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[Angela Channing]

It appears the scene was that powerful the fans couldn't let it slide.

Also, it's a scene in which both characters contribute equally so it's a great scene regardless of whether you focus on Pam or Bobby . By contrast, another Pam and Bobby scene, when they say bye to Luke, Bobby played a more prominent part in that scene than Pam which would explain why it got lots of votes for Bobby's best scenes but not for Pam's.

 

[Presea]

My first choice would be Bobby proposing to Pam in Swan song but that one rightly won pams round so...

1. Bobby dies in hospital
2. Bobby getting run down
3. Thanksgiving square letting go
4. 84-85 oil barons ball when JR cruelly announces bobby engagement to Jenna
5. Bobby and Pam admit they still love each other in the episode right before swan song
6. Bobby and Pam the morning after in Swan song on the bed
And last scene with Christopher in swan song
7. Bobby returns in pams shower
8. Bobby and Pam have an ice cream with Christopher and cute chat
9. Bobby and Pam chance lunch when Pam is stood up and they reminisce
10. Bobby hugs Luke goodbye in the lost child

And a favourite scene where Katherine 'accidently' pushes Jenna down the south fork stairs and bobby laughs his head off. Or would that just be me?

Yeah, the last scene is just you. But I would have loved it! Lol!

 

[Toni]

Yeah, the last scene is just you. But I would have loved it! Lol!

That scene was almost a reality in the first "Naked Gun" movie, when Prissy´s character falls down a staircase...and lands on her own feet!

 

[Ome]

Up Next

Favourite scenes with Ray or Donna

I’m putting these two together to avoid any possible duplicates.

List your favourite scenes that involve either Ray or Donna, or both together.

Anyone who wants to list ten favourite scenes for each character can do so and I will include them both in the results

Totals next weekend​

 

[Victoriafan3]

Yay you're back

1 85-86 oil barons ball where Donna screams about her baby having downes. Susan should've had an Emmy nod for that

2 Donna bunches Bonnie on the nose. Iconic scene where Donna goes from a good, Natural, believable actress to epic superwoman. Love her!

3. Ray and Donna at Bobby's death bed. Steve's tears were real. Absolutely brilliant. So moving. He knew like we did the show as we knew it would never be the same again

i have to think on 4-10. It'll be to do with tony adoption scenes and mickey But my top three will be those mentioned

 

[pete lashmar]

1. Donna walking into the bar in full fur coat ready for a fight - fantastic stuff!
2. Donna screaming about her DS baby - it was shocking and haunting...a true gut punching performance.
3. Ray and Lucy in the barn...oh how the writers forget that further down the line.
4. Donna taking over for Bobby at Ewing Oil with a deep breath and ready for JR.

 

[Karin]

I find it difficult to list their scenes together. I would have preferred to have one round for Donna and another one for Ray. So I will probably make two lists. Just have to give it some thought as to what's going on them.

 

[Ray's Lady]

1. Donna and Ray meeting for the first time at the bar
2. Donna tells Ray that she is married
3. Donna punching Bonnie
4. Donna pushes JR into the pool

 

[Barbara Fan]

I will have to do 10 Donna and 10 ray scenes - they deserve them as they were both so good and i think under rated on Dallas

1. Donna and Ray splitting up (after just meeting) at end of The Outsider s1
2. Donna being told baby has Downs syndrome - This baby is alive s8
3. Donna and Miss Ellie on SF patio - with Donna trying to tease out of MIss Ellie why she has called off the wedding - s6 eye of the beholder
4. Donna and Miss Ellie - next episode when M.E tells Donna she has reconcilded with Clayton s6 12 mile limit
5. Donna punches Bonnie - s4
6. Donna and Sue Ellen on the couch discussing their crumbling marriages - Poor you poor me, s7
   
7. Donna pushes JR in the pool - s4
8. Donna decides to fight for her marriage when ray is passed out drunk on a bed s4
9. Donna in the attic going thro Sams old diaries and comes across the bad news re Jock s4
10. Donna and Ray go and visit the Children with Downs Syndrome and playing football

 

[Mel O'Drama]

Miss Ellie features in a number. I've always thought her scenes with Ray and Donna brought out the best in them all.



1. Sue Ellen’s Choice: “Dave and I are gonna take up where Cliff Barnes left off. We’ll destroy you”

2. Adoption: "Drinks are on Bonnie"

3. Ewing vs. Ewing: “You’re paying too high a price for me to be a Ewing.”

4. Swan Song: The poolside scene where Donna tells Ray about her pregnancy.

5. Sue Ellen's Choice(?): “I love you. I’m sorry it's not enough.”

6. Adoption: "I'm not ready to give up just yet"

7. Sue Ellen’s Choice: “You know him, Jock. You know him better than anybody.”

8. "The fact is... I just don't have those voting shares any more."

