Fine lady, fine print
In “Knots Landing’s” second-season episode “Designs,” Abby (Donna Mills) meets with J.R. (Larry Hagman) in his hotel room.
J.R.: Now, you see? You didn’t need Gary after all, did you?
ABBY: No, but I wanted him.
J.R.: Disappointed?
ABBY: I’ll live. [Rises from her seat, shows J.R. a legal document]
J.R.: What’s this?
ABBY: A contract. A girl has to protect herself.
J.R.: In Texas, a man’s word is worth a whole lot more than a little piece of paper.
ABBY: We’re in California.
J.R.: [Chuckles, sits, signs it] OK.
ABBY: Aren’t you going to read it?
J.R.: No. You’re not going to cheat old J.R. [Hands her the paper] There you are. Now that’s finished, partner.
ABBY: For the time being.
J.R.: You know, now that we’ve consummated that, I’m getting a little restless.
ABBY: Well, maybe that you ought to learn how to relax.
J.R.: Oh, Abby, I know how to relax. [Pulls her onto the sofa, kisses her]
Dallas Decoder 
[…] Mills and Larry Hagman make a fine couple, but I’d still rather see J.R. fight with Val than fawn over Abby. Unfortunately, Hagman and Joan Van Ark share no scenes in this episode. Talk about your missed […]