Series Description

The Knots Landing TV show was a 60 minute prime time soap opera drama series on CBSabout several families living in a small California community called Knots Landing. Gary and Val Ewing moved there from the city of (and series) "Dallas" to get away from the under-handed, scheming, ruthless people there and found that their Knots Landing neighbors could be just as bad! Just to give you an idea about the show, early in the series Abby Cunningham sets out to seduce Gary Ewing and he succumbs. So his wife Val divorces him and Gary marries Abby just in time for Val to discover she's pregnant by Gary. And that's just the beginning folks!

Knots Landing Cast

Ted Shackelford .... Gary Ewing
Michele Lee .... Karen Fairgate MacKenzie
Joan Van Ark .... Valene Ewing Gibson Waleska
Donna Mills .... Abby Cunningham Ewing Sumner
Don Murray .... Sid Fairgate
Constance McCashin .... Laura Avery Sumner
John Pleshette .... Richard Avery
John Houghton .... Kenny Ward
Tonya Crowe .... Olivia Cunningham Dyer
Bobby Jacoby/Brian Austin Green ... Brian Cunningham
Claudia Lonow .... Diana Fairgate
Kim Lankford .... Ginger Ward
Julie Harris .... Lilimae Clements
Alec Baldwin .... Joshua Rush
Michael York .... Charles Scott
Kevin Dobson .... Mack MacKenzie
Steve Shaw .... Eric Fairgate
Pat Peterson .... Michael Fairgate
Lisa Hartman .... Ciji Dunne/Cathy Geary Rush
Michael Sabatino .... Chip Roberts/Tony Fenice
Michelle Phillips .... Anne Matheson
William Devane .... Gregory Sumner
Douglas Sheehan .... Ben Gibson
Nicollette Sheridan .... Paige Matheson
Larry Riley .... Frank Williams
Victoria Ann Lewis .... Peggy
Wendy Fulton .... Jean Hacknet
Peter Reckell .... Johnny Rourke
Lynne Moody .... Patricia Williams
Teri Austin .... Jill Bennett
Hunt Block .... Peter Hollister
Kent Masters-King .... Julie Williams
Felicity Waterman .... Vanessa Hunt
Richard Desiderio .... Ted Melcher
Bruce Greenwood .... Pierce Lawton
Stacy Galina .... Kate Whitaker
Lar Park Lincoln .... Linda Fairgate
Paul Carafotes .... Harold Dyer
Melinda Culea .... Paula Vertosick
Kathleen Noone .... Claudia Whitake

Knots Landing Trivia

The Knots Landing TV show was a "spin-off" of the series, "Dallas".

Knots Landing was the second longest-running prime time drama series in television history! So what series was number 1? Why Dallas, of course!

There can be no doubt that the huge success of Dallas and then Knots Landing, paved the way for several other prime time drama series such as "Falcon Crest (1981)", "Dynasty (1981)", and "The Colbys (1985)".

Episodes List With Original Air Dates

Season 1

1. Pilot Episode (12/27/1979)
2. Community Spirit (1/3/1980)
3. Let Me Count The Ways (1/10/1980)
4. The Lie (1/17/1980)
5. Will The Circle Be Unbroken (1/24/1980)
6. Home Is For Healing (1/31/1980)
7. Land Of The Free (2/7/1980)
8. Civil Wives (2/14/1980)
9. The Constant Companion (2/21/1980)
10. Small Surprises (3/6/1980)
11. Courageous Convictions (3/13/1980)
12. Bottom Of The Bottle - Part 1 (4/3/1980)
13. Bottom Of The Bottle - Part 2 (4/10/1980)

