Troubled Waters

Falcon Crest 

Season 2 Episode 3

Original Airdate:  October 15, 1982

Recap:  Richard and Diana walk into a restaurant and see that Angela and Carlo at a table.  They are talking about the baby.  Angela tells him that if the baby is a boy that they should name him Joseph after her grandfather, he asks what if it’s a girl, Angela tells him that it won’t be.  She makes it clear to him that the baby will have little to do with his side of the family, and tells him that the baby will have Falcon Crest.  Richard sends over a bottle of wine.  Carlo tells him that it’s a good foreign wine, but this is California wine country, and suggests that he join a wine tasting club.  Richard wants to buy his vineyard, but Carlo tells him that it isn’t for sale.  Richard tells him that he should change his mind and that he hopes that he does soon.  Carlo tells him not to threaten him, Richard tells him that he doesn’t threaten old men past their prime, but saves the threats for worth opponents.  Carlo throws his drink in his face.  Angela follows Carlo and tells him that she won’t be a part of a public spectacle. 

   Maggie is still working on her screenplay, but she is stuck, Chase tells her that the board still has the water right issue tabled.  He tells her that he just wants to share it with everyone.

   Angela tells Chase that he is fitting right into Falcon Crest, Chase tells her not to snow him.  He tells her some of his plans about the distribution, after he leaves Lance comes over, and she tells him that she wants him to be sure that Chase doesn’t find out that they own one of the distributors. 

   Lance goes outside and finds Melissa taking out the baby furniture from the barn.  He tells her to put it all back and buy the baby new stuff, her child will not use his families furniture.

   Angela tells Julia about Emma buying a car, she tells her that she wants to take Emma to see a psychologist.  Julia realizes that Angela wants to have Emma declared incompetent so she can get Emma’s shares of The Globe.

   Angela goes to the board meeting, some of the members of the board think that it would be a conflict of interest if Chase votes on the water, Chase tries to tell them that he would be voting against himself, but they don’t want him to vote.  Angela steps up and tells them that she would more than happy to share, but she wants Falcon Crest’s water tested, Chase says that there is nothing wrong with the water, but when she offers the members of the board a drink, no one will taste it, but Chase.

   Melissa tells Lance that she wants him to stay for lunch with her and her father, she says that her father will be insulted if he doesn’t stay.  He tells her he won’t and that the sooner she tells the truth about the baby the better it will be for them all.  He tells her that she can’t keep fooling everyone for long.  He drives off and Carlo tells Melissa that he won’t let her go back to Falcon Crest, she reminds him about wanting Falcon Crest.

   Chase asks Amos to test the water, but he tells him that he is too busy.  When Chase gets home he finds Maggie still working on the script.  She asks him about the meeting and he tells her that Angela is claiming that the water is tainted.

   Carlo goes to Falcon Crest and tells Angela that he is upset about the way Lance is treating Melissa.  Julia tells him that Melissa can take care of herself.  Carlo tells Angela that he will disown Melissa so Angela won’t be able to get her hands on his vineyard.  She tells him to stay out of Lance and Melissa’s affairs or he will have to answer to her.

   Richard tells Diana that he wants to buy Carlo’s vineyards,  (during this scene Richard reminded me of  Christian Grey, I haven’t read the books, but I’m reading the great recaps from Jennifer Armintrout, check out her blog, they are hilarious. (http://jenniferarmintrout.blogspot.com)

   Chase goes to see Angela and finds her with Amos.  He asks when they will get the report, Amos gives Chase the copy and tells him that the water is tainted, and is unsuitable for irrigation.  Chase asks Angela if she really believes that she can control the whole valley.  She tells Chase that she already does not counting his vineyard or his half of Falcon Crest that is.

   Vicky goes to Mario’s house and finds him packing his car up, he tells her that he is leaving.  She tells him that it isn’t fair, she was going to go with him.  He tells her he knows, but he has to go.  He kisses her goodbye.

   Chase goes to the Health Department and tells Amos that he doesn’t believe that the water is tainted and that he wants another report done, and unbiased one.  Amos says that he doesn’t take orders from him, and Chase says that’s right and he shouldn’t be taking orders from Angela either.  He tells him to do another report or he won’t have a job.

   Diana tells Carlo that she wishes that he would reconsider selling to Richard, he tells her that he won’t do it, and she tells him that if he wants to know anything about Richard that he should just ask her, not believe what he hears from others.  She tells him to think about selling.  He tells her that he doesn’t need to he already made up his mind.

   Philip tells Angela that Richard has called for a meeting with the board of directors of The Globe.  He tells her that he will be right there by her side.

   Angela goes to Emma and tells her about the meeting, and tells her that she wants her to sign over her shares to her because the meeting is very important.  Emma says that if it’s that important then she needs to be there.

