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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0012569743748
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 5
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 28, 2006
Running Time: 694 minutes
Sales Rank: 9068
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: December 27, 1979
Editorial Review:
Description:
The second longest running drama in TV history and cultural phenomenon that defined nighttime drama is finally coming to DVD! Dubbed 'The Original Desperate Housewives' (William Heck, USAToday), Knots Landing depicts the lives and loves of five suburban families, who live in this always interesting upper-middle class southern California cul-de-sac.
DVD Features:
Audio Commentary
Interviews
Amazon.com:
Knots Landing was a Dallas spinoff that spent its first season in marked contrast to the latter series' tales of power-grabbing, greed, corruption, conspiracies, and fraternal rivalries. Where Dallas concerned travails of an ultra-rich and influential Texas family, and its many enemies0--all great fantasy stuff--Knots Landing initially evolved as a drama set among Southern California's suburban middle class. Built around the character Gary Ewing (Ted Shackelford), a recovering alcoholic and brother of Dallas' scheming J.R. Ewing (Larry Hagman), Knots Landing is set on a cul-de-sac in a seemingly peaceful neighborhood of modest houses. Gary, one might recall from several episodes of Dallas, is the black sheep of the Ewing clan. His marriage to the mousy Val (Joan Van Ark) was sabotaged by J.R., and their troubled teenage daughter came to live with J.R. and his parents on their expansive ranch.
Knots Landing begins with Gary and Val making a fresh start on the West Coast. If their second try at marriage works, they reckon, their daughter can come live with them in a stable environment. Gary, who wants nothing to do with the Ewing oil business, takes a job selling classic cars for his new neighbor, Sid Fairgate (Don Murray). But he reluctantly becomes embroiled, along with Val, in several local issues, the most complicated being J.R.'s plans to drill for oil just off the shore of Gary's adopted community. (Hagman, as a guest star, brings a lot of fun to that episode with his affable villainy.) It doesn't take long, however, for other major characters in Knots Landing to emerge as fascinating people in their own right, with no relationship to Ewing history except friendship with Gary and Val. In fact, Sid and his wife Karen (Michele Lee) are, arguably, the strongest characters in the first season, a couple with such strong underpinnings that their arguments inevitably result in a tighter union. Lee's performance, overall, is the best on the show, and several episodes (that look nothing like a primetime soap opera) are clearly written to spotlight her talent.
Gary's other neighbors include self-centered attorney Richard Avery (John Pleshette) and his beleaguered spouse, Laura (Constance McCashin); plus the youthful if little-seen Kenny (James Houghton) and Ginger (Kim Lankford) Ward. The stories in Knots Landing: The Complete First Season generally concern ordinary and familiar things: fear of crime, unexpected pregnancies, raising kids, dating, education, marital discord. Sure, many of the same conflicts occur on Dallas, but the fun in watching that show is recognizing that the super-wealthy and powerful struggle with the same problems the rest of us do. In Knots Landing, conflicts are more earthbound. That won't always be the case on this show: over subsequent seasons and with the addition of more characters and the loss of others, the drama will tilt in another direction. The Complete First Season establishes a solid foundation, however, and there's a lot of merit to it. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - great gift idea
Bought this for mom as she was a huge Knots Landing fan. She was devastated when it went off the air. When I saw season 1 come out on DVD, I jumped on it. She was so happy/surprised when she opened it. She couldn't stop talking about it. Great gift idea for the Knots Landing fan.
Rating: - Excellent!!!
It's an awesome first season. Just can't wait for the next one to come out!!!!!!!Trust me it gets better every year. Wait till abby and paige hits town!!!
Rating: - FINALLY SEASON 2 AND BEYOND AND WOW MAYBE EVEN FALCON CREST
I waited till i knew the release of Season 2 was actually going to happen......... I have been burned buying DVD TV Seasons never to have further seasons released...... I am on a fixed income........... However with that said I have purchased 5 of Season One this morning to share with my friends.......... also to show WB thats there is a strong support base to keep the Seasons coming......... Im also on board to buy Season 2 the minute it is posted on Amazon I will pre-order it the same day.......... ... Read More
Rating: - PLEASE READ FOR FANS OF THIS SHOW!!!
A couple of nights ago the Home Theater Forum presented Warner Brothers Home Video (T.V. and Animation divisions only) for a chat. During the forum, Warner Brothers FINALLY said they are giving KNOTS LANDING another chance by releasing SEASON 2 sometime in 2009. Therefore, in order for this series to have continued success, We, the fans and any other curious viewers, new viewers, etc... need to show support to buy this series. ESPECIALLY THE FIRST WEEK OF IT'S RELEASE!!! THE FIRST WEEK SALES WILL DETERMINE ... Read More
Rating: - Interesting series!
I used to watch this series with my Mom when it first came on. This first season really hit the ground running with really good and interesting storylines and great acting. When this was released I bought it for my Mom, because it's one of her favorite series, and she really enjoyed it. I watched it again too and as an adult, I can really appreciate the storylines now. I didn't always understand them originally. This series is timeless and I can't wait to get my own copy and the remaining seasons.
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