The cast of Knots Landing pose for a picture in 1982.
Considering December is a breeding ground for repeats and leftover programming on the broadcast networks, the launch of Knots Landing on this day in 1979 was an unusual move. It made sense to come up with a spin-off given the surge in popularity of Dallas. Knots Landing was conceived first.
Michael Filerman, who produced Dallas, Knots Landing and NBC drama Sisters, once said that their initial plan was more of a wholesome drama about these different families. We came up with Dallas because CBS wanted more of a saga. Gary and Valene were sent off to start a new life in that cul-de-sac after Dallas clicked.
It started from the beginning.
A new beginning for Gary was marked by the fictional Knots Landing, California, a show that aired out of the veteran detective drama Barnaby Jones. The first marriage was broken up by J.R. Ewing, played by Larry Hagman, who appeared in a few episodes of Knots Landing. Barbara Bel Geddes, the matriarch of Dallas, bought them this home and was hoping the second wedding would bring good things.
It didn't, trust me. In that environment, there was never a dull moment.
There is a picture of Joan Van Ark with Ted Shackelford.
The Fairgates were Karen, Sid, and Don Murray, and their children Diana, Eric, and Michael.
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Karen and Sid were dealing with Sid's troubled daughter Annie from his first marriage, Richard and Laura were dealing with his failing law practice, and Kenny was not faithful to Ginger. Donna Mills, the villainess of the second season of Knots Landing, caused interest in the show. Her arrival resulted in a number of affairs, including a tryst with Gary.
Gary and Val have a one-night stand, Val gets pregnant with twins, Gary finds out he is the father, and the pair learn the babies are stillborn. It continues and continues.
Donna Mills poses for a picture in Los Angeles in 1986.
The cast of Knots Landing came and went over time. Kevin Dobson was cast as M. Patrick in season four in place of Don Murray, who left early in season three, as well as Lisa Hartman and William Devane.
Gary Sinise, Brian Austin Green, and Halle Berry are just a few of the stars who came out of Knots Landing.
The classic season-ending cliffhangers were a staple of the time. Val left her house with a suitcase in hand as Gary begged for her forgiveness for his infidelity in the third season finale. Or was Peter buried at a children's playground, or was he kidnapped by the Wolfbridge Group, or was he poisoned by the group? As Harry takes off with one of the twins in his car, he is warned by his wife, who insists that the babies were not adopted illegally. They are here to take the baby.
The cast of the television soap opera "Knots Landing" pose for a picture. The photo was taken by CBS and Fotos International.
"Despite everything going on, I think what set Knots Landing apart were the characters that people could relate to." The viewers were able to see themselves in them. They had something in common with them. Despite some of the circumstances, we tried to be realistic.
In the traditional ratings, Dallas was more popular than Knots Landing. It lasted longer than 13 and half for Dallas. There was talk of a revival after the three season return of Dallas on the cable channel. There are still 343 hour-long episodes to be watched, plus a four-hour mini-series in 1997.
CBS has never placed in the Thursday 10 pm slot. It's close to Knots Landing. I would like to suggest a revisit with this beloved drama.
Happy 43rd birthday!
The cast and crew of "Knots Landing" won the 30th anniversary award at the TV Land Awards. The photo was taken byAlberto E. Rodriguez.
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