   Cole is taking a guy back to his workers after his truck wouldn’t start, he tells Cole to take the shortcut through Carlo’s property.  Cole tells him that he is trying to avoid him, but he insists.  They run into Carlo who tells Cole to get off his property, he puts his hands on Cole, who tells him to keep his hands off, and tells him that someone should teach him a lesson.

   Angela asks Lance if Chase saw him paying off Amos when he went to the Health Department.  Lance tells her that he handled it, but she says that he always messes things up.

   Amos stops by Chase’s house and gives him the new report.

   Lance goes into the nursery and sees all the family’s baby furniture in the room, he tells her to have it put back but she tells him that she likes it.  Angela comes in and asks what they are fighting about.  Lance tells her and she tells him that it was her idea to bring up the baby furniture.  She tells him that she expects them to go to the meeting with her, so they can be a united front for Richard Channing.

   Carlo calls Cole and tells him that he wants to apologize he tells him that Melissa is there and they want to talk to him.  Cole tells him that he will be right there.  Carlo tells an unseen person who is holding a gun to his head that he is on his way.   He tells them that they won’t get away with this, as they pick up a small bust behind Carlo.

   The family is walking out of the house to go to the car, and Angela tells them all to let her do the talking.  She asks where Emma is and Julia tells her that she is waiting in the car.  Chase pulls up and tells Angela that Amos made a mistake and did another test, the water on Falcon Crest isn’t tainted.  She tells him that he hasn’t won.  He tells her that it wasn’t the point.

   Chase goes back home and gives Maggie a rose, telling her that it should be more.  He asks her how the script is coming, she tells him that she is stuck.  He tells her that he wishes he could help.

   Cole pulls up to Carlo’s house and walks inside, he calls out, but gets no answer, he goes further into the house and finds Carlo lying on the ground, he runs to his side and checks for a pulse, then picks up the bust that is lying near him.  Carlo is dead, Cole calls for an ambulance and wipes the blood from his hands on his shirt.

   Richard shows the board his plans for the paper, he tells them that he wants them to work as a family.  Emma says that she finally has a brother, but Angela tells her that he isn’t a part of this family.  She tells him that she won’t sit there as a bastard destroys everything that Douglas worked for.  Angela gets a phone call, when she hangs up she tells Melissa that her father was murdered.  When everyone tries to comfort her she tells them to leave her alone, but when Richard tells her how sorry he is and how he had hoped that he and Carlo would be friends she lets him hug her.  Philip asks Angela if there are any suspects and she tells yes, it’s Cole.

Final Thoughts:  I knew that something like this would happen, I just can’t figure out who it could be since it seems like everyone is accounted for.  I like this though even if it will be frustrating since Cole acted like an idiot for touching the murder weapon and getting blood all over himself.
Best Outfit:   Isn't this the perfect outfit to go out to walk through a vineyard.  The hat makes her look like she is in a movie that takes place in the 1920's, it reminds me of Grace Farrell from the movie Annie. 

 

Rodeo

Dallas 

Season 2 Episode 8

Air Date:  November 9, 1979 

Recap:  Ray is getting the mail, he finds one for him from Donna. 

   There is a lot of activity going on, everyone is getting ready for the annual rodeo the Ewing’s hold.  JR tells Sue Ellen that he’s been patient with her, but he can’t wait any longer.  She tells him that it’s hard for her to accept him as a loving husband, she just wants him to leave her alone. 

   Lucy goes over to Ray, he tells her he’s too busy to talk to her right now. 

   Bobby has to go into town to check on a discrepancy with the feed, and Pam is on her way to go see Digger, Sue Ellen asks If she can go along with Bobby since all the noise is giving her a headache.

   Ray goes home and takes out Donna's crumpled letter still unopened and puts it in a drawer with a bunch of other letters.  He takes the newspaper article from his mirror, it says that Donna got back together with her husband. 

   Bobby and Sue Ellen arrange to meet up at noon.

   Alan tells JR about the progress of getting Cliff to run and out of the O.L.M.  JR wants him to get close to Cliff, and tells him that he’s got a plan to make it believable.

   Pam tells Digger he better not cause any trouble if he shows up at the Rodeo.  He tells her that he just wants to see his grandson.

   Sue Ellen goes into a restaurant, and drops some of her packages.  A cowboy helps her with and takes them to a table.  He tells her that he will be at the rodeo.  Bobby comes in and Sue Ellen introduces them.

   At the rodeo Jock and Miss Ellie are greeting everyone and telling them about the upcoming events.  JR is schmoozing with guests.  Kristin comes over to JR and tells her how annoying Sue Ellen is.  He asks her what she is doing.  Kristin tells him that she is acting so superior sounds like something a sister would say.  JR tells her not to forget  that his first loyalty is to his wife and child.

