The Wind of Change

S9 E7: Bobby Ewing posthumously receives the Oil Man of the Year Award at the Oil Baron's Ball, which Miss Ellie passes on to Christopher. While accepting for her son, Pam makes an announcement that astonishes J.R. and significantly affects the future of Ewing Oil. Before the ball, J.R.'s distress makes his mother change her mind about selling to Wendell but J.R. considers Wendell's pending acquisition of Christopher's interest unacceptable and vows to start over.