2.5 "Black Market Baby" Trivia Quiz

Answer: Miss Ellie and Jock's wedding anniversary

Yes, it was a festive evening as the family joined Miss Ellie and Jock to celebrate their wedding anniversary. J.R., never one to miss the opportunity to make a snide comment to and/or about Pam, had a bit of egg on his face when he (J.R.) chastised Pam for omitting the card on one of the gifts for his parents when, indeed, it was his and Sue Ellen's gift that had no card on the outside.

But the very best line was from Jock, who exclaimed amid puzzled and curious expressions from the other family, "What the heck is it?" when he opened the gift from J.R. and Sue Ellen.

It was a statue - priceless artwork, no doubt.

Answer: To have a baby - the next Ewing heir

Oh, yes, when Miss Ellie and Jock were given a photo album that was complete with family photos, the "baby talk" began, again. All it took were the cute pictures of little Lucy and the Ewings were longing to have another baby in the house. Jock reminded Sue Ellen that she and J.R. had been married seven years and no baby, while he stroked Bobby and Pam in an effort to persuade them get on the "make a baby" train.

Answer: "This is last time you'll do that to me, J.R."

More than just marital intimacy was important to Sue Ellen; she was desperate to be the next daughter-in-law to have a Ewing heir, so desperate that she sought consolation - and, maybe the solution - from Ray who arrived at the ranch just in time to see J.R. leave. Ray's attempts to help Sue Ellen "go inside" only made her cling to him more.

The camera faded to black as they shared a deep, lingering kiss.

Answer: Sue Ellen

When Ray inquired as to her health and general composure for the day, he did call her "Sue Ellen", to which her only response was, "Mrs. Ewing. Mrs. Ewing, Ray." Ray reminded her (foolishly!) about "last night" and without even a glance his way, she let him know just how much it meant to her by responding, "I don't know what you're talking about" and walked toward the house.

This left Ray to grit his teeth and realize his worth among the Ewings - well, at least some of the family - one more time.

Answer: An attorney, B.J. Connors

B.J. Connors (aka Buzz) agreed to call Sue Ellen. He and Cliff Barnes were together when Connors first met Sue Ellen. Cliff openly expressed his opinion to Connors as to "the kind of law he (Connors) practices" - we were led to believe somewhat less than always creditable. Also, Cliff was suspicious about Connors meeting with one of the Ewings. Connors dismissed Cliff BEFORE he and Sue Ellen went into the restaurant where he explained to her the legality of "private adoption" and how it worked for "people with enough money" - like Sue Ellen.

Answer: Talia Balsam

She was the first wife of George Clooney. Talia Balsam and George Clooney were married (in Las Vegas, NV) in 1989; they divorced in 1993. She continued to act and has been featured in many movies and television programs. For example, for seven seasons she had the recurring role of (main character) Jack Malone's wife on the TV series, "Without A Trace" (2002). Talia is a part of the Hollywood (stage and screen) Van Patten family.

Answer: "What's she need a job for? Ewing women don't work."

Initially Bobby expressed his disapproval to Pam. Both of his parents commented that they had noticed that things had seemed to be a bit tense between him and Pam during the past few days. But when he was subjected to Jock's questioning, Bobby found himself defending Pam's decision.

His retort to Jock was, "Well, Daddy, Pamela doesn't consider herself a Ewing woman". Bobby showed his support even more affirmatively when he surprised Pam with a brand new Corvette and the concession, "If you had a job you couldn't keep borrowing my car all the time" and they zoomed down the drive - Pam at the wheel.

Answer: They both had been beauty pageant participants

Sue Ellen rented a furnished apartment and began to stockpile it with what she thought Rita would need but Rita could not have been more unappreciative. Then Sue Ellen discovered a photo of Rita in the Miss Teen Texas beauty pageant and two realized there was some common ground for them.

They celebrated their new found friendship with lunch and shopping where they (accidentally) encountered Pamela as she left Liz's shop.

Answer: A lady had called about an apartment Mrs. Sue Ellen had recently rented

Sue Ellen should have known that there was NO way to keep all of her arrangements to adopt baby a secret. Sue Ellen did not know Lucy had been so informative to J.R. but she did know that Pam had seen her with Rita and may have been suspicious enough to alert other family members. J.R. did not need anyone's else encouragement to unravel Sue Ellen's tight knit secrets.

In true J.R. form, he made plans of his own.

Answer: Pamela

Sue Ellen was furious with Pam. Sue Ellen knew that Pam had learned what she was doing. Sue Ellen accused Pam of trying to "make points" with the family. Of course, Pam tried to tell Sue Ellen that she had kept her secret. Sue Ellen packed some clothes to leave. J.R. stopped her by forcing himself on her - to make their own baby, "not somebody else's" as he vehemently told her. We were left to wonder if this disdain could become passion for the two of them.