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  • TV-PG
  • CBS
  • Dec 27, 1979
  • 1 h
  • TV-PG
  • CBS
  • Dec 27, 1979
  • 1 h

Summary Hoping to ride the crest of its success with Dallas, CBS spun off this series featuring the black sheep of the Ewing Family, Gary Ewing. Gary, a reformed alcoholic remarried his wife, Valene, and moved to the Southern California community of Knots Landing. Originally, the series focused on the four married couples who resided in the cul-...

Directed By: Peter Levin

Written By: David Jacobs

  • TV-PG
  • CBS
  • Dec 27, 1979
  • 1 h
  • TV-PG
  • CBS
  • Dec 27, 1979
  • 1 h
Knots Landing
S1 • Episode 1
Pilot
Air Date: Dec 27, 1979
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Summary Hoping to ride the crest of its success with Dallas, CBS spun off this series featuring the black sheep of the Ewing Family, Gary Ewing. Gary, a reformed alcoholic remarried his wife, Valene, and moved to the Southern California community of Knots Landing. Originally, the series focused on the four married couples who resided in the cul-...

Created By: David Jacobs

Season Episodes

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Episode 1 • Dec 27, 1979 • 1 h
Pilot
Gary and Valene Ewing move to the cul-de-sac. Sid's daughter from his first marriage is visiting and brings a lot of emotional baggage.
Episode 2 • Jan 3, 1980 • 1 h
Community Spirit
J.R. visits Knots Landing as he wants to drill for oil offshore and the community protests.
Episode 3 • Jan 10, 1980 • 1 h
Let Me Count the Ways
Teacher's pet Richard runs for a school-board seat against a free-thinking teacher whom Karen finds dangerously attractive.
Episode 4 • Jan 17, 1980
The Lie
Episode 5 • Jan 25, 1980 • 1 h
Will the Circle Be Unbroken
Lilimae Clements, Val's mother, turns up in Knots Landing to visit her daughter. Valene confronts her over being abandoned as a child as Lilimae pursued her music career. As ghosts from the past come back to haunt the mother and daughter, they begin to put the past to rest.
Episode 6 • Jan 31, 1980 • 1 h
Home is for Healing
Lucy comes to visit Knots Landing to see her parents, Valene and Gary. Lucy hopes that she will be happier with her parents, but due to past issues and Lucy's lifestyle in Dallas, things do not go quite as planned.
Episode 7 • Feb 7, 1980
Land of the Free
Diana is kidnapped by a motorcycle gang who have been causing trouble in the neighbourhood.
Episode 8 • Feb 14, 1980
Civil Wives
Sid's ex-wife Susan visits under the guise of needing his signature on some documents. Karen invites her to stay the weekend to test Sid. When Sid doesn't fall for her, she spends the night with Richard.
Episode 9 • Feb 21, 1980
The Constant Companion
Ginger is being harassed with gifts from a mysterious source.
Episode 10 • Mar 6, 1980
Small Surprises
Karen discovers that she is pregnant and can't decide if she's delighted or devastated.
Episode 11 • Mar 13, 1980
Courageous Convictions
Deeply in debt, Richard leans on his neighbors for some quick cash.
Episode 12 • Mar 20, 1980 • 1 h
Bottom of the Bottle: Part 1
After earning a promotion, reformed alcoholic Gary starts drinking again, which causes him to spiral out of control.
Episode 13 • Mar 27, 1980 • 1 h
Bottom of the Bottle: Part 2
The lost weekend continues as Gary spirals downward until, sick and violent, he lands in a detox ward.
14 Seasons

Top Cast

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Michele Lee

Karen MacKenzie, Karen Fairgate, Karen Mackenzie

Ted Shackelford

Gary Ewing

Joan Van Ark

Valene Ewing, Valene Gibson, Valene Waleska

Kevin Dobson

M. 'Mack' Patrick MacKenzie, Mack MacKenzie

William Devane

Gregory Sumner, Greg Sumner

Donna Mills

Abby Ewing, Abby Cunningham, Abby Sumner

Pat Petersen

Michael Fairgate

Constance McCashin

Laura Avery, Laura Avery Sumner

Nicollette Sheridan

Paige Matheson, Anne Winston

Julie Harris

Lilimae Clements

Tonya Crowe

Olivia Cunningham, Olivia Cunningham Dyer, Olivia

Doug Sheehan

Ben Gibson

Steve Shaw

Eric Fairgate

Teri Austin

Jill Bennett

Larry Riley

Frank Williams

Lisa Hartman

Cathy Geary, Cathy Geary Rush, Ciji Dunne

Victoria Ann Lewis

Peggy

Michelle Phillips

Anne Matheson, Anne Matheson Sumner

Joseph Cousins

Bobby Gibson Ewing, Bobby

Claudia Lonow

Diana Fairgate

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