to do to Bobby.
But Bobbv wouldn t do a thing like tliat. He gracefully agrees to the share since thats what his daddy really wanted all along, and he has already given his word. "You and me together—brothers, says J.R. gleefully as he hugs Bobby.

Broadcast: 04-Nov-1983 w: David Paulsen d: Leonard Katzman

Bobby bumps into Jenna Wade again. Jenna refuses his many invitations, because she doesn t want to get hurt.
She is now waiting on tables at Billy Bob's. "Being an ex-rich girl doesn t pay the bills. I even thought I was underqualified for waitressing. but they hired me anyway. It pays the association fees on the condo and keeps Charlie in clothes."

Bobby is so preoccupied with having rediscovered Jenna that he forgets a date with Katherine. An angry Katherine calls J.R. "This is a problem you re going to have to solve yourself. I have my own problems." says J.R.

Rav also has problems— he's about to be tried for Mickey s murder.
Ray's lawyer tells him the best defense is to make Ray look like a saint. But the state's attorney claims Krebbs "took it upon himself to play God with an innocent who couldn t defend himself" To make Ray's case better, his attorney decides to call Lil to the stand. Ray leaps to his feet.
"No," he screams, "no! You can't do that!"

Broadcast: 11-Nov-1983 w: Arthur Bernard Lewis d: Michael Preece

139. The Oil Baron's Ball
Guest stars: Christopher Atkins (Peter Richards) Audrey Landers (Afton Cooper) John Beck (Mark Graison) Steven Williams (Bailiff) Morgan Brittany (Katherine Wentworth) Timothy Patrick Murphy (Michael "Mickey" Trotter) Kate Reid (Lil Trotter) Morgan Woodward (Marvin "Punk" Anderson) Glenn Corbett (Paul Morgan) Richard Jaeckel (Percy Meredith) Charles Aidman (Judge Emmett Brocks) Priscilla Presley (Jenna Wade)

Once on the stand, Lil Trotter admits that she asked Ray to pull the plug on Mickey. But the judge still declares Ray guilty of manslaughter and passes sentence of five years of imprisonment, suspended.
Everyone else attends the Oil Baron's Ball, where Cliff is named Oil Man of the Year. Kathcrine fuels the fire between Jenna and Pam and stands back to enjoy the flames. The two women have a nasty go at each other in the ladies' room during tile ball.
As Cliff steps up to accept his award, he tells J.R. that he plans to tell the true story about Jock and Digger.

Broadcast: 18-Nov-1983 w: Leonard Katzman d: Leonard Katzman

140. Morning After
Guest stars: Christopher Atkins (Peter Richards) Audrey Landers (Afton Cooper) John Beck (Mark Graison) Morgan Brittany (Katherine Wentworth) Howard Keel (Clayton Farlow) Morgan Woodward (Marvin "Punk" Anderson) Glenn Corbett (Paul Morgan) Shalane McCall (Charlotte "Charlie" Wade) Joe Dorsey (Ben Kesey) Tom Williams (Joe Clooney) Priscilla Presley (Jenna Wade)

In accepting his award from the Oil Barons. Cliff says that Digger deserved as much acclaim as Jock since it was Digger who found the original oil sites. Cliff's words are toxin to the Ewings, and a fight ensues with Bobby, Mark, Ray. Cliff, and J.R. all going at it. When the boys report the fight to their mother at her
vacation spot in Jamaica. Ellie relates to J.R. tlie whole background to the Barnes-Ewing feud and how she ended up marrying Jock rather than Digger.

Jenna treats Bobby's wounds after the fight andi they spend the night together. Katherine wishes she was the one.
"Bobby" she smile's. "I was very disappointed when you didn't ask me to the Oil Baron's Ball."
'It never occurred to me: you're Pam's sister."
Bobby slowly begins to realize that Alton was right about Katherine, but he also realizes that he's much more interested in Jenna.

Broadcast: 25-Nov-1983 w: David Paulsen d: Michael Preece

141. The Buck Stops Here
Guest stars: Christopher Atkins (Peter Richards) Audrey Landers (Afton Cooper) Morgan Brittany (Katherine Wentworth) John Beck (Mark Graison) Shalane McCall (Charlie Wade) Jack Collins (Russell Slater) Joe Dorsey (Ben Kesey) Priscilla Presley (Jenna Wade)

Although Sue Ellen and John Ross's camp counselor, Peter Richards, are very attracted to each other. Sue Ellen kept some distance. After all, Peter is hardly more than a teenager, almost twenty years younger than she. But he's madly in love with Sue Ellen. Sue Ellen has found herself more and more responsive to him, partly owing to the loving care lie lias given John Ross.
J.R., who wants what he can t have and has wanted Sue Ellen since she moved into her own bedroom, fears that Sue Ellen and Peter have become lovers.

