 Bobby was known for his short temper and emotional reactions.In the first episode of "Dallas" in 1978, Bobby Ewing brought his new wife to meet his family at Southfork Ranch.However, Bobby's family were dismayed to discover that Bobby's wife was Pamela Barnes (Victoria Principal, briefly Margaret Michaels), the daughter of Digger Barnes (Keenan Wynn, originally David Wayne) and the sister of Cliff Barnes (Ken Kercheval), both of whom were arch-enemies of the Ewing family.