[theme music]
[James] That Frasier's not only got a hollow leg,
he's gotta be 100 proof from his Adam's apple
- to his ankles. - Those old boys can knock it
- back, that's for sure. - You look like death
- warmed over. - I was closing a deal.
Every time we agreed on a point, we had a drink.
They like to keep their deals lubricated.
What deal?
Yeah, then he wanted to close the deal by drinking a toast
out of the waitress' slipper.
Wait a minute, you were eating at the Saddle Horn, right?
Yeah, where all the waitresses wear boots.
Ugh, that was a disgusting sight.
Seeing old geezers fighting over a boot full of booze.
- [Bobby] Hello? - Daddy.
Hi, pal. Oh, it's good to see you.
- How did things go in L.A.? - Well, there was no
Hillary Taylor, if that's what you mean.
Damn.
Listen, I wanna congratulate you two on your marriage.
Christopher told me all about it.
- Thanks. - Thank you. We're living here
- here at Southfork. - Yeah, I gathered as much.
Hey, Bob, I got some good news. I got you
some brand-new offices just standing by, ready
- whenever you are. - J.R., a new office for me
right now is a bit premature. Thank you.
Well, whenever you're ready.
Oh, I do have some bad news. Blackie Callahan died.
Callahan. The old fella
that helped you find oil down in Pride?
Yeah. Yeah, his funeral's tomorrow.
I'm going and I wanted to know if you wanted to come along.
I didn't know very much about him,
except what you and Daddy used to tell me.
I'd just as soon stay here and spend time with Christopher.
Yeah. Yeah.
Mighty good, mighty good.
Good evening, detective.
I thought you'd choose someone else to sit with, for supper.
I'm not eating. I just came here to tell you something.
I feel no animosity toward you.
I understand you were doing your job when you had me
arrested and you testified against me in court.
Mm-hmm.
I suppose you've heard I'm no longer on the board at Westar.
- I heard. - But I have plans
for a new company. Maybe not as big as Westar,
but substantial and with solid resources.
You know, men like you never end up in line
- at the unemployment office. - Not exactly.
As a matter of fact, I'm in the market
for a highly paid chief of security.
And I think you'd be the perfect man for the job.
Just because you think I'm a good cop
or do you want a little something in return?
I wanna know who really killed Johnny Dancer.
Well, mister, as far as I'm concerned, I'm looking at him.
- Hi, Dad. - Hey.
- Did you finish your homework? - Finally.
John Ross helped me. I always have trouble with math.
It's only fair. You help him with his history.
It's easy.
I'll tell you, pal, I sure miss this ranch when I'm gone.
- Dad? - Hmm?
What about the lady who got April killed?
Well, that's funny.
I went out there to try and find her, and...
now, it just doesn't matter anymore.
Don't you hate her?
No, I never did hate her, only what she'd done.
- I don't understand. - Christopher, there comes
a time when you have to stop looking for revenge.
Caring for the living is important.
I wanna spend time with you and the rest of the family.
- Sounds good to me. - We can have
- some fun together. - Sure.
But me and John Ross have been having fun already
since James and Michelle moved in.
- They're funny? - Yeah.
You like Michelle?
She's okay. She doesn't like kids.
But, me and John Ross like to watch her and James and J.R.
It's kind of like watching The Three Stooges on TV.
- [chuckling] - Only there's no commercials.
I'm surprised you're still home.
Ha. After last night, I needed a night to recover.
James, could we talk seriously for a little while?
- Sure, what about? - Us.
As people, not as business partners.
Okay. It's your dime.
Without playing our little game of one-upmanship,
do you feel anything for me at all?
- Well, I-- - [John Ross whistling]
- What do you want? - A snack.
Didn't you have enough to eat at dinner?
- I'm hungry. - Can't you eat in your room?
- Grandma hates to see crumbs. - She's not home.
Hey, come on, Michelle, lay off him, alright?
So, what were you guys talking about?
We were trying to talk in private.
Oh, sorry. Don't mind me.
This isn't private.
- Hey, I live here too. - You could leave us alone.
- I'm eating. - He's doing this for spite.
