Dallas
Season 3 Episode 16
Original Airdate: January 4, 1980
Recap: JR calls the office and asks Kristen if Alan called, she
asks if it's important he says no. He told her to tell him you want to see him
at the condo tomorrow. He asks if they
are going to meet for dinner she said she love to. Alan is in the office he
asked Kristin why didn't she didn't put him on with Jr. She tells him that JR only has time for
important messages, and that flunkies aren't important. She tells him JR wants meet him at the condo
in the morning. He tells her he is
important to JR, she says for now and that he's replaceable he says that she's
the one that is replaceable, a secretary who does most of her work on her back.
She says that he needs to watch his
mouth. Once the Barnes campaign is off then
he will be back on the streets. Alan
tells her that she's worried that he is important to JR that he will cut her
off.
Alan and Lucy go out for dinner. Lucy notices that JR and Kristin are there too.
Alan suggests they meet somewhere else,
she says it that maybe it’s time to tell JR about them. Alan says that he doesn't want her to get in
trouble.
Back at Kristin apartment she ask JR what's bothering him. He tells me he's just worried about the
business, she asked if he’s sure she didn't do anything. She asks him if he's getting bored with her. He says that’s crazy. She asks if she's been too easy, he asked her
what she thinks. She says she doesn’t
know and asks him to show her.
Lucy says that she's so glad that they didn't stay for
dinner, and that she had a wonderful evening. Alan says that he's ready to take JR anytime
she says she knows, but she doesn't want to spoil his plans. She asks if it's alright for to go to the Barnes
party. She tells him that she’s going to
get something really sexy to wear.
Jock Ask Miss Ellie
if she's feeling better as he gives her a massage. He suggests they go away for awhile. There is the annual party at a friend of
theirs. She says that she is not ready
to be with a crowd with their questions. She asked him to understand, that it will take
her sometime and he says okay.
Pam and Bobby get home late, she's a bit tipsy. She tells him that she had a good time with
Ray and Donna. He tells her she looks
very pretty, she tells him to tell her again. Bobby says that dancing with his best girl is
better than fighting with her. They go
upstairs, but Pam says that she'll be up in a minute. When he asked her where she's going to go,
she says she's going to heat up some milk.
In Donna's room, Ray pours himself another cup of coffee. He says that a hangover from one of his cowboy
bars is the same as a hangover from a fancy nightclub. She says that she hopes of Bobby and Pam had
as much fun as she did. There is a knock
at the door, she answers it. It's her
lawyer Jonas. He has some paperwork for
her to sign. Ray says goodbye, and as he
walks out he hears the lawyer ask her if she thought about who she wants to
manager inheritance she says she hasn't really wanted to think about it yet. He tells her that it’s a sizable amount ten
million dollars.
Lucy tells everyone good morning at breakfast, she tells
them that she got a letter from her mother and father and that they say hello. JR asks if jock and Miss Ellie are going to go
to the party. Jock says no. He doesn’t want to talk about it. Miss Ellie comments about what a good baby
John Ross is, Sue Ellen leaves with the baby. JR comments about how good the baby is
sleeping. Jock asks where JR was all
night. JR tells him that he was out late
with the cartel. Jock asks if Bobby
knew anything about this meeting. Bobby
says no he didn't. Jock reminds JR that
he is supposed to talk to Bobby about this sort of thing. Bobby excuses himself to go to work, Pam follows
him, and apologizes for last night. She said
that she'll take some more time for lunch he tells her that he doesn't know how
long the meeting with JR will take. Lucy
said goodbye and that she'll see them all later. JR leaves too. He takes Lucy's keys, and asked her not to
talk to about her parents to her grandmother. She tells him to mind his own business. JR tells her that she may be able to trick her
grandfather but he knows better. Lucy
tells JR that she saw him at dinner with Kristin and when she became part of
the cartel.
JR wants to know why Cliff is still in the campaign, Alan
tells him they're spending money fast as he can. JR tells him he's got a lot of
explaining to do, he thinks that they should have spent the money a long time
ago. Alan said that there are few people
who still believe in Cliff, and have donated to his campaign.
At the Barnes for
Congress skate rally, Lucy is talking to her friend about Alan. She says that Alan can't stand JR.
At Alan’s apartment,
there's a knock at the door he goes to answer.
He gives Serena an envelope to give to JR. He tells her to make sure JR gets in person,
and give it him whatever he wants. He tells her to make sure that he likes what
he gets.
