Secrets

Dallas 

Season 2 Episode 4

Air Date:  October 12, 1979

Recap:  Val is driving to Southfork.  Pam finds Bobby swimming laps.  They start their fight about her saying she can’t have his baby.  Val watches as Pam then Lucy drive off, she turns around and follows Lucy.

   Pam stops at a payphone and calls the doctor who examined Digger.  She makes an appointment to see him.

    Bobby talks to Miss Ellie about his problems with Pam, she tells him that just because he never saw her and Jock fight doesn’t mean they never do.  She tells him to just tell her what’s bothering him and not to keep hinting at what’s bothering him.  He tells her that he was just unfair to Pam, she tells him to apologize then, but he tells her that he’s not sorry about it, and that they will work things out for themselves.

   Val calls out to Lucy as she walks to her class.  Lucy asks what she is doing back in Texas, and she should have stopped by at the ranch so that JR could have given her more money. 

   The doctor tells Pam that just because she’s not showing any symptoms it doesn’t mean that she can’t pass the disease to her baby.  He tells her that it’s random, and he can’t give her a better answer.

   Jock and JR are in their meeting, they are trying to figure out away to get rid of Cliff. 

   Val tells Lucy that she loves her and that she didn’t take the money.  Lucy tells her that she can’t handle thinking that she’s got a mother, then her leaving her all over again.

   Sue Ellen is looking in on baby John, when he beings to cry she calls for the nurse, the nurse asks her if she would like to change him, Sue Ellen tells her that is what she pays her for, Sue Ellen turns around and sees Miss Ellie watching.

   When Bobby gets to the office, he gets a call from Val, she tells him that she wants to see him, so they arrange to meet the following day.

   Pam gets home and Miss Ellie gives her a message from Liz from The Store, that a Mr. Hollister called.  This is the doctor that she went to see.  Pam goes up to her room to return the call, he tells her that she is pregnant. 

   Bobby gets home and tells Pam that Val is back in town and asks her if she wants to come with him to see her, she tells him that she’s busy.  He brings up the baby again, and she tells him that she would love to have a baby with him, a boy who would be just like him, she stops and he tells her that she will have to tell him what’s bothering her soon or later.

   JR gets to his office and finds that Alan is waiting for him.  They talk about the plan to get Cliff out of the O.L.M by having him run for office, Alan tells him that Cliff would have to resign from the O.L.M before he could run.  JR says that he would have to be pretty sure that he would win for him to resign, he tells Alan that he will provide the money, that it would be worth getting Cliff out of their hair.  Alan asks about what will happen once Cliff is out of the O.L.M, and JR tells him that he wouldn’t be surprised if the money stopped.  Alan says that he is glad that JR isn’t after him.

   Pam goes back to the doctor and he tells her that she is indeed pregnant, but he can’t tell if the baby will be okay, the symptoms don’t develop for about 4 to 6 months after the baby is born.  She tells him that she won’t tell Bobby, the doctor tells her that she needs to think things over before doing anything.

   She and Cliff meet up and she tells him that she is pregnant.  He tells her that she needs to tell Bobby, she tells him that she will get an abortion so Bobby won’t know.  He tells her that he’s got a right to know, she tells him that if she tells Bobby then he’ll know that baby John might have it too.

   Bobby and Val meet up and she tells him that Lucy won’t talk to her.  He asks her why she came back. She tells him that she’s been in touch with Gary.  He tells her that Lucy was very hurt by what happened.  She tells him that she wants him to help her talk to Lucy.  He tells her that he dose’ know if Lucy could take it if things don’t work out again, but promises to help her.  She asks him not to tell anyone that she is in town.  They go to the college where Lucy is at cheerleading practice.  Val makes Bobby go get Lucy.  When Bobby goes over to Lucy and tells her that her mother just wants to talk, she tells him that he’s wasting his time.  JR is in the stands and sees Bobby and Val drive away.

   Pam gets home and sits with Miss Ellie, they talk about how Miss Ellie’s life would have been if she hadn’t had any children.  Pam tells her that she isn’t sure that her marriage to Bobby will last if they don’t’ have any children.

   JR tells Jock that Bobby should go to Austin, Bobby agrees but won’t go when JR wants him to go.

Bobby stops Lucy as she leaves the house early, he tells her that she’ll have to talk to Val, he tells her that she came back because she loves her.  She says she will go with him to see her mother.

   Val opens the door and finds JR there, she tells him that she only wants to see Lucy.  He says that she just wants Lucy’s money.  She tells him that he’s wrong.  He tells her to get out of town or he’ll have someone exhort her out of town.  Bobby shows up with Lucy at the motel.  JR tells Lucy he was only doing it to help her.  Lucy tells her mother that she is sorry, and that she is glad she stood up to JR.  Bobby takes JR with him.  Val tells Lucy that if they start over and start by being friends then they can see where it leads them.  Lucy tells her that she loves her.

Final Thoughts:  This thing with Lucy and her parents is getting pretty old, I hope that this is almost the end of this storyline.  I'm getting pretty tired of Pam keeping this secret too, the longer she keeps the secret the harder it will be for her to tell the truth. 
Best Outfit:  This has to be the ugliest tie I've ever seen the top have is ok, but mixed with the bottom half, it's like someone threw fabric on glue to see which would stick together.

The Silent Killer

Dallas 

Season 2 Episode 3

Air Date:  October 5, 1979

Recap:  Cliff is picking up Digger at the airport, and JR and Sue Ellen are there too, to pick up her mother and sister.