- No, he's just a kid. - Don't defend him.
You know, you don't know the first thing about kids.
Sure, I do, I married one.
Don't you guys ever get tired of fighting?
Yeah, I sure do. Come on, John Ross,
- let's go someplace quiet. - Yeah.
[door knocks]
Oh, boy.
Wait just a minute, I'll get you some money here.
- We need to talk. - We can't now.
- You have to wait-- - I don't wanna.
- I'll take you to lunch. - It took a lot of courage
to come here. It's important. We had something.
Yeah, well, I don't want to talk now.
Look, it happens. You got mad, I got mad.
But if we take the time to talk it out calmly...
we do love each other, Cliff.
Clint, come back to bed. Is that the Chinese food?
Oh, jeez.
Must be an old friend, right, Clint?
Didn't take you long to get over me, did it?
How would you rate the argument at dinner?
Mm. Maybe a three or a four.
They were at it again in the kitchen last night.
- I'm sorry I missed it. - Yeah, they're experts.
It's so easy to get her angry.
- But it's fun. - Yeah.
Go out for a pass.
Son, you'd better get dressed now.
- Okay. - Uncle Bobby,
- can I go riding with you? - Sure, come on.
Come on, one more lap.
- McKay? - J.J.
- You like it? - Is that why you asked me
up here today? To see your new offices?
Can't you just tell me if you like it?
Sure, why wouldn't I? So?
- We'll get to that. - Get to what?
J.J., I'm willing to let bygones be bygones.
I'm out of Westar, and you're down
to prosecuting traffic violators,
which is a comedown after trying to put me in prison.
And I understand your political career
- is on ice too. - Did you call me up here
to talk about something I already know?
Well, there may be something else.
This is the lease to this suite, your name is on it,
and it'll be paid for by an unknown benefactor.
I have a painter waiting now to put your name on the door.
I can throw a lot of legal business your way.
And there'll be lots of wealthy clients
- coming through that door? - Guaranteed.
You wanna tell me what kind of favor I have to do for you?
- You already know. - Okay,
but I wanna hear it from you. What do you want?
The name of Johnny Dancer's murderer.
Everybody knows the answer to that one.
Don't give me that, I'll break you in half!
Now, are you in or out?
It was Cliff Barnes.
I have a copy of his confession.
Why does he have to come along with us?
He never keeps up and we always have to go slow.
He doesn't ride as well as you do, Christopher.
I think he takes more after his daddy. [chuckles]
Hey, Mr. Ewing. Glad I found you.
- Is something wrong, Lyle? - No, sir.
Just moving one of the herds to spring pasture tomorrow.
- I just need your signature. - Tomorrow?
Seems to come around faster and faster every year,
- don't it? - Boy, I'll tell you.
Yeah, that's alright. There you go.
- Have a good ride. - Thank you, take care.
- Is it gonna be a big herd? - It'll be so-so.
The boys got some nose counting to do,
a little branding, and cut a few out for market.
That's totally awesome. You used to do that,
- didn't you? - Sure did.
I remember how much fun it was when your grandpa
would take me on a cattle drive. Sometimes grandma
would come along. She was darn good with a rope.
Must've been fun when you were growing up.
Sure was, I don't think I was much older than you are now
when grandpa took me on my first cattle drive.
Why don't you take me? I could do it.
- Heh. You think so, huh? - Pfft. You bet.
Alright, we'll give it a try.
It'll be kind of like the good old days, huh?
Well, there you are.
Come on, let's go. See if you can keep up now, huh?
[female #1] Just one more question.
Do you find that being married
and running an oil company together
puts a strain on your relationship?
I mean, 24 hours a day is a lot of togetherness,
- even for newlyweds. - Not for me, I love it.
And what about you, Mr. Beaumont, do you love it?
Oh, I'm having all kinds of fun. Ha ha.
Fun doesn't really describe it.
But one of the terrific perks is that I've learned
so much about my husband.
Well, if looks have anything to do with success,
I know you both are going straight to the top.
Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Beaumont.
As you've just heard, the torch has been passed
to a new generation in the oil business too.