14. Hitchhike - Part 1 (11/6/1980)
15. Hitchhike - Part 2 (11/13/1980)
16. Remember The Good Times (11/20/1980)
17. Chance Of A Lifetime (11/27/1980)
18. Kristen (12/4/1980)
19. Step One (12/11/1980)
20. Breach Of Faith (12/18/1980)
21. Scapegoats (1/8/1981)
22. A Family Matter (1/15/1981)
23. Choices (1/22/1981)
24. A State Of Mind (1/29/1981)
25. Players (2/5/1981)
26. The Loudest Word (2/12/1981)
27. Moments Of Truth (2/26/1981)
28. Man Of The Hour (3/5/1981)
29. More Than Friends (3/12/1981)
30. Designs (4/2/1981)
31. Squeezeplay (4/9/1981)

32. The Vigil (10/29/1981)
33. Critical Condition (11/5/1981)
34. Aftermath (11/12/1981)
35. Moving In (11/26/1981)
36. The Surprise (12/3/1981)
37. One Of A Kind (12/10/1981)
38. Secrets (12/17/1981)
39. Mistaken Motives (1/7/1982)
40. The Rose And The Briar (1/14/1982)
41. The Three Sisters (1/21/1982)
42. Power Play (1/28/1982)
43. Possibilities (2/4/1982)
44. Reunion (2/11/1982)
45. Cricket (2/18/1982)
46. Best Intentions (2/25/1982)
47. Silver Shadows (3/4/1982)
48. Letting Go (3/11/1982)
49. Expose (3/25/1982)
50. Night (4/1/1982)
51. Acts Of Love (4/8/1982)
52. China Dolls (4/15/1982)
53. Living Dangerously (4/22/1982)

54. A Brand New Day (9/30/1982)
55. Daniel (10/7/1982)
56. Encounters (10/14/1982)
57. Svengali (10/21/1982)
58. Catharsis (10/28/1982)
59. New Beginnings - Part 2 (Part 1 was aired on Dallas (10/29/1982)
60. Investments (11/4/1982)
61. Man In The Middle (11/11/1982)
62. The Best Kept Secret (11/18/1982)
63. Emergency (11/25/1982)
64. Abby's Choice (12/2/1982)
65. The Block Party (12/9/1982)
66. Cutting The Ties That Bind (12/16/1982)
67. And Teddy Makes Three (1/6/1983)
68. To Have And To Hold (1/13/1983)
69. A New Family (1/20/1983)
70. The Morning After (1/27/1983)
71. Celebration (2/3/1983)
72. Loss Of Innocence (2/10/1983)
73. The Fatal Blow (2/24/1983)
74. The Burden Of Proof (3/3/1983)
75. Willing Victims (3/10/1983)

76. The People vs. Gary Ewing (9/22/1983)
77. Fugitives (9/29/1983)
78. Nowhere To Run (10/6/1983)
79. Marital Privileges (10/13/1983)
80. One Kind Of Justice (10/27/1983)
81. ...And Never Brought To Mind (11/3/1983)
82. Sacred Vows (11/10/1983)
83. A Change Of Heart (11/17/1983)
84. Money Talks (11/24/1983)
85. Homecoming (12/1/1983)
86. I'll Tell You No Lies (12/8/1983)
87. Denials (12/15/1983)
88. Witness (12/22/1983)
89. Secrets Cry Aloud (1/5/1984)
90. Forsaking All Others (1/12/1984)
91. Reconcilable Differences (1/19/1984)
92. Second Chances (1/26/1984)
93. Lest The Tuth Be Known (2/2/1984)
94. So Shall You Reap (2/9/1984)
95. High Ideals (2/16/1984)
96. No Trumpets, No Drums (2/23/1984)
97. Silent Missions (3/1/1984)
98. Finishing Touches (3/8/1984)
99. Yesterday, It Rained (3/15/1984)
100. Negotiations (3/29/1984)

