Fallen Idol

Fallen Idol is the 12th episode of Season 2 of the CBS-TV series Dallas, also the 17th overall series episode. Written by Arthur Bernard Lewis, and directed by Vincent McEveety, the episode originally aired on CBS-TV on December 3, 1978, six days after the death of Richard Kelton.

Synopsis

The business of America is business. The business of the Ewings is more business. Bobby forms a construction firm with a college pal. Their proposed first project: a shopping mall...on Southfork

Storyline

Bobby's college pal, Guzzler, shows up in Dallas and lights up Bobby's eyes like he did when they were in college. But when they team up in a construction deal, it's Pam who feels like she's on the outside.

Summary

It's reunion time for Bobby when his former college idol, Taylor "Guzzler" Bennett, arrives in town and they decide to renew their friendship by becoming partners in the construction business. Guzzler's big plan is to build a shopping center on land that is a part of Southfork but Miss Ellie and J.R. have strong objections, each for different reasons.

Cast and characters

Main cast

• Patrick Duffy as Bobby Ewing
• Larry Hagman as J.R. Ewing
• Victoria Principal as Pamela Barnes Ewing
• Charlene Tilton as Lucy Ewing
• Jim Davis as Jock Ewing
• Barbara Bel Geddes as Miss Ellie Ewing
• Ken Kercheval as Cliff Barnes
• Steve Kanaly as Ray Krebbs

Guest starring

• Richard Kelton as Taylor "Guzzler" Bennett
• Sandy Ward as Jeb Ames
• John Ashton as Willie Joe Garr
• Nancy Bleier as Connie
• Meg Gallagher as Louella
• Michael O'Dwyer as Kiely
• John Patrick as Dan Marsh

Also guest starring=

• Ed McCready as Taxicab driver
• Leone James as Store Colleauge
• Nancy Adrian as Waitress