Kristin tried to stop Serena from going to JR's office but
she goes right by her, Kristin follows her to the door of JR’s office. Serena tells her that Allen sent her, and
that she is supposed to give JR the envelope in person. JR comes out of the office, to see what is
going on, Kristen complains to JR that at Serena won’t give her the package. JR takes her in his office and tells Kristen
to hold all his calls. JR and Serena are
in his office along time, when they finally leave JR tells Kristen that he will
see her in the morning. Kristin says to herself that Alan has stepped
over the line, she calls Barnes headquarters and demands to speak to Alan. They tell her that Alan left for the evening. She tells them that she's from Cliff’s major
contributor, and that she wants to speak to Alan, they tell her that where she
can find him.
Everyone seems to be having a lot of fun at the roller
rally, Cliff tells them that he isn’t going to make a speech, but all the kids
want him to. He asks them if they are having a good time. He introduces them to his father. His father thanks them all for what they are
doing for his son. He says that he's
very proud.
Kristin arrives at the
rally, she buys a camera from a someone.
Alan is talking to a couple guys and one of them wants to donate some
money. Alan tells him that they're not
here to raise money. Lucy’s friend tells
her that Alan is very cute. Lucy tells
her that she doesn't like being ignored, even though she knows they need to be
careful being seen together. Kristin
takes a picture of Lucy and Alan together.
The next day when JR comes in to the office, Kristin follows
him and gives him the pictures of Lucy and Alan. JR tells her to get Alan on the phone.
Alan and Betty Lou are in bed together. She wants to spend less time with Lucy and
more time with her. The phone rings, Alan
answers it and its Kristin telling him to come meet JR. He tells Betty Lou that he will call her later.
JR question Alan about Lucy, he sends Kristin out of the
office and she's not happy about it. Alan tells JR that he and Lucy are
spending a lot of time together. He
tells him that he loves Lucy and he's going to marry her. JR told him that he's happy about this. JR tells him that he's going to help so Lucy
will marry him. He's going to give him half million dollars to set up a law
practice in Chicago. Alan doesn’t want
to leave Texas. JR tells him that it doesn't
make a difference if it Chicago or Texas, but he explained that if Lucy's not
in Texas then Gary won’t come around. They shake on it. When Alan leave the office, Kristin smiles
thinking that JR yelled at him, but he turns around in her chair kisses her and
tell her that she's a doll. She doesn't
look please, and realizes that her plan backfired.
Pam asked Bobby if he can't sleep either he says no. He asked her what's wrong she said she sorry. She
says she’s just a bit jumpy. He asked
her why every time he touches her, she turns away from him. She says she doesn’t know. He gets up the movies over to his side of the
bed.
Alan comes back from the shower, Lucy is getting dressed he
kisses her. She told him she late already he asked her to stay. She tells me
she can't stay. He tells her that he's
tired of all the hiding. She tells him
that she isn’t wild about it either. He
tells her that he wants to marry her. She said she thinks he's terrific. But, she says she can't marry him. She can't rush into this. He agrees talk about it tomorrow. JR comes over
to Alan's house the next day. Alan tells
JR that it’s going to take some time to get Lucy to marry him. He tells him that Lucy wants more times. He tells JR that he can't push any harder or he
will scare her off. JR tells him to tell Lucy that it’s over and
he will handle the rest.
Serena calls for JR, but Kristin tells her that he’s not in,
she tells her to call back later. Kristin
ask JR what he's doing about Lucy and Alan.
Alan is telling someone that they have to cancel all of
Cliff’s radio spots. He says they ran
out of money and there's nothing he can do about it. Lucy comes over and reminds him about their
date. He tells her he think they should
end things, she doesn’t understand. He tells
her that he loves her, and that he didn't mean for things to get this way and
apologizes. She tells him that she never
said she wasn't going to marry him, she just wasn't sure yet, and she just wanted
more time. Alan tells her it hurts too
much, and that he wants to be with her always. She tells him that she doesn't understand. He told her he doesn't want to be hurt anymore
then he is right now, he makes her leave.
Jock ask Bobby where Pam is, tell her she's still at work. Lucy gets home and Miss Ellie tells her it's
good to have her home for dinner. JR
come home and tell them he's got some bad news. He shows them the pictures of Lucy and Alan. JR asks her what she has to say for herself. She says there's nothing to say. JR asks about her sneaking out to meet him. Jock ask her if that's right, she knows he
doesn't like her lying to them. Lucy
said she knew how JR felt about Alan, and that's why she kept her private life private.
JR says that Allen is no good, Lucy
tried to get Bobby to be on her side but he says that he says that she could do
better. She tells them that Alan asks
her to marry him, and she said yes. Miss
Ellie tells JR to leave Lucy alone. JR
says if that's the way you want it, he pours himself a drink and smiles that
smile.
Final Thoughts: My favorite part of this episode was Kristin and Alan trying to one up each other. I'm ready for the whole campaign thing is almost over.
Final Thoughts: My favorite part of this episode was Kristin and Alan trying to one up each other. I'm ready for the whole campaign thing is almost over.