And with Michelle and James Beaumont,
it's still burning brightly. Back to you, Dave.
Well, that's a wrap.
[sighs] Oh, terrific, terrific interview.
- You both were wonderful. - Oh, thank you.
- Thank you. - Thanks.
If you'll excuse me, I have business to take care of.
Oh, I hope you'll come back on the show again sometime.
- Sure. - Great.
- Oh, you too were very good. - Oh, thank you.
- Thank you for coming. - Thanks for having us.
- [elevator dings] - Are there any messages?
Yes, I put them on your desk. And I just finished
the contract for the Frasier deal.
- Kendall. Hey, Jackie. - Hi, Mr. Barnes.
- Hey, Cliff. - What are you doing here?
I could ask the same thing. You pretending to be
an oilman? No, no, that's a joke.
Well, your father fooled the world
for a long time, I suppose you could.
Yeah, talk about fooling the world.
They actually confirmed you national energy czar?
[chuckles] Jackie, bring that contract into my office.
Mrs. Beaumont has people
- in her office. - Fine.
Hey, what's going on around here, huh?
What's happening? You gonna be on the news?
Network special on young executives,
- including James and I. - That kid's no executive.
He's dead weight. You should get rid of him.
You're talking about my husband.
Wait a minute, look at me. I'm your buddy, remember?
You shouldn't snow your buddy. I mean, he's no kind
of husband, your marriage isn't working.
You've probably got grounds for an annulment.
I thought you were my buddy.
I am. He just don't belong here.
It still smells like a Ewing around here.
So I got a proposition for you. You get rid of James,
you sell me his half, and we go straight to the top.
Cliff, that's crazy. That's a conflict of interest for you.
No, no, no. I set up a dummy corporation to cover my half.
Thank you. But I don't wanna leave James.
Maybe it's crazy, and I know he's not mature yet,
but I really want this marriage to work.
I just don't understand you. You're intelligent,
you're beautiful, you've been around.
When I came back from the Bahamas,
I thought I'd gotten James out of my system.
But I hadn't.
I really want him to fall in love with me.
And you think it'll happen by working with him
- and staying in the marriage? - Yes.
- Well, you're wrong. - Maybe.
I know J.R. is trying to break us up,
- but I think I can stop him. - Oh, yeah,
a lot of people think they can stop J.R.
I just need enough time for James
to feel for me what I feel for him.
And I know that that means spending a lot
of long lonely nights.
Well, you shouldn't make yourself so available.
See, all the Ewings, they only want what they can't have.
So you're gonna step out with me tonight.
I'm gonna take you to dinner.
- Chinese or Mexican? - Maine lobster.
Oh, the big bucks.
Yeah, market price. I'll pick you up here, 6:30.
- [knocking on door] - [Liz] Who is it?
It's Bobby Ewing.
- Hi, hi. - Hi.
- I didn't know you were back. - Yeah, yeah.
What happened?
Well, a lot and nothing.
Hillary Taylor wasn't in Malibu?
- No. - It was the right house.
Yeah, it was the right house.
- Then there must be leads. - Yeah.
I, uh... I stopped looking for her, Liz.
That's what I came by to tell you.
I got better things to do with my life than chase her around
the world. So I took all the information and turned it
- over to Interpol. - I see.
My son deserves to have his father around for a while.
So my next order of business is to be the best man
at the famous Barnes-Adams wedding if Cliff wants me.
Liz, what's the matter?
There isn't going to be a wedding.
Oh. Oh, honey.
Is that because of you or Cliff?
The higher he climbs, the more insufferable he becomes.
He's more lovable as a loser than as a winner.
Hey, come on now.
Don't you go burning any bridges yet, okay?
There aren't any more bridges, believe me.
- [sighs] - I'm sorry, Liz.
I'm truly sorry.
Thanks.
Yeah, yeah, it's sad.
Oh, I don't look at it that way.
Daddy enjoyed life until the day he died.
He would have liked what that preacher said at the service.
If anything's sad, is that there weren't a lot
of his friends left to pay their respects.
He was pretty near the last of a generation.
That's for sure.
Well, I guess that's what life's all about.
