The eldest Channing daughter was ever dutiful in the first two seasons but what a complete flip of character, after ‘CLIMAX’. Crazy is an understatement but Abby shone and yeah season 3 really was her year.
Julia is having a glass of red wine, in the kitchen of the Gioberti castle mansion. There is a party happening and she is in the company of Gus, (a scene from season 1, 1981-’82):
Julia takes another taste of the wine.
Gus: “What do you think?”
Julia: “It’s interesting! I’m surprised. I had no idea that Uncle Jason had a private wine reserve.”
Gus: “He did make that much.”
Julia: “Hmm. It’s a shame.”
Julia then looks at the red wine bottle and says, “Tell me about this label. It looks so primitive.”
Gus: “He designed it himself. I think he was trying to say something.”
Julia laughs while replying, “He certainly didn’t want any part of Falcon Crest, did he?”
She continues: “I guess no one was as close to him than you.”
Gus: “He’d only let me get so close. Then he would stare as if he never seen me. I think he knew he was going to die. I still don’t understand how it really happened?”
Julia: “He was drunk. He drove his truck, off a cliff.”
Gus: “So everyone says!”
Julia looks into Gus’ face and replies, “so everyone says!” She then walks off, into the living room.