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Knots Landing
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Community Spirit

  • Episode aired Jan 3, 1980
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
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7.3/10
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Larry Hagman, Joan Van Ark, Joseph Hacker, and Ted Shackelford in Knots Landing (1979)
Knots Landing: Community Spirit
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J.R. visits Knots Landing as he wants to drill for oil offshore and the community protests.J.R. visits Knots Landing as he wants to drill for oil offshore and the community protests.J.R. visits Knots Landing as he wants to drill for oil offshore and the community protests.

  • Director
    • James Sheldon
  • Writers
    • David Jacobs
    • Elizabeth Pizer
    • Rob Gilmer
  • Stars
    • James Houghton
    • Kim Lankford
    • Michele Lee
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
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    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Sheldon
    • Writers
      • David Jacobs
      • Elizabeth Pizer
      • Rob Gilmer
    • Stars
      • James Houghton
      • Kim Lankford
      • Michele Lee
    • 1User review
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    James Houghton
    James Houghton
    • Kenny Ward
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    Kim Lankford
    Kim Lankford
    • Ginger Ward
    • (credit only)
    Michele Lee
    Michele Lee
    • Karen Fairgate
    Constance McCashin
    Constance McCashin
    • Laura Avery
    Don Murray
    Don Murray
    • Sid Fairgate
    John Pleshette
    John Pleshette
    • Richard Avery
    Ted Shackelford
    Ted Shackelford
    • Gary Ewing
    Joan Van Ark
    Joan Van Ark
    • Valene Ewing
    Larry Hagman
    Larry Hagman
    • J.R. Ewing
    Claudia Lonow
    Claudia Lonow
    • Diana Fairgate
    Pat Petersen
    • Michael Fairgate
    Joseph Hacker
    Joseph Hacker
    • Chip Todson
    Robert DoQui
    Robert DoQui
    • Jack Whitcomb
    Danny Gellis
    • Jason Avery
    Steve Shaw
    • Eric Fairgate
    Andrea Walters
    • Receptionist
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      • James Sheldon
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      • Elizabeth Pizer
      • Rob Gilmer
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    • Trivia
      This was the first of 258 episodes of Knots Landing (1979) to air in the 1980s.
    • Goofs
      There is a boom mic visible over Gary's head during the meeting at the community auditorium.
    • Quotes

      J.R. Ewing: [to Valene] Well, how's my favourite sister-in-law?

    • Connections
      Referenced in Knots Landing: A Family Matter (1981)

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    • Release date
      • January 3, 1980 (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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