Kristin

Knots Landing

Season 2 Episode 5

Original Airdate:  December 18, 1980

Recap:  Kenny takes Ginger home, she tells him that what happened last time won’t happen again, she tells him to give up Sylvie and then they can talk about getting back together.

   Kristin is at a party, she has two guys paying attention to her, and one of them gives her some drugs.  She doesn’t know what it is, and just as they are about to tell her what it is, the cops come in telling them to keep it down, they find Kristin with the drugs and arrest her.

   Ginger and Laura are out running, when they run into Karl, Jason’s pediatrician and the father of one of Ginger’s students. 

   Sid is trying to start his car, which stalled in front of Richard’s house; he is upset that Laura is late.  Sid tells Karen that he wants to help Richard since he is still sore about him firing Richard.

   Val answers the phone and it’s Kristin, she tells her that she and Gary are the only people she knows in California, she tells her that she was arrested and needs someone to pick her up.  Val asks her where she is and tells her that she will be right over.

   At the recording studio, Kenny is going over the arrangements of a new song, when Sylvie come up to him, she is upset because he just signed up two new acts, she doesn’t want him to produce any other women.  Kenny tells her that her jealousy needs to stop, but she tells him that he needs to stay away from all other women.

   Richard is helping Abby plant some flowers; Karen comes over to have them sign her petition.  When Karen and Richard start to argue, Abby breaks it up and makes them call a truce.

   Ginger talks to Karl at school, he asks her out for dinner, she tells him she can’t since she is going to go visit her mother, he asks her to have dinner with him that night, she says ok. 

   When Gary gets home Val tells him about Kristin calling.  She tells him about picking up at the police station.  Kristin comes down and Val introduces her to Gary, he tells her the last time he saw her she was ten.  She tells Val that Lucy talked all about them and about how great their house was.  Val tells her that she can spend some time with them.  She goes upstairs to dry her hair, and Gary tells Val that he knows that she is up to something.  Kenny comes over to pay Gary back, Val knows that he is there just to see Ginger, but she is out.  Kristin comes back downstairs and they introduce her to Kenny.  Kristin mentions that she needs a job, and Kenny tells her that he might be able to find something for her at the studio.

   Over dinner Ginger and Karl talk about their marriages, he asks her if he can take her to the airport, she agrees.

   Gary tells Val that he talked to Bobby about Kristin; he tells her that Bobby doesn’t know her that well, but that she worked closely with JR.

   Kristin and Kenny are saying goodbye when he sees Ginger come home with Karl, he see them kiss, and he drives away.

   At the recording studio, Kenny has Kristin work as the receptionist.  Sylvie comes over and meets Kristin, after Kristin goes for a tour of the studio, Sylvie tells Kenny to get rid of her.

   After school Ginger finds Kenny outside waiting for her, he asks her about Karl, he tells her that he doesn’t want her to see him anymore.  Ginger tells him that he has no right to say anything about what she does anymore. 

   When Kenny gets back to the studio, he realizes that he was supposed to take Kristin home, they have a drink together, and she asks him what’s wrong.  He tells her his problem is with women, he tells her that she is pretty, but he has enough problems.  When he drops her off he sees Ginger getting into Karl’s car with a suitcase, he thinks they are going away together.

   Ginger agrees to take a later flight and has dinner with Karl.

   Kenny and Kristin talk about his problems, he asks her why she is in LA, she tells him it’s a long story.  They start to kiss.

   Karl takes Ginger back home; he tells her that he’ll pick her up at nine to take her to the airport.  When Ginger goes inside she finds Kenny and Kristin together.  Kristin rushes back to Val and Gary’s house, with Kenny following her.  Ginger comes and throws Kristin’s purse to Kenny.  Kenny leaves telling her that he will see her in the morning.  Val follows Kristin upstairs.  Kristin tells her she doesn’t understand, and that she can’t tell her what is going on.  Val tells her just to say what it is.  Kristin tells her that she is pregnant; she tells her that she was hoping to find someone to be the father of her baby.  Val asks if she knows who the father is and if she loves him.  Kristin tells her that she doesn’t know if she loves him or not.  Val tells her that she should have told her, that she would have understood, after everything she went through.