"John Ross told me everything, he tells his wife. "You were carrying on with that counselor so the whole camp and your son could see it."

"I am not carrying on.' retorts Sue Ellen, "and Peter is not my lover. And if you do anything to hurt that young man, you are going to wake up one morning and find out you no longer have a wife, even in name only . . . and you
will no longer have a son. So no threats. J.R.. or I will end this mockery we call a marriage once and for all."

Sue Ellen and J.R. arent the only couple around Southfork with problems. During the big rodeo in town and the parties after it. Pam and Bobby dance together
and realize they still have some unfinished business. Katherine tries to run Jenna and Charlie out ot town; and another woman makes a play for Mark Graison. Everyone rides the mechanical bull; Jenna goes for style over speed, forfeiting the competition, but then slides into Bobby's arms. Pain leaves with Mark as their relationship escalates into the bedroom.

Broadcast: 02-Dec-1983 w: Arthur Bernard Lewis d: Leonard Katzman

142. To Catch a Sly
Guest stars: Christopher Atkins (Peter Richards) John Beck (Mark Graison) Morgan Brittany (Katherine Wentworth) Shalane McCall (Charlie Wade) Edward Mallory (Mr. Stranger) Priscilla Presley (Jenna Wade)

Cliff has blackmailed J.R's secretary, Sly, into doing some spying on his archrival. Although Sly doesn t want to do it, she is pressured into it by the threat that her convict brother will serve his full term without parole.
J. R. realizes that something is going on when he loses one deal too many—his first one—to Cliff"s one-upmanship.
"J.R. is furious about losing that Kesey company to you" Sly reports to Cliff
"Let's hope it gives him ulcers," says Cliff earnestly.

J.R. is more than furious. He's curious. He decides to bug Cliff s phone and soon discovers that Sly is the source. Rather than fire her or prosecute her, he decides to turn her into a double agent against Cliff.

"Cliff set himself up" says JR. with his famous smile. "What I'm planning to do is bring him down and bring him down very, very hard."

Broadcast: 09-Dec-1983 w: David Paulsen d: Michael Preece

143. Barbecue Four
Guest stars: Christopher Atkins (Peter Richards) Audrey Landers (Afton Cooper) John Beck (Mark Graison) Morgan Brittany (Katherine Wentworth) Howard Keel (Clayton Farlow) Martin E. Brooks (Edgar Randolph) Shalane McCall (Charlie Wade) Alberto Morin (Armando Sidoni) Christopher Albee (Travis Boyd) Priscilla Presley (Jenna Wade)

J.R. creates a fictitious deal—the Travis Boyd deal, to trap Cliff and passes on the information through Sly.
"Good," says J.R. "If he closes that deal, we know he stuck his head in the noose."
Sly discovers that Cliff has no influence at all on her brother's parole and really feels used. Cliff agrees to support Sly financially while she takes care of her brother.
Jenna refuses to give up her waitressing job, despite Bobby's request that she do so. He takes her to dinner at Southtork, and Jenna giddily confesses, "You re going to make me feel like part of the family"
"I in willing to risk it if you are" Bobby smiles back.

Meanwhile, Katherine is still trying to get rid of Jenna. She even goes to Rome to find out the real identity of Charlie's father. When Katherine finally gets Charlie's
birth certificate in her hands, she is dismayed to find that Bobby has a stronger tie to Jenna than she had guessed: Charlie is his daughter.
Ellie and Clayton return from their vacation in time for the annual Ewing family barbecue, during which they announce their engagement.
Not everyone is pleased.

Broadcast: 16-Dec-1983 w: Arthur Bernard Lewis d: Leonard Katzman

144. Past Imperfect
Guest stars: Christopher Atkins (Peter Richards) Audrey Landers (Afton Cooper) John Beck (Mark Graison) Morgan Brittany (Katherine Wentworth) Howard Keel (Clayton Farlow) Don Starr (Jordan Lee) Michael Griswold (Thomas Hall) Alberto Morin (Armando Sidoni) Priscilla Presley (Jenna Wade)

Clayton's announcement throws Miss Ellie's sons into turmoil and fury: J.R. even hires a detective to dig into Clayton's past. Ellie refuses to wear the huge engagement ring Clayton has bought for her until things settle down and the family problems can be worked out. Clayton suggests that he and Ellie move off Sonthfork, but Ellie would never seriously consider that.
Bobby buys a boutique for Jenna so that she can have her own financial independence but at the same time not have to work the long, hard hours at Billy Bobs. Instead of being thrilled, Jenna is furious and storms out.

