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The Shooting of J R

Hagman arrived on set by helicopter the same day, showering it with specially printed money emblazoned with his face. Filming got under way, but even he didn't find out who shot j r until a week before the programme went on air. The secret of who done it is contained in video tape brought into hethro airport by an american security guard. It'll be kept at a secret location overnight, and won't be given to the b b c until morrow morning when American viewers will already have seen it.

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