101. Buying Time (9/20/1984)
102. Calculated Ricks (9/27/1984)
103. Hanging Fire (10/4/1984)
104. A Little Help (10/11/1984)
105. Ipso Facto (10/18/1984)
106. Truth And Consequences (10/25/1984)
107. Love To Take You Home (11/1/1984)
108. Tomorrow Never Knows (11/8/1984)
109. We Come Together (11/22/1984)
110. Message In A Bottle (11/29/1984)
111. Distant Locations (12/6/1984)
112. Uncharted Territory (12/13/1984)
113. Weighing Of Evils (12/20/1984)
114. #14 With A Bullet (12/27/1984)
115. Inside Information (1/3/1985)
116. Out Of The Past (1/10/1985)
117. Lead Me To The Altar (1/24/1985)
118. Fly Away Home (1/31/1985)
119. Rough Edges (2/7/1985)
120. The Emperor's Clothes (2/14/1985)
121. The Deluge (2/21/1985)
122. A Piece Of The Pie (2/28/1985)
123. The Forest For The Trees (3/14/1985)
124. A Man Of Good Will (3/21/1985)
125. For Better, For Worse (4/11/1985)
126. Four, No Trump (4/18/1985)
127. A Price To Pay (4/25/1985)
128. One Day In A Row (5/2/1985)
129. Vunerable (5/9/1985)
130. The Long And Winding Road (5/16/1985)

131. The Longest Day (9/19/1985)
132. Here In My Arms (9/26/1985)
133. While The Cat's Away (10/3/1985)
134. The Christening (10/10/1985)
135. A Little Assistance (10/17/1985)
136. A Question Of Trust (10/24/1985)
137. Awakenings (10/31/1985)
138. Pictures At A Wedding (11/7/1985)
139. Until Parted By Death (11/14/1985)
140. Rise And Fall (11/21/1985)
141. To Sing His Praise (11/28/1985)
142. All's Well (12/12/1985)
143. Aftershocks (12/19/1985)
144. Unbroken Bonds (12/26/1985)
145. Web Of Lies (1/2/1986)
146. The Confession (1/9/1986)
147. Alterations (1/16/1986)
148. Friendly Enemies (1/23/1986)
149. The Key To A Woman's Heart (1/30/1986)
150. A Very Special Gift (2/6/1986)
151. Irrevocably Yours (2/13/1986)
152. High School Confidential (2/27/1986)
153. Distant Rumblings (3/6/1986)
154. Phoenix Rises (3/20/1986)
155. The Legacy (3/27/1986)
156. Arsenic And Old Waste (4/3/1986)
157. A Change Of Heart (4/10/1986)
158. His Brother's Keeper (4/24/1986)
159. Thicker Than Water (5/1/1986)
160. The Longest Night ( 5/8/1986)

161. Just Disappeared - Part 1 (9/25/1986)
162. Distant Echoes - Part 2 (9/25/1986)
163. Reunion (10/2/1986)
164. Past Tense (10/9/1986)
165. Slow Burn (10/16/1986)
166. For Appearances Sake (10/23/1986)
167. All Over But The Shouting (10/30/1986)
168. Pressure Points (11/6/1986)
169. Brothers And Sisters (11/13/1986)
170. Over The Edge (11/20/1986)
171. A Turn Of Events (11/27/1986)
172. Touch And Go (12/4/1986)
173. The Inside Man (12/11/1986)
174. Gifts (12/18/1986)
175. Truth Will Out (1/1/1987)
176. The Unraveling (1/8/1987)
177. No Miracle Worker (1/15/1987)
178. My True Love (1/22/1987)
179. Never Trick A Trickster (1/29/1987)
180. A Plan Of Action (2/5/1987)
181. Unknown (2/12/1987)
182. In Mourning (2/19/1987)
183. Nightmare (2/26/1987)
184. Neighborly Conduct (3/5/1987)
185. Deadly Combination (3/12/1987)
186. Our Secret (3/26/1987)
187. Breakup (4/2/1987)
188. Parental Guidance (4/9/1987)
189. Do Not Fold, Spindle, Or Mutilate (4/30/1987)
190. Cement The Relationship (5/7/1987)

