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29 Episodes 1986 - 1987
Episode 1
Fri, Sep 26, 1986 60 mins
Pam awakens from a fitful dream only to discover Bobby (Patrick Duffy) in her life again; the price of oil plummets; J.R. finds grounds for divorce; Cliff (Ken Kercheval) rallies independent oil producers. Jenna: Priscilla Beaulieu Presley. Ray: Steve Kanaly. Mandy: Deborah Shelton. Donna: Susan Howard. Pam: Victoria Principal.
Episode 2
Fri, Sep 26, 1986 60 mins
J.R. urges Donna (Susan Howard) to lead the independent oil lobby, and at Southfork he tells Jenna to stick around in case plans change for Bobby and Pam; an explosion shuts down a Ewing oil field; Ray welcomes a new ranch foreman (Steve Forrest). Linda Gray, Patrick Duffy, Victoria Principal. J.R.: Larry Hagman.
Episode 3
Fri, Oct 3, 1986 60 mins
To embarrass J.R., Sue Ellen (Linda Gray) goes into business manufacturing erotic clothing; Cliff goes after Jack's Ewing Oil interests; friction develops between Miss Ellie and Clayton after she meets with Wes Parmalee (Steve Forrest); Donna's Washington work further separates her from Ray. Cliff: Ken Kercheval.
Episode 4
Fri, Oct 10, 1986 60 mins
Miss Ellie's discovery at Wes Parmalee's bunkhouse brings on disbelief and fear; J.R. schemes to save the ailing oil industry, while Sue Ellen's plan to embarrass him takes effect; Pam makes a key decision in her life; Charlie (Shalane McCall) rebels at home. Larry Hagman, Victoria Principal, Ken Kercheval. Wes: Steve Forrest. Jack: Dack Rambo. Sue Ellen: Linda Gray.
Episode 5
Fri, Oct 17, 1986 60 mins
Miss Ellie orders Wes (Steve Forrest) off Southfork, but can't bring herself to reveal his claims to anyone but Punk (Morgan Woodward); Ray looks for answers after tracking down Wes; J.R. learns that Sue Ellen had him and Mandy followed; Sue Ellen employs a pinup girl in her new business. Steve Kanaly, Larry Hagman, Susan Howard, Linda Gray. Gen. Fritz Longley: George Coe.
Episode 6
Fri, Oct 24, 1986 60 mins
Miss Ellie (Barbara Bel Geddes) stuns the family with news of Wes's claims; Pam plans her wedding; Sue Ellen's efforts to destroy J.R. and Mandy's affair prove successful; B.D. Calhoun (Hunter von Leer) convinces J.R. that oil prices will rise; Jack's scheming ex-wife (Sheree J. Wilson) comes to Dallas. Howard Keel, Victoria Principal, Larry Hagman. Sue Ellen: Linda Gray.
Episode 7
Fri, Oct 31, 1986 60 mins
J.R. and Bobby investigate Parmalee (Steve Forrest), whose claims could change the control of Ewing Oil; Sue Ellen's advertising campaign for Valentine's Girl is a success; Jenna fears she may be developing an ulcer; Cliff meets Jack's ex-wife (Sheree J. Wilson). Priscilla Beaulieu Presley, Ken Kercheval, Linda Gray. Smithfield: George O. Petrie. Bobby: Patrick Duffy.
Episode 8
Fri, Nov 7, 1986 60 mins
On Pam and Bobby's wedding day, Ray unleashes his anger at Bobby; Wes refuses to leave Southfork until Miss Ellie agrees to a later meeting. Meanwhile, Cliff arrives with April on his arm. April: Sheree J. Wilson. Wes: Steve Forrest. Cliff: Ken Kercheval. Pam: Victoria Principal.
Episode 9
Fri, Nov 14, 1986 60 mins
Bobby and Pam face a decision about their marriage; Ewing Oil's credit line is frozen after the bank learns that Wes (Steve Forrest) may in fact be Jock; Miss Ellie has a secret meeting with Wes; April schemes with Cliff against Jack. April: Sheree J. Wilson. Jack: Dack Rambo. Bobby: Patrick Duffy.