"I will not be a kept woman! she shouts. "I won't take handouts from you or anybody else. I am my own person, I make my own decisions, and that's the way I'm going to stay"

J.R pretends to be friendly with Clayton and orders champagne to seal their truce. When Farlow discovers been snooping into his past, the man erupts in fury "I was a fool to fall for that line of yours. You are as devious as you ever were"

Broadcast: 23-Dec-1983 w: David Paulsen d: Larry Hagman

145. Peter's Principles
Guest stars: Christopher Atkins (Peter Richards) Audrey Landers (Afton Cooper) John Beck (Mark Graison) Priscilla Presley (Jenna Wade) Howard Keel (Clayton Farlow) Martin E. Brooks (Edgar Randolph) Lee Montgomery (Jerry Hunter) Don Starr (Jordan Lee) Fern Fitzgerald (Marilee Stone) David Gale (Melvin)

Sue Ellen learns from Peter's roommate that he left the dorm. Cliff wants the cartel to go in a deal with him on offshore tracks. It's Dusty birthday's birthday and Clayton feels down because he's can't reach him. Little John Ross keeps asking Sue Ellen about Peter. J.R. reveals to his family that Clayton has a sister, Jessica. Afton feels neglected by Cliff. Miss Ellie fears that to take on the whole Ewing family[especially J.R.] may be too much to handle for Clayton. Afton walks in on Cliff having "business meeting" with Marilee Stone. Sue Ellen tracks Peter down but he refuses to talk to her. Afton goes to Pam's place after she discovers Cliff with Marilee. Pam questions Cliff about his faithfulness to Afton. Ray tries to put Clayton's fear's to rest about moving into Southfork ranch. Jenna is excited about a good start for her boutique. Pamela tells Bobby she's afraid that Cliff wants the Ewing-Barnes to start all over again. Cliff thinks Grasion tends to be too conservative and too slow at times but he doesn't talk to Mark Grasion about it. Mark gets mad at Pamela for having met Bobby. Sue Ellen yields to Peter Richards.

Broadcast: 06-Jan-1984 w: Arthur Bernard Lewis d: Patrick Duffy

146. Offshore Crude
Guest stars: Christopher Atkins (Peter Richards) Audrey Landers (Afton Cooper) John Beck (Mark Graison) Morgan Brittany (Katherine Wentworth) Priscilla Presley (Jenna Wade) Howard Keel (Clayton Farlow) Martin E. Brooks (Edgar Randolph) Shalane McCall (Charlie Wade) Alberto Morin (Armando Sidoni) Fern Fitzgerald (Marilee Stone)

J.R. is upset to learn that Bobby met with Pamela. John Ross wants to see Peter and keeps bugging his mother about it. Sue Ellen reminds J.R. of their "open marriage." Cliff Barnes buys Afton flowers and tries to make up after the incident with Marilee Stone. In Rome, Katherine Wentworth keeps investigating Renaldo Marchetta. Lucy invites Peter Richards to Southfork. Sue Ellen tries to avoid meeting with Peter. Ellie questions Clayton about his sister Jessica and his other family but he's not very willing to talk. J.R. takes his first shoot at trying to influence Edgar Randolph. Bobby,Ray Krebbs,and Peter Richards have a little "swimming contest" in the Southfork pool. Sue Ellen throws J.R. out of her bedroom yet another time. Cliff gets excited about topping J.R.'S bid on the offshore tracks. Katherine return from Rome but Pam refuses to discuss with her who Charlie's father might be. Cliff encourages Marilee to invest with him. Sue Ellen tries unsuccessfully to break off with Peter. J.R. finds something in Edgar Randolph's past with which to blackmail him.

