Texas/Episode 177

Episode 177
Season 2, Episode 71
Airdate	April 13, 1981
Production Number	177
Written by
Directed by
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Texas — Season Two

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Episode 177 is the seventy-first episode of the second season of Texas and the one-hundred seventy-seventh episode overall.

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Plot Overview

Iris tells Paige that Chris wants a million dollars and she will pay if Paige will get out of Dennis' life for good but Paige says no. Reena asks Bobbie Sue where Elena is and then Chris interrupts. Elena tells Billy Joe she is wondering why Bernie hasn't shown up. Reena meets Chris. Paige tells Iris that she loves Dennis and if she tries to force her out she will tell Dennis about his paternity. Bobbie Sue asks Billy Joe if it is true Bernie is back in town and then Chris tells her and Roy to get lost so he can talk to Billy Joe. Elena thinks about taking the pills that Bernie gave her but doesn't. Chris tells Billy Joe that he will be at the L&R studios for Elena's recording. Reena tells Iris she met a man named Chris Shaw at the Coop and asks if he is the man blackmailing her. Chris tells Billy Joe that Jim is out of the country and he is working for Jim now and that they will also be dealing with his associate Peter Parnell. Iris tells Reena Chris is the one blackmailing her and then Reena tells Iris if she won't go to the police, she will help her get the million dollars. Billy Joe tells Elena that Jim has left the country and then Rikki arrives and tells Elena almost the whole family is behind her. Billy Joe sees Jeb at Maggie's and suggests he go to see Elena and also write another couple songs for her but he says the song was a 1 time thing. Rikki tries to explain Max to Elena. Nita wishes Billy Joe the best as he gets ready to get Elena for the demo. Reena tells Striker she needs $250,000 but can't say what for. Jeb talks to Elena. Vicky asks what is going on but Reena says nothing is. Billy Joe comes back and after Jeb and Rikki leave Elena hangs her clothes up not knowing Bernie is in the closet.

Notes

• Due to NBC News coverage of the Columbia Space Shuttle landing, Texas will not be seen tomorrow but will return on Wednesday at its regularly scheduled time.