Episode 10
Fri, Nov 21, 1986 60 mins
The ghost of Jock Ewing haunts Clayton (Howard Keel) as he asks Miss Ellie if she believes Wes's claims; Sue Ellen strikes a deal with a Hollywood producer; April gets an interesting proposal from J.R. Barbara Bel Geddes, Linda Gray, Sheree J. Wilson. Valentine: Derek McGrath. J.R.: Larry Hagman.
Episode 11
Fri, Nov 28, 1986 60 mins
Wes (Steve Forrest) is pressured into taking a lie-detector test to prove he's Jock Ewing; April (Sheree J. Wilson) hopes to cash in on her former marriage to Jack; Pam's proposition upsets Jenna; Jamie reaches a decision. Dack Rambo, Jenilee Harrison, Barbara Bel Geddes, Priscilla Beaulieu Presley.
Episode 12
Fri, Dec 5, 1986 60 mins
Bobby decides to retrace his father's accident in South America; Miss Ellie reluctantly meets Wes for dinner; J.R. tries to bow out of his scheme with B.D. Calhoun (Hunter von Leer); Mandy (Deborah Shelton) learns the identity of her benefactor. Culver: Tom Fuccello. Wes: Steve Forrest. Bobby: Patrick Duffy.
Episode 13
Fri, Dec 12, 1986 60 mins
Bobby returns with evidence from South America, but it's Miss Ellie who is given the truth from an unexpected guest; J.R. gets reassuring news about B.D. Calhoun and the Middle East; and Donna meets an influential senator (Jim McMullan). April: Sheree J. Wilson. Wendell: William Smithers. Wes: Steve Forrest. Bekins: James Ray. Bobby: Patrick Duffy.
Episode 14
Fri, Dec 19, 1986 60 mins
Clayton goes on a manhunt; Donna (Susan Howard) returns to Dallas to settle her marriage; J.R. believes the Middle East situation is at rest; and Cliff is tempted by Jeremy Wendell's devious business proposition. Wendell: William Smithers. Dave: Tom Fuccello. Mavis: Alice Hirson. Clayton: Howard Keel. Cliff: Ken Kercheval.
Episode 15
Fri, Jan 2, 1987 60 mins
Cliff reconsiders Jeremy Wendell's proposition; April has a fortuitous meeting with Wendell (William Smithers); J.R. takes steps to rid himself of B.D. Calhoun (Hunter von Leer); and Jenna decides to sever ties to Bobby. Garrett: Jim Haynie. Morgan: Glenn Corbett. Cliff: Ken Kercheval. April: Sheree J. Wilson. J.R.: Larry Hagman.
Episode 16
Fri, Jan 9, 1987 60 mins
B.D. Calhoun (Hunter von Leer) makes contact with an unsuspecting Sue Ellen; Ray tries to bury himself in his work with Clayton in the horse-cutting business; Pam's behavior toward Christopher worries Bobby; Wendell (William Smithers) plans to ruin Ewing Oil. Dowling: Jim McMullan. Daltry: J.A. Preston. Charlie: Shalane McCall. Sue Ellen: Linda Gray.
Episode 17
Fri, Jan 23, 1987 60 mins
J.R. has anxieties about B.D. Calhoun and Bobby has suspicions about J.R., who's become overly concerned about the company security system; Ray (Steve Kanaly) puts his friendship with Jenna on hold to pursue the custody fight for his unborn child, but Donna (Susan Howard) is unexpectedly rushed to a Washington hospital. Paul: Glenn Corbett. J.R.: Larry Hagman.
Episode 18
Fri, Jan 30, 1987 60 mins
B.D. Calhoun continues to terrorize J.R., who tells Bobby the reason for his; Sue Ellen fails to come home one evening; Ray flies to Washington; and Cliff provides Wendell (William Smithers) with information. Dowling: Jim McMullan. Charlie: Shalane McCall. Jenna: Priscilla Beaulieu Presley. Bobby: Patrick Duffy.
Episode 19
Fri, Feb 6, 1987 60 mins
J.R. and Bobby take their families to California to escape B.D. Calhoun (Hunter von Leer), but J.R. has a showdown with the terrorist; crime doesn't pay for April (Sheree J. Wilson); Cliff becomes embroiled in a risky deal; Senator Dowling (Jim McMullan) entertains Donna. Sue Ellen: Linda Gray. John Ross: Omri Katz. J.R.: Larry Hagman.