Broadcast: 13-Jan-1984 w: David Paulsen d: Ray Danton

147. Some Do . . . Some Don't
Guest stars: Christopher Atkins (Peter Richards) Audrey Landers (Afton Cooper) John Beck (Mark Graison) Morgan Brittany (Katherine Wentworth) Priscilla Presley (Jenna Wade) Howard Keel (Clayton Farlow) Martin E. Brooks (Edgar Randolph) Shalane McCall (Charlie Wade) Fern Fitzgerald (Marilee Stone) Lee Montgomery (Jerry Hunter) Christopher Albee (Travis Boyd)

Peter has been able to talk Sue Ellen out of breaking off their affair—until she is mistaken for his mother. Then she decides the affair has to stop. J.R. agrees. He wants Sue Ellen back as a real wife and suggests they have a second child. Sue Ellen refuses.
Sly continues to set up Cliff for J.R. but Pam warns her brother about Marilee and he backs out of the offshore drilling deal.
J.R. hopes that his scheming can catch all the Barneses in one blow. "Can you imagine, having all the Barnes clan out ot my life for good?' he sneers to Sly.
Katherine returns to Dallas and offers Bobby a reasonable explanation tor her behavior.
"I finally realized I was just lonely and confused and I guess I transferred Pam's feelings for you to myself. I really don't know how to describe it except it was foolish of me. I don t want to throw our friendship away because of mybeing impetuous"
Bobby tells Katherine that they will always be friends.
Then Katherine goes running to J.R, for help in breaking up Jenna and Bobby. l.R. refuses. "I think Bobby and Jenna are a match made in heaven. Besides he's the father of her little girl."
"You don t know that for sure, says Katherine
"I do know it. A friend of mine in Rome got the birth certificate years ago."

Katherine is flabbergasted.

Mark tells Pm he is going out of town on a business trip, but actually he is staying at the Texas Medical Center.

Broadcast: 20-Jan-1984 w: Leonard Katzman d: Larry Hagman

148. Eye of the Beholder
Guest stars: Christopher Atkins (Peter Richards) Audrey Landers (Afton Cooper) John Beck (Mark Graison) Morgan Brittany (Katherine Wentworth) Priscilla Presley (Jenna Wade) Howard Keel (Clayton Farlow) Martin E. Brooks (Edgar Randolph) Barry Jenner (Dr. Jerry Kenderson) Bill Morey (Leo Wakefield) Donegan Smith (Earl Johnson) Christopher Albee (Travis Boyd) Fern Fitzgerald (Marilee Stone)

Ellie decides against marrying Clayton after all. J.R. is of course thrilled: things are really going his way. Although he is shocked to see that Bobby has become involved in the Boyd deal with Cliff. He signs the papers.
"Everything is moving in the right direction," he tells Sly. "Bobby is replacing some of our old and dying fields with the Boyd deal, and Cliff Barnes will set himself up for the biggest fall in the history of independent oil companies.

Peter agrees to go to a party with Lucy, who explains to him that she hasn't been dating since Mickey died but needs an escort tor her girlfriend's party. She doesn't know about Sue Ellen, of course. Peter shyly accepts on a "just friends basis. When he comes to pick her up, he runs into Sue Ellen, which creates an inner turmoil for her. After all, her lover is now off with her niece, for whom he is a much more appropriate beau. This point is not lost on J.R., who comments, "I'm glad he finally settled on someone his own age. For a while there I thought
I was going to have to challenge him to a duel."

At Donna's urging, Ellie sits down to explain herself to Clayton. He thought she had called off the wedding because of problems with the family; instead, he is shocked to discover that she has a personal problem she has not been able to share with him and is terrified he won't understand.
"Clayton. I had surgery. I've had a mastectomy. The doctor found cancer. . . they cut off my breast. It affects the way I feel about myself so I know it will be harder on you.
"It doesn t change anything, Clayton gently assures Ellie.

Broadcast: 27-Jan-1984 w: Leonard Katzman d: Leonard Katzman

149. Twelve Mile Limit
Guest stars: Audrey Landers (Afton Cooper) John Beck (Mark Graison) Morgan Brittany (Katherine Wentworth) Priscilla Presley (Jenna Wade) Howard Keel (Clayton Farlow) Martin E. Brooks (Edgar Randolph) Joanna Miles (Martha Randolph) Fern Fitzgerald (Marilee Stone) Ray Giradin (Richard) Donegan Smith (Earl Johnson)

J.R. uses Sly Lovegren to sell geogical reports to Cliff Barnes. J.R. can'e get over Miss Ellie and Clayton's marriage. Afton goes to visit Mitch in Atlanta. Jenna tells Bobby that Charlie has fantasies about their marriages. Clayton Farlow talks with Ray Krebbs about Ellie's medical problem which has recently begun to haunt her again. Edgar Randolph cracks under J.R's pressure. Mark Grasion proposes to Pamela. Detective Harry McSween digs up some "dirt" on Clayton from the time when his first wife died. Marilee Stone pressures Cliff to give her the geologicals before she invest with him. Katherine pressures Pam to marry Mark. Edgar Randolph's wife calls Donna from Washington, concerned about her husband. J.R. questions Sue Ellen about Clayton's past. Donna and Ray find Edgar unconscious in his hotel bathroom. Edgar tries to make it look like what happened to him was an accident. Donna and Ray accuse J.R. of leading to Edgar's sucide attempt. Katherine determines that Renaldo Marchetta is in the United States.

