J.R. is still running Harwood Oil and hopes that the Jock Ewing Scholarship will lead to him being declared officially dead. Dusty wants to know if he and Sue Ellen could have a future togther. Ray and Donna go to Amos' funeral.

Jock's will ends up revealing the future fate of Ewing Oil. Ray asks Mickey to come stay at Southfork. Pam thinks that Lucy needs to get back to work. J.R. and Sue Ellen decide the date to get remarried.

Cliff takes over Barnes-Wentworth leaving Pam feeling more torn than ever between the Barnes and Ewing families. J.R. goes to great lengths to gain a drilling variance. Lucy goes ahead with her divorce. Ray is not happy with Mickey's behavior.

J.R. manages to get a drilling variance and competes with Bobby. Christopher's adoption is finally finalized. Cliff feels Pam should help his company. Mickey continues to infuriate Ray.

Afton and Sue Ellen attempt to help their men gain a lucrative refinery contract. J.R. isn't happy about aeeing Miss Ellie socializing with men. Pam attempts to convince Bobby to end the contest for Ewing Oil.