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Knots Landing

Season 1

13 listed hours · 1979–1993 · CBS

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How this season is filed

Filed by Julian Hart · The Binge Brief

The thinking fan's prime-time soap — longer on character than Dynasty glitter, still fully addictive. Dallas's suburban cousin, fourteen seasons of cul-de-sac knives, and Donna Mills's Abby as elite television mischief. Proved soap could thrive without oil-baron scale. Quiet streets, loud secrets; it outlasted many louder soaps.

TV Flash files Season 1 of Knots Landing (1979–1993) on CBS as the first listed season of 14 — 13 listed hours, 1979-12-27–1980-03-27 from “Pilot” (S01E01) to “Bottom of the Bottle (2)” (S01E13). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.

Desk essentials in this season

  1. S01E01 Pilot

    The Pilot is suburban cousin to Dallas: fourteen-season contract in a cul-de-sac, character over glitter, secrets already loud.

  1. S01E01

    Pilot

    Pilot — Season 1, Episode 1 of Knots Landing. Aired 1979-12-27. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  2. S01E02

    Community Spirit

    Community Spirit — Season 1, Episode 2 of Knots Landing. Aired 1980-01-03. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  3. S01E03

    Let Me Count the Ways

    Let Me Count the Ways — Season 1, Episode 3 of Knots Landing. Aired 1980-01-10. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  4. S01E04

    The Lie

    The Lie — Season 1, Episode 4 of Knots Landing. Aired 1980-01-17. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  5. S01E05

    Will the Circle Be Unbroken

    Will the Circle Be Unbroken — Season 1, Episode 5 of Knots Landing. Aired 1980-01-25. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  6. S01E06

    Home Is for Healing

    Home Is for Healing — Season 1, Episode 6 of Knots Landing. Aired 1980-01-31. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  7. S01E07

    Land of the Free

    Land of the Free — Season 1, Episode 7 of Knots Landing. Aired 1980-02-07. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  8. S01E08

    Civil Wives

    Civil Wives — Season 1, Episode 8 of Knots Landing. Aired 1980-02-14. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  9. S01E09

    The Constant Companion

    The Constant Companion — Season 1, Episode 9 of Knots Landing. Aired 1980-02-21. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  10. S01E10

    Small Surprises

    Small Surprises — Season 1, Episode 10 of Knots Landing. Aired 1980-03-06. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  11. S01E11

    Courageous Convictions

    Courageous Convictions — Season 1, Episode 11 of Knots Landing. Aired 1980-03-13. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  12. S01E12

    Bottom of the Bottle (1)

    Bottom of the Bottle (1) — Season 1, Episode 12 of Knots Landing. Aired 1980-03-20. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  13. S01E13

    Bottom of the Bottle (2)

    Bottom of the Bottle (2) — Season 1, Episode 13 of Knots Landing. Aired 1980-03-27. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

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