The young taking over from the old, shaping things their way.
You gonna be alright? Financially?
Oh, fine. Callahan Oil is doing well,
especially in today's market.
I do have a question, J.R.
Blackie had just a handshake deal
on that gusher down in Pride,
and he was receiving royalties from Ewing Oil.
But you're no longer a part of Ewing Oil,
and yet, Blackie keeps getting his royalties.
So who's paying it? Hm?
Well, Ewing Oil, I suppose.
You know how computers are. Once something gets in them,
it's almost impossible to get it out.
Oh, that is a tall tale, J.R.
You've been paying him out of your own pocket.
Well, it's not important.
I've heard a lot of stories about J.R. Ewing.,
most not flattering.
Now I find out there may just be
a heart of gold beating in that chest.
Well, I don't know about that,
but I do know about what I believe in.
Contracts were made to be broken, honey,
but a handshake is the law of God.
Thank you.
[soft piano music]
Can I get you anything else, Mr. Barnes?
No, not right now. We'll order in a minute, Debbie.
- Okay, just let me know. - Okay.
I think I was wrong telling you to dump James.
That's a fast turnaround.
Yeah. No, I think your marriage to him
- could work to our advantage. - Our advantage?
Sure. You see, you stay married to him,
then you are at Southfork.
It means you'd be a spy in the enemy camp.
Now, that's the Cliff Barnes that I know and love.
See, your information and my new clout.
J.R. doesn't have a chance against us.
[Cliff chuckling]
I see Miss Ewing Oil is smart enough
to cozy up to our country's new energy czar.
Well, if it's not Carter McKay, ex-head of Westar.
And where's the lovely Miss Adams tonight?
I think she'd worry about you dining
with such a beautiful woman.
It doesn't make any difference where she is.
McKay, we're trying to have a private conversation.
Don't tell me a little thing
like Liz selling her company to J.R. broke you two up.
I'm not trying to tell you anything except excuse us,
- please. - I understand.
Cliff, I really think that you and Michelle
look like a great team.
Have a pleasant evening.
You know, McKay isn't stupid. We do make a good team.
Maybe you're what I've needed all along,
a tough cookie, huh? You stood up to J.R.,
managed to take Ewing Oil away from him.
- That's incredible. - I usually get what I want.
Yeah, including James.
Too bad you're in love with that guy.
What do you mean by that?
Because all my life, I always wind up with these women
who do not understand me.
And I understand you very well, don't I?
- Hey, we could do worse. - [chuckles]
Well, if James and I don't work out, it's nice to know
I have a good friend waiting in the wings.
- Are you okay, Mr. Ewing? - Yeah, we're fine.
- How do you feel? - I'm ready.
Don't want you complaining after spending all day
- in the saddle. - You won't hear any.
- Alright, what do you say? - Let's head them out.
You heard him, Lyle, let's move them.
We'll go down the back here, okay, and move them on down...
- Thank you. - Morning, Dad.
- Morning, son. - I thought you'd still be
- in Oklahoma. - Well, I got a late flight out
last night. I spent some time talking
to Blackie's daughter after the funeral.
Say, I'll just have some bacon and eggs, you now, the usual.
Where's Bobby and Christopher?
- They're playing cowboys. - They're out
- on a cattle drive. - Oh, I was hoping
Bobby would come into the office today.
Dad, can we go out on the drive too?
They're gonna be sleeping on the range and everything.
Well, I'd like to, son, I really would,
but I gotta lot of catching up at the office to do.
Oh, come on, Dad. It'll be good for you.
Well, maybe you're right. Maybe it would be good for me.
How about it, James, you wanna go with us?
It'd make it a real Ewing family outing.
Sure, I'll cancel my meetings.
It'll just take me a second to change.
Uh, Michelle, I don't remember asking you.
Well, that is priceless, the famous Ewing men's club.
No women or outsiders allowed.
What are you gonna do? Slap a sex discrimination suit on me?
[scoffs] Oh, no, maybe it's just as well I'm not going.
Seeing you on a horse, I might laugh myself to death.