Episode 20
Fri, Feb 13, 1987 60 mins
J.R. may face legal troubles for his involvement with B.D. Calhoun; Bobby takes the reins at Ewing Oil, but J.R. continues to do the dirty work---through April (Sheree J. Wilson); and Pam and Cliff feud over Pam's loyalties. Dowling: Jim McMullan. Ray: Steve Kanaly. J.R.: Larry Hagman.
Episode 21
Fri, Feb 20, 1987 60 mins
Bad news from California raises the question of who owns that 10 percent of Ewing Oil; J.R. and April quietly search for Jack; Sue Ellen (Linda Gray) closes her lingerie operation in Los Angeles and renews her love for J.R.; and Christopher and John Ross play a deadly game. Lori: Judith Ledford. John Ross: Tyler Banks.
Episode 22
Fri, Feb 27, 1987 60 mins
Cliff drops a bombshell on the Ewing brothers; April seeks comfort from the men in her life; the custody battle concludes, with some painful decision-making by Ray (Steve Kanaly); the Calhoun affair continues to haunt J.R. Morgan: Glenn Corbett. Donna: Susan Howard. Valentine: Derek McGrath. J.R.: Larry Hagman.
Episode 23
Fri, Mar 13, 1987 60 mins
J.R. schemes to frame Cliff for Jamie's death; Cliff desperately tries to raise money to pay back Jeremy Wendell (William Smithers); Donna snubs the persistent Senator Dowling (Jim McMullan); and the widow of a former Ewing employee plots revenge. Judge Loeb: Jerry Hardin. Mrs. Scottfield: Karen Carlson. Cliff: Ken Kercheval.
Episode 24
Fri, Mar 20, 1987 60 mins
A visitor aids Bobby and J.R. (Patrick Duffy, Larry Hagman) in their quest for the 10 percent of Ewing Oil; Pam learns of Cliff's sly business deals; Ray and Jenna reach an understanding; a surprise awaits Bobby at Ray's. Victoria Principal, Steve Kanaly, Priscilla Beaulieu Presley. Jack: Dack Rambo.
Episode 25
Fri, Apr 3, 1987 60 mins
A court battle over Ewing Oil brings a stunning decision---and pandemonium; Sue Ellen (Linda Gray) considers bringing Mandy back to Valentine's; Charlie (Shalane McCall) brings both joy and anxiety to Ray's household; and Donna goes into labor. Mrs. Scottfield: Karen Carlson. Dowling: Jim McMullen. Donna: Susan Howard. Demerest: Stephen Elliott.
Episode 26
Fri, Apr 10, 1987 60 mins
Jeremy Wendell (William Smithers) finds ammunition for revenge in a newspaper article implicating the Ewings in terrorist activities; Mandy returns as the Valentine Girl; Ray goes to Washington for the birth of his child. Mandy: Deborah Shelton. Jenna: Priscilla Beaulieu Presley. Donna: Susan Howard.
Episode 27
Fri, May 1, 1987 60 mins
The Southfork families are in turmoil over news from Washington; J.R.'s underhanded business tactics prompt Bobby, Ray and Miss Ellie to turn over their shares of Ewing Oil; Sue Ellen (Linda Gray) tests J.R.'s loyalties; April retaliates for past humiliations; and Pam finally confronts Jenna. Dowling: Jim McMullan. April: Sheree J. Wilson. J.R.: Larry Hagman.
Episode 28
Fri, May 8, 1987 60 mins
J.R. defends himself and the company against Justice Department charges as Miss Ellie worries about the fate of Clayton and Ewing Oil; Mandy reveals the reason for her return; Wendell continues to rally against the Ewings. Wendell: William Smithers. Gorman: Macon McCalman. Mrs. Scottfield: Karen Carlson. Simpson: Frederick Coffin.
Episode 29
Fri, May 15, 1987 60 mins
Another tragedy shatters Pam and Bobby's happiness; J.R. fights for his life amid the impending loss of Ewing Oil; and a confrontation erupts between Sue Ellen and Mandy (Linda Gray, Deborah Shelton). Gorman: Macon McCalman. Clayton: Howard Keel. Donna: Susan Howard. Dowling: Jim McMullan. Pam: Victoria Principal.