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<blockquote data-quote="stevew" data-source="post: 311322" data-attributes="member: 130">I agree.&nbsp; The ensemble was what made the show work and instead of working toward another break out character they focused too much on JR and I’d add an attempt to emulate Dynasty.&nbsp; 1st: BBG needs to leave shouldn’t have been an opportunity to take on Dynasty with DR.&nbsp; 2nd by the time Bobby died JR was ready to head up the family.&nbsp; He could be a ruthless sob without sleeping around and losing at every turn, Jock did it (so did Angela Channing).&nbsp; He just needed others to get a chance to “break out.” Return 6 months later: Miss Ellie and Clayton have left, giving SF to JR. JR and Sue Ellen focus on their marriage and sonLucy Ewing returns with a very rich husband in towPam has married Jeremy Wendell.&nbsp; Wendell’s 20 something children show up - a sort of Jackie O story.&nbsp; Donna is executor of Bobby’s estate and JR’s new “partner.”&nbsp; Her marriage with Ray is out to the test.&nbsp; Sam Culver’s youngest son shows up and calls Donna “Momma.”Katherine’s young lawyer represents her in a case contesting Rebecca’s will, bankrupting Pam and Cliff while another team fight to keep her from prison while she hides out of the country.&nbsp; Then Herbert’s son from an bigamist marriage shows up and takes on Katherine for his share in Herbert’s will.&nbsp;&nbsp; JR’s focus is on destroying Katherine, leaving Donna to run EO, that is until he gets Katherine 1/2 of Herbert’s money and Katherine is arrested.&nbsp; Jenna leaves pregnant and her younger brother, Lucas Wade, shows up. JR suffers another blow, his “other” wife, a secret marriage based on H. L. Hunt, dies in an accident and his children by her are revealed, 20-30 year olds. And Sue Ellen is pregnant with a daughter. Bobby’s love child, mid 20’s, shows up in Dallas, included in will with Christopher.&nbsp; Any number of possibilities of interesting people and arrangements could have been made - all tied to the Ewing’s.&nbsp; People young enough to fight and lose and be pummeled by JR, to sleep around and scheme in their quest for money and power.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="stevew, post: 311322, member: 130"] I agree. The ensemble was what made the show work and instead of working toward another break out character they focused too much on JR and I’d add an attempt to emulate Dynasty. 1st: BBG needs to leave shouldn’t have been an opportunity to take on Dynasty with DR. 2nd by the time Bobby died JR was ready to head up the family. He could be a ruthless sob without sleeping around and losing at every turn, Jock did it (so did Angela Channing). He just needed others to get a chance to “break out.” Return 6 months later: Miss Ellie and Clayton have left, giving SF to JR. JR and Sue Ellen focus on their marriage and son Lucy Ewing returns with a very rich husband in tow Pam has married Jeremy Wendell. Wendell’s 20 something children show up - a sort of Jackie O story. Donna is executor of Bobby’s estate and JR’s new “partner.” Her marriage with Ray is out to the test. Sam Culver’s youngest son shows up and calls Donna “Momma.” Katherine’s young lawyer represents her in a case contesting Rebecca’s will, bankrupting Pam and Cliff while another team fight to keep her from prison while she hides out of the country. Then Herbert’s son from an bigamist marriage shows up and takes on Katherine for his share in Herbert’s will. JR’s focus is on destroying Katherine, leaving Donna to run EO, that is until he gets Katherine 1/2 of Herbert’s money and Katherine is arrested. Jenna leaves pregnant and her younger brother, Lucas Wade, shows up. JR suffers another blow, his “other” wife, a secret marriage based on H. L. Hunt, dies in an accident and his children by her are revealed, 20-30 year olds. And Sue Ellen is pregnant with a daughter. Bobby’s love child, mid 20’s, shows up in Dallas, included in will with Christopher. Any number of possibilities of interesting people and arrangements could have been made - all tied to the Ewing’s. People young enough to fight and lose and be pummeled by JR, to sleep around and scheme in their quest for money and power. [/QUOTE]

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Who played JR Ewing?