The Ewing Barbecue Podcast

Sheree J Wilson joined us to talk about her recent work raising money for MS research with the Yellow Rose Gala. They have an event this April in Dallas, TX.    www. EwingBBQ.com www. YellowRoseGala.com   (Video version of this available on Patreon).     

Season 6 : Episode 02 (105) Where there’s a Will... Written: Leonard Katzman Directed: Leonard Katzman Aired: October 8, 1982 _______________________________________________ Cliff is alive and physically well, but not mentally or emotionally. Sue Ellen does right by Cliff and Afton. JR wants to see his Daddy’s will, but finds out there’s a codicil that prohibits that. Lucy is trying to decide what...

Season 6, Episode 01 (Ep 104): Changing of the Guard Written: Arthur Bernard Lewis Directed: Michael Preece Aired: October 1, 1982 _________________________________________________________ Cliff is in a coma after his suicide attempt. Everyone feels guilty – except JR. The Ewings vote JR out of Ewing Oil. Holly Harwood arrives on the scene. Lucy finds out she’s pregnant by her rapist.   __________...

Season 5, Episode 26 (Ep 103): Goodbye, Cliff Barnes Written: Arthur Bernard Lewis Directed: Irving J Moore Aired: April 9, 1982 _________________________________________________ This SEASON FINALE was recorded LIVE ON FACEBOOK! It is extra long, contains spoilers, swears, and we definitely go off on tangents. You've been warned. Afton is the only one worried about Cliff as he sinks deeper into th...

Season 5, Episode 25 (Ep 102): Acceptance Written: Will Lorin Directed: Michael Preece Aired: April 2, 1982 ______________________________________ Rebecca fires Cliff at Pam’s urging. Ellie finally accepts that Jock is dead. Bobby vs the Worst Coke Dealers in the World Mitch peaces out to Atlanta. ______________________________________ BUY US A DRINK! EwingBBQ.com  Patreon:  www. Patreon.com/Ewing...

Season 5, Episode 24 (Ep 101): The Investigation Written: Bruce Shelly Directed: Irving J Moore Aired: March 26, 1982 ______________________________________________ Bobby has a run-in with the stupidest coke dealers who ever existed. Lucy recovers from her attack.  Cliff asks Sue Ellen for a loan.  JR reveals his ruse to Cliff.  _____________________________________________ BUY US A DRINK! EwingBB...

Season 5, Episode 22 (Ep 99): Vengeance Written: Howard Lakin Directed: Irving J Moore Aired: March 12, 1982 _____________________________________ Lucy thinks she's finally done with Roger's shenanigans. JR's plan for Cliff to make bad choices works all too well.  The road to adopting Christopher is looking good, except... oh, wait. Is that Jeff Faraday again? JR lays some truth bombs on Clayton....

Season 5, Episode 23 (Ep 100): Blackmail Written: Leonard Katzman Directed: Michael Preece Aired: March 19, 1982 __________________________________________ Roger has kidnapped Lucy. JR tells Cliff that he set him up - and it's because of Sue Ellen. Clayton realizes he's caught feelings for Sue Ellen so he peaces out. Miss Elllie and Donna get into a fight. Bobby finds Jeff Faraday in a not great s...

IT'S A VERY SPECIAL EPISODE!!!!  We promise no one will be stuck in a refrigerator, or a dumb waiter, and no one needs to take off their shirt in a bicycle shop! (I mean... unless you want to... we're not here to kink shame....)  This is the kick-off of our new side-series After the Barbecue where we talk to our Dallas Family about what they're doing NOW.  You knew Omri Katz as John Ross Ewing III...

Season 5 Episode 21 (Ep 98) The Prodigal Written: David Paulsen Directed: Michael Preece Aired: March 5, 1982 ________________________________________________ Donna finds out some TEA on Sam Culver and Jock Ewing!  We finally see Crazy Eyez Katherine.  Lucy confides to Blair that she feels uncomfortable around Roger.  Afton's witchy psychic ways come through again.  _______________________________...

Season 5 Episode 20 (Ep 97) The Maelstorm Written: Will Lorin Directed: Patrick Duffy Aired: February 26, 1982 ________________________________________________ The Ewings are celebrating the almost official adoption of Christopher. JR is missing John Ross.  Sue Ellen is reminded that JR is trash, and decides to booty call Cliff.  Lucy makes some... choices?  _______________________________________...

Season 5, Episode 19 (Ep 96): Adoption Written: Howard Lakin Directed: Larry Hagman Aired: February 19, 1982 _______________________________________________________ In this episode, if you're gonna eff around - you're gonna find out! Donna (and all of us really) has finally had enough of Ray... and Bonnie! Sue Ellen gets a not-so-gentle-reminder of who JR really is.  Cliff figures out JR's plan. ...

Season 5, Episode 18 (Ep 95): Anniversary Written: David Paulsen Directed: Joseph Manduke Aired: February 12, 1982 _____________________________________________________ JR finds a very special VHS tape. Cliff gets a proposition from a Boss Hogg wannabe. Bobby buys Pam an Aerobics Studio - like ya do.  Evelyn decides she's gonna make the ultimate play for Mitch. *side-eye* Donna catches Ray in a mo...

