Who Done It

Dallas 

Season 4 Episode 4

Airdate: November 21, 1980

*I watched this episode on the 30^th anniversary of the day it aired

Recap:  Sue Ellen’s mug shot is taken and her fingerprints taken.  A police officer asks her if she has anything to say before her lawyer gets there.  She says that she is sure that she didn’t shoot JR.  He asks her if she is changing her story.  He lawyer gets there and the officer leaves, he tells her that he doesn’t want her to say anything even to him.  He tells her that he will be there in the morning and he tells her that he can’t get her out tonight.  She is put into a cell.

   Cliff is sitting down to breakfast at the café, when he sees the newspaper headline, he gets up and leaves.

Lucy says that it doesn’t seem like Sue Ellen, and JR says that she could have tried it anytime.  Jock tells them that he is refusing to pay for Sue Ellen’s bail; JR wants to know how the lawyer got involved. Bobby tells them that he called him and will pay the bail himself.  Miss Ellie says that it’s too dangerous.  

   Sue Ellen’s lawyer tells her that he will talk to Bobby to get the family to change their minds, he asks her to think of someone who can pay for her bail, she tells him that she doesn’t have anyone.  Cliff comes to see her and she asks him if he came to gloat, he asks her now she is doing.  He tells her that he is on a vacation.  He tells her that he wants to help her.  He asks her what happened, she tells him that she doesn’t remember, she tells him that she had been drinking, she tells him that the Ewing’s won’t pay for her bail he promises to get her out.

   Bobby is talking about buying a refinery, Franklin comes and he asks if he got the approval, he tells Bobby that the Loan Committee sees some problems.  He tells Bobby that he is sorry.

   Sue Ellen’s bail has been paid and she is released.

   Lucy finds Mitch at school she tells him she is sorry for the way she acted, she gives him the books that he wanted, he tells her that he wanted to buy them for himself.  She tells him that she wanted to get them for him.

   Cliff gets a phone call from his work, they tell him that he can come back; he tells them that he will get back to them.  Sue Ellen knocks at his door, she thanks him for getting her out, he tells her that he didn’t do it.  He asks her if she is ok, she tells him that she is fine, but starts to cry.  He tells her to stay, but she says that it will only complicate things, he tells her to stay for awhile, while he is at his appointment.  Cliff meets with Dave Culver, he tells Cliff that they will talk again soon, when Donna comes over and reminds him that they have a plane to catch. 

   Bobby gets home, and JR asks him if he put up the money to get Sue Ellen out of jail.  Miss Ellie says that she is glad that she is out, but that he needs to be more careful.

   When Cliff gets home he finds that Sue Ellen gone and a note.

   Kristin answers the door, Sue Ellen tells her that she has been wandering around for hours, she asks if she can stay with her.

   Sue Ellen stops Bobby outside Ewing Oil, she asks him for his help, she tells him that she needs to see her baby.  She tells him that he’s is all she has to hold on to.  He tells her that he will do what he can.

   Cliff and Donna meet up, she tells him to stay away from her step-son.  He tells her that he can help him become governor.  He tells her that he can get him votes that he couldn’t get on his own.  He suggests that they talk it over a drink.

   Sue Ellen tells Dr. Elby that being in jail was like her nightmare, she tells him that she must have done it since her fingerprints were found on the gun.  He suggests that she go under hypnosis to help her remember what happened that night.

   The doctor’s tells JR that he is doing really well and will be walking before he knows it.  He meets Sue Ellen’s lawyer for lunch, he asks where Sue Ellen is, but he won’t tell him.  JR already knows she is staying with Kristin.  The lawyer tells JR that whatever Sue Ellen said to his is privileged.  JR tells him that the family can always get another lawyer.  He agrees to find another lawyer for Sue Ellen, that doesn’t owe JR a damn thing.

   Bobby tells everyone that he saw Sue Ellen and that she wants to see the baby.  Jock says that it’s too big of a risk, and JR says no.  Bobby tells them that she is lost and lonely; Miss Ellie tells them that she and Pam will take the baby to see her.

   Bobby tells Franklin that he has to pass on the refinery for now, since he knows he is looking for a buyer right away, but if he can wait for some kind of payment plan then he will be in touch.

   Sue Ellen thanks Miss Ellie and Pam for bring the baby to see her.  Miss Ellie asks her how she is doing, she tells her that she doesn’t know what she would do if it wasn’t for Kristin.  She tells her that she is sorry for what happened.  Pam asks her if she can remember anything.  Sue Ellen tells her that she can’t remember anything after she went to the bar.  Miss Ellie tells her that she keeps hoping for a miracle.

