Barbecue Three

Sue Ellen and Pam vow to remain friends despite the Ewing battle. Bobby investigates J. R's excess crude mystery. The Texas Energy Commission meets for the first time. Mickey asks Lucy out but is rebuffed. J. R. opens a chain of cut-price gas stations. Miss Ellie is distressed at how the brothers' battle is affecting the family and the company. The cartel gang up on J. R. at the barbecue.