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This is an excellent and entertaining scene!
What small scene do you remember vividly from Dallas?
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Speaking of Lucy, I like the scene between her and Katherine in the hospital after Bobby was shot. First of all, I like it because it was a rare scene between the two characters, and I like how Lucy has Katherine's number and asks her if she is going to just sit there and watch Bobby sleep.
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Lucy Ewing:
I want your help, J.R. I know you all just think I'm dreamin' about being a singer, but I'm not, I've got talent, I really have, I kow it.
J.R. Ewing:
[interrupting] Now if I remember correctly, last year, you wanted to join a circus and put on black tights and dance on a horses back...
Lucy Ewing:
That was different, J.R., I'm older now. I'm older.
J.R. Ewing:
No, no, it's exactly, exactly the same thing to me, honey.
Lucy Ewing:
No it's not J.R, please, just back me with granddaddy, he'll let me if you say it's ok, he will.
I want your help, J.R. I know you all just think I'm dreamin' about being a singer, but I'm not, I've got talent, I really have, I kow it.
J.R. Ewing:
[interrupting] Now if I remember correctly, last year, you wanted to join a circus and put on black tights and dance on a horses back...
Lucy Ewing:
That was different, J.R., I'm older now. I'm older.
J.R. Ewing:
No, no, it's exactly, exactly the same thing to me, honey.
Lucy Ewing:
No it's not J.R, please, just back me with granddaddy, he'll let me if you say it's ok, he will.
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clearly JR (and Miss Ellie, who also coldly dismissed Lucy's singing dream in the same episode) did not watch this small, memorable, expertly-edited scene from a few episodes prior where Lucy wows the discerning crowd at Austin's fabled Overcomer Club with an incendiary performance of Silver Threads and Golden Needles - under extreme duress at the hands of deranged groovy-van-driving criminal Willie Gust, no less!
(I didn't see any clips of the full scene on line right now, but is there any truth to what I've seen people note, that a young Sam Kinison is providing the rather awful 'Dad Jokes' to warm up the audience before the supremely talented 'Miss Clements' takes the stage?)
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"Denial" is a powerful episode, but there's a scene between JR and Sue Ellen.
A worse for wear JR visits Sue Ellen at her townhouse and begins a whole load of put downs while snatching the telephone from her and backing her up against a wall.
Larry plays the little boy lost JR to perfection and although he's being horribly menacing here, you also manage to feel sorry for him as he talks about his relationship with his daddy.
"All my life I tried to make that man proud of me and because of you he died thinking I let him down and I let you take my son off Southfork forever. You think I'm going to let you get away with that?
I'm going to get that boy back and until I do, you're not going to know one moments peace on God's green earth".
As always these two are brilliant here and this short scene is captivating.
A worse for wear JR visits Sue Ellen at her townhouse and begins a whole load of put downs while snatching the telephone from her and backing her up against a wall.
Larry plays the little boy lost JR to perfection and although he's being horribly menacing here, you also manage to feel sorry for him as he talks about his relationship with his daddy.
"All my life I tried to make that man proud of me and because of you he died thinking I let him down and I let you take my son off Southfork forever. You think I'm going to let you get away with that?
I'm going to get that boy back and until I do, you're not going to know one moments peace on God's green earth".
As always these two are brilliant here and this short scene is captivating.
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Their scenes that season at Sue Ellen’s condo were some of their best together in my opinion. I loved seeing their interaction while away from the rest of the family and the “umbrella” of Southfork. Having Clayton and Cliff show up and driving J.R. mad, the constant battling over John Ross, in a way I would’ve liked to have seen all of this continue for a little while longer, but ultimately the drama had to return home where it was needed for the impending battle for Ewing Oil.
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That scene made me burst out laughing while watching HD Dallas the other night. Watching the second time around in 13 years.
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I've got another good one that sticks in my head: the scene when J.R. and Mickey Trotter first meet in 82'.
"Next thing ya know we'll have a wagon load of Krebbs here!"
"I'm a Trotter, Sir..."
"Well I'll sure sleep soundly knowin that!"
"Next thing ya know we'll have a wagon load of Krebbs here!"
"I'm a Trotter, Sir..."
"Well I'll sure sleep soundly knowin that!"
