Seasons & episodes
S2 · E19Sue Ellen's Sister 1979-02-16 · 45 min
While Pamela is out of town, Kristin tries to seduce Bobby.
S2 · E20Call Girl 1979-02-23 · 45 min
J.R. finds the perfect opportunity to make Pam look bad after she becomes friends with a former call girl.
S2 · E21Royal Marriage 1979-03-09 · 45 min
J.R. believes he can create a business dynasty when Lucy announces that she is engaged to the son of a Texas oil family.
S2 · E22The Outsiders 1979-03-16 · 45 min
Ray falls for Donna McCullum and J.R. uses the fact that Donna is married to Senator Sam Culver in his plot to stop Cliff.
S2 · E23John Ewing III (1) 1979-03-23 · 45 min
J.R. becomes worried when Sue Ellen begins to drink while she is pregnant. Lucy also begins to head down a path of self-destruction when she begins to take drugs after her engagement falls apart.
S2 · E24John Ewing III (2) 1979-04-06 · 45 min
Due to her erratic behavior and alcoholism, Sue Ellen is sent to a sanitarium. When she is able to escape, Sue Ellen delivers her baby following a near-death experience. Meanwhile, Bobby begins to suspect that Cliff is the father of Sue Ellen's baby.
S3 · E1Whatever Happened to Baby John? (1) 1979-09-21 · 45 min
Sue Ellen suffers post-partum depression and becomes disinterested in her newborn child. Meanwhile, Cliff claims that John Ross is his son.
S3 · E2Whatever Happened to Baby John? (2) 1979-09-28 · 45 min
Bobby suspects that Cliff is to blame when John Ross goes missing. Meanwhile, J.R. receives a 1 million dollar ransom demand.
S3 · E3The Silent Killer 1979-10-05 · 45 min
When it is uncovered that Digger has a fatal genetic disorder, Cliff worries that he may have passed on the faulty gene to John Ross if indeed he is the father.
S3 · E4Secrets 1979-10-12 · 45 min
As Pam decides to not tell Bobby she's pregnant due to the family's genetic disorder, Val tries to convince Bobby to have Lucy meet with her.
S3 · E5The Kristin Affair 1979-10-19 · 45 min
Kristin begins to pursue J.R. romantically after he gives her a summer job in his office. Meanwhile, Bobby learns the truth that Pam is pregnant before she makes a decision about having an abortion due to the risk of genetic defect.
S3 · E6The Dove Hunt 1979-10-26 · 45 min
J.R. and Jock are both shot by a sniper when a man seeks revenge on the Ewing family during a hunting trip in Louisiana.
S3 · E7The Lost Child 1979-11-02 · 45 min
As Bobby bonds with the ranch hand's son, Pam informs him that their unborn child may have a fatal genetic defect. Meanwhile, J.R. hires a man to tail Sue Ellen.
S3 · E8Rodeo 1979-11-09 · 45 min
At the annual Ewing rodeo, Sue Ellen develops a crush on Dusty Farlow, a cowboy, and Digger uses the event to find time to see John Ross.
S3 · E9Mastectomy (1) 1979-11-16 · 45 min
Miss Ellie worries that her marriage will fall apart when she believes she has breast cancer. Meanwhile, Sue Ellen has a fling with Dusty, the cowboy; and Alan furthers J.R.'s plan.
S3 · E10Mastectomy (2) 1979-11-16 · 45 min
Miss Ellie must cope with Jock and Lucy's poor reaction to her mastectomy. Meanwhile, Sue Ellen meets up with Dusty at a hotel.
S3 · E11The Heiress 1979-11-23 · 45 min
Lucy pursues Alan Beam. Pam confronts Bobby about trying to ruin Cliff and as she does so she inadvertently learns about J.R.'s oil deal in Asia.
S3 · E12Ellie Saves the Day 1979-11-30 · 45 min
J.R. must admit that Southfork may be threatened when Asian oil drilling is delayed by storms and his loan on the property is due.
S3 · E13Mother of the Year 1979-12-14 · 45 min
Sue Ellen's continuing post-partum depression and avoidance of John Ross begins to create conflict among the family. Meanwhile, Jock must sell the Asian oil leases in order to keep Southfork.
S3 · E14Return Engagements 1979-12-20 · 45 min
Miss Ellie's sadness over Gary's birthday is short-lived when she learns the he and Val plan to marry in Dallas.
S3 · E15Love and Marriage 1979-12-21 · 45 min
J.R. works to get Bobby back in the office so that Jock will be forced to say home. Pam surrounds herself with her work after losing her baby.
S3 · E16Power Play 1980-01-04 · 45 min
Much to Kristin's surprise, J.R. convinces Alan to marry Lucy.
S3 · E17Paternity Suit 1980-01-11 · 45 min
Digger admits to a reporter that Cliff is the father of John Ross. After the news breaks, a series of custody suits lead to a blood test that determines the paternity of John Ross once and for all.
S3 · E18Jenna's Return 1980-01-18 · 45 min
As Sue Ellen continues to see Dusty, Bobby meets up with Jenna when Pam leaves town. Meanwhile, Ray and Donna second guess their relationship.