JR laments to Dr. Kinghorn that he wants Karen back, but Dr. Kinghorn gives him another challenge, the San Juan debate in Dallas. Betsy counsels JR not to pursue Karen. Before the debate, JR tells Karen that if he had proof that she was seeing someone else, it would break his heart. But he tells Karen he would move on from her. JR tells Betsy he longs for Karen, but Betsy dangles a bigger carrot for him to stay away from Karen, the Presidency of Bristol Monarch

October 23, 1995: Jim Hendrick blasts the White House for failure to spur economic growth and failure in budget talks. He does this at the Fort Worth Studios of the Andrew House Show.

Flashback: August 9 1982. In a rip roaring afternoon drunk JR's granddad Swain argues with JR's mother about his father announcing he's taking over in helping to raise JR to make a gentleman out of him.

As Jim prepares for and testifies before Congress, Christine is vying for her recovery. Jack Daly tries to charm JR into finding another reason for building wealth. John Henry hounds Christine into telling him where JR was living. Betsy discovers that JR is a multibillionaire as Kyle strugges financially. Christine returns from the hospital, and JR sees John Henry and at last, Jennifer Bowers! Karen tells Brad that she's not interested in him or JR.

October 18 1995 Jim Hendrick is on the air on the Blake Carter Show castigating both Democrats and Republicans about the slow economic growth for the year

Is JR celebrates being wealthy His father bonds with Kyle in Nacogdoches. President Clinton admit that he is nervous about JR's father as grandma Elizabeth's health begins to deteriorate even more

Brent Clark starts a PR campaign with an editorial to draw out JR's talents. John Henry tels Christine that time is running out and he and Jennifer want to see JR A stockbroker and shareholder try to advise JR. Kyle sells his shares of Bristol Monarch to Elizabeth Marie. JR buys out all of Hendrick Foods and commends Brent.

October 12 1995 Chevy Chase Washington DC, at his home in 14 Heritage Gate JR's father is being interviewed by host Jim Larson of the Less is More radio show to be aired Friday October 13 1995 where he prices President Clinton for signing the Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 1995, but also criticizing President Clinton saying that it is not enough to spur economic growth for the rest of the year

October 10 1995 JR's father speaks at a Republican rally in Trenton New Jersey for Senator Phil Graham

March 9th 1955 Odessa high School JR's father gets accosted for dating a black girl and beats the hill out of the young man in a small gym at the high school