Michelle, you know, I really don't think
J.R. meant to hurt your feelings.
He just grew up in a different time.
Yeah, the Stone Age. Of course he wanted to hurt me.
But I'll be damned if I ever let him see it happen.
That's something I really like about you.
You give as good as you get. You're one of the few people
that knows how to stand up to J.R.
You get under my skin sometimes,
but there's a lot there to like too.
- You mean that? - Yeah, I do.
Why don't I have a talk to J.R. about you coming with us?
No, I don't wanna give him the satisfaction.
You know, we could stay home together.
I'd really like the chance for us to be alone and talk.
Yeah. Well, I told him I'd go.
But we'll have that little talk as soon as I get back,
alright? I promise.
Okay, let's go down here and keep them from moving up
- this hill, okay? Come on. - Heya!
[whistles]
[cows mooing]
[men shouting indistinctly]
- Dad, this is neat. - I'll tell you,
when I was a boy, the herd was so large, there were cattle
as far as you could see. Sometimes it'd take a week,
maybe two, to get them from one pasture to another.
You really liked it then, didn't you?
Oh, those were the best times of my life.
Then the Ewing Oil business started taking over.
I let your Uncle Gary and Uncle Ray run the ranch
and I started going into the office.
- Liz? This is Carter McKay. - Why are you calling?
We have some things to discuss.
I'd like to meet you for dinner tomorrow night.
No, thank you.
I thought the Oil Barons [At 7]00.
I wanna talk about Johnny Dancer.
Why would I wanna talk to you about that?
Because I have something very interesting to tell you,
and I need to do it in person.
Believe me, it won't be a waste of your time.
Alright, I'll be there.
Good. Goodbye.
- Everything's all set? - Yes.
You'll arrive right after we're seated.
It's arranged.
Don't fail me.
Hey, Dad, I'm getting good at this, aren't I?
You're getting darn good. I barely had to help you.
You'll be a top hand on this ranch in no time.
Hyah! Hyah!
[whistles, shouts]
Ho!
Over there, son.
That's right, you see?
- Hey. - There you go.
Son, you're doing pretty good.
- Yeah. - We'll make a cowboy
- out of you yet. - [laughs]
Well, look who's coming.
Here, hold up for a second, son. Whoa.
Yeah, that's your Uncle J.R. on a horse.
- This is the age of miracles. - Howdy, Bob, how you doing?
Well, J.R., why didn't you drive out?
Riding is not your style.
Well, this is a Ewing cattle drive, isn't it? I brought
the rest of the Ewing men out to ride with you, buddy.
They bringing your motor home out later?
Ha ha! Come on, give me a break.
It's important for us to be together
- to be a Ewing family again. - Well, I couldn't agree
with you more, but we work cattle by moving,
not by standing still. Let's find something
- for these boys to do. - You betcha, boy, let's go.
- Bring them on down. - How you doing, Bill?
Get back in there.
It's a beautiful place.
Are you sure you wanna sell it?
Yes.
Lovely view.
I'm really surprised you changed your mind.
Oh, well, I wanted to keep it for sentimental reasons,
but I think it's time to let go of the past.
- That's important too. - And I think
living at Southfork is gonna work out real well.
Well, it looks like your life is all falling into place.
- It's beginning to. - Michelle,
you know how the real estate market is these days.
- It's been a little slow. - I want it sold, Stephanie.
So let's price it right and get some buyers in here.
I'll get the paperwork to your office in a couple hours.
- Thanks. - Are you coming?
- In a minute. - Okay.
- How about a game of cards? - Yeah.
A game of five-card stud would be great.
No more gambling for me. Let's play crazy eights.
- That's a kid's game. - Hey, you're a kid.
I like crazy eights.
Okay, if that's what you want.
- Okay. - Deal, John Ross.
- Hey, James. Boys. - Hey.
[coyotes howling]
J.R., I, uh...
I didn't get a chance to ask you about Blackie's funeral.
Well, you know, a funeral's a funeral.
It wasn't a lot of laughs.
It was sad, in a bunch of ways.
Well, he was a good old boy.
That he was, and I'm gonna miss him.
