Return Engagmetns

Dallas

Season 3 Episode 14

Original Airdate:  December 20, 1979

Recap:  Miss Ellie is going through Gary’s things, it’s something that she does every year on his birthday.  Jock goes to Miss Ellie and tells her that it isn't good for her to brood about the past.  She tells him that she just wants Gary home.  He tells her that even if they could find him that he would just run away again.

   Sue Ellen tells JR that she hopes he and Kristin will have fun on his business trip, he keeps on insisting that nothing is going on between the two of them, and accuses her of having a dirty mind. 

   Miss Ellie asks Lucy to take her to her mother, she asks Val to tell Gary that she wants to see him, and Val promises her that she will tell him as soon as she talks to him.

   Rudy, an old boyfriend of Kristin calls Southfork and talks to Sue Ellen, who tells him where he can find her and suggest that he go and surprise her.

   Val goes home and tells Gary about what Miss Ellie said, she sees his suitcase and realizes that he is leaving again, her tells her that he got a job, she knows that he is lying, he tells her that he can’t get a job in TX, she asks him about them, she asks how long it will be before they are sure that they will stay together.  He tells her that he I sorry.

   When Kristin and JR get to the hotel Rudy is there ans sees her with JR.

   Gary goes to see Bobby, Bobby calls home and puts Miss Ellie on the phone, Gary promises to meet her the next day.  Sue Ellen overhears Miss Ellie’s side of the conversation.

   Kristin and JR are going to dinner, when he spots an old business associate, they go over to say hello, but end up joining them and talking business.  JR sends Kristin off so they can keep talking, she goes to the bar and finds Rudy, he tells her that Sue Ellen told him where he could find her.  HE asks her about her and JR.

   The next day Bobby takes Miss Ellie to Ewing Oil to meet with Gary.  She thanks Val for giving Gary the message.  She tells him that she knows that part of the reason he left Southfork was because she insisted that he move back in.  She asks them about their plans, they tell her that they’ve been talking about getting remarried and moving to California, Gary tells Miss Ellie that he is tired of breaking his promises to everyone.  Gary proposes to Val, and Miss Ellie calls for Bobby and tells him that Val and Gary are getting remarried.

   Kristin asks if there are any messages for her, the hotel concierge tells her that JR is in the lounge.  JR tells her that he still has come business to take care of.  She leaves and goes to see Rudy.

   Bobby is making arrangements for the wedding to take place that day.  Bobby says that he will take Miss Ellie shopping after he signs come papers, he tells her about the houses he bought in California, she asks to see the pictures.

   After shopping they go back to Southfork to change.  Bobby tells Jock about the wedding, he says that he should come.  Jock tells him that Gary has been given enough chances, Bobby tells him where they will be and that he hopes that he will come.  Bobby tells Miss Ellie that he told Jock, Sue Ellen is in the other room and hears this as well.

   JR calls Southfork and talks to Sue Ellen, she tells him about Gary and Val getting remarried.  He goes to make arrangements to return to Dallas.  He is going to leave a note for Kristin and she can drive herself back, but the concierge tells him he can’t get the rental he requested.  The bell boys tell JR where Kristin went, and JR gets one of them to take him to the hotel she went to.

   Miss Ellie gives Gary and Val a house, she tells them to take the gift, after they try to refuse saying it’s too much.  There is a knock at the door, it’s Jock, he tells them that he would like to attend the ceremony if he is welcome.  Gary and Jock hug, and Jock wishes him good luck.

   Rudy tells Kristin that he still loves her, Jock walks into the room and tells Kristin to get dressed.  Rudy tries to stop her but she tells him that she has to go.  Kristin asks JR why he tore himself away from business, he tells her about Garry, and then then calls Rudy’s boss and tells him that he has no character and suggests that the Ewing's will take their money from the bank if he isn’t fired.  Rudy asks Kristin if this is what she really wants, she tells him yes and leaves with JR.

   Gary Val and Bobby fly to California too look at houses.  They can move into the house in Knots Landing in a week after the few minor repairs are completed. 

   Back in Dallas Sue Ellen says it was a real pleasure to see everyone so happy, she says that she is happy to see JR lose.  She tells him about Val and Gary living in California, which brightens his mood.

Final Thoughts:  I like how they tied in this with Knots Landing, I wish that they would have done more cross-over episodes, I have a feeling that Kristin's days as JR's secretary/lover are coming to an end.

Best Outfit:  Okay, this isn't too bad, but stop tying back your hair like your a little child.