Count Jockula
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The series was a huge success in England; Scotland, Wales and the North of Ireland where it was shown by the BBC, for its entire run. However; the BBC ran into contractual problems with the show's international distributor, Worldvision, on more than one occasion. In 1981; Worldvision attempted to renege on an agreement with the BBC and raised the price tag per episode, assured in the knowledge that the BBC's main rival ITV was planning to buy the series.
Litigation ensued but the matter was settled out of court, and the series remained at the BBC. Then in early 1985, the problem resurfaced when the ITV company Thames Television 'poached' the series by entering into a contract with Worldvision behind the BBC's back. A protracted legal battle ensued, made worse by the fact that not all stations in the ITV Network were prepared to show the series.
As a countermeasure; the BBC temporarily halted transmission of the current (1984 to 1985) season midway, as a way of sabotaging ITV's planned screening of the next season (1985 to 1986) later that year. Although the BBC finished screening the 1984 to 1985 season in July 1985, it took until early 1986 for the matter to be resolved. The series ultimately stayed with the BBC, who began screening the next season in March 1986.
There are plenty of cheeseburgers to go around.
The Ewings are in the dining room of Southfork, eating breakfast prepared by Theresa. Ellie says she will stop the Takapa lake development; since she is spearheading the wild life preserve project, in the same location. Mama Ewing leaves the dining room. Jock is at the helm of Takapa, unbeknown to his wife; (a scene from season 3, DVD-4, 1980-'81):
Bobby: "Daddy! Daddy!"
Jock is reading the newspaper: "What?"
Bobby: "Don't you think you should tell Mama you're one of the Takapa developers?"
Jock: "Look Bobby, I run my business and I decide when and where I'll tell anyone about it. You understand?"
Ray joins the company of Jock, J.R. and Bobby.
Ray: "Morning! I don't mean to rush you Jock but you were supposed to meet those builders over there at 10 o'clock."
Jock: "Well, you're not rushing me Ray."
Jock gets up from his seat, at the opposite side of the table where Ellie sits.
Jock: "I got nothing more to say here, anyway."
Bobby: "Daddy, I mean it. I think you should tell her."
Jock: "Are you telling me what I gotta do these days, Bobby?"
Bobby: "No sir! No, I'm not. I just think it's fair that she knows, that's all."
Jock: "Well, how can a man be fair when his own wife barely speaks to him? You tend to your politics Bobby, or whatever it is these days. Ray and I'll take care of Takapa. You understand? Ready, Ray?"
Ray: "All set Jock!"
Jock and Ray head for their meeting, leaving J.R. and Bobby to think over what their father said.
J.R.: "Bobby. I thought you learned something when you were a young boy. I guess I was wrong."
Bobby: "Learned what?"
J.R.: "Never cross Daddy, when it comes to business. Never!"
Litigation ensued but the matter was settled out of court, and the series remained at the BBC. Then in early 1985, the problem resurfaced when the ITV company Thames Television 'poached' the series by entering into a contract with Worldvision behind the BBC's back. A protracted legal battle ensued, made worse by the fact that not all stations in the ITV Network were prepared to show the series.
As a countermeasure; the BBC temporarily halted transmission of the current (1984 to 1985) season midway, as a way of sabotaging ITV's planned screening of the next season (1985 to 1986) later that year. Although the BBC finished screening the 1984 to 1985 season in July 1985, it took until early 1986 for the matter to be resolved. The series ultimately stayed with the BBC, who began screening the next season in March 1986.
There are plenty of cheeseburgers to go around.
The Ewings are in the dining room of Southfork, eating breakfast prepared by Theresa. Ellie says she will stop the Takapa lake development; since she is spearheading the wild life preserve project, in the same location. Mama Ewing leaves the dining room. Jock is at the helm of Takapa, unbeknown to his wife; (a scene from season 3, DVD-4, 1980-'81):
Bobby: "Daddy! Daddy!"
Jock is reading the newspaper: "What?"
Bobby: "Don't you think you should tell Mama you're one of the Takapa developers?"
Jock: "Look Bobby, I run my business and I decide when and where I'll tell anyone about it. You understand?"
Ray joins the company of Jock, J.R. and Bobby.
Ray: "Morning! I don't mean to rush you Jock but you were supposed to meet those builders over there at 10 o'clock."
Jock: "Well, you're not rushing me Ray."
Jock gets up from his seat, at the opposite side of the table where Ellie sits.
Jock: "I got nothing more to say here, anyway."
Bobby: "Daddy, I mean it. I think you should tell her."
Jock: "Are you telling me what I gotta do these days, Bobby?"
Bobby: "No sir! No, I'm not. I just think it's fair that she knows, that's all."
Jock: "Well, how can a man be fair when his own wife barely speaks to him? You tend to your politics Bobby, or whatever it is these days. Ray and I'll take care of Takapa. You understand? Ready, Ray?"
Ray: "All set Jock!"
Jock and Ray head for their meeting, leaving J.R. and Bobby to think over what their father said.
J.R.: "Bobby. I thought you learned something when you were a young boy. I guess I was wrong."
Bobby: "Learned what?"
J.R.: "Never cross Daddy, when it comes to business. Never!"
