In the opening episode of the series about the oil and cattle rich Ewing dynasty, Bobby shocks the family by bringing home as his bride, Pamela, the daughter of his father's long-time enemy.

Pam tries to make Lucy stay in school and out of trouble, but Lucy fakes being attacked by her student counselor in a bid to keep herself out of school for good.

Pam is suspected of spying for her brother after Cliff acquires a document linking the Ewings and a senator in a shady financial deal.

A husband who suspects J.R. was with his wife menaces the Ewing women as a hurricane nears Southfork.

Pamela hopes that news of her pregnancy will help in the reconciliation of her father and Jock Ewing.

Bobby meets his long-lost brother, Gary, in Las Vegas and asks him to return to Southfork.