   Laura asks Richard how much longer he will lounge around the house not looking for a job.  Richard tells her that he is looking, but he thinks he deserves a break.  He tells her that he was offered a partnership, but turned it down; she is shocked that he never told her this; he tells her that no one noticed him till Cargill came along.  She tells him to call them back and tell them that he changed his mind. 

   Gary is fixing breakfast, he is gloating because he knew that Kristin was nothing but trouble.  Val tells him that he doesn’t understand what she is going through.  Kristin comes in and tells them that she is leaving.  Val tells her she can stay, but Kristin tells her that it would be better if she left. 

   Kenny tells Sylvie that things have to change between them, that he can’t stand living like this.  He is getting ready to start recording when he is served with divorce papers.

Final Thoughts:  It was different seeing Kristin on this show, she’s still up to no good, but now we get a bit of info on her she’s pregnant, who is the father, JR or that boyfriend of hers, it really could be anyone.  The one thing I thought was weird was the part when Gary called Bobby and he didn’t have anything to say about Kristin, I find that hard to believe.  Kenny and Ginger just need to split up and they need to get rid of both of these characters, they bring nothing to the show in my opinion.  Richard is an idiot, he thinks that he can still do nothing in the house while Laura is working and doing everything she used to, she needs to kick him to the curb already, she has plenty of reasons already and I’m sure she’ll have more soon.

Guest Star:  Mary Crosby

Best Outfit:  Don't wear a muumuu Val, it's ugly and not a attractive. 

Civil Wives

Knots Landing

Season 1 Episode 8

Air Date:  February 14, 1980

Recap:  Karen, Val and Laura are coming back from shopping, as they are helping her carry the stuff in the car, Laura tells them that she wants to go to visit her father, who isnt’ feeling well, but Richard told her that they can’t afford it, Val and Karen tell her just to tell him that she is going.  Karen goes to get the box from the car as a taxi pulls up.  A lady gets out and introduces herself to Val, it’s Sid’s ex-wife Susan.  Karen invites her inside and introduces her to Val and Laura

   Ginger is just getting home from grocery shopping, Eric rides over and helps her bring them inside.  They discover that they both like jazz.

   Sid calls Karen back after getting her message, she tells him that Susan is there about something about their daughter and some paper that he needs to sign.  Karen invites her to dinner, but Sid thinks that this is a bad idea.  Karen leaves them to go change leaving Laura and Val alone with Susan, Laura leaves quickly after that to go pick up Jason.

   Ginger and Eric are listening to the records, she doesn’t get to listen to them often because Kenny doesn’t like jazz.

   When Sid gets home he finds Karen still trying to find something to wear.  He asks her what she’s thinking, and he tells her that nothing but trouble will come of Susan being here.  He tells her that she wants something.

   Later Susan tells them she doesn’t understand why the lawyer didn’t call Sid, but he is out of town till Monday, so she is going to stay in town till then.  Diana makes a sarcastic remark about her staying at the house, and Karen insists she stay.

   When Kenny gets home he tells Ginger that he has to go out of town for the weekend for work.  Eric is invited to stay for dinner.

   Laura tells Richard that she and Jason are going to go visit her father, he tells her to cancel the fight, Sid calls interrupting them, Richard agrees to go over and look over the papers Sid’s ex brought with her.

   Richard goes over and tells Sid that they are pretty routine, but Sid deosn’t think Annie should get all that money right away, so he won’t sign the papers. 

   Richard goes home and tells Laura that she should go visit her father, he is lusting after Susan.

   In their room Sid tells Karen that it’s crazy of her to invite Susan to stay with them, he tells her that he knows what Susan is after, but he wants to know what Karen is after.

   Later that night Sid is downstairs drinking a glass of milk.  Susan comes down and tells him that she knew that he would be there, he asks her why she’s here.  She won’t give him a straight answer, she kisses him and tells him that they will continue in the morning.

