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Knots Landing
S6.E2
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  • Episode aired Oct 18, 1984
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
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8.1/10
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Alec Baldwin, Joan Van Ark, and Julie Harris in Knots Landing (1979)
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Karen is told that a piece of the shattered bullet is lodged in her spine and must have risky surgery to remove it but she refuses because of what happened to Sid. Lilimae's nephew Joshua Ru... Read allKaren is told that a piece of the shattered bullet is lodged in her spine and must have risky surgery to remove it but she refuses because of what happened to Sid. Lilimae's nephew Joshua Rush arrives to stay with her and wishes to know about his mother. Greg finds Abby and shoot... Read allKaren is told that a piece of the shattered bullet is lodged in her spine and must have risky surgery to remove it but she refuses because of what happened to Sid. Lilimae's nephew Joshua Rush arrives to stay with her and wishes to know about his mother. Greg finds Abby and shoots St. Claire.

  • Director
    • Ernest Pintoff
  • Writers
    • David Jacobs
    • Susan Goldberg
  • Stars
    • Alec Baldwin
    • William Devane
    • Kevin Dobson
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    37
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    • Director
      • Ernest Pintoff
    • Writers
      • David Jacobs
      • Susan Goldberg
    • Stars
      • Alec Baldwin
      • William Devane
      • Kevin Dobson
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    Alec Baldwin
    Alec Baldwin
    • Joshua Rush
    William Devane
    William Devane
    • Gregory Sumner
    Kevin Dobson
    Kevin Dobson
    • M. 'Mack' Patrick MacKenzie
    Julie Harris
    Julie Harris
    • Lilimae Clements
    Lisa Hartman
    Lisa Hartman
    • Cathy Geary
    Michele Lee
    Michele Lee
    • Karen MacKenzie
    Constance McCashin
    Constance McCashin
    • Laura Avery
    Donna Mills
    Donna Mills
    • Abby Ewing
    Ted Shackelford
    Ted Shackelford
    • Gary Ewing
    Doug Sheehan
    Doug Sheehan
    • Ben Gibson
    • (as Douglas Sheehan)
    Joan Van Ark
    Joan Van Ark
    • Valene Ewing
    Steve Shaw
    • Eric Fairgate
    Pat Petersen
    • Michael Fairgate
    Claudia Lonow
    Claudia Lonow
    • Diana Fairgate
    Jason Bernard
    Jason Bernard
    • Dr. Garner
    Burke Byrnes
    • Captain
    Joseph Chapman
    • Mark St. Claire
    Richard Christie
    Richard Christie
    • Aide #2
    • (as Dick Christie)
    • Director
      • Ernest Pintoff
    • Writers
      • David Jacobs
      • Susan Goldberg
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    10amsmith41-1

    One of my FAVORITE SEASON 6 Episodes

    As I diehard Knots Landing fan from it's premiere in 1979 through the last episode in 1993, I have to say this episode 2 in Season Six just might be one of my favorites of that season.

    First of all, KL was one of those nighttime soaps that didn't really hit it's stride until mid-Season 3. The course of how it was laid out went from an episode to episode drama to more of the continuing story soap opera. But the casting and talent only got better. So it really carried it's own until probably the last season which was kind of painful...but I digress.

    The reason I loved this episode is because it is the last episode until a Season 14 appearance that we have to tolerate the whiny, loud-mouth Diana!!! Her fits of shouting were nerve-wracking throughout the first 5 seasons. Not sure if that was the way the writers wanted her characterized, or Lonow just over-acted/over-reacted. But she was definitely one of the characters who I seriously wanted to slap.

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    • Trivia
      This is the final episode to feature all three of Sid and Karen Fairgate's children: Diana, Eric and Michael.
    • Goofs
      A boom mic is visible when Gary answers the phone.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Knots Landing: The Forest for the Trees (1985)

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    • Release date
      • October 18, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Roundelay
      • Lorimar Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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