Knots Landing Acts of Love (Season 3, Episode 20)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Drama, Romance

Knots Landing

Acts of Love (Season 3, Episode 20)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Drama, Romance

While a distraught Valene is stranded in a roadhouse overnight, Gary and Abby take advantage of her absence by sleeping together for the first time. Karen tries to convince Laura to visit Richard in the psychiatric institution.

Director

Harvey S. Laidman

Writers

David Jacobs (created by) | Jeff Cohn (written by)

Producer

Joseph B. Wallenstein

Composer

Ron Grant

Cinematographer

Richard N. Hannah

Editor

Morton Tubor

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 22, 1982

Release date

Apr 22, 1982 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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21 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 (1979)
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)
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)
Julie Harris Lilimae Clements Lilimae Clements See fewer	The Haunting (1963)
Sonny Shroyer Willie McCoy Willie McCoy See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Tonya Crowe Olivia Cunningham Olivia Cunningham See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
David Clover Trucker #5 Trucker #5 See fewer	WarGames (1983)
J.D. Hall Trucker #3 Trucker #3 See fewer	Fatal Attraction (1987)
Bobby Jacoby Brian Cunningham Brian Cunningham See fewer	Tremors (1990)
Andy Jarrell Highway Patrolman #1 Highway Patrolman #1 See fewer	Clouds (III) (2017)
James Jeter Trucker #4 Trucker #4 See fewer	Blow Out (1981)
James Karen Max Craig Max Craig See fewer	The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Billy Kerr Trucker #1 Trucker #1 See fewer	Rumor Has It... (2005)
Michael Joseph McDonough Highway Patrolman #2 Highway Patrolman #2 See fewer	Black Sheep Squadron (1976)
Marnie Mosiman Nurse Nurse See fewer	What Women Want (2000)
Buzz Barbee Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Outbreak (1995)