Broadcast: 03-Feb-1984 w: David Paulsen d: Patrick Duffy

150. Where is Poppa?
Guest stars: Christopher Atkins (Peter Richards) Audrey Landers (Afton Cooper) John Beck (Mark Graison) Morgan Brittany (Katherine Wentworth) Priscilla Presley (Jenna Wade) Howard Keel (Clayton Farlow) Martin E. Brooks (Edgar Randolph) Alice Hirson (Mavis Anderson) Glenn Corbett (Paul Morgan) Joanna Miles (Martha Randolph) Anna Gee Byrd (Dr. Jeffries) Shalane McCall (Charlie Wade) Fern Fitzgerald (Marilee Stone) Donegan Smith (Earl Johnson)

Edgar Randolph's wife Martha tries to discover what really happened to her husband, while Edgar is released from the hospital. Peter Richards pressures Sue Ellen to makes a commitment to him. Sue Ellen ttells Peter that she and J.R. haver separate bedrooms. Marilee Stone agrees to be Cliff's "silent partner." Bobby buys Charlie a horse. Mark Grasion pressures Pam for an ansewer to his marriage proposal. Afton suspects Cliff carries on his affair with Marilee. Bobby confronts J.R. about offshore drilling and Edgar Randolph. Miss Ellie terlls J.R. he should start getting along with Clayton. Katherine locates Marchetta. Donna questions Paul Morgan about Edgar's past and reputation. Sue Ellen is hospitalized after an accident and Jenna Wade accompanies her to the hospital. bOBBY tries to talk Clayton into becoming a partner in Ewing Oil. J.R. and Peter Richards both learn that Sue Ellen miscarried as a result of the accident.

Broadcast: 10-Feb-1984 w: Arthur Bernard Lewis d: William F. Claxton

151. When the Bough Breaks
Guest stars: Christopher Atkins (Peter Richards) John Beck (Mark Graison) Morgan Brittany (Katherine Wentworth) Priscilla Presley (Jenna Wade) Howard Keel (Clayton Farlow) Glenn Corbett (Paul Morgan) Daniel Pilon (Count Renaldo Marchetta) Anna Gee Byrd (Dr. Jeffries) Shalane McCall (Charlie Wade) Fern Fitzgerald (Marilee Stone) Donegan Smith (Earl Johnson) Deborah Rennard (Sly Lovegren)

After Sue Ellen's accident, the family is concerned about her healthy and the misscarriage. Donna Krebbs investigates Edgar Randolph's past with the help of lawyer Paul Morgan. Bobby questions Jenna Wade about who Charlie's father is. Katherine Wentworth takwes a trip to California in search of Renaldo Marchetta. Peter Richards paye Sue Ellen a visit at the hospital. Cliff Barnes asks his sister Pamela to join him in the offshore drilling venture. J.R. suspects Marilee Stone is Cliff's partner and wonders what the reasons could be. Clayton Farlow decides against investing with Ewing Oil. Sue Ellen wonders who she got pregnant with--J.R. or Peter. Pam talks to Sue Ellen about her pregnancy and miscarriage. Katherine finally finds Marchetta and has a conversation with him. Mark goes overseas on business. Ray and Donna learn that Edgar Randolph was institutionalized once. Bobby tells Jenna that he, she, and Charlie have "something very special" going. Peter wants to think he would been the father of Sue Ellen's baby. Sue Ellen breaks up with Peter.

Broadcast: 17-Feb-1984 w: Leonard Katzman d: Nick Havinga

152. True Confessions
Guest stars: Christopher Atkins (Peter Richards) Audrey Landers (Afton Cooper) Morgan Brittany (Katherine Wentworth) Priscilla Presley (Jenna Wade) Martin E. Brooks (Edgar Randolph) Daniel Pilon (Count Renaldo Marchetta) Tricia O'Neil (Dr. Barbara Mulgravy) Deborah Rennard (Sly Lovegren) Fern Fitzgerald (Marilee Stone) Shalane McCall (Charlie Wade) Bill Quinn (Percival) Erica Yohn (Sara Mulgravy)

