Dallas When the Bough Breaks (Season 7, Episode 20)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Romance

Dallas

When the Bough Breaks (Season 7, Episode 20)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Romance

Sue Ellen is unsure who got her pregnant, with J.R. and Peter each fully convinced that he fathered the child. Charlie Wade's paternity is also questioned by Bobby and by Katherine, who finally meets the elusive Count Renaldo Marchetta.

Creator

David Jacobs (created by)

Director

Nick Havinga

Writer

Leonard Katzman (written by)

Producer

Leonard Katzman (producer)

Composer

Lance Rubin

Cinematographer

Bradford May (director of photography)

Editor

John Arthur Davies

Casting Director

Irene Mariano

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 17, 1984

Release date

Feb 17, 1984 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 47 wins & 82 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
Barbara Bel Geddes Miss Ellie Ewing Miss Ellie Ewing See fewer	Vertigo (1958)
Patrick Duffy Bobby Ewing Bobby Ewing See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Linda Gray Sue Ellen Ewing Sue Ellen Ewing See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Larry Hagman J.R. Ewing J.R. Ewing See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Susan Howard Donna Culver Krebbs Donna Culver Krebbs See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Steve Kanaly Ray Krebbs Ray Krebbs See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Ken Kercheval Cliff Barnes Cliff Barnes See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Victoria Principal Pamela Barnes Ewing Pamela Barnes Ewing See fewer	Vigilante Force (1976)
Charlene Tilton Lucy Ewing Cooper Lucy Ewing Cooper See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Christopher Atkins Peter Richards Peter Richards See fewer	The Blue Lagoon (1980)
John Beck Mark Graison Mark Graison See fewer	Rollerball (1975)
Morgan Brittany Katherine Wentworth Katherine Wentworth See fewer	The Scarlett O'Hara War (1980)
Priscilla Presley Jenna Wade (as Priscilla Beaulieu Presley) Jenna Wade (as Priscilla Beaulieu Presley) See fewer	The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
Howard Keel Clayton Farlow Clayton Farlow See fewer	Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Glenn Corbett Paul Morgan Paul Morgan See fewer	Chisum (1970)
Daniel Pilon Renaldo Marchetta Renaldo Marchetta See fewer	Shoot 'Em Up (2007)
Anne Gee Byrd Dr. Jeffries (as Ann Gee Byrd) Dr. Jeffries (as Ann Gee Byrd) See fewer	8MM (1999)
Shalane McCall Charlie Wade Charlie Wade See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Fern Fitzgerald Marilee Stone Marilee Stone See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Donegan Smith Earl Johnson Earl Johnson See fewer	Guilty Conscience (1985)
Deborah Rennard Sly Lovegren (as Debbie Rennard) Sly Lovegren (as Debbie Rennard) See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Sherril Lynn Rettino Jackie Dugan (as Sherril Lynn Katzman) Jackie Dugan (as Sherril Lynn Katzman) See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Pat Colbert Dora Mae (as Pat Colbért) Dora Mae (as Pat Colbért) See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Roseanna Christiansen Teresa Teresa See fewer	Dallas (1978)