191. Missing Persons (9/24/1987)
192. The Trouble With Peter (10/1/1987)
193. Under Pressure (10/8/1987)
194. Half-Truths (10/15/1987)
195. There Are Smiles (10/22/1987)
196. The Gift Of Life (10/29/1987)
197. Say Uncle (11/12/1987)
198. Love In (11/19/1987)
199. Flight Of The Sunbirds (11/26/1987)
200. Noises Everywhere - Part 1 (12/3/1987)
201. Noises Everywhere - Part 2 (12/10/1987)
202. Weak Moment (12/17/1987)
203. Only 'Til Friday (1/7/1988)
204. Ties That Bind (1/14/1988)
205. Another Modest Proposal (1/21/1988)
206. If Not Now, When? (1/28/1988)
207. In Too Deep (2/4/1988)
208. The Blushing Bride (2/11/1988)
209. Lawfully Wedded (2/18/1988)
210. Bouncing Babies (2/25/1988)
211. A Fair Race (3/3/1988)
212. Full Disclosure (3/10/1988)
213. Her Letter (3/24/1988)
214. Mother Knows Best (3/31/1988)
215. With A Heavy Heart (4/7/1988)
216. Just Desserts (4/14/1988)
217. Discovery (4/28/1988)
218. The Perfect Alibi (5/5/1988)
219. The Perfect Crime (5/12/1988)

220. Suicidal (10/27/1988)
221. Borderline (11/3/1988)
222. Deserted (11/10/1988)
223. The Pick-Up Game (11/24/1988)
224. Sex And Violence (12/1/1988)
225. A Weekend Getaway (12/8/1988)
226. The Briar Patch (12/15/1988)
227. A Fine Romance (12/29/1988)
228. A Many Splendid Thing (1/5/1989)
229. Cabin Fever (1/12/1989)
230. Merger Made In Heaven (1/19/1989)
231. Mrs. Peacock In The Library With The Lead Pipe (1/26/1989)
232. Colonel Mustard In The Conservatory With The Wrench (2/2/1989)
233. Without A Clue (2/9/1989)
234. The Spin Doctor (2/16/1989)
235. Poor Jill (2/23/1989)
236. Double Jeopardy (3/2/1989)
237. A Grave Misunderstanding (3/9/1989)
238. Guilty Until Proven Innocent (3/16/1989)
239. Birds Do It, Bees Do It (3/23/1989)
240. Giganticus II: The Revenge (3/30/1989)
241. Dial M For Murder (4/6/1989)
242. That's What Friends Are For (4/13/1989)
243. The Perfect Opportunity (4/27/1989)
244. Straight Down The Line (5/4/1989)
245. The Heat Of Passion (5/11/1989)
246. Down Came The Rain And Washed The Spider Out - Part 1 (5/18/1989)
247. Down Came The Rain And Washed The Spider Out - Part 2 (5/18/1989)

248. Up The Spout Again (9/28/1989)
249. Poetic Justice (10/5/1989)
250. Prince Charming (10/12/1989)
251. Close Call (10/19/1989)
252. Best Interests (10/26/1989)
253. When Push Comes To Shove (11/2/1989)
254. Mixed Messages (11/9/1989)
255. The Good Guys (11/16/1989)
256. Perfect Couples (11/30/1989)
257. Never Judge A Book By Its Cover (12/7/1989)
258. Twice Victim (12/14/1989)
259. What A Swell Party This Is (12/21/1989)
260. Oh Brother (1/4/1990)
261. Road Trip (1/11/1990)
262. My Firstborn (1/18/1990)
263. Out Of Control (1/25/1990)
264. My Bullet (2/1/1990)
265. The Ripple Effect (2/8/1990)
266. The Grim Reaper (2/15/1990)
267. Wrong For Each Other (2/25/1990)
268. Good News, Bad News (3/1/1990)
269. Devil On My Shoulder (3/8/1990)
270. Home Sweet Home (3/15/1990)
271. Only Just Begun (3/29/1990)
272. The One To Blame (4/5/1990)
273. My Love Always (4/26/1990)
274. If I Die Before I Wake (5/3/1990)
275. The Fan Club (5/10/1990)
276. Let's Get Married (5/17/1990)

