Cartwright Curse: Adam didn't endure that many lost loves, especially compared to Joe, but he did endure the curse at least once. Here, it's the ungodly beautiful Sue Ellen Tracy that is the tragic apple of a Cartwright's eye when a mysterious assassin tries to target Adam.
If I Can't Have You…: In the end, the crooked sheriff, Jesse Sanders, reveals he was the one who shot Sue Ellen, claiming he was trying to get Adam so that, by eliminating him, he could court Sue Ellen, even though she had rejected him.
Promotion to Parent: Amelia raised Sue Ellen after their father died, although she's quick to try and guilt her sister about it. It's implied that Sue Ellen's upbringing was full of Corrupt the Cutie attempts from Amelia.
