Texas/Episode 296

Episode 296
Season 2, Episode 190
Airdate	September 30, 1981
Production Number	296
Written by	story Dorothy Ann Purser, Samuel D. Ratcliffe writers Elva Clairmont, John Kuntz, Joe Lesueur, James Pashalides, A. Chandler Warren
Directed by	Frank Gaeta
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Texas — Season Two

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Episode 296 is the one-hundred ninetieth episode of the second season of Texas and the two-hundred ninety-sixth episode overall.

Starring:

Guest Starring: Patrick Dollaghan (Joel), Lawrence Hugo (Mr. Weeks), Stratton Walling (Ernie J. Deluca)

Co-Starring:

Plot Overview

Ashley asks Iris how she can fire Justin. Striker comes home and Reena tell Vicky she doesn't want to ever talk to Iris again. Paige shows Elliot some fabric ideas. Dennis asks a buddy Frankie to make a couple copies of the film and stills. Iris tells Ashley that Justin can stay on as head of the production division but not as the president. Striker tells Reena if she will talk to Iris he will find a way to deal with Justin. Paige tells Elliot she is hoping to open her shop in 3 weeks. Dennis tells his friend that the movie is a porno film for a stag party. Vicky tells Elliot and Dennis about Elliot being given an award as news director. Striker tells T.J. of his deal with Reena and tells to help find a way to get Justin. Ashley leaves when Reena arrives at Iris' and Iris asks Reena if it is too late to apologize. Paige tells Nita and Angela about shop opening in 3 weeks and says she needs Nita to start right away. The guys in the film lab think the transfer job goes to Elliot. Ginny asks Striker to give her away since her dad can't make it and then Ginny and Ryan learn that Reena is talking to Iris. In the course of Iris talking about Ashley being caught in the middle, Iris lets it slip to Reena that Ashley isn't pregnant. Elena tells Angela and Nita that Joe will be okay and then Nita tells Elena that Joe is no good. Iris tells Dennis that she won't have the party and Dennis says that Paige has to be destroyed and if she doesn't have the party he will make sure Houston society knows what lengths she was willing to go to oust Ryan. Joel from the film lab delivers the film and copies to Elliot who says they must be for Dennis. Iris asks Ryan's forgiveness but he tells her he can't forgive her now but maybe in time. He also says he wants to practice law and to let Grant run the company for awhile. Nita tells Elena that she and Billy Joe got a divorce. Elliot gives Dennis the film and he tells Elliot it is a documentary he is working on. Ryan Ginny and Reena that Peter and Jim were both arranged today and word is the book will be thrown at Joe when he gets out of the hospital. Then Ryan tells Striker he wants to take his offer to be his partner. An angry Billy Joe tells Elena he would like to forget all about her. Dennis goes to the DA's office with the film. Frankie learns from Elliot that Dennis did get the film and copies. Dennis puts the film back into the file drawer. Reena tells Ginny that Ashley isn't pregnant and she is going to tell Justin that.

Credits

• Producers: Judy Lewis, Robert Calhoun
• Executive Producer: Gail Kobe
• Technical Supervisor: Tom Farmer
• Unit Manager: David Naggiar
• Associate Director: Steve Rosen
• Technical Director: Bill Kelley
• Lighting Director: Alan Posage
• Video: Arnie Dick
• Audio: Mel Hench
• Videotape Editor: John J. O'Connor, II
• Stage Managers: Alan Coldfarb, Ed Prendergast
• Art Director: Richard C. Hankins
• Scenic Designer: Barry Robison
• Scenic Artist: Al Gallo
• Costume Designer: John Helcerson
• Assistant Costume Designer: Annette Beck
• Wardrobe Supervisor: Gertrude Sloan
• Associate Producer: Christine Banas
• Casting: Elizabeth R. Woodman
• Assistant to the Producer: Carolyn Culliton
• Production Assistant: Janet Sheiffele Blake
• Hair Stylist: Jerry Pritchett
• Make-Up Artist: Joseph Campayno
• Props: Bob Greenberg
• Music by Elliot Lawrence Productions
• Men's Wardrobe Furnished by Barney's New York

Notes

• The closing theme is badly edited together for this episode