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Talking of Mickey, I love the scene at JR and Sue Ellen's wedding when Mickey is looking for Lucy and JR can't remember his name then says something like that was OK and might be an improvement on the losers Lucy seemed to attract.
Mickey says, "You sure got a lot to say for someone whose bride is off dancing with your enemy". JR laughs it off "what else is a party for" before striding over to Cliff and Sue Ellen.
Then follows that brilliant pool fight.
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At the time I thought “wagon load of Krebbs” was the funniest thing I had ever heard, until that last line which perhaps is even funnier. J.R.’s sarcasm never disappointed.
Mickey was from such a different world than J.R. and so simple that their few scenes together actually made for some great contrast.
Their scene at the wedding is particularly good in that you can see J.R. really has no use for this kid or who he is. He feels Mickey is so far beneath him yet somehow this kid gets the better of him in that scene.
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Cute little scene between Cliff and Sue Ellen in Election. Cliff wonders how JR found out about a former girlfriend who he was engaged to who died.
Previous to this scene the family are gathered having dinner when the subject is raised about Cliff not having had a real relationship. JR hints how strange it is that a man of his age is alone and unmarried.
This is where Pam spills the beans and lets it out that he did once. How she delivers those 3 words shouldn't really be funny, but really it is, "well, she.... died" says Pam after being quizzed by an inquisitive Sue Ellen as to what happened.
Cliff wonders how JR found out which led him to dig more and discover about the abortion which Cliff had to reveal to his supporters.
Sue Ellen doesn't let on, but Cliff guesses she knows, "I'd hate to be around when you find out", she says.
Cliff takes hold of Sue Ellen's hand and says he believes her when she says sorry.
Then he takes in a deep breath, taps her hand and says, "oohhh, so am I, oh boy, about a lot of things".
A nice pre affair moment with these two.
Previous to this scene the family are gathered having dinner when the subject is raised about Cliff not having had a real relationship. JR hints how strange it is that a man of his age is alone and unmarried.
This is where Pam spills the beans and lets it out that he did once. How she delivers those 3 words shouldn't really be funny, but really it is, "well, she.... died" says Pam after being quizzed by an inquisitive Sue Ellen as to what happened.
Cliff wonders how JR found out which led him to dig more and discover about the abortion which Cliff had to reveal to his supporters.
Sue Ellen doesn't let on, but Cliff guesses she knows, "I'd hate to be around when you find out", she says.
Cliff takes hold of Sue Ellen's hand and says he believes her when she says sorry.
Then he takes in a deep breath, taps her hand and says, "oohhh, so am I, oh boy, about a lot of things".
A nice pre affair moment with these two.
Well I think it was pre affair as we never quite knew when their affair began. They'd been seeing each other for six weeks already in Act of Love.Cute little scene between Cliff and Sue Ellen in Election. Cliff wonders how JR found out about a former girlfriend who he was engaged to who died.
Previous to this scene the family are gathered having dinner when the subject is raised about Cliff not having had a real relationship. JR hints how strange it is that a man of his age is alone and unmarried.
This is where Pam spills the beans and lets it out that he did once. How she delivers those 3 words shouldn't really be funny, but really it is, "well, she.... died" says Pam after being quizzed by an inquisitive Sue Ellen as to what happened.
Cliff wonders how JR found out which led him to dig more and discover about the abortion which Cliff had to reveal to his supporters.
Sue Ellen doesn't let on, but Cliff guesses she knows, "I'd hate to be around when you find out", she says.
Cliff takes hold of Sue Ellen's hand and says he believes her when she says sorry.
Then he takes in a deep breath, taps her hand and says, "oohhh, so am I, oh boy, about a lot of things".
A nice pre affair moment with these two.
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Some of these screenshots perfectly capture the late 1970's early 1980's.
Look at Cliff's three piece suit and his feathered hair.
Not to mention Sue Ellen's wood paneled station wagon!
That's another small scene (or collection of scenes) that I remember from the series. Sue Ellen's station wagons.
Look at Cliff's three piece suit and his feathered hair.
Not to mention Sue Ellen's wood paneled station wagon!
That's another small scene (or collection of scenes) that I remember from the series. Sue Ellen's station wagons.
