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Season 3 – Knots Landing

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The desperate housewives of Wisteria Lane have nothing on the characters in this "Dallas" spinoff, which saw recovering alcoholic Gary Ewing and his wife, Valene, settling into a Southern California cul-de-sac to escape the dirty dealings back home in Texas. Gary worked for car dealer Sid Fairgate, whose wife, Karen, became one of Valene's best friends. Sid's recently divorced sister, Abby Cunningham, stirred things up when she moved into the neighborhood with her two children and promptly starting wrecking marriages. Other characters who played prominent roles were Val's mother, Lilimae Clements, and powerful state senator Gregory Sumner and sex kitten Paige Matheson.
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David Jacobs

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Michele Lee

Karen Fairgate MacKenzie

Joan Van Ark

Valene Ewing Gibson Waleska

Ted Shackelford

Gary Ewing

Donna Mills

Abby Cunningham Ewing Sumner

Constance McCashin

Laura Avery Sumner

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 12, 1981 The Vigil An automobile accident leaves Sid paralyzed; Richard promises to locate a private detective who will search for Abby's children. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 19, 1981 Critical Condition Unable to accept his blood-clot-induced paralysis, Sid gambles against the odds with an operation that could cost him his life. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 26, 1981 Aftermath A model of self-control, Karen suppresses her grief over Sid's death by plunging into the day-to-day operation of the dealership. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 3, 1981 Moving In Olivia calls; Val's mother, Lilimae, is nabbed for shoplifting; Abby intrudes on Karen's task of sorting through Sid's belongings. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 10, 1981 The Surprise Abby pursues a heartless plan to get her children back from Jeff; Richard's boss asks him to find a date for an important client. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 17, 1981 One of a Kind Karen's old beau claims to be Diana's father; Laura receives an extravagant Christmas gift from Scooter; Val and Lilimae reconcile. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 24, 1981 Secrets Karen reluctantly asks ex-employee Abby to meet with IRS auditors; Scooter comforts angry Laura; Richard arranges another party. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 7, 1982 Mistaken Motives Still mourning her father's death, Diana jumps to conclusions regarding her mother's platonic relationship with a handsome widower. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 14, 1982 The Rose and the Briar Val volunteers Gary to be Olivia's partner for Father's Night at school; Lilimae runs away to Las Vegas with a suave con artist. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 21, 1982 Three Sisters Laura, Val, Ginger, Lilimae, Abby and Karen investigate reports that a house is being haunted by a trio of grief-stricken sisters. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 28, 1982 Power Play Gary mortgages his house to finance a brand-new, methanol-powered car; Lilimae sells a song; Gary, Richard and Abby fly to Mexico. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 11, 1982 Possibilities Karen's children disapprove of her date with a middle-aged stockbroker; Kenny opposes Ginger's plans to pursue a singing career. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 18, 1982 Reunion Karen seriously considers accepting a position working for her former college roommate, now a successful New York fashion designer. Details Episode 14 Aired Mar 4, 1982 Cricket Val's former beau visits and abandons his troubled stepdaughter; Karen's brother (Stephen Macht) visits. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 11, 1982 Best Intentions Abby has plans for Valene's thinly-disguised new novel about the Ewings of Dallas; Richard learns of Laura's unwanted pregnancy. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 25, 1982 Silver Shadows Money-hungry Abby woos an aging former silent-movie director (Lew Ayres); Abby's engineer boyfriend becomes interested in Karen. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 1, 1982 Letting Go Ardent Larry Wilson invites Karen away for the weekend; a senator falls prey to Abby's persuasiveness regarding the methanol bill. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 8, 1982 Expose Val promises not to publish her book if Gary will stop seeing Abby; a prostitute names Richard as a procurer on a TV news show. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 15, 1982 Night Troubled Richard loses touch with reality and holds Laura and Jason at gunpoint. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 22, 1982 Acts of Love Rejected Val leaves with Olivia and they both become hopelessly lost; Laura decides to visit Richard at the psychiatric hospital. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 29, 1982 China Dolls Val finally deals with Abby and Gary's affair; Richard continues therapy at the mental hospital. Details Episode 22 Aired May 6, 1982 Living Dangerously Lilimae and Karen see Gary and Abby together; Laura believes that Richard is suicidal; Abby persuades Gary to miss Val's party. Details

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Season Info

Creator
David Jacobs
Executive Producer
Michael Filerman, David Jacobs
Network
CBS
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 12, 1981