Knots Landing Chance of a Lifetime (Season 2, Episode 4)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Romance

Knots Landing

Chance of a Lifetime (Season 2, Episode 4)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Romance

Richard quits his job at his law firm, hoping he will be hired by another, while Laura is blossoming at her job in real estate. Val starts college and Gary makes a deal with Orchid Cab Co.

Director

Nicholas Sgarro

Writers

David Jacobs (created by) | John Pleshette (written by)

Producer

Joseph B. Wallenstein

Composer

Jerrold Immel

Cinematographer

John Elsenbach

Editor

Morton Tubor

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 11, 1980

Release date

Dec 11, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 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)
Don Murray Sid Fairgate Sid Fairgate See fewer	Bus Stop (1956)
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)
Brian Dennehy James Cargill James Cargill See fewer	First Blood (1982)
Denise Galik Linda Striker Linda Striker See fewer	Two for the Money (2005)
Allan Miller Scooter Warren Scooter Warren See fewer	Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Richard Venture Simpson Simpson See fewer	Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
Millie Slavin Mrs. Vandenbrooke Mrs. Vandenbrooke See fewer	Forever Young (1992)
Tonya Crowe Olivia Cunningham Olivia Cunningham See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Bobby Jacoby Brian Cunningham Brian Cunningham See fewer	Tremors (1990)
Danny Gellis Jason Avery Jason Avery See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Lane Binkley Millie Millie See fewer	Butterfield (2008)
Steven Hirsch Roy Lance Roy Lance See fewer	Ordinary People (1980)
William Boyett Frank Kolbert Frank Kolbert See fewer	When a Stranger Calls (1979)
Stacy Keach Sr. Charlie Flagg Charlie Flagg See fewer	Pet Sematary (1989)
Barry Cutler Counterperson Counterperson See fewer	Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999)
Maurice Hill Pincus Pincus See fewer	Space Patrol (1950)
Holland Miss Vesper (as Ciri Holland) Miss Vesper (as Ciri Holland) See fewer	Samurai Cop (1991)