J.R. tries to talk Marilee Stone out of doing business with Cliff. Ray and Donna take a trip to Maryland. Cliff tries to convince Pam to join him in the offshore venture. Lucy asks Peter Richards to pose as a model with her at Southfork. Jenna Wade tells Bobby that Charlie loves him. Marchetta shows upwhile Bobby and Jenna have lunch. Edgar Randolph gives J.R. secret information on the bids for the upcoming lease auction. Marchetta confronts Jenna and Bobby. He announces he's Charlie's father and shows them her birth certificate with Bobby's name. Ray and Donna uncover Randolph's secret from the past which J.R. has been blackmailing him. Katherine pays Marchetta for the meeting he had with Jenna and Bobby. Marilee Stone takes J.R.'s advice and pulls out of the offshore deal with Cliff. Katherine tries to help Pam from talking to Bobby. Jenna explains to Bobby her reasons for having listed him as the father of record on Charli's birth certificate.

Broadcast: 24-Feb-1984 w: David Paulsen d: Paul Krasny

J.R. is upset to learn that Bobby and Jenna are having problems, AND TRIES TO "FIX"THINGS. J.R. gets suspicious that someone is behind Marchetta showing up at this time. Bobby spends time with Pam and Christopher. J.R. uses Edgar Randolph to get what he wants at the auction. Ellie wants a small wedding and insists on inviting Clayton's sister Jessica but Clayton is not too happy about it. Katherine is up set to learn that Pam is been seeing Bobby. Ray and Donna discuss the Randolph issue and what to do next. Cliff Barnes is high bidder on Gold Canyon 340. Donna and Ray confronts Randolph about his past. Randolph plans to quit the government office. Bobby accuses J.R. of lying and going back to he's old waysof running the company. J.R. uses Marilee Stone to set Cliff up on the offshore venture. Randolph and his wife Martha violently confronts J.R. Cliff is not happy with Sly's service. J.R. overhears Sue Ellen and Peter talking about her past.

Broadcast: 02-Mar-1984 w: Arthur Bernard Lewis d: Nick Havinga

154. Fools Rush In
Guest stars: Christopher Atkins (Peter Richards) Audrey Landers (Afton Cooper) John Beck (Mark Graison) Morgan Brittany (Katherine Wentworth) Priscilla Presley (Jenna Wade) Howard Keel (Clayton Farlow) Dennis Patrick (Vaughn Leland) Barry Jenner (Dr. Jerry Kenderson) Peter White (Ellis Newton) Barbara Cason (Iris Porter) Shalane McCall (Charlie Wade)

J.R. pretends he wants Peter Richards around at Southfork for little John Ross' sake. Cliff has to come up with the balance money date on the offshore track within 12 days. Miss Ellie set a wedding date and Clayton is delighted. Charlie Wade[Shalane McCall] questions Bobby about why he's not seeing her mother anymore. Cliff tries to talk Pamela into a partnership with him. J.R. blackmails Katherine Wentworth to make sure that Pam marries Mark Grasion. Pam goes to Houston fro a Wentworth meeting. Ellie asks Jessia over the phone to stay at Southfork for the wedding. Pam tells Sue Ellen and Katherine that she decide to turn Mark down. Bobby tries reconciliation with Jenna but they break up again. Sue Ellen tells Bobby that because of Pam's feelings for him, Shs decide not to marry Mark. Cliff gets a phone call from Mark who is in the Middle East. J.R. schemes to set Cliff up using banker Vaughn LeLAND[Dennis Patrick]. Pamela meets Mark's friend Jerry Kenderson[Barry Jenner] and learns about Mark's very serious medical problems.

Broadcast: 09-Mar-1984 w: David Paulsen d: Michael Preece

J.R. plots to frame Peter and teach Sue Ellen a lesson. Afton hates Vaughn Leland. J.R. wants a "double wedding ceremony"--Clayton marring Ellie, and Bobby marring Jenna. Katherine learns of Mark's medical problem. Peter turns Lucy down on a modeling assignment in the caribbeans. J.R. is nice to Peter to make him feel welcome. Peter teaches astronomy to little John Ross. Cliff borrows $227 million despite his comptroller's doubts about the loan contract. Bobby admits to Jenna Wade that he can be inflexible anmd self-centered. Bobby tells Jenna Pam's got a hold on him. Pam decides to marry Mark. J.R. and Vaughn Leland put on a act in front of a completely unsuspecting Cliff to make him sign the loan papaers. J.R. promises Katherine Wentworth to give her the "blackmail tape" as soon as Pam and Mark get married. Bobby is absolutely stunned and devastated to learn of Pam's decision to marry Mark. Jessica Montford[Alexis Smith] arrives from London and surprise J.R. with a special gift. Cliff,Afton,Katherine,Mark and Pam celebrate the upcoming wedding. Mark has big plans for his and Pam's future. Miss Ellie is glad to discover that Jessica is still a Texan, after all these years spent overseas.