   Dr. Elby puts Sue Ellen under hypnosis, and he makes her tell him what happened the afternoon JR was shot.  She tells him that she put the gun in her purse and went to her appointment to see him.  She says that after that she went to the bar, she can’t remember how many she had, then she called JR but he wasn’t at his office.  So she went to Kristin’s condo, she gave her a drink and she thought that if only Dusty were alive none of this would have happened.  She tells him that she told Kristin that she was going to kill JR because he was going to put her in that institution again.  She tells him that she left the condo and had more to drink and can’t remember anything else.  Dr. Elby tries to get her to remember more, but she says she can’t.  He brings her out, and she asks him why she can’t remember, he tells her that he doesn’t know, either she just doesn’t want to remember or she just drank too much and blacked out (she knows she blacked out, that’s why she is coming to you to help her).  He asks her about when she woke up at the airport.  She tells him that she had a headache and when she got home she was surprised that no one was home except the servants, then Kristin coming and reminding her about coming to the condo.  He asks her when she put the gun in the closet.  She tells him that she didn’t have the gun anymore; she tells him that after she changed she changed purses and she would have remembered that.

   Sue Ellen goes back to Southfork, JR is alone outside, and she asks him where Kristin is.  JR tells her to get away from him, and that he will call the police if she comes any closer, as he tries to get up.  Kristin comes out and asks what is going on.  Sue Ellen tells her that she knows she was trying to frame her, she tells her that she knew she would put the gun down when she offered her that drink.  Kristin admits to taking the gun and shooting JR and that the next morning she went to the house and put the gun in the closet while Sue Ellen was in the shower.  JR is about to call the police, but Kristin stops him tell him that he wouldn’t want his son born in prison.  Sue Ellen tells JR that she is not going to jail for her.  JR tells Sue Ellen that he will take care of Kristin in his own way. 
Final Thoughts:  I feel kind of let down by the ending, only because it wasn’t a big reveal in front of everyone, but I liked it.  I kind of suspected Kristin more once Jock and Miss Ellie found the gun, it had to be someone with access to the house.  When I realized that the 30^th anniversary of this episode was on Wednesday I couldn’t believe how lucky I got to be able to watch it on the exact date, if I hadn’t stopped watching the shows since the move to the new house then I wouldn’t have gotten to do it.

On Saturday afternoon I was on IMDB looking something up about the Doctor Who episode we were watching, when I saw the news about Larry Hagman’s death.  I was shocked and honestly a little sad to hear the news, especially when I read what Patrick Duffy had to say about him.  I read that he and Linda Gray were both by his side.  It is amazing how close they were, I don’t think it is that common with many actors on TV shows.  I’m so glad that they got to reunite for the new series one last time, and that the original show is still available for us all to enjoy.
Best Outfit:  It's the suspenders again, this wouldn't be as bad, if it wasn't for the pattern on the shirt with the patterned suspenders.

The Shakedown

Dynasty

Season 2 Episode 20

Original Airdate:  April 14, 1982

Recap:  Blake wakes and finds that Krystle isn’t in bed.  He gets up to look for her he runs into Joseph who tells him that he heard a car and saw Krystle’s car drive off.  Blake finds her at the hospital, she tells him that the nurses won’t let her see Claudia.  He tells her that she can come back in the morning.

   It’s arranged for Claudia to be brought to the Carrington mansion, Claudia tells Krystle not to touch her.

   At the Denver-Carrington offices Jeff tells Blake that they still haven’t found Steven yet, and that they haven’t called the police, because they don’t have any proof anything happened to him.  Jeff reminds Blake that he wants Steven to be his own man.

   Steven is in a diner in Santa Fe talking with a guy named Dwayne about Sammy Joe and his mother.  He tells Steven that he thinks his mother did him a favor.  After finding out who Steven is, Dwayne convinces him to let him tag along with him back to Denver.  He makes a phone call to someone, and he lets them know that he is with Steven Carrington.

   Joseph goes over to Alexis with wine she ordered, he makes her write him a check since she put in on the main house account.  She sees Krystle talking to Tony from the window, once Joseph and Krystle are gone she calls Tony over and offers him a better paying job.

   Joseph tells Krystle that the detective is waiting for her.  He tells Krystle that he would like to close the case, but he is confused about something, he tells her about the witnesses that say that Claudia was upset when she left the St Dennis Club that afternoon. He brings up Matthew.  When he suggests that they go up and talk to Claudia, Nick comes in and says that Claudia is in no condition to speak right now.  He asks the detective why he won’t believe Krystle.

