Overview
The domestic adventures, misdeeds and everyday interactions of five families living on a cul-de-sac in a small California community.
Knots Landing debuted in 1979 as a spin-off that quickly traded the sprawling scale of its predecessor for the claustrophobic pressures of a single California cul-de-sac. By focusing on the friction between five neighboring families, the series elevated suburban anxiety into something visceral. It thrived on the quiet devastation of everyday interactions where neighbors shifted between allies and adversaries depending on the week.
Michele Lee anchored a cast that navigated a specific brand of euphoric soap drama, often balancing domestic stability against sudden, public misdeeds. The show found its rhythm by grounding high-stakes conflict in the mundane reality of its Los Angeles setting. It remains a study in how geographic proximity forces people to endure one another long after trust has eroded.
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- First Aired
- December 27, 1979
- Status
- Ended
- Episode Runtime
- 44 minutes
- Origin
- US
- TMDB Votes
- 41