277. Return Engagement (9/13/1990)
278. Blind Side (9/20/1990)
279. God Will (9/27/1990)
280. Dead But Not Buried - Part 1 (10/18/1990)
281. Dead But Not Buried - Part 2 (10/25/1990)
282. You Can Call Me Nick (11/1/1990)
283. Do Not Attempt To Remove (11/8/1990)
284. The Best Laid Plans (11/15/1990)
285. Side By Side (11/29/1990)
286. The Lady Or The Tiger (12/6/1990)
287. Asked To Rise (12/13/1990)
288. A Merry Little Christmas (12/20/1991)
289. The Unknown (1/3/1991)
290. Simmer (1/10/1991)
291. A Sense Of Urgency (1/17/1991)
292. Always On Your Side (2/7/1991)
293. In The Dog House (2/14/1991)
294. Call Me Dimitri (2/21/1991)
295. Bad Dog (2/28/1991)
296. Gone Microfiching (3/7/1991)
297. Upwardly Mobile (3/28/1991)
298. An American Hero (4/4/1991)
299. Where There's A Will, There's A Way (4/11/1991)
300. The Last One Out (4/25/1991)
301. A Horse Is A Horse (5/2/1991)
302. Play, Pause, Search - Part 1 (5/16/1991)
303. Dead Skunk - Part 2 (5/16/1991)

304. The Gun Also Rises (9/12/1991)
305. The Question Game (9/19/1991)
306. Eye Of The Beholder (9/26/1991)
307. I, Claudia (10/3/1991)
308. Home Again, Home Again (10/10/1991)
309. Business With Pleasure (11/7/1991)
310. 1001 Nights Of Anne Matheson (11/14/1991)
311. House Of Cards (11/21/1991)
312. Victoria's Secret (12/5/1991)
313. Lost At Sea (12/12/1991)
314. Holiday On Ice (12/19/1991)
315. And The Walls Came Tumbling Down (1/2/1992)
316. The Torrents Of Winter (1/9/1992)
317. Fair Warning (1/16/1992)
318. Letting Go (1/23/1992)
319. Baths And Showers (1/30/1992)
320. Denials (2/6/1992)
321. Dedicated To The One I Love (2/27/1992)
322. Trials And Tribulations (3/5/1992)
323. Sea Of Love (3/12/1992)
324. Do You Love Me? (4/2/1992)
325. Little Girl Lost (4/9/1992)

326. Found And Lost (10/29/1992)
327. Lovers And Other Strangers (11/5/1992)
328. The Children's Hour (11/12/1992)
329. Rescue Me (11/19/1992)
330. Love And Death (12/3/1992)
331. The Price (12/10/1992)
332. Bye, Bye Love (12/17/1992)
333. A Death In The Family (1/7/1993)
334. Some Like It Hot (1/14/1993)
335. The Invisible Man (1/21/1993)
336. The Getaway (1/28/1993)
337. Call Waiting (2/4/1993)
338. Farewell, My Lovely (2/11/1993)
339. The Way Things Were - Part 1 (2/18/1993)
340. Hints And Evasions - Part 2 (2/25/1993)
341. My Kingdom For A Horse (3/4/1993)
342. Day Of The Assassin (3/11/1993)
343. Just Like Old Times - Part 1 (5/13/1993)
344. Just Like Old Times - Part 2 (5/13/1993)

The Knots Landing Block Party (5/13/1993)
Back To The Cul-De-Sac - Part 1 (3/7/1997)
Back To The Cul-De-Sac - Part 2 (3/9/1997)
Knots Landing Reunion: Together Again (12/2/2005)