Season 3
25 episodes · Sep 21, 1979
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S3E1Whatever Happened to Baby John? (1)
Sep 21, 197945mSue Ellen suffers post-partum depression and becomes disinterested in her newborn child. Meanwhile, Cliff claims that John Ross is his son.
S3E2Whatever Happened to Baby John? (2)
Sep 28, 197945mBobby suspects that Cliff is to blame when John Ross goes missing. Meanwhile, J.R. receives a 1 million dollar ransom demand.
S3E3The Silent Killer
Oct 5, 197945mWhen it is uncovered that Digger has a fatal genetic disorder, Cliff worries that he may have passed on the faulty gene to John Ross if indeed he is the father.
S3E4Secrets
Oct 12, 197945mAs Pam decides to not tell Bobby she's pregnant due to the family's genetic disorder, Val tries to convince Bobby to have Lucy meet with her.
S3E5The Kristin Affair
Oct 19, 197945mKristin begins to pursue J.R. romantically after he gives her a summer job in his office. Meanwhile, Bobby learns the truth that Pam is pregnant before she makes a decision about having an abortion due to the risk of genetic defect.
S3E6The Dove Hunt
Oct 26, 197945mJ.R. and Jock are both shot by a sniper when a man seeks revenge on the Ewing family during a hunting trip in Louisiana.
S3E7The Lost Child
Nov 2, 197945mAs Bobby bonds with the ranch hand's son, Pam informs him that their unborn child may have a fatal genetic defect. Meanwhile, J.R. hires a man to tail Sue Ellen.
S3E8Rodeo
Nov 9, 197945mAt the annual Ewing rodeo, Sue Ellen develops a crush on Dusty Farlow, a cowboy, and Digger uses the event to find time to see John Ross.
S3E9Mastectomy (1)
Nov 16, 197945mMiss Ellie worries that her marriage will fall apart when she believes she has breast cancer. Meanwhile, Sue Ellen has a fling with Dusty, the cowboy; and Alan furthers J.R.'s plan.
S3E10Mastectomy (2)
Nov 16, 197945mMiss Ellie must cope with Jock and Lucy's poor reaction to her mastectomy. Meanwhile, Sue Ellen meets up with Dusty at a hotel.
S3E11The Heiress
Nov 23, 197945mLucy pursues Alan Beam. Pam confronts Bobby about trying to ruin Cliff and as she does so she inadvertently learns about J.R.'s oil deal in Asia.
S3E12Ellie Saves the Day
Nov 30, 197945mJ.R. must admit that Southfork may be threatened when Asian oil drilling is delayed by storms and his loan on the property is due.
S3E13Mother of the Year
Dec 14, 197945mSue Ellen's continuing post-partum depression and avoidance of John Ross begins to create conflict among the family. Meanwhile, Jock must sell the Asian oil leases in order to keep Southfork.
S3E14Return Engagements
Dec 20, 197945mMiss Ellie's sadness over Gary's birthday is short-lived when she learns the he and Val plan to marry in Dallas.
S3E15Love and Marriage
Dec 21, 197945mJ.R. works to get Bobby back in the office so that Jock will be forced to say home. Pam surrounds herself with her work after losing her baby.
S3E17Paternity Suit
Jan 11, 198045mDigger admits to a reporter that Cliff is the father of John Ross. After the news breaks, a series of custody suits lead to a blood test that determines the paternity of John Ross once and for all.
S3E18Jenna's Return
Jan 18, 198045mAs Sue Ellen continues to see Dusty, Bobby meets up with Jenna when Pam leaves town. Meanwhile, Ray and Donna second guess their relationship.
S3E19Sue Ellen's Choice
Feb 1, 198045mSue Ellen receives pressure from Dusty to leave J.R., which ultimately leads Sue Ellen to ask for a divorce. Meanwhile, Bobby and Pam's marriage is also on shaky ground due to Jenna's return.
S3E20Second Thoughts
Feb 8, 198045mJ.R. tries to convince Alan and Lucy to relocate to Chicago, but Jock works to find Alan a law partnership in Dallas.
S3E21Divorce - Ewing Style
Feb 15, 198045mWhen J.R. learns that Sue Ellen is having him followed, he strikes back by stopping her from taking John Ross away from him by proving she is drinking again.
S3E22Jock's Trial (1)
Feb 22, 198045mCliff investigation of the body found on Southfork leads him to suspect that Jock is to blame.
S3E23Jock's Trial (2)
Feb 29, 198045mJock goes on trial for murder. Sue Ellen begins drinking heavily to deal with Dusty's death.
S3E24The Wheeler Dealer
Mar 14, 198045mJ.R. continues to try to strike a deal for his Asian oil and Pam sets out to find information on her mother who is believed to be dead.
S3E25A House Divided
Mar 21, 198045mBobby and Pam leave Southfork. Meanwhile, J.R. is shot following the nationalization of the Asian oil wells which ends up ruining competing oil wells.