I really enjoyed the suspense that was within this episode. It was an episode for which a guest appearance (Brian Denehey) went on to have a great acting career. You could see his talent come through in this episode.
In re-watching the series again, I noted how J. R and Ray referenced a "weekend with those women in Waco" in episode one ("Digger's Daughter") while they were devising a scheme to break-up Bobby and Pam. And in this episode, they actually spend the night with women from Waco to stir-up the turmoil.
I find it interesting how Ray's character was initially created to be an arm of J. R -- And how he was connected, romantically with Lucy-- It definitely changes in the series. I always liked the way Steve Kanaly portrayed Ray-- But the eventual determination that Ray is a son of Jock makes it uncomfortable when I re-watch these early episodes. I often wonder what the developers/writers would have done differently in these early episodes to smooth-out what happens later.?? --- Perhaps Lucy could have had ties with another ranch-hand (maybe a nephew of Ray)... which happens later too.... Oh well...
The first Southfork home was something that I'm glad they changed.
In re-watching the series again, I noted how J. R and Ray referenced a "weekend with those women in Waco" in episode one ("Digger's Daughter") while they were devising a scheme to break-up Bobby and Pam. And in this episode, they actually spend the night with women from Waco to stir-up the turmoil.
I find it interesting how Ray's character was initially created to be an arm of J. R -- And how he was connected, romantically with Lucy-- It definitely changes in the series. I always liked the way Steve Kanaly portrayed Ray-- But the eventual determination that Ray is a son of Jock makes it uncomfortable when I re-watch these early episodes. I often wonder what the developers/writers would have done differently in these early episodes to smooth-out what happens later.?? --- Perhaps Lucy could have had ties with another ranch-hand (maybe a nephew of Ray)... which happens later too.... Oh well...
The first Southfork home was something that I'm glad they changed.