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Message: <blockquote data-quote="stevew" data-source="post: 219938" data-attributes="member: 130">Season 3Episode 7John Ross, Pamela and the kids all show up back to South Fork in front of two South Fork trucks carrying the luggage.  A staff of people empty the trucks and take everything inside.  Sue Ellen, Bo and Bobby greet every and head up to congregate around the pool.  Sue Ellen tells them all about Jay’s new house on South Fork and how she hopes it means he’s settling down. John Ross and Bobby both bemoan he’s too young to settle down. Pamela asks, “Where’s Ellie?”Sue Ellen answers, “She had a party in San Fransisco.  She’ll be home tomorrow morning.” John Ross puts his arm around Bo.  “Let’s you and me go get the stakes for the barbecue.”   John Ross and Bo walk into the kitchen whew Amelie works on the rest of lunch.  “So I take it you haven’t talked to Elena lately.”“What?  Who?”“Cut the shit!” John Ross shoves him against the counter.  “The only reason I ain’t gutted you since day one with her is you’re my brother.”  He punches him in the gut. Bo bends over in pain. “You better start shooting straight with me or I’ll kick your ass right over the county line!”“What the hell!” “You think you piss without me getting an up date?  One thing daddy taught me, trust no one, verify everything.  So you want to come clean?”“Alright we meet.  She got a hold of me.”“You’re broke.  Makes you an idiot and a target.  How you blew so much is beyond me.  Your expenses are low enough.  But I don’t blame you for that.  Daddy didn’t teach you how to manage money.  You’re in touch with Roger.  He’ll take care of things and we’ll get you some money if you need it.  You just cut out the philanthropy that you can’t afford.  You needed money you should have come to me.”“What as the poor relation?”“Don’t be stupid.  You were generous.  Too generous.  Drove yourself into the poor house.  Pamela’s given away nearly everything Cliff Barnes accumulated in his life time.  That’s a good thing.  Except your not married to a man who provides the money so you can afford to do such a thing.  I’ll put you on as a consultant with the South Fork Cattle Company.  It’s got operations in Florida.  It’ll provide you the income you need.”“Thank you.  It’s that easy?”“It’s that easy.  Except for the whole Elena thing.  On the good side for you, she’s been absent.  She’s been living in a convent trying to figure things out.”“Really?  So no vendetta against you and Ellie?” “Not right now.  I can’t believe you were willing to help her hurt us.”“It’s not that.”“That’s exactly what it is.  Pack your shit and get out of my house.  I’ll help prop you up financially, but don’t you ever forget you betrayed me and because of that I can never trust you.” “But . . . “ “He left me tasks to do, to get anything.  I had to sell my soul to get anything out of him.  He just left you cash and you burned right through it and then to get more you sided with someone who hurt my family.”  John Ross punches him in the face.  “Screw you you god damn brat.  Screw you.” The family gathers around the pool.  John Ross and Bobby cook stakes. Anthony has joined them and John Ross excuses himself.  He takes Anthony to the side. “You OK?”“Yeah, why wouldn’t I be?”“My sister.”“What do you mean?”“We’re friends Anthony.   You don’t have to pretend for me.  Ellie’s hurt you.  You don’t even live with her.”“I though this was gonna be a real marriage.  I thought she loved me.” “I’m so sorry. I’ll talk to her.”“No.  I don’t want you talking her into it.”   “I’m not gonna talk her into anything but this stops.  Listen, you wanna retire, I get it.  But this bull shit marriage stops now!” “I appreciate it, but . . .” “That’s why I called you here.  You’re family.  You live here, with your wife.   That’s step one.   More in.” “Ellie thinks it’s best if we maintain separate residents.”“What about what you want?”  John Ross then notices Jay and Greg walking up from the driveway.  He pats Anthony on the shoulder.  “Listen.  This ain’t over.  I expect you to moved in.  OK.”   John Ross walks over toward Jay. “Well look who’s stopped by.”“Hey dad.”“Hey. What the hell.”  He grabs him up and hugs him.  “What’s this I hear you’re moving out?”  He pats him on the back. “Yeah. I moved Grandpa Cliff’s house over into the middle of one of the patches of woods.  Cleared about an acre, surrounded by trees.  It’s really something.  You’ll have to come over and take a look.”“So does this mean you found somebody to settle down with and are gonna give me grandchildren.” Greg bust out laughing as they approached the rest of the family. Anthony talks to Sue Ellen about buying a small lot on South Fork to build Ellie a house of their own.  Sue Ellen loves the idea. Late at night Ellie walks through the dark back of South Fork into the entry.  As she’s about to climb the stairs she’s startled by Pamela standing behind her having walked out of the living room.  “Not that I care, but your brother does.”“Jesus Pamela.  What the hell.  What were you sitting in the dark?” “I was waiting for you in the living room.” “Why?”“Your brother expects this family to get along and as long as I’m here I’m going to make sure that happens.” “What are you talking about?”“Your marriage.  Your husband living somewhere else.  Believe me the last thing I want is you in this house.  Now I’ve got Bo.  But that’s what John Ross wants.” “What does my marriage have to do with anything.” “Your husband is up stairs and living at South Fork.”“What?  Why?”“Because family lives on the ranch.   Your mother and Anthony are talking about a grand French mansion for you two on the property.  Which suits me.  Until then act married.” “I don’t need marriage lessons.  And certainly not from you.” “You’re not getting them.  I’m telling you.  You up set John Ross and he’ll placate you.  I won’t.  Elena Ramos is an idiot.  I’m not.  No one is going to up set this family.  You don’t want to be married, get divorced.”“You’re not making any sense.  You’re not even a Ewing.” “No I’m not.  I’m a Barnes.  The last of my family.  So no I don’t give a damn about you.  But I do care about my husband and my children.  And this house will be peaceful, one way or another.” “Are you threatening me?” “I don’t threaten people.” “Careful Pamela.  You won’t be the first sister-in-law driven away in this family.”Pamela laughs.  “No, but I’m the first one to own this house.” “You own South Fork?”“Lock stock and barrel.  The land’s owned by the Barnes Ewing Foundation, which I control.” “The what?”“We merged all the family foundations, myself and my friends who make up the boards of each foundation.  So we named it Barnes Ewing.  Don’t worry there’s still a Farlow Fund within the foundation.”“I’m sick of hearing the Barnes name.” “I don’t care.  I thought I made that clear.” “Do yourself a favor, stick to cooking.”“Thank you for the advise. So I’ll offer you some of mine, get divorced or act married in my house.”  Pamela climbs the stairs. Ellie walks into her bedroom where Anthony is about finished dressing.  “Morning sweetheart,” he says. “Morning,” Ellie says somewhat puzzled to see him. “How was your party?”“It was fine.”“Are you coming down for the meeting?”“Oh it’s that time.”“Yep. Five AM.” “Yeah, I’ll be down.” He kisses her cheek and leaves the room. In John Ross’s study he introduces Bo.  “He’ll be on my pay roll as a consultant to the Chairman of the Board of Ewing Industries, and a consultant with the South Fork Cattle Company.  Play it one day at a time as to whether he’ll stay here or move back to Florida.  You know Mateo.  He’s responsible for security and information.  Though Jay’s taking over the information role.  And Roger.  I’m not sure you know Roger.  Oh yes, Uncle Bobby introduced you.  He’s responsible for all investing, the business and the foundation and obviously each of us personally.  And Anthony runs the company.  This is Sam Watson, he runs Trident.  He’s stepping down to run Ewing Industries.  Anthony’s retiring, though he’ll remain on the boards of both.”“And you?” Bo asks. “I’m the non-executive Chairman of Ewing Industries and Trident and a ranch hand here at South Fork.  And Ellie,” John Ross says as his sister walks in the room.  “Like Anthony, she’s retired of sorts, sort of takes on special projects.  Pamela is the Chairman of the Barnes Ewing Foundation, but she never attends these meetings.  So Jay.  You were going to tell us about your research into biotech.” Bo looks on overwhelmed and exhausted. Ellie looks annoyed. Sue Ellen has breakfast with Pamela and the kids talking about meeting with an architect in Washington today that Anthony set up to get started on designing Ellie’s house.  “I’m really looking forward to it.  I mean certainly Ellie has her own opinions but to be part of it.  It should be a lot of fun.”Bobby brings a plate from the buffet.  “What you’re describing sounds like a head ache.  Dealing with all those contractors.”Sue Ellen laughs. “This from a man who shovels manure for the fun of it.” Bobby laughs.  “OK you got me.” Up by the house the meeting inside breaks up as they walk out of the study and toward their cars. Steven says, “So I decided I’m going to finish my undergraduate here at UT Dallas and then graduate work at Southwestern before really moving out and away from home.”“That’s a good idea,” Pamela says.  “That will be a good age to be away from home, at least during the week for studies.   Any idea where you’d study?” “I’ve got a small list, Stanford, Harvard, Cambridge, Zurich, or John Hopkins. John Ross joins them.  At the breakfast table he says, “So what are we taking about?”Pamela answers, “Steven is talking about where he wants to get his doctorate.” Left in the study alone Ellie says to Anthony, “What is this you’re staying at South Fork and we’re building a house on the property and you’re retiring?”