Between the Lines and Behind the Scenes of "Dallas"
In “Act of Love,” a second-season “Dallas” episode, J.R. (Larry Hagman) pours champagne for him and Sue Ellen (Linda Gray), who is seated in the Southfork den. J.R.: Now, tell me everything. How far along are you? SUE ELLEN: About six weeks, near as we can tell. J.R.: [Chuckles] Six weeks! How about that! Six […]
“Act of Love” is the first “Dallas” script penned by Leonard Katzman, who becomes the show’s auteur, writing and directing more episodes than anyone else. It proves to be an inauspicious debut. My main gripe: When the episode begins, Sue Ellen and Cliff have been sleeping with each other for six weeks, so we never […]