9. "Jock was Sam's partner, Miss Ellie."

10. The Outsiders: “Here’s to that imported California wine and a very mysterious lady.”

 

[Presea]

1. The scene in the dream season where Ray is worried about having a baby with Down's Syndrome and says something about what will happen to their dreams for their child's future. Donna then replies: "Dreams can change." I loved that because it was so powerful and emotional.
2. Ray and Donna with Tony in the dream season after he has agreed to come home with them. Another sweet scene.
3. Donna comes home in season 5 (dvd) after researching her book to find that Ray has finally come out of his depression about Jock's death and is ready for them to start their relationship again.
4. Ray and Donna's first meeting in season 2 (dvd).
5. Ray and Donna discussing aunt Lil's phone call for him to come back for Amos' funeral. I loved it when Ray said: "Just when I finally got used to dealing with being a Ewing, now I have to deal with being a Krebbs!" (At least I think the dialogue went that way.)
6. Ray and Donna confront JR in his office about Edgar Randolph.
7. Ray and Donna's discussion about forgiving Edgar Randolph for his past.
8. Ray and Donna bring Mickey to Dallas.
9. Donna telling Ray: "There are other topics of conversation besides politics and the price of cattle feed!" Lol!
10. Ray teasing Donna about the mechanical bull riding contest.

 

[Angela Channing]

1. Donna talking to Miss Ellie about taking down Jock's portrait.
3. Donna punching Bonnie.
2. Donna screaming about her baby having Down's Syndrome.
4. Donna pushing JR into the pool.
5. Donna doing that weird knocking her wrists together while listening music in the bar before her first meeting with Ray.

 

[Toni]

Ray:

1- Trying to get Pam back in the Pilot (how sweet from him...)
2- Destroying his dream house after Donna´s abortion (how very sweaty...)
3- Seducing Donna again ("I ain´t finished talking with you yet..." from Season 3)
4- His talk with Mickey when the latter asks him to let him die if something happens ("Quality of Mercy")
5- His fight with J.R. when he finds him in Capt. Janeway´s bed ("Triangle")
6- His reconciliation with Miss Ellie after the Takapa affair ("I never tried to replace Gary...")
7- Donna´s visit in jail for Mickey´s ordeal ("What is done is done")
8- His plight to Jock regarding Amos Krebbs´ visit (from "The 4th Son")
9- His talk to Donna by the pool about their separation and their baby ("Swan Song")
10- His argument with Donna regarding Edgar Randolph´s shady past (from Season 6)

Donna:

1- Confessing Ray she´s pregnant ("Swan Song")
2- Telling Miss Ellie about her findings on Sam´s uncle (from Season 4)
3- Her fight with Ray about their baby´s condition ("This baby is aliiiive!")
4- Her talk to Miss Ellie about her breaking up with Clayton ("Eye of the Beholder")
5- Her first scene with Ray at the bar ("The Outsiders")
6- Her talk with Jock about Ray and her threat to J.R. ("We´ll destroy you" from S. 2)
7- Her fight with Bonnie about Ray ("Now we know what you are..." from Season 4)
8- Her talk with Bobby about Pam´s depression ("Missing Heir")
9- Her threat to Cliff regarding Dave ("I won´t let him get burnt as you did" from "Who Done It?)
10- Her reconciliation with Ray after Bobby´s "death" ("The Family Ewing")

 

[Angela Channing]

I misread the title of the thread and didn't consider any of Ray's best scenes, so I'll do a separate list for him:

1. Ray tells Jock he doesn't have to acknowledge that they are father and son if it will cause problems for the family.
2. Ray and JR fight causing the fire at Southfork cliffhanger.
3. Ray asks Donna to come home after she walks out on him. She replies by saying something like she can only vacuum the house so many times. Ray then says he just wants some love and respect to which Donna responds "It goes both ways, cowboy!"
4. Ray and Bobby argue over Jenna moving into his house.
5.Ray crying when Bobby dies in Swansong.

 

[Karin]

Ray:

1. Ray pulling the plug on Mickey Trotter
2. Ray finds out he is Jock's son
3. Ray trying to win Pam back in Digger's Daughter and jumps into the lake with her.
4. Ray at Donna's bedside after they lost the baby
5. Ray beats up JR over Garnet McGee
6. Donna & Ray talk by the pool in Swan Song
7. Ray tries to straighten out Lucy who is high on pills.
8. Ray ask Bobby to be his best man at his wedding to Jenna
9. Ray gives Charlie and Randy a lesson
10. Ray and Lucy spies on Bobby and Pam from the hayloft. "They are married."