Broadcast: 16-Mar-1984 w: Arthur Bernard Lewis d: Nick Havinga

Katherine wants to make sure Pam doesn't change her mind about marrying Mark Grasion. Sly Lovergren continues to work for Cliff Barnes. Lucy is determined to find out what is "wrong"with Peter Richards because he refuses to date her. Jessica Montford makes her brother Clayton uncomfortable by bringingup stories from his past in Ellie's presence. Pam tries to protect Mark from learning about his health problem. J.R. prepares Detective McSween to do some "work" on Peter. Bobby and Mark vow to be ememies. Despites Sue Ellen's concern for Lucy",J.R. insists that Peter continues to come to Southfork. Jessica reminisces about her early years with Clayton. Charlie gets along with Christopher very well. Jenna Wade tells Bobby that she won't wait for ever. Sly tells Cliff that J.R. fears Barnes/Wentworth will become bigger than Ewing Oil. Cliff is mad to learn that Westar hit oil and he still hasn't. Jessica and J.R. find out they have a lot in common.

Broadcast: 23-Mar-1984 w: Leonard Katzman d: Larry Hagman

157. Blow Up
Guest stars: Christopher Atkins (Peter Richards) Audrey Landers (Afton Cooper) John Beck (Mark Graison) Morgan Brittany (Katherine Wentworth) Priscilla Presley (Jenna Wade) Howard Keel (Clayton Farlow) Dennis Patrick (Vaughn Leland) Morgan Woodward (Marvin "Punk" Anderson) Alice Hirson (Mavis Anderson) Barry Jenner (Dr. Jerry Kenderson) Denny Miller (Max Flowers) Shalane McCall (Charlie Wade) Alexis Smith (Jessica Montford)

Pressured by Jerry Kenderson[Barry Jenners], Pam tries to rush the wedding but Mark doesn't understand why. Vaughn Leland manipulates Cliff on J.R.'s instructions. Jessica feels she doesn't fit in with the Ewings. J.R. asks Katherine for help in buying some Wentworth land. J.R. invites Peter to a party for Jessica. Clayton picks Ray Krebbs to be his best man at the wedding. Punk Anderson questions Jenna Wade and Bobby about whether they will get married. Through another of J.R.'S schemes, a drunk Lucy angrily confronts Sue Ellen and Peter about their "affair"[and J.R. is a witness]. J.R. tries to use the "scandal"with Lucy to make Sue Ellen move back to his bedroom. Kathernie wants Bobby to teach her about the oil business. Donna gets suspicious of Jessica's intentions. J.R. and Jessica start discussing stopping the wedding.

Broadcast: 06-Apr-1984 w: David Paulsen d: Patrick Duffy

158. Turning Point
Guest stars: Christopher Atkins (Peter Richards) Audrey Landers (Afton Cooper) John Beck (Mark Graison) Morgan Brittany (Katherine Wentworth) Priscilla Presley (Jenna Wade) Howard Keel (Clayton Farlow) Dennis Patrick (Vaughn Leland) Donald May (Wes McDowall) Denny Miller (Max Flowers) Shalane McCall (Charlie Wade) Deborah Rennard (Sly Lovegren) Alexis Smith (Jessica Montford)

J.R. tries to question Jessica about Clayton's past. Vaughn LeLAND threatens to pull the plug on money for Cliff. Clayton warns Jessica that J.R. can be dangerous. Katherine and Bobby celebrates the successful purchase of Wentworth land by Ewing Oil. J.R. overhears Clayton and Jessica talk about "Clayton secret." Pam is a little disappointed that Mark wants such a big wedding. Sue Ellen questions Pam about why she changed her mind and decided to marry Mark after all. Jenna tells Pam that Bobby still hasn't asked her to marry him. J.R. learn that Clayton has something to hide from his past. Cliff frantically tries to raise money, and even goes through Afton's bank books and questions the way she's been spending money. Lucy apologizes to Peter for the scene she made, and they vow to be friends again. J.R. has a showdown with Katherine and she vows to kill him. Clayton tells Donna and Ray that he thinks Jessica is just too direct and unpredictable. J.R. pays oil crewman to slow down Cliff's offshore drilling. Jessica confronts Clayton about his sale of the Southern Cross ranch. J.R. has Peter arrested on drug possession.