The last of the great wildcatters.
You know, you're right.
Most of those old oil giants are gone now.
Yeah. Daddy.
- Seth Stone. - Jordan Lee.
Jordan Lee. Yeah, right. Even old Digger Barnes.
[sighs] You know, they were young
and vital men when we were kids.
They're the ones that made the Texas oilman,
a legend around the world.
I'll tell you.
They were there before OPEC, and offshore drilling,
and supertankers, and all the stuff.
His death really hit you hard, didn't it?
Yeah, it just made me realize that the world I know
is disappearing real fast.
Yeah. Bobby, at that funeral,
I didn't recognize one face from the old days.
J.R., that happens in every business.
It happened to Daddy's generation when we grew up.
Yeah.
I guess the old business should be run by young men
- like James. - [sighs]
J.R., you're not an old man.
You are reacting to the funeral of a friend.
I don't know, maybe. I suppose. Hell, I don't know.
Well, look what happened when daddy died.
You and I almost gave up.
Yeah, well, that was different.
He was flesh and blood.
And now you think the world is changing.
I don't know, I...
Look, I could go on, but I'd be all alone.
And who am I gonna have a drink with? Some...
Some kid accountant half my age? Good God.
There are still people around you can cut a deal with.
You're not over the hill yet.
If not today, then tomorrow.
Oh, I suppose I could let go.
But what am I gonna do with myself?
Can you imagine me sitting at the poolside
at Southfork just day after day?
No, I can't.
Well, neither can I.
What?
Well, you all ready to go?
- Yeah. - We're ready.
Who won the big game last night?
It was called because Christopher fell asleep.
- And I was ahead too. - You guys
better get saddled up, we're burning daylight.
Boy, you could choke a goat with this stuff.
You do love it out here, don't you?
You know, Bob, considering I slept on a bunch
of pointy rocks last night, I'm really happy to be alive.
You sound in a better mood than you were in last night.
I may not know what I'm gonna do with the rest of my life.
But I sure know what I'm not gonna do.
I have a pretty good idea what that is.
Ranching, now who am I trying to kid?
You know... My body just doesn't take
to sleeping on the ground.
I really don't get a kick out of talking to a bunch of cows.
Sly makes a lot better cup of coffee than this.
You trying to tell me this is the end of the trail, partner?
No, no, I owe it to the boys to finish this drive.
But I don't plan on spending my golden years like this.
I'm gonna make it back to my office,
- and I'm taking you with me. - No, J.R., you're not.
I thought you put April's death behind you, Bob.
This doesn't have anything to do with April's death.
It doesn't have anything to do with you.
I've been thinking a lot about my future too.
You may not have come to a decision, but I have.
Well, you know how I feel about you.
I want you working side by side with me.
Well, I don't think that's gonna happen.
Come on, J.R., you and I have spent our entire lives
trying to win Daddy's approval
by fighting with one another. Neither one of us had given up
until we were sure we were his favorite, right?
That's for damn sure.
Well, I don't miss the board meetings anymore.
And I don't miss the three B's.
I'm giving up the fight, J.R. You are Daddy's son.
As a matter of fact, you're Jock Ewing right now.
Thank you, Bob.
Well, in that case, Jock Ewing wants you working
- right alongside him. - No, I belong right here,
working this ranch. Who knows?
Maybe there's more of Mama's genes in my blood,
the Southworth's, than there are Daddy's.
The oil business is all yours, big brother.
You've earned the right to Daddy's throne.
Who knows, maybe there won't be anything left
for us to fight about, huh?
[female #2] Could you give us a statement, Mr. Barnes?
Uh, Yeah, well, let me read you...
a message that I just got from the governor here.
"It's with great reluctance that I accept your resignation
as chairman of the Oil Regulatory Commission.
But the state of Texas is pleased that one
of its most talented citizens will now
direct the energy policy for the nation.
We wish you good luck." I appreciate those words
- from the governor. - Does that mean you'll be
- making Washington your home? - Absolutely.
Anything you can tell us about your program yet?
That'd be a bit premature right now,
but I can say one thing. The energy needs of this country
will never be held hostage by a foreign government again.
