Knots Landing Letting Go (Season 3, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Drama, Romance

Knots Landing

Letting Go (Season 3, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Drama, Romance

Abby, Gary and Val go to Sacramento to meet a senator about making methanol legal or their business will fail. Abby sleeps with the senator to get the bill passed. Karen comes to terms with Sid's death.

Director

Alexander Singer

Writers

David Jacobs (created by) | Sara Ann Friedman (written by)

Producer

Joseph B. Wallenstein

Cinematographer

Richard N. Hannah

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 1, 1982

Release date

Apr 1, 1982 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
James Houghton Kenny Ward (credit only) Kenny Ward (credit only) See fewer	The Young and the Restless (1973)
Kim Lankford Ginger Ward (credit only) Ginger Ward (credit only) See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Michele Lee Karen Fairgate Karen Fairgate See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Constance McCashin Laura Avery (credit only) Laura Avery (credit only) 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)
Claudia Lonow Diana Fairgate Diana Fairgate See fewer	How to Live with Your Parents (for the Rest of Your Life) (2013)
Joshua Bryant Larry Wilson Larry Wilson See fewer	Night Gallery (1969)
Julie Cobb Lorraine Lorraine See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Stephen Macht Joe Cooper Joe Cooper See fewer	The Monster Squad (1987)
Tonya Crowe Olivia Cunningham Olivia Cunningham See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Bruce Gray Senator Riker Senator Riker See fewer	My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Pat Petersen Michael Fairgate Michael Fairgate See fewer	The Little Dragons (1979)
Steve Shaw Eric Fairgate Eric Fairgate See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Don Murray Sid Fairgate (uncredited) Sid Fairgate (uncredited) See fewer	Bus Stop (1956)