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  • TV-PG
  • CBS
  • Mar 12, 1981
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  • CBS
  • Mar 12, 1981

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: Harvey S. Laidman

Written By: David Jacobs, Sara Ann Friedman

  • TV-PG
  • CBS
  • Mar 12, 1981
  • TV-PG
  • CBS
  • Mar 12, 1981
Knots Landing
S2 • Episode 15
Man of the Hour
Air Date: Mar 12, 1981
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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 • Nov 20, 1980 • 1 h
Hitchhike: Part 1
Sid is accused of rape by a hitchhiker. Meanwhile, his younger sister Abby Cunningham arrives in Knots Landing.
Episode 2 • Nov 27, 1980 • 1 h
Hitchhike: Part 2
Sid fires Richard as his attorney and Karen helps clear his name. Abby decides to stay in Knots Landing and moves into a house on Seaview Circle.
Episode 3 • Dec 4, 1980
Remember the Good Times
Gary meets Judy Trent who wants his help in getting her husband Earl support from AA. Abby begins to show her manipulative nature by taking advantage of Eric and trying to seduce Kenny. Karen confronts her.
Episode 4 • Dec 11, 1980 • 1 h
Chance of a Lifetime
Richard quits his job at his law firm, hoping he will be hired by another, while Laura is blossoming at her job in real estate. Val starts college and Gary makes a deal with Orchid Cab Co.
Episode 5 • Dec 18, 1980
Kristin
Following her arrest for drug possession, Sue Ellen Ewing's younger sister Kristin Shepard arrives in Knots Landing after calling Valene for help. She is later caught in a compromising position with Kenny.
Episode 6 • Jan 1, 1981
Step One
Diana feels pressured to sleep with her boyfriend Bobby, and undergoes a rite of passage afterwards. Meanwhile, Richard and the saucy Abby have a brief encounter.
Episode 7 • Jan 8, 1981
Breach of Faith
The neighbors throw a barbecue for Laura to celebrate her new success as a realtor. At the party, Richard paws Abby and Laura overhears them planning to meet later.
Episode 8 • Jan 15, 1981
Scapegoats
Michael's continued hyperactive behaviour is a major source of concern for Karen and Sid. Abby becomes bookkeeper at Knots Landing Motors. Gary receives threats from Orchid Cab Co. and is ordered to pay them $50,000.
Episode 9 • Jan 22, 1981 • 1 h
A Family Matter
J.R. returns to Knots Landing and Abby asks him to lend Gary $50,000 to pay off a debt.
Episode 10 • Jan 29, 1981 • 1 h
Choices
Sid is oblivious to Linda's seduction, Richard gives Laura the brush-off and Abby tires of Richard.
Episode 11 • Feb 5, 1981
A State of Mind
When her ex-husband files for custody of their children, Abby fights back with her most effective weapon: sex.
Episode 12 • Feb 12, 1981
Players
Linda finally has Sid right where she wants him: lip to lip and miles from home after their car conveniently breaks down.
Episode 13 • Feb 19, 1981
The Loudest Word
Val deals with the news that she has a malignant tumour in her colon and may need a colostomy far better than Gary does. Bobby arrives from Dallas to give Gary home truths.
Episode 14 • Feb 26, 1981
Moments of Truth
Ginger's baby shower ends in suspense and terror when armed robbers take the party guests hostage.
Episode 15 • Mar 12, 1981
Man of the Hour
Ginger's younger sister Cindy's weakness for weed ensnares Eric in lies, family strife and near tragedy.
Episode 16 • Mar 19, 1981
More Than Friends
Abby comes onto Gary. Everyone believes that Laura is having an affair with Scooter and Earl Trent asks Val to sleep with him.
Episode 17 • Mar 26, 1981 • 1 h
Designs
J.R. is back in Knots Landing to patent Sid's new car-engine design, but Sid is not interested.
Episode 18 • Mar 26, 1981
Squeezeplay
Abby's ex-husband Jeff kidnaps their children Olivia and Brian. The Orchid Cab Co. come back to haunt Gary and Sid when the cut the brakes on Sid's car, which goes over a cliff.
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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