Ray_Krebbs
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Who from the series can you remember not feeling strong dislike towards J.R.? Vanessa Beaumont stands out. They seemed to break up the cleanest of his serious relationships IMO. Can you think of others
Characters Who Never Disliked J.R.
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Taylor Bennett Jr.
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from what I recall the Eric Farlow incarnation of Christopher seemed to be indifferent at worst to Uncle JR
but a bit more seriously, some of JR’s unsavory buddies like Wally Hampton seemed to like him just fine. Of course, that was subject to change any time JR saw fit to screw them over as well. Not sure about anyone more regular than that. Patricia Shepard?
but a bit more seriously, some of JR’s unsavory buddies like Wally Hampton seemed to like him just fine. Of course, that was subject to change any time JR saw fit to screw them over as well. Not sure about anyone more regular than that. Patricia Shepard?
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Luke_Krebbs_Ewing
Telly Talk Champion
Didn't Presley's version of Jenna Wade like JR most of the time? 
DallasFanForever
Telly Talk Supreme
I guess this is gonna end up being a very short list but off the top of my head I’d say Jenna Wade, Sly, and Serena are the only few names that come to mind.
Matthew Blaisdel
Telly Talk Star
Sly hated him in the end, when he fired her in the penultimate episode. And then in JR Returns she despised him as well for pretending to be dead to all other family members.
Billy Wall
Telly Talk Dream Maker
What about his crooked detective Harry Swanson and his crooked banker in the early seasons?
Michelle Stevens
'The Lovely Michelle'
How about Harv Smithfield?
I thought Harry McSween parted ways with JR on bad terms in 1988.
I thought Harry McSween parted ways with JR on bad terms in 1988.
Matthew Blaisdel
Telly Talk Star
I think Detective Rattigan during the later seasons was kind of okay with him. But i guess he got a lot of money from JR for that, so ... 
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Billy Wall
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So didn’t Sly to a certain degree. He pretty much fired her.
Taylor Bennett Jr.
Telly Talk Winner
I could give JR a pass on some of the horrible things he'd done over the years, but doing the legendary detective and henchman like that?? Inexcusable!
Billy Wall
Telly Talk Dream Maker
Harry was probably the worst considering he was a cop.
DallasFanForever
Telly Talk Supreme
Didn’t she quit in that episode though? The firing was earlier I thought and then he ended up bringing her back cause he said he missed having her around or something to that effect. Sly and JR definitely had a unique relationship but I guess even they had their issues.
Matthew Blaisdel
Telly Talk Star
Yes, first she quit, then JR persuaded her to stay only to later fire her, because she asked how many bottles of alcohol he hides in his office.
Jock Ewing Fan
Telly Talk Star
Mr Anderson, except for a stern lecture during the Battle for Ewing Oil.
Not much interaction with Mickey, but no real hostility.
Sue Ellen's Mother - Patricia?
Debbie - they seemed to get along well.
Alexis Smith's character
Not much interaction with Mickey, but no real hostility.
Sue Ellen's Mother - Patricia?
Debbie - they seemed to get along well.
Alexis Smith's character
Billy Wall
Telly Talk Dream Maker
Yes, first she quit, then JR persuaded her to stay only to later fire her, because she asked how many bottles of alcohol he hides in his office.
The real reason he fired her was because he just got whooped by Carter McKay and Dusty. Lol
Angela Channing
Telly Talk Veteran
Ryan, Keller, Donia and Goldman from the sanatorium in seasons 13 and 14.
Luke_Krebbs_Ewing
Telly Talk Champion
In the show yes he did, behind the scenes I believe the actor James L. Brown wasn't a well man and asked to be released from the show.
A shame he was a great character.
Miss Texas 1967
Telly Talk Addict
I believe so. Morgan Fairchild's Jenna called JR for assistance too and JR would've preferred she and Bobby be together than he be with Pam.Didn't Presley's version of Jenna Wade like JR most of the time?
DallasFanForever
Telly Talk Supreme
I always liked the interaction between J.R. and Jenna. The scene when Jenna and Bobby were having problems and J.R. went to her house to talk to her comes to mind. Obviously his main purpose was keeping Bobby away from Pam, but I think he also had a fondness for Jenna. Perhaps it was because she didn’t have much money then and posed no threat to him.