   Bobby finds Pam in the nursery playing with baby John, Bobby asks her if she cares so much about the baby because he might be Cliff’s.  Miss Ellie joins them and tells them that they should think of having their own.  Bobby tells her that they are doing more than thinking whoa Bobby how about not sharing that much with your mother.

   Ray and Lucy are talking about Kristen coming, she concerned that she is going to try and get Bobby again.

   Miss Ellie and Jock welcome Sue Ellen’s mother and sister when they get to the ranch.  Sue Ellen goes to lie down while her sister holds the baby, Miss Ellie takes them to the nursery.

   Cliff takes Digger to Ewing Oil’s office building and tells him that they own a tiny bit of Ewing Oil and gives him the check, he tells him that he’s got a lot of power, and that he will wipe out the Ewing’s.  Digger tells him that he doesn’t want to see Jock flat broke, he only wants what’s coming to him.

   JR tells Bobby and Jock that the O.L.M. are causing them a lot of problems.  Bobby says that he has heard that Cliff might be taking payoffs, JR says he’s going to find his weakness.

   Digger asks Cliff if he’s on the take, Cliff tells him that if he told him then he would be a part of it.  Digger goes to lie down, but collapses. 

   Pam and Bobby are going to lunch, she tells him that she really wants a baby of her own.

   Digger tells Cliff that he doesn’t want to go to the doctor, when Pam gets there she tells him that he’s got a fever.  While Digger is getting dressed, Pam asks Cliff why he didn’t tell her about Digger coming home, he tells her that he had something’s that he wanted to talk to him about first, she asks if he told Digger about the baby, he tells her he didn’t, she reminds him that he can’t, Cliff tells her that he doesn’t know how much longer he can keep it a secret.

   Kristen tells Sue Ellen that the sanitarium must have been awful.  Sue Ellen tells her that it was great.  She asks if Sue Ellen is planning on coming down to dinner, she asks if she will sit in her seat if she doesn’t, Kristen says that someone will have to.

   The doctor tells them that he wants to talk to them all.  He tells Digger that he has a disease called neurofibromatosis.  Cliff asks what that means, he tells them that it’s a genetic disease and that they all are carriers.  He asks if Digger had any other children, Cliff tells him about a brother and sister that both died when they were babies.  He tells them that if they had any children they would have to have them checked out right away.

   Sue Ellen’s mother is talking to Miss Ellie, she tells her that she didn’t worry about Sue Ellen because she knew that the Ewing’s would take care of everything.  She says that Sue Ellen is suffering from postpartum depression, but that she will be just fine real soon.

   Back at Cliff’s apartment Cliff pours himself a drink, he wants to tell Sue Ellen, but Pam tells him that it would push Sue Ellen over the edge and that she will take the baby to be checked out.  He agrees but makes her promise to tell him everything that happens.

   The next morning JR checks out Pam who is wearing a new swimsuit, Bobby asks him if he’s enjoying the view.  Eww why isn’t he bothered by his brother leering at his wife.  JR goes up to Sue Ellen and asks her why she can’t show some interest in the baby.  She tells him that the baby is her punishment for being used by two men.

   Pam calls Cliff and tells him that the pediatrician didn’t find anything wrong with the baby, and she is going to go to the doctor in Fort Worth, he wants to go with her, but she tells him that he can’t and that she will call him as soon as she can.  Cliff has his secretary make a reservation at the same restaurant that Sue Ellen will be going to.

   At the doctor’s office Pam pretends that the baby is hers, and she tells the doctor about the disease, and asks if she will help her.

   Cliff says hello to Sue Ellen and she introduces him to her mother and sister, he asks her if they will join him, but she tells him that they have a lot to catch up with.

   JR meets up with Alan and they talk about him going undercover at the O.L.M.

   The doctor tells Pam that the baby seems fine, but that the tumors can appear anytime, she tells her that she should get regular checkups.  Pam tells Cliff what the doctor said, she tells him that she plans on keeping this from the family for as long as she has to, he asks her if she will tell Bobby.

   Digger tells Cliff that he’s sorry for giving them this disease, and that he’s glad that he hasn’t had any children yet.

   At Southfork the family is gathering in the drawing room, they are going to the theater and are waiting for the others to get ready.  Miss Ellie tells Sue Ellen that Pam said the pediatrician said the baby is doing very good. 

   Sue Ellen and JR leave early and Kristen overhears them arguing.  JR leaves and Kristen comes over to him and they go for a ride together.  Sue Ellen comes out of the shower, and goes into a drawer and finds a bottle of whiskey there, she takes it out and takes it over to the bed.

   Bobby asks Pam what’s wrong, she tells him that she’s been trying to find a way to tell him that she doesn’t want a baby.  He gets upset and won’t listen to her, she tells him that she can’t explain if he won’t be reasonable.  She goes to the nursery and holds the baby.

Final Thoughts:  Pam and Bobby keep more secrets from each other, nothing good can come from it, and I know it would be difficult for him, but I really think that Bobby would understand, I don't think he would throw her out because of the disease.  I like the new Kirsten a lot more and the new Digger too.

Old Digger

New Digger

Old Kristen

New Kristen

Best Outfit:  Sue Ellen looks like the people who were leaving Texas, I rarely saw a cowboy hat outside the airport when I lived in Texas.

Fight Count:  1 (Bobby vs Pam)