   Richard gets home from dropping Laura and Jason off at the airport, he goes over to Karen’s and when she suggest he join them for dinner, he suggests that they all go out dancing, Karen says she isnt’ sure what Sid will say, but Susan comes out and says that he will agree.  She goes over to Knots Landing Motors and meets Gary, who tells her he heard all about her from Val.  Sid tells her to go home, she tells him that she can’t since they are going out.  He asks her what she wants, and she reminds him about when they first met.  She tells him that he made her feel worthwhile.  She tells him that her mother wore her down and that’s why she left him, she tells him that her mother died, and that she needs him to make her feel like he used to, she doesn’t want to interfere with his marriage, she just needs him, and she tells him she knows that he won’t let her down.

   Karen tells him that she is sorry that she invited Susan to stay, while they are getting ready for dinner, she tells him that if he has anything that he needs to do then he should do it.

   Eric surprises Ginger bring over more records.

   At the restaurant Susan and Richard are dancing, Karen asks Sid what happened that afternoon, but he tells her to drop it.

   Ginger talks to Eric about her younger sister, she wants them to spend sometime together, he gets up quickly telling her to keep the records.  I think that he got upset with her since he’s got a crush on her.

While Sid and Susan dance, Karen and Richard dance, the whole time Karen is watching them.  Susan tells him that she is going to check into a hotel and wants him to meet her there Monday  He tells her what Karen told him, and she says that she is very understanding.  He tells her that Karen understands him.  Susan tells him that she doesn’t want to interfere, Sid tells her that he won’t betray Karen only for the one moment Susan wants to have with him.  Susan gets upset and makes Richard leave.  Karen is shocked about what happened, and Sid tells her that Susan is bad news.

   Richard asks Susan if she comes out to California often, she tells him she hates it here.  She tells him to keep driving.

   At home Karen tells Sid that she is sorry.  He tells her that she was testing him and that he doesn’t like it.  He reminds her that Susan was the one who left him.

   Richard and Susan stop at a cheap motel. 

   The next morning Karen tells Sid that Richard still isn’t home.  At the motel Richard asks her if she want s to get some breakfast, because he always gets hungry after sex yuck, why do I need to know that.  He suggests calling Laura and having her stay with her father longer so that they can spend more time together, but she asks why would they want to do that, clearly this is just a one night stand to her. 

   Susan gets back to Sid and Karen’s, she goes to the kitchen and sits with Karen, she tells her that she had Sid at the shop.  Karen tells her that wanting is one thing, doing something is another.  Susan tells her that she didn’t lose, she just moved to fast for Sid.  Karen tells her that she knew why she came back, she just wanted to make it easier for Sid to finish it with her.  She says that Sid would never have chosen her because he’s too good for her.

   Sid tells Susan goodbye and watches her taxi drive away.  Richard comes over and tells Sid that he and Susan just drove around and talked all night.  When Sid goes into the hose he tells Karen what Richard said, she asks him if he believes him, he tells her that he decided to.  She tells him that she was testing him, but only because she needed to be chosen.  She tells him that she would do it again.  He tells her that he loves her and doesn’t love Susan.  She asks him when he stopped loving Susan, he tells her that he thinks I twas when Diana was really sick and she was crying, which made Diana cry, he tells her that was when he realized he had never been closer  to another person till then. 

Final Thoughts:  Sid reminds me of Gene Kelly for some reason, I think it must be his voice,  Could they have made Richard a bigger ass-hole?  Susan was a bitch too, it was great the way Karen put her in her place.  I hope she made her feel worthless, instead of worthwhile.

Best Outfit:  This reminds me of something Anne Shirley would wear in Anne of Green Gables, even the way she did her hair is similar.

Let Me Count the Ways

Knots Landing

Season 1 Episode 3

Air Date:  January 10, 1980

Recap: Karen’s two sons are talking about girls, while Karen is making breakfast, Diana comes in and wants her to take her drive some of her class mates to the observatory, she tells her that she already volunteered her to take them.  The boys argue about the tomatoes Karen put on their plate, she gets upset with them.  Sid comes over and asks her if the kids are getting to her down.  She tells him she wants them to go on a vacation, just the two of them, he tells her that he can’t get away from the dealership at the moment. 

   Richard comes over and wants them to come to the PTA meeting, he’s running for the school board, and he wants to get a teacher out of the high school because he is showing them videos about STD’s  and has brought in convicts, drug users and prostitutes.  Richard leaves for work, but makes Laura ask Karen to be sure to come. 