   Alexis is questioned about the shooting.  He asks her about the last time Claudia lived at the Carrington mansion, Alexis tells him that Krystle had an affair with Matthew and about the time Krystle tour her house apart because she thought that Alexis still had feelings for Blake.

   Jeff and Blake meet up for lunch, he apologizes for earlier.  He tells him about the board meeting, and his plan to get the shares back from Rhinewood.

   At ColbyCo Cecil watches the tape of Blake, suddenly he grabs his chest and he fumbles for his pills.  He feels a bit better and leaves the hidden room in his office.  Alexis comes in and tells him that his grounds are in poor condition and that he needs a new gardener.  She tells him about Tony and asks him if he is serious about marrying her.

   Claudia is going through the room, when Nick comes in, he asks her what she is looking for, and she tells him that she has to find the phone-book so she can get a passport to go look for Lindsay.  He convinces her to wait and when he tries to check her out she freaks out when he tries to look at her eyes with his pen light.  Nick tells her that she will be alright, it will just take some time to heal.  He helps her back into bed.  When he is leaving Fallon stops him and shows him her new swimsuit she got for the trip, he tells her that since Claudia was shot, he is canceling the trip.  She gets upset and he tells her that she is acting like a spoiled brat and tells her to call him when she grows up.

   Jeff goes to the hospital to check up on his son and finds Fallon with him, they go to the ST. Dennis Club and they talk about what they are going to do.

   Krystle calls Blake and he tells her that he will be home soon.  After they hang up she goes to check up on Claudia who is sleeping.  When she is back in her own room, Claudia comes in and tells her that she was just pretending to be asleep.  She tells Krystle that God took her baby from her since Krystle took Lindsay from her.

   Steven and Dwayne get into Denver, he suggests that they check into a hotel.  Steven tells him no and that he’s got the wrong idea, but Dwayne won’t take no for an answer.  Steven stops the car and tells him to get out.  Dwayne tells him he will if he gives him $500.00 and he won’t go to the police and say that he propositioned him.  They begin to fight and conveniently a police car comes by.  The police separate the two, and Dwayne says that Steven was coming on to him.  Steven gets quiet and won’t answer any questions as they arrest them both.

   Alexis barges in to the house to get a tin of caviar since her fridge isn’t working.  She asks Krystle about Claudia, Krystle tells her to leave after Alexis compares her situation to Blake’s when he was on trial.

Jeff tells Fallon he wasn’t to know about Nick and he will tells her about the woman he was with but Fallon doesn’t want to talk about it.  He wants to get back together,

   When Blake gets home Joseph tells him that Tony is leaving to go work for Cecil.  Blake goes to Krystle and tells her about Tony, she tells him hat Alexis got to him.  Blake talks with Tony and asks for the truth.

   Blake goes to see Alexis, he questions her about Tony, he tells her he knows that Tony lied and that she was responsible for the baby’s death.  Alexis asks him why he hates her so much, he tells her that he wants her gone.  After he leaves she swears that it won’t end this way.

Final Thoughts:  Finally Blake calls out Alexis and he knows the truth about what she did to Krystle.  But of course Alexis will make she ends up on top.  I think that Cecil's days are numbered of course I'm not sorry to see him go.  I don't like this new problem for Steven and his blackmailer, this better not last too long.

Best Outfit:  This shirt of Fallon's just doesn't look like something a girl her age would wear maybe Krystle, definitely Claudia, but not Fallon.

Ellie Saves the Day

Dallas

Season 3 Episode 12

Original Airdate: November 30, 1979

Recap:  There is a typhoon in the South Seas, JR wants to know when the rigs will be up and running again, they tell him that they won’t be up and running for awhile due to the damage the typhoon caused.  JR calls Allan at Cliff’s campaign headquarters, he isn’t there so he tries him at home, Lucy is there.  JR tells him that he wants to meet with him in 20 minutes.  When Alan finally arrives he tells JR that he thinks they are nearing the end of the plan.  JR tells him that he needs Cliff to declare that he is running by the end of the week.

Bobby comes into the office and asks Kristin where JR is.  He tells her that he knows about the Southeast Asia deal, he keeps asking her questions, while she continues to deny knowing anything.  He asks her if the Cartel is in on the deal, she tells him to ask them himself.

