Karen Kopins

Danny has not dated anyone since his wife's death one year ago. He becomes interested in the "hive mother" of Stephanie's "honeybee troop," but when his kids find out he might date the woman, their negative response surprises him.

Series creator Linda Bloodworth-Thomason uses the fictional Atlanta design firm of Sugarbaker and Associates as a witty bully pulpit for caustic social and political humor. The founder of the company is Julia Sugarbaker, a sharp-tongued but elegant and surprisingly compassionate woman. Her younger sister, Suzanne, is a former beauty queen who is long on charm but a bit slow on the uptake. Their associates are Mary Jo Shively, a recent divorcee, and officer manager Charlene Frazier, whose sweetness is matched only by her naivete. Their deliverman is Anthony Bouvier, a well-spoken ex-convict, and cheerfully dotty senior citizen Bernice Clifton often drops by for a visit as well.

Jenna returns to an ominously empty home. A lonely Lucy Ewing-Cooper returns to Southfork to learn that Miss Ellie has reached a decision that may change the ranch forever. Sue Ellen is turned back by a triumphant J.R. in her attempt to regain John Ross. Bobby rejoices at the good news from the Justice Department and J.R. masterminds a scheme of his own agains tthe infamous Jeremy Wendell.

In the aftermath of Sue Ellen's victory over J.R., he threatens that she'll never see their son again. Ellie reaches an important decision regarding Clayton's fate with Southfork. Bobby and Kay continue to build a meaningful relationship and Ray can't shake loose from an obsessive Connie. Meanwhile, Cliff offers his gasline to Wendell in an effort to rid himself of J.R.'s stranglehold.

J.R. triumphantly prepares to assume control of Weststar Oil. Nicholas reveals his mysterious whereabouts to Sue Ellen and Laurel divulges J.R.'s sexual blackmail plot to a furious Clayton. Bobby experiences the ways and means of a powerful Washington bureaucrat, and Connie plays a practical joke on Ray.