Season 5, Episode 17 (Ep 94): My Father, My Son Written: Will Lorin Directed: Larry Hagman Aired: February 5, 1982 ____________________________________________________ JR convinces Sue Ellen to hang - and eat a hot dog.  Bobby sees a lawyer specializing in adoptions.  Donna has had enough of Ray's BS.  Cliff is honest about his feels for Sue Ellen to errrrrbody.  Lucy realizes Mitch is moving on. ...

Season 5, Episode 16 (Ep 93): The Phoenix Written: David Paulsen Directed: Harry Harris Aired: January 29, 1982 ___________________________________________ JR gets his mojo back.  Lucy's photographer is a Creeper.  Pam is still Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs.  Cliff and Sue Ellen say a lot without saying a word.  Ewing Oil makes up with the Cartel.  Bobby is a terrible liar and keeps digging himself in a...

Season 5, Episode 15 (Ep 92): Head of the Family   Written: Howard Lakin Directed: Patrick Duffy Aired: January 22, 1982 ________________________________________________ JR and Ray need to GET IT TOGETHER! Bobby is picking up all their slack.  People start asking far too many questions about Christopher's "adoption". Sue Ellen's new friends are awful! Hey, Ellie - Denial ain't just a river in Egyp...

Season 5, Episode 14 (Ep 91): Denial   Written: Linda Elstad Directed: Victor French Aired: January 15, 1982 ____________________________________ Jock is dead. Ellie isn’t hearing it. JR is in the Bell Jar. Ray feels even more sorry for himself. Bobby is trying to hold it all together. Sue Ellen is attacked by dudes TWICE in one episode. And somehow Pam is the sane one?!?!!! What? ________________...

Season 5, Episode 13 (Ep 90): The Search   Written: Arthur Bernard Lewis                      Directed: Irving J Moore Aired: January 8, 1982 _______________________________________ Bobby, JR and Ray to go South America to look for Jock after reports come through that his chopper crashed in the jungle.   The ladies stay home and worry.   Lots of flashbacks to the memory of Jim Davis. _____________...

Season 5, Episode 12 (Ep 89): Barbecue 2 Written: Arthur Bernard Lewis                      Directed: Leonard Katzman Aired: January 1, 1982 ________________________________________________ Second Annual Ewing Barbecue (except it’s the second in 5 seasons…) Everyone is excited for Jock to come home! Katherine moves to Dallas. Pam is obsessed with her new baby. Cliff and Afton go out. Sue Ellen enj...

Season 5, Episode 11 (Ep 88): Waterloo at Southfork Written: Linda Elstad             Directed: Irving J Moore Aired: December 18, 1981 _______________________________________________________ Ellie has had enough of JR’s shenanigans and breaks out the Mom Voice™! Pam has gone from super depressed to super happy and no one seems worried about it. Bobby must figure out how to adopt a baby he got und...

Season 5, Episode 09 (Ep 86): 5 Dollars a Barrel   Written: Leonard Katzman                 Directed: Irving J Moore Aired: December 4, 1981 ______________________________________________________________ Jock divides the Ewing Oil voting shares. Gary visits from Knots Landing.  Dusty is officially Norma Desmond from Sunset Blvd.  Donna's book is a best seller.  Pam is given a home visit from the m...

Season 5, Episode 10 (Ep 87): Starting Over Written: Leonard Katzman                 Directed: Leonard Katzman Aired: December 11, 1981 _________________________________________________________ Pam checks herself out of the mental hospital against everyone's wishes! Dusty decides to start a'Rodeoing again and Sue Ellen decides to nope out that situation.  JR is in trouble while the Cartel is twirl...

Season 5, Episode 08  (Ep 85): The Split   Written: Leonard Katzman                 Directed: Leonard Katzman Aired: November 27, 1981 ___________________________________________________ The price of oil is dropping and JR is trying to front like it doesn’t bother him. Jock divides the voting stock of Ewing Oil (in a sups sexist way, of course...) Afton changes teams. Pam wants to come home. _____...

Season 5, Episode 07  (Ep 84): Blocked   Written: Arthur Bernard Lewis                       Directed: Irving J Moore Aired: November 20, 1981 ________________________________________________________________ Pam is on the edge of a “Full Blown Psychotic Depression”! JR successfully takes all of Clayton’s oil. Jordan Lee is confronted about his affair with Kristin. Ray and Donna venture into their...

Season 5, Episode 06  (Ep 83): The Big Shutdown   Written: Arthur Bernard Lewis Directed: Leonard Katzman Aired: November 13, 1981 ____________________________________________ Pam is in the Bell Jar AND Brooktree Mental Hospital. She also meets her sister Katherine.  JR seeks to secure a hella big loan, while Vaughn Leland, still salty about JR trying to ruin his life, decides to give him said loa...