   Pam and Cliff are at lunch together, he tells her that he will declare his candidacy if he feels the support after his speech he is giving late.  He asks her to help him, he wants to see Sue Ellen.  She tells him that she is seeing a therapist and that he better not hurt her again,

   At lunch Bobby with a member of the Cartel Bobby finds out that JR alone on the Southeast Asia deal.  He discovers that JR put something up really substantial as the collateral to get the loan.  He goes to the hall of records and finds out that it’s Southfork.

   Cliff and Alan watch his speech together, Alan asks him when he will announce.  Cliff asks him about the money, he tells him that it is pouring in.  Cliff tells him that he will let him know.

   When JR gets home late that night Bobby is waiting for him and wants to talk.  He shows him copies he made at the hall of records.  Things get loud and soon Jock and Ellie come outside wanting to know what is going on.  Bobby tells him that JR mortgaged Southfork to buy the rights to drill in Southeast Asia.    Obviously they are both angry.  Jock asks when the oil will start coming in, JR has to tell them about the damage caused by the typhoon.  JR tries to convince them that things will be ok.  Miss Ellie tells Jock that she didn’t marry him to lose Southfork over an oil deal.  Bobby tells Jock that it isn’t his fault, Jock tells him that it is he taught JR everything he knows, but not when to stop.

   Sue Ellen is layi8ng in bed when JR comes into their room.  She tells him that everyone was listening to what was going on.  She tells him that he is scared, and that she has never seen him scared before.  He turns to go, and she asks him if he is going to her sister, she tells him that she doesn’t think that she’s ever been with a poor man before.

   Bobby tells Pam that he thinks everyone, but Miss Ellie could stand losing Southfork, and that it’s ironic that the Ewing’s will be destroyed by his brother and not hers.

   JR goes to Kristin’s house, he doesn’t believe her at first when she says that she is alone.  She convinces him that she cares about him and not the money.  She tells him that she hates Bobby for what he did.  She asks him if he is going to stay.

   Bobby finds Jock outside and he tells his son that there’s not enough time to start over, and that there is no time to build another Southfork. 

   JR goes into the office and gets a phone call from Alan, he tells him that Cliff will announce that he is quitting the OLM and running for Congress.  JR hangs up and is very pleased with himself.  He goes back to Southfork and gives them all the news.  They can start drilling for oil again in Texas again.  Miss Ellie asks Jock to try and extend the loan again because of this news.

   Jock goes to the offices and begins to get things running again.  Bobby comes in and tells Jock and JR that Vaughn will be in later.

   Cliff is waiting in his car for Sue Ellen, he goes over to her.  She isn’t pleased to see him, thinking he is having someone spy on her like JR.  He asks her about the baby, she tells him that he is well.  He tells her that he is making plans, but she stops him telling him no.

   Jock, Bobby and JR are all watching the press conference, Cliff announces that he is stepping down from the OLM and is going to official put his name in the race.

   Vaughn tells Jock that it’s too risky and that they can’t extend the loan.  He tells them that he would, but it’s the other bankers.  After he leaves Jock says that he thinks that they can get a week.  He says that they better strike oil or it’s all over.

   Back at Southfork Sue Ellen gloats over JR’s misfortune and that Jock is taking over things.  Sue Ellen goes to check up on the baby, she tells him that he will never know about the ranch, and that he will knew get his trust fund.  Miss Elle overhears this and she goes out and takes a tour of the ranch.

   Jock and Bobby go over paper work to see if they missed anything.  Jock gets a phone call and finds out the person who will be the head of the OLM.  When JR gets to the office, Kristin tells him that Jock and Bobby are going over all the paper work.  He decides to leave again and goes to the Cattlemen’s Club.    Once he is gone Kristin calls Jordan Lee, and tells him that she is free for lunch.

   That night before dinner Jock tells Miss Ellie that they tried everything, Miss Ellie tells JR that she will never understand his motives.  She tells them that the bank can’t take away the mineral rights that her father left her from section 14.  She says that she thinks that the bank will extend the loan if the drill for oil there.  She says that she is willing to go against her father’s wishes to save Southfork.

   The next day Miss Ellie goes to Ewing Oil to sign the papers, once she is done she asks Jock to take her home, she turns back and tells JR that she may never forgive him for this.

Final Thoughts:  I'm glad that everything has finally come out, and that JR secret it out of the bag, at least the secret about the oil.  I love Miss Ellie, she is awesome.  I love how she turned things all around and saved the ranch.  I can't wait to see what will happen  now with Cliff and his campaign.

Best Outfit: 

Fight Count:  1 (Bobby vs JR)