Bob, this is my last night.
I'll tell you, you all are just flat-out crazy.
Come on, you said you were gonna finish this drive.
Yeah, but this damn horse almost finished me.
See how you all can get along without me.
What about the boys? You said this was supposed to be
a Ewing family outing.
James and John Ross will be just fine with you, Bob.
When you all get back to Southfork, we'll have
a barbeque, sit around the pool, and...
I'll explain the whole thing to them.
It's alright, I understand.
You know what I was just realizing?
Things will never be really the same between you and me.
Well, who knows? It could even be better.
Well, I hope so.
You know, I've never seen you this happy before.
But I don't belong here. Hell, I'm an oilman,
always have been, always will be.
They'll probably strike oil when they dig
a hole to put me in.
Well, I can't see you doing anything else.
Yeah. Well, I'm gonna turn in.
Tomorrow morning, bright and early, I'm gonna go
back to work at getting Michelle out of Ewing Oil.
You've been beating around the bush, McKay.
Why don't you come to the point?
- It's a delicate subject. - [scoffs]
That's a joke, you've never been delicate in your life
unless it suited you.
On the phone, you said you had something interesting
to tell me about Johnny Dancer.
Yes, I did.
It was magic meeting you there. All these years.
- Good evening, Mr. Barnes. - Is my table ready?
- Yes, sir, this way, please. - Alright.
Well, come on, I don't wanna sit here
- longer than I have to. - I think you know more
about Dancer's murder than you've told anyone.
You're free. Why do you care who knows what?
I think you really know who killed Johnny Dancer.
Sure, I do. I'm sitting here with him.
- Nice to see you. - Goodnight.
- She's pretty. - Yeah.
I'll send the waitress over with your usual, Mr. Barnes.
And you, sir?
- Scotch rocks, ma'am. - Okay.
What do you think about subsidies to open up
- some of those old deep wells? - Yeah.
Yeah, I think we're gonna be getting into that real soon.
Give me a minute, Herbert.
- I gotta talk to somebody. - Oh, sure.
Come on, Liz, you know more than that.
I only know what I read and see on TV.
[chuckles] Two of my favorite people having dinner.
Buzz off, Barnes. Can't you see we're having
- a private conversation? - I can see that.
Why do I think you're talking about me?
Cliff, why don't you go somewhere else
- and be miserable? - Me, miserable?
No, I'm the happiest guy in Dallas.
I came by to make you an offer.
If you're gonna be in Dallas, I'll give you my condo
- at good price. - No, thanks.
I never did like that dump.
And I don't like this place much now.
I can't wait for you to get back in the oil business.
So I can crucify you.
We'll see... who crucifies who.
- Oh, damn. - Mr. Ewing,
is Mr. James coming home too, sir?
No, he'll be gone for a couple more days.
Well, there's a young woman waiting. She just arrived,
- and she wants to see him. - Did you tell her
- that he's away or what? - Yes, sir, but she looked
like she was going to cry, and I didn't know what to do.
Alright, alright, I'll talk to her. Get my bag.
Yes, sir.
Hello.
I'm J.R. Ewing, is there something I can do for you?
Hello.
I'm sorry to intrude into your home. I didn't mean
to bother anyone, but I need to speak to James.
- James? - Beaumont.
James Beaumont? I was told he lived here.
Yes, he does. He's away for a few days.
- Maybe I can help you. - Maybe you can.
There's something I'm very confused about.
What's that?
The other night on television, I saw James do an interview.
It was about young business executives
and how they're running big companies now.
There was a woman with James, Michelle.
I think that's what her name was.
Well, they said James and Michelle were married.
- So? - Well, that can't be.
- Why not? - James is married to me.
Married?
Ha. Well, sure he is.
I gotta give you points for being the first one
- to show up. - What? I don't understand.
Well, of course you do.
You see a good-looking young oil executive on TV
and decide to create a little nuisance value.
See if you can get a quick payoff. You're in luck
tonight, darling, because I'm in a good mood.
How much it gonna take to send you back where you come from?
It's a little more complicated than that.
Come on. This is James' son.