Broadcast: 13-Apr-1984 w: Arthur Bernard Lewis d: Gwen Arner

159. Love Stories
Guest stars: Christopher Atkins (Peter Richards) John Beck (Mark Graison) Morgan Brittany (Katherine Wentworth) Priscilla Presley (Jenna Wade) Howard Keel (Clayton Farlow) Dennis Patrick (Vaughn Leland) Barry Jenner (Dr. Jerry Kenderson) Denny Miller (Max Flowers) Bert Kramer (Peter's Lawyer) Shalane McCall (Charlie Wade) Bill Morey (Leo Wakefield) Alexis Smith (Jessica Montford)

Mark insists on a big wedding. Katherine tells an unaware Bobby of J.R's "blackmail tape"and Bobby has a showdown with her. J.R. keeps digging into Clayton's past and his wife Amy's death in San Angelo years ago. Bobby confronts J.R. about Katherine and the tape. J.R. pressures Bobby to marry Jenna Wade. Peter is in jail and he asks Sue Ellen for help in posting bail. Mark learns the truth about his health. Jenna accepts Bobby's marriage proposal. J.R. puts on an act in front of Peter and Sue Ellen. Cliff admits to Pam that he's financially runied. Pam is devastated to learn of tragedy strking Mark.

Broadcast: 04-May-1984 w: Leonard Katzman d: Michael Preece

160. Hush, Hush, Sweet Jessie
Guest stars: Christopher Atkins (Peter Richards) Audrey Landers (Afton Cooper) Morgan Brittany (Katherine Wentworth) Priscilla Presley (Jenna Wade) Howard Keel (Clayton Farlow) Bill Morey (Leo Wakefield) Don Starr (Jordan Lee) Deborah Rennard (Sly Lovegren) Alexis Smith (Jessica Montford)

The Ewing family learns of Mark Grasion's death. Bobby and Jenna holds off their announcement. Jenna fears that Mark's death may bring Bobby and Pam together. Cliff is forced arson in the San Angelo fire. Pam gets a letter from Mark which reveals the real cause of the "plane crush." A phone call from Dusty raises the tensions between Clayton and Jessica. Clayton tells Ray and Donna the truth about Dusty and Jessica's diary. Pam and Bobby talk about their years together and the divorce. Pam learns about the letter which Katherine wrote and which led to Pam and Bobby's divorce. Pam has a showdown with Katherine.Miss Ellie and Jessica disappears and the Ewings feaR Ellie is in serious trouble.

Broadcast: 11-May-1984 w: David Paulsen d: Gwen Arner

161. End Game
Guest stars: Christopher Atkins (Peter Richards) Audrey Landers (Afton Cooper) Morgan Brittany (Katherine Wentworth) Priscilla Presley (Jenna Wade) Howard Keel (Clayton Farlow) Barry Corbin (Sheriff Fenton Washburn) Dennis Patrick (Vaughn Leland) Shalane McCall (Charlie Wade) Don Starr (Jordan Lee) Billy Green Bush (Deputy Sheriff Rockwell) Bill Morey (Leo Wakefield) John Zaremba (Dr. Harlan Danvers) Deborah Rennard (Sly Lovegren) Alexis Smith (Jessica Montford)

Tension rises at the Ewing residence as the search for Miss Ellie and Jessica continues. Clayton and J.R. have a fight over Clayton's mentally unstable sister. Bobby confronts J.R. over his plotting with Jessica to stop the wedding. Cliff seeks Jordan Lee's help in getting another crew for his offshore drilling. Ellie is resuced from Jessica's clutches. Sue Ellen feels sorry for Pamela after Mark's death. Clayton and Ellie decide not to postpone the wedding,despite the recent events. Clayton tries to figure out Jessica's mental state and her motive for kidnapping Ellie. Pam learns that Jenna Wade and Bobby will be getting married. Clayton and Miss Ellie get married. Cliff is mad to learn that Pam left Dallas without saying where she's going. Ellie and Clayton go on a cruise to the Mediterranean. Katherine makes a scene during an angry exchange with Bobby. J.R. reveals the setup on offshore drilling to a completely stunned Cliff. Edgar Randolph reappears in Dallas vowing revenge on J.R. Cliff throws Afton out of the apartment. J.R. reveals his scheme to frame Peter Richards, and he blackmails Sue Ellen. Shots are fired in J.R's office and Bobby falls to the floor bleeding.

Broadcast: 18-May-1984 w: Arthur Bernard Lewis d: Leonard Katzman

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