Knots Landing Scapegoats (Season 2, Episode 8)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Drama, Romance

Knots Landing

Scapegoats (Season 2, Episode 8)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Drama, Romance

Michael's continued hyperactive behaviour is a major source of concern for Karen and Sid. Abby becomes bookkeeper at Knots Landing Motors. Gary receives threats from Orchid Cab Co. and is ordered to pay them $50,000.

Director

Gabrielle Beaumont

Writers

David Jacobs (created by) | Tim Maschler (written by)

Producer

Joseph B. Wallenstein

Composer

Jerrold Immel

Cinematographer

John Elsenbach

Editor

Morton Tubor

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 15, 1981

Release date

Jan 15, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 40 wins & 45 nominations

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
James Houghton Kenny Ward Kenny Ward See fewer	The Young and the Restless (1973)
Kim Lankford Ginger Ward Ginger Ward See fewer	Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac (1997)
Michele Lee Karen Fairgate Karen Fairgate See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Constance McCashin Laura Avery Laura Avery See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Donna Mills Abby Cunningham Abby Cunningham See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Don Murray Sid Fairgate Sid Fairgate See fewer	Bus Stop (1956)
John Pleshette Richard Avery Richard Avery See fewer	The Truman Show (1998)
Ted Shackelford Gary Ewing Gary Ewing See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Joan Van Ark Valene Ewing Valene Ewing See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Claudia Lonow Diana Fairgate Diana Fairgate See fewer	How to Live with Your Parents (for the Rest of Your Life) (2013)
Pat Petersen Michael Fairgate Michael Fairgate See fewer	The Little Dragons (1979)
Denise Galik Linda Striker Linda Striker See fewer	Two for the Money (2005)
David Haskell Karl Russelman Karl Russelman See fewer	Godspell (1973)
Robert Symonds Dr. Ronald Phillips Dr. Ronald Phillips See fewer	The Exorcist (1973)
Steve Shaw Eric Fairgate Eric Fairgate See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
William Boyett Frank Kolbert Frank Kolbert See fewer	When a Stranger Calls (1979)
Steven Hirsch Roy Lance Roy Lance See fewer	Ordinary People (1980)
Tonya Crowe Olivia Cunningham Olivia Cunningham See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Bobby Jacoby Brian Cunningham Brian Cunningham See fewer	Tremors (1990)
Danny Gellis Jason Avery Jason Avery See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Joyce Davis Anne Gilbert Anne Gilbert See fewer	The Hindenburg (1975)
Luise Heath Mrs. Crane Mrs. Crane See fewer	In the Hive (2012)
Bradley Lieberman Eddie Wilson Eddie Wilson See fewer	Sid and Nancy (1986)
Ingrid Wang Dr. Sharon Doyle Dr. Sharon Doyle See fewer	Nothing Lasts Forever (1984)
Jeanine Anderson Nurse Nurse See fewer	Glee (2009)
Ricky Redlich Kid in Classroom Kid in Classroom See fewer	Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)