 

[Karin]

Donna:

1. Donna and Ray finds out that their baby has down Syndrom. Truly heartbreaking and they were both excellent in this scene.
2. Donna tells Ray she is pregnant
3. Miss Ellie confides in Donna why she and Clayton are having problems before they got married.
4. Donna gives Bonnie what she deserves - a punch in the nose! "Drinks are on Bonnie."
5. Donna & Ray meet and talk about their life. They are looking for a happy ending.
6. Donna and Sue Ellen talk, "Poor me, poor you..."
7. Donna pushes JR into the Southfork pool
8. Baby Margaret is born and Donna promises Ray he can see her whenever he wants
9. Donna and Ray dance at the oil baron's ball. She tells him not to think about fighting.
10. Donna wins the mechanic bull competition

 

[Karin]

@Ray&Donna aren't you gonna participate in this round?

 

[Victoriafan3]

I've listed my first three already so here are the remainder...
4. ray destroys 'dream' home after donnas miscarriage (pathetic scriptwriters/producers destroyed the best and strongest season of Ray and Donna)
5. tony agrees come home with Ray and Donna, I love her signing and facial expressions and deep care
6. Donna visits special needs kids play football
7. Ray at hospital bedside after her miscarriage
8. Ray talks with mickey in hospital about if anything should happen to him
9. Donna pushes JR into pool
10. Donna and Ray meet

These two are WONDERFUL together. It is a sin and a crime they let Susan Howard go and not Jenna. Kudos and hats off to you both top notch actors, Susan and Steve you grounded the show for me. Real, natural, thoroughly watchable, great couple

 

[Ome]

Another week another dollar!

9 voted on 35 scenes with Donna

Here’s how they look



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1. Donna Punches Bonnie = 62

2. Donna & Ray meet = 31

3. Donna screams about baby having Down Syndrome = 27

4. Donna tells Ray she is pregnant = 26

5. Donna Pushes JR into pool = 24

6. Donna finds out about baby’s condition = 19

7. Tony agrees to come home with Donna & Ray / Donna says she (with Dave) will destroy JR / Donna discusses Ellie’s relationship with Clayton = 15

8. Donna tells Ellie, Jock was Sam’s partner = 11

9. Donna & Sue Ellen discuss their marriages / Donna replies to Ray “Dreams can change” / Donna & Ray split up after meeting / Donna talks with Ellie about Jock’s portrait = 10

10. Donna tells Ray she is married = 9

11. Donna & Miss Ellie on SF patio / Donna returns home to find Ray has come out of his depression / Donna’s fight with Ray about the baby = 8

12. Donna taking over Ewing Oil for Bobby / Ellie tells Donna about her reconciliation with Clayton = 7

13. Donna visits special needs / “I love you. I’m sorry it's not enough.” / Donna discusses Aunt Lil’s phone call / Donna doing that weird knocking her wrists together = 6

14. "I'm not ready to give up just yet" = 5

15. “You know him, Jock. You know him better than anybody.” = 4

16. Donna decides to fight for her marriage / Donna talks with Bobby about Pam’s depression / Margaret is Born = 3

17. Donna looks through Sam’s old diaries / "There are other topics of conversation besides politics and the price of cattle feed!" / "I won´t let him get burnt as you did" / Dancing with Ray at Oil Baron’s ball = 2

18. Donna’s reconciliation with Ray after Bobby´s "death" / Donna wins the mechanic bull competition = 1

 

[Ome]

9 voted on 28 scenes with Ray

Here's how it looks​

1. Ray trying to win Pam back = 18

2. Ray destroys dream home = 16

3. Ray at Bobby’s death bed side = 14

4. Ray’s fight with JR over Garnet = 12

5. Ray visits Donna after miscarriage = 11

6. Ray tells Jock he doesn't have to acknowledge that they are father and son / Pulling the plug on Mickey / Ray’s talk with Mickey when the latter asks him to let him die if something happens = 10

7. Ray & Lucy in the barn / Ray & JR fight causing fire / Ray finds out he’s Jock’s son = 9

8. “You’re paying too high a price for me to be a Ewing.” / Seducing Donna again / Ray asks Donna to come home after she walks out on him. = 8

9. Ray & Bobby argue over Jenna / Ray’s talk with Donna by the pool = 7

10. Ray & Donna confront JR over Edgar / Ray’s reconciliation with Miss Ellie after the Takapa affair = 6

11. Ray & Donna discuss Edgar / Donna visits Ray in Jail / Ray tries to straighten out Lucy = 4

12. Ray talks with Mickey / “I Just don’t have the voting shares” / Ray & Donna bring Mickey home / Ray’s plight to Jock / Ray asks Bobby to be his best man = 3

13. Ray gives Charlie & Randy a lesson = 2

14. Ray teases Donna about bull riding / Ray’s argument with Donna regarding Edgar Randolph´s shady past = 1