In the UK - waiting for that episode was a BIG eventBarbara Eden shot JR. Left her trapped in a Bottle, she got out, and smoked him.
It could be Dot as she is the "love child" of Archie's Dad and a bird he met down the marketNah it's all a hoax, it was Dot Cottons husband Jim, he got a day release from hospital went for a pint in the Queen Vic, Archie refused to serve him as he thought he was drunk so Jim hit him with his crutch!
Thats one of the alternative endings they had to choose from!!!!!!