   Sid is late for the PTA meeting, Karen asks Richard when he asks where he is, if he wants her to call him.  She goes to the payphone, but there is someone there already, he wants her to give him a dime so he can keep talking, but she says she only has one and her call is important too.  He tells her that he’ll let her use the phone if she smiles, she does when he makes a funny face.  Sid comes in just when she starts to make her call.

   Richard is listing off all the things the teacher has done, he says that he’s given the students pregnancy test, brought in a drug user who shoot up, but the teacher, David Crane, stands up and say that he never had a drug user shoot up, it was a diabetic, but Richard just bypasses that little bit of information, but brings up the shooting up part up.  Richard has a petition, and wants to continue the meeting outside, since the teacher showed up to defend himself.  David shocks everyone by kissing Karen, he tells them that that is how he teaches.

   Karen is feeling great about herself, she gets the kids out of the house for dinner, and gets a new dress.  She’s reading a magazine while waiting for Sid to come home, he calls her and tells her that he’s got to work late.  She doesn’t tell him what she had planned.  Val shows up, she knew about Karen’s plans, since she gave her some candles earlier, she says that Gary just called too.  They decided to go to the school board meeting, but first they eat Karen’s dinner.

   Richard is going on about how they need to have David removed from the school, David asks Karen what she thinks, since she’s got a daughter in his class, she says that she supports what he’s doing, but she doesn’t want her daughter to be so self reliant that she won’t come to her parents for questions..  David wants everyone to come to one of his classes and see what it’s really like, Richard says that they don’t need to, but Karen says she’ll go.

   Over coffee, Val confesses that she wouldn’t vote for Richard if it wasn’t for Laura.  David comes over to them and thanks Karen for supporting him.  They talk for a bit, they kind of leave Val out of everything.

   When Karen gets home she gets a call from David who wanted to know she got home okay and wanted to say good night.

   Richard, Laura and Karen all go to the class, where a pregnant teenager is talking to the class, she is telling them what it’s like for her.  Richard thinks this just proves his point, but Karen tells the teacher she is impressed that the students are seeing for themselves what could happen to them.  Karen plans to get the class together to make posters to support David. 

   When she gets home she tells Richard that she will make sure that the teacher isn’t removed.  Richard asks if it’s only because of his “curly blue eyes”?  I have no clue what that even means, the guy does have curly hair, but I don’t know how you can have curly eyes.

   At the school, the kids are making signs and Karen is making phone calls to parents getting their support.  David and Karen go for a walk.  David wants her to come over to his house the next day and have lunch with him, she tells him she can’t.  He asks if she can’t or won’t.  She tries to change the subject and asks about the stars, he has her wish on the wishing star, and when her eyes are closed he kisses her, and tells her that was his wish.  She says she needs to get back to the kids.

   When she and Diana get home, Sid is upset she was gone for so long, and admits he’s also upset with Richard. 

   The next day Sid comes home with some amazing pots and pans for Karen, they are none stick, he melts some cheese and makes her try it, like it’s some gourmet cheese dip and not just a bit of butter and melty (burnt) cheese.   David and tells her that he wants to see her, she says that she wants to see him too, he gives her his address.

   When she gets to his apartment, he tells her that he’s getting more support than Richard is.  He offers her a glass of wine, after he gives it to her, she tells him she doesn’t want it anymore.

  Diana gets home and tells Sid that Richard lost the election.

  David leads Karen to his bedroom, he is talking a lot, suddenly she tells him that she can’t do it, that this isn’t who she is.  When he tells her she’s just scared, she tells him that she isn’t, but being scared brought her to his place.  She tells him that he’s made her feel young again and sexy.  She thanks him for that and leaves.  He tells her that it could have been wonderful, and she says that it was.

   When she gets home, she sees Richard taking all the signs off the van, she tells him she’s sorry that he lost, he says that he’s a better loser than a winner anyway.  Karen finds Sid in the garage and asks what he’s doing, she takes his hand and takes him into the house to go to their room.

Final Thoughts:  I loved the final shot of the episode like it’s product placement for these pots and pans, got to love the light hitting the pans.

Best Outfit:  I picked Karen's dress just because it's not flattering on her at all. 

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