“Semi retiring, the way you live. If I keep working, I can’t work and be with you.” “I though we were fine the way things were.”“How can you be?  You were shot a second time and I wasn’t even there.”“Mateo said that was Elena and she’s in some convent now.”“She should be locked back up.”“Agreed but no one will ever be able to make a case out of it.  I’m fine with locked up in a nunnery.”   “Reminds me of my grandmother.” “Back to the point at hand.  I thought we had a perfectly agreeable situation.  Why the change?”“We didn’t agree, you did.  I don’t mind retiring and jetting all over.  Though I do hope at some time we settle down.” “What and have children?”“Not necessarily.  I remember you said you weren’t interested in children of your own.  You’re happy being an Aunt.  I can live with that and here with your niece and nephews.  You know the one with the most interest in the company is Lilly.  She asks John Ross questions all the time and he defers most of them to me.  She’s a very intelligent little girl.” “So until this house is finished you plan on staying at South Fork with me?”“While you’re here.”“This house you’re building, we’ll have separate bedrooms?”“If that’s what you want.” “I need my space, so yes.  But this house here is too crowded.  It was with two boys and my momma but Bo and three more kids.  This is ridiculous.  I’d stick Bo in the bunk house with the ranch hands.”“Bo’s not a bad guy.”“He’s an idiot.”“He just needs someone to teach him.”“No thank you.  Anyway, in the mean time, why don’t you and I head to China to see what we can do.  RamCo’s selling us the Chinese leases.  We’ve got to work things out. I’m looking at gas powered electric plants.  Their government is way to invested in coal.”“Their government’s too invested in everything.”   “Agreed.” In a warm and sunny restaurant in downtown Dallas Pamela and her brother Paul have lunch.  “With the sale of Pengo to Trident, Elena’s company will just be various investments put in trust to Steven.”“And you’re back to being retired?” Pamela asks. “Just like that.”Pamela smiles.  “And Jenny says as empty nesters you’re moving to the ranch house on South Fork.” “Yes.  The old McKay House.  Jenny told me Ellie’s building her own house on the ranch.” “She is.”“I bet that makes you happy.” “Tremendously.  Now I just have to find a place for Bo.  You don’t happen to have an extra room, do you?”“I do but I don’t think he’d want to stay with me.”“Well that’s OK.  My plan is to talk Ellie into taking him on as a pet project.  Turn him into her idea of a Ewing, so he’ll have to move in with her.”“I’ve been asked along on her special project to China, but if she’s over there, who’s working on this house of hers?”“It’s all up to Sue Ellen.  Start to finish.”“Really.  Sounds like a big project.  But I’m sure she’ll have fun with it.”“I’m certain.  She’s already meeting with architects.  Well I’m glad you’re moving to South Fork too.  Will Greg be moving with you?” “No.  He’s officially out now too.  It’s just the two of us.” “Well that should be nice for you.  And you’re running for County Commissioner.  Good for you.” Jay welcomes some people to his new house, a couple of very handsome men, slightly older than him and what appears to be their girls friends.  He offers them a drink.  They’re impressed by his house.  He makes their drinks while they set up lines of coke on the coffee table.  He declines the offer when he brings over the drinks.  The four get high and take off their clothes. Pamela cuts flowers out in her garden when Adrian approaches.  “Mrs. Ewing.” “Hello Adrian.”“How do you know me?”“You live on South Fork. You don’t think I’d know what someone living here looks like, even if we haven’t been introduced?” “I haven’t figured out who, but I’m guessing it was you who managed to link me and Jay up.” “Not personally, no.” “True, not personally.  But I’m not here about Jay.  I need to talk to you about Steven.”“Steven?   Do you know Steven?”“Like you I spy on the people around me, but unlike you I can actually get into their head and see what they’re thinking.” “That’s an impressive talent.”“Not really.  I can see what they’re doing on line.  What they google.  What they chat about.  What they think is private.” “Oh, I see.  And, Steven?”“I would never betray anyone’s privacy, Mrs. Ewing.  Looking into someone’s private thoughts can be disturbing.  But they don’t define us.” “I agree.  Yet except? . . .”“I thought you should know Steven is very lonely.  I mean extremely lonely.”“I see.”“I couldn’t let something happen to him and not say anything.  You understand?” “Yes.  I do.  Thank you very much.” “Of course.” “And Jay?”“He’s got his own demons.” “Don’t we all.”“You’ll keep an eye on him?”“I will.”“Thank you Adrian.” Steven sits in his room, between a dresser and the wall in the corner of his room.  Squeezed into the space, the pain on his face seems intense.  He bites his lower lip as if to stifle a breakdown.</blockquote>

Verification: Who played JR Ewing?