   The Rodeo begins and Sue Ellen finds the cowboy she met, his name is Dusty.  Bobby tells Pam that its just like her brother to tells his father about the baby.  Lucy goes over to Ray and asks him when he’s going to ride.  She asks him why he’s been so depressed lately.  He tells her it’s nothing, then tells her about Donna, and that she went back to her husband.  She asks if Donna wrote explaining.  He tells her about the letters, but that he couldn’t read them yet.  It’s Dusty’s turn and he gets a good score.  When it’s Bobby’s turn Pam doesn’t want to watch, she tells Miss Ellie that it makes her nervous.

   Jock and JR are watching the rodeo when Jock asks JR if he’s thinks Miss Ellie is alright, he says that she doesn’t seem to be herself.  JR says that she’s fine, he’s not really paying any attention to his father.

   Digger arrives at the rodeo and Miss Ellie comes over and tells her that he is welcome just as long as he stays sober.  He tells her that he has stopped drinking.  They go for a walk to talk.

   JR asks Kristin if she knows what to do, she asks him if she’s ever disappointed him, and ever the gentlemen, he tells her that she hasn’t yet.

   Sue Ellen found Dusty again and tells him that he’s very good, they go to get something to eat, while they eat he tells her about himself.  He tells her that he gets restless and has to move around a lot.  He tells her that he feels really comfortable with her.  All the while JR is watching them.

   Bobby asks Pam if she’s seen Digger yet, she tells him she hasn’t then they watch Dusty rope the cattle.

   Lucy goes into Ray’s house and finds the newspaper article on the floor, she goes to the drawer and takes out one of the letters and reads it.  Ray comes in and asks her what she is doing.  She tells him that she just wanted to help, he tells her to butt out, but she tells him that he needs to know why Donna went back to Sam Culver.  She tells him that Sam is dying and Donna still loves Ray.  Ray looks at the letter, then calls Donna.

   Alan and Kristin are about to start JR's plan, they are going to make a scene to make everyone believe that JR and Alan have parted ways.  JR is pleased to see that Digger will be a witness to what happened. 

   Digger tells Miss Ellie that he’s cleaned up, she tells him that she wishes that the feud between the families would stop.  She asks him why he came to the rodeo.  Digger tells her that he wanted to see her grandson.

   Kristin and Alan begin their act, she smacks him, JR comes over to see what happened, and she tells him that Alan insulted her.  JR tells Alan that he needs to leave.  Alan tells JR that he’s had enough of the Ewing’s.  Lucy overhearing this follows him and introduces herself.  She is pleased that someone else hates  JR as much as she does.

   JR comes over to where Dusty and Sue Ellen are sitting, she introduced Dusty to JR, and after he leaves Sue Ellen tells him that he can’t frighten Dusty off, since he couldn’t deprive him of anything he wants.  JR tells her that if she means herself then she shouldn’t be so sure.  Kristin comes over and tells Sue Ellen she’s making a spectacle of herself.  Sue Ellen tells her that she’s done a fine job herself.

   Pam and Bobby see Digger with Miss Ellie, who tells him that she’s going to find Jock so they can all go see the baby together.  Pam is upset with her father, and asks him not to say anything about the baby.

   Sue Ellen asks Dusty what he’s going to do with the prize he won for the rodeo.  He tells her who his family is, he’s the son of a successful ranching family.  Once she hears this she tells him that they better stop talking because people are noticing.  He tells her that he needs to be taken accounted of, and wants her to admit that he is a man that she likes.

   Jock comes over and grudgingly agrees to take Digger up to see Baby John. 

   Ray finds Lucy and tells her that he called Donna, and tanks her for helping.

   In the nursery Digger asks to hold the baby.  Pam and Bobby are watching him nervously.  Miss Ellie and Jock are talking about how much the baby looks like JR when he was a baby, but Digger keeps quiet.    When he leaves Pam follows him, he goes right to the bar and orders a drink, she tries to stop him, but he tells her he just needs one drink then leaves the rodeo.

   Dusty tells Sue Ellen that he can see how unhappy she is, she tells him that she needs more time.  JR comes over and tells her that he needs to talk to her.  JR takes her arm and leads her into the house and to their room.  He tries to kiss her and throws her to the bed.  He tells her to smile like she smiled for that cowboy.  She tells him that she disgusts her.  She tells him to go to her sister.  He gets up and agrees that he has been wasting his time. 

   Over the speakers we hear that Dusty has won the rodeo.

Final Thoughts: The story was interesting, I can see another affair coming for Sue Ellen, I thought that the scene between Kristin and Alan was good, I can't wait to see how Cliff reacts to it.  I'm sure Lucy is going to go after Alan now that she thinks he hate JR.
Best Outfit:  This is quite a shirt. 

Fight Count:  1 (fake Alan vs Kristin)