Dallas Couples JR & Sue Ellen - Swoonalicious Appreciation Thread

[Snarky Oracle!]

In 1978, they said JR and Sue Ellen had been married for 7 years.
In 1979, they said JR and Sue Ellen had been married for 8 years.
In 1980, they said JR and Sue Ellen had been married for 9 years.
In 1981, they said JR and Sue Ellen were divorcing after 10 years.

The math works every time.... 1971.

Not until 1982 and that confounded wedding invitation did they screw it up.

 

[Karin]

Good point. Now when you mention it they did celebrate their 9th Wedding Anniversary when John Ross was still a baby.


The one when she threw him that surprise party...


and they acted all lovey-dovey




But only when others were watching them...






Here we can see it clearly says 9th...




and Kristin was all jealous...



Unless I remember it wrong this episode was "Divorce, Ewing Style" which was first broadcast on 15th February, 1980.

Oh and this is interesting, the episode title can according to IMDB be an inter-textual reference to the movie "Divorce American Style" (1967). I've never watched that movie but the plot summary seems to indicate that a couple wants to get a divorce but later regets it since they were better off being married.

 

[southfork88]

 

[southfork88]

Only a dream ...

 

[Karin]

Thanks for the photos @southfork88

 

[southfork88]

 

[southfork88]

 

[Karin]

It's been six years since we lost Larry today so I thought I'd bump up this thread with this picture collage:

 

[Justine]

Cute thread. If you're accepting requests, I vote for screen caps of the scene in 'Taste of Success' after J.R. and Sue Ellen send Kristin off to California.

 

[Karin]

I think this is the scene you are thinking of, right?

 

[Rove]

Watching this thread and paying close attention to Sue Ellen it shows how often her style changed from Lorimar Dallas, the reunion movies and ultimately TNT Dallas. She IS the mother of reinvention.

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[Karin]

You're absolutely right @Rove . She did reinvent herself several times.
In fact almost once a year looking at these screen caps...


1978


1979


1980 - Season 3

In two years her hair went lighter and more curly...
The bags undernearth her eyes disappeared. Better hair dressers and make up artists I presume.



1981 - Season 4
Longer hair and different fringe. I love this hair do on her.


1982 - Season 5
I'm not as fond of this shorter do!


1983 - Season 6


1985 - Season 7


1986 - Season 8
First stint as a blonde in the dream season...


1987 - Season 9


1988 - Season 10


1989 - Season 11
Leaving the show.

So which of these styles did you like the most?

 

[Rove]

For me it would have to be 1983. I always had a fondness for Sue Ellen whenever she was in a sultry mood. Keep in mind I was 18 at the time so the likes of Sue Ellen, Pam and Marilee Stone were doing it for me.

The 1982 photo is Sue Ellen's take on the Olivia Newton John hairdo. I remember this era well because when "Physical" was unleashed onto the world in 1981 women were walking into hairdressers and requesting Olivia's haircut. I know because when I left High School one of my female friends went straight into hairdressing as an apprentice and she would tell me women were clamouring for Olivia's look.

 

[Karin]

Interesting how you preferred the "older women" to Lucy who was closer to you in age @Rove
I guess you must have liked the Peter Richard plot and imagined what it would have been like to be in Peter's shoes or?



I didn't know that Olivia Newton John started that hair do trend with the Physical video.

I remember when I was in junior high some of the girls cut their hair really short like Princess Diana's hair do at the time. That was in the 1990s.

As for Sue Ellen I think I prefer her hair do from 1980 and 1981 the most.

She did look great in the 1983 pic as well, but I don't like her earrings that have this weird white and black pattern on them.

 

[Rove]

I guess you must have liked the Peter Richard plot

The last time I watched Lorimar Dallas I really enjoyed the Peter Richard story. I could see where Sue Ellen was coming from and a young man's infatuation with an older woman. Once again Dallas pushing the boundaries on story-telling. I know many had issues with the story arch, possibly more to do with Christopher Atkins.

In the last photo (1989) you posted of Sue Ellen I see Mandy Winger. Is that weird?

 

[Karin]

Yes that is a bit weird. Maybe it's the hair color and hair lenght that make you think of Mandy @Rove ?


Although I think her hair do here is actually more similar to Sue Ellen's back in 1981. I think it's the fringe that does it.

But over all I don't think they look that much alike. Or do you?

 

[Rove]

Sue Ellen and Mandy could have passed as sisters. No wonder JR became infatuated with Mandy. But, enough of her in this JR/Sue Ellen swoonalcious thread before an oil rig falls on me.

 

[Karin]

I'm sure you are right @Rove :rlol:
@Sarah won't be happy when she returns and sees photos of that Winger Tramp in her favorite thread!

So let's post some more photos of our girl instead!


1996- JR Returns


1998 - War of the Ewings

 

[Rove]

1998 - War of the Ewings

Blonde on Linda just didn't work for me. It washes her out.

 

[Sarah]

I CAN'T UNSEE THIS!!!!! mg:

Why the eff is she in the thread...seriously??? Enough please!!!! Karin! I expected more from you! @Karin Schill - I cannot now unsee this and on my first day back after illness too. If you were a new member I'd have deleted this and banned you for life. :eck::danc:You even opened a question. I am more than shocked. From my close friend too. Horrified. @Karin Schill I can't believe you've turned out like this - what did I do to you that you would betray me with such violent (and vile) content?? :eck: I'm demanding a vomit smilie immediately.

I think I'll have to now go and have my brain washed to unsee this. It's like shitting on me on my home turf.

I think I'm having a relapse. Phone an ambulance.

No more Winger on the Swoon thread, thank you! I mean it. This is not a joke. I come here for peace of mind and to see my favourite couple, not to see a disease growing before my eyes. I'll return once I stop vomiting in the toilet. Which could be a while.

You go to Dallas with someone...think you know them.....any more of it and I'm posting pictures of James Beaumont with WARTS.

mg:

#deathtoTramps.

Disclaimer: Further Winger photos on Swoon Thread will be deleted without warning.
Further Disclaimer: If you love Sarah at all this insanity will end here.