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Season 8 – 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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06/13/2021 Hugely entertaining. A great season. See more Read all reviews
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David Jacobs

Creator

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 Sep 18, 1986 Just Disappeared The police prepare to trace any call from Karen's kidnapper; Val tells Gary she wants to save her marriage; Ben tries to end his relationship with Jean. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 18, 1986 Distant Echoes Abby plans to reopen Lotus Point; Gary decides to run against Peter; Greg and Mack clash over Anne in a '60s flashback. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 25, 1986 Reunion Abby plays Gary's loving wife while backing Peter's campaign; Karen learns her kidnapper's target is really Mack. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 2, 1986 Past Tense Phil Harbert, a man once subpoenaed to testify against the mob, visits Greg; smoke fills Karen's farmhouse prison cell. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 9, 1986 Slow Burn Greg traces Phil's license plate and heads for the burning farmhouse; Abby threatens to expose Peter; Paige and Michael grow closer. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 16, 1986 For Appearance's Sake Karen wants to meet Mack's daughter; Gary gains on Peter in the senate race; kidnapper Phil worries Sumner by refusing to leave town. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 23, 1986 All Over But the Shouting Greg and the police converge at Phil's hideout; Sylvia overimbibes at Peter's victory party; Abby celebrates the reopening of Lotus Point. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 30, 1986 Pressure Points Family friction intensifies when Paige moves in with Mack and Karen; Ben's plan to do a profile of Peter worries Greg and Peter. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 6, 1986 Brotherly Love Ben wonders why Jill and Peter tried to cover up Sylvia's disappearance; Lilimae has a premonition about Paige. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 13, 1986 Over the Edge Lilimae confides her distrust of Paige; Jill urges Peter to confess his identity, then falls off a cliff. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 20, 1986 A Turn of Events Peter anonymously reports critically injured Jill's accident; Ben discovers that Peter was with Jill before she fell. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 27, 1986 Touch and Go Police grill Peter about Jill's accident; Ben questions the integrity of Val's new secretary; Mack and Karen reprimand Michael and Paige. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 4, 1986 Inside Man With Peter standing on the brink of political ruin, Sumner asks Ben to become Peter's press secretary; Paige sets out to get Peter. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 11, 1986 Gifts Karen discovers the truth about Paige; Michael realizes Paige left him for Peter; Ben feels compromised by his truce with Peter. Details Episode 15 Aired Dec 18, 1986 Truth Will Out Paige's claims confuse Mack and Karen; Lilimae finds drugs in Olivia's car after the accident; Karen convinces Michael about Paige. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 1, 1987 The Unraveling Abby discovers Olivia is using drugs; Paige's grandfather recognizes her; Gary goes to Val for advice; Ben helps Greg and Jean. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 8, 1987 No Miracle Worker Mack (Kevin Dobson) leaves for New York to see Anne; Olivia (Tonya Crowe) endangers Brian with her drug problem. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 15, 1987 My True Love Mack (Kevin Dobson) brings Anne (Michelle Phillips) back from New York; Jean (Wendy Fulton) asks Ben (Douglas Sheehan) to bug Greg's (William Devane) computer room. Details Episode 19 Aired Jan 29, 1987 Never Trick a Trickster Greg suspects someone has access to his computer; Val's script is altered; Abby and Gary discuss the terms of their divorce. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 5, 1987 A Plan of Action Jean threatens Ben's family; someone tries to run Val off the road; Peter asks Abby to the club opening. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 12, 1987 Survival of the Fittest Ben (Douglas Sheehan) enlists Mack's (Kevin Dobson) help; Greg (William Devane) wants Laura (Constance McCashin) back. Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 19, 1987 In Mourning Jean (Wendy Fulton) needs proof that Greg (William Devane) is dead; Karen (Michele Lee) tries to find out what is going on. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 5, 1987 Nightmare Afraid that Ben is dead, Val searches for a gun; Greg tells Mack that he will take care of everything. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 12, 1987 Neighborly Conduct Anne (Michelle Phillips) moves into Laura's (Constance McCashin) house; Greg (William Devane) fires Ben (Douglas Sheehan); Jill (Teri Austin) has second thoughts about marrying Gary (Ted Shackelford). Details Episode 25 Aired Mar 26, 1987 Deadly Combination Anne connives to be with Mack; Laura refuses to speak to Val; Ben has a security system put in the house. Details Episode 26 Aired Apr 2, 1987 Our Secret Olivia (Tonya Crowe) reveals her crush on Peter (Hunt Block); Paige (Nicollette Sheridan) tells Mack (Kevin Dobson) her mother (Michelle Phillips) staged her attempted suicide. Details Episode 27 Aired Apr 9, 1987 Breakup Anne (Michelle Phillips) tells Mack (Kevin Dobson) her overdose was an accident; Olivia (Tonya Crowe) isn't sure what to do with Sylvia's letter. Details Episode 28 Aired Apr 30, 1987 Parental Guidance Mack is unsure if Paige is his daughter; Abby and Peter try to intercept Sylvia's letter; Paige wants to marry Peter, who wants to marry Abby. Details Episode 29 Aired May 7, 1987 Do Not Fold, Spindle or Mutilate Paige (Nicollette Sheridan) tries to find out if Greg (William Devane) is her father; Peter (Hunt Block) suffers the wrath of several women. Details Episode 30 Aired May 14, 1987 Cement the Relationship Abby (Donna Mills) covers up for Olivia (Tonya Crowe) and disposes of Peter's (Hunt Block) body; Val (Joan Van Ark) is convinced Ben (Douglas Sheehan) won't return. 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
Sep 18, 1986