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Oh me too, but then I guess I would remember! I wasn't sure if that type of car was known by the same name in America.
My older brother told me what car it was when I kept on to him. He was a car fanatic back then and I had to take his word for it as I didn't have a clue.
It's been noted in the past how ugly it looked, but maybe in it's day it was quite a car.
Maybe that's why we remember it so well and also because Sue Ellen did tend to get around in it quite a bit, so to speak!
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We've had some fun discussions about Sue Ellen's "grocery getter".
Remember that she didn't buy it, J.R. or Jock did. Sue Ellen may not have even been allowed to pick it out.
One of the reasons for giving Sue Ellen the station wagon was to keep her in her place. It was Sue Ellen's job to provide a child for J.R. and a Grandchild for Jock and Miss Ellie. With that big wagon, she would never forget why she was on Southfork.
Sue Ellen was a tragic character.
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yep - my feeling was always that Miss Ellie drove a Ewing 2 wagon while her sons were kids, then ‘retired’ and passed the mantle to Sue Ellen when she arrived at Southfork as JR’s wife.
(I’m still picturing Ellie having ‘the help’ do a lot of the day-to-day driving, though - taking the kids around, getting groceries, etc.)
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Miss Ellie certainly enjoyed being chauffeur driven everywhere by the Ewing women until using her own transport around the grounds in later seasons.
Look what happened when Sue Ellen picked out a sexy nightie.
Of course when it suited the men it was fine for their wives to pick out things like ties.
Baby John's nursery was even overseen by Grandma Ellie although Sue Ellen was "allowed" to pick the colour (with the help of Cliff).
Miss Ellie making reference to Pam's perm in Start the revolution with me, saying "I love your new hairdo".
It was very short lived.
Of course no one was allowed to comment on Sue Ellen's new hairstyle which she had done while visiting Cliff in the hospital.
Bobby also chose a car for Pam, but at least Pam's car was nicer than Sue Ellen's. Sad to imagine they couldn't pick their own cars.
Aww I've never actually thought of it this way, but that puts a whole new spin on things.
I feel even more depressed for her now, I know it's over a car but it obviously goes deeper knowing those Ewing men.
Look what happened when Sue Ellen picked out a sexy nightie.
Of course when it suited the men it was fine for their wives to pick out things like ties.
Baby John's nursery was even overseen by Grandma Ellie although Sue Ellen was "allowed" to pick the colour (with the help of Cliff).
Miss Ellie making reference to Pam's perm in Start the revolution with me, saying "I love your new hairdo".
It was very short lived.
Of course no one was allowed to comment on Sue Ellen's new hairstyle which she had done while visiting Cliff in the hospital.
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One of my favorites of all time- When Jock/Ellie and Bobby/Pam go to Colorado to visit Jock's first wife, Amanda.
The music is so delicate, and beautiful. The actress playing Amanda was great and Duffy performed it flawlessly. Jim Davis is great as his look of confusion and hurt is obvious as Amanda thinks Bobby is her husband. A nice touch, as people afflicted with reality-altering mental illnesses, usually are frozen in time about all things or some things. Her running to Bobby is painful and beautiful.
The music is so delicate, and beautiful. The actress playing Amanda was great and Duffy performed it flawlessly. Jim Davis is great as his look of confusion and hurt is obvious as Amanda thinks Bobby is her husband. A nice touch, as people afflicted with reality-altering mental illnesses, usually are frozen in time about all things or some things. Her running to Bobby is painful and beautiful.
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Another scene with Mitch... Miss Ellie says, why don't you talk to Mitch.... Jock says, "What do I have to say to a parking lot attendant?"
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the footage of a pill-addled Lucy screwing around with backgammon chips, stacking and knocking them over and laughing hysterically, will always have a soft spot in my Dallas-watching heart. We should all get to be so carefree and happy at least once in our lives!
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Another small scene I’ve always liked is when Driscoll visits Mickey in the hospital. It’s such a quick little scene that you can almost miss entirely. At the time I couldn’t figure out the connection between them and why he was taking Mickey’s tragic situation so hard. Then once we learn who was driving the car it all makes sense. I always thought it was a brilliant touch putting that scene in there.