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This series is a spin-off of Dallas with main focus of Gary Ewing, a rarely seen brother of the main character in Dallas.
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Some episodes of Knots Landing aired on BBC Two in the United Kingdom but the majority of the episodes were shown on BBC One.
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With a 14 season run, Knots Landing is one of the longest-running primetime television dramas behind Gunsmoke and Bonanza.
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Michele Lee (Karen Fairgate MacKenzie) appeared in each episode of the series, making it the second-most appearances by a female character in a primetime television drama behind S. Epatha Merkerson on Law & Order.
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When the series ended, the cast reunited for two different specials: Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac and Knots Landing Reunion: Together Again.
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Both Knots Landing and the Wizard of Oz were filmed on the same soundstage at MGM studios.
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Producers created the role of Laura especially for Constance McCashin.
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Michele Lee (Karen Fairgate MacKenzie) is the only actress to have appeared in each of the series' episodes.
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Gary's ranch is named Westfork.
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David Jacobs, the creator of the series, originally created Knots Landing prior to Dallas. However, CBS wanted a primetime soap opera so Dallas was produced first. Once Dallas became a success, Knots Landing was revisited and produced.
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