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Knots Landing :: A Family Matter (02x09)

Episode Information

Title:

A Family Matter

Episode #:

02x09

Production Number:

189095

Original Airdate:

Thursday January 22nd, 1981

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Country:	Aired On:

UK (BBC One)	Jul 31, 1981

Episode Crew
Director:	Edward Parone
Writer:	David Paulsen

Episode Summary

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J.R. Ewing arrives in town for an oil convention, but Gary refuses to ask him for the money he needs. To help Gary, Abby goes to J.R. to ask for the money, and ends up sleeping with him. Meanwhile, Val warns Gary not to make any deals with J.R., leading to an angry confrontation between Val and J.R.

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Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Denise Galik-Furey	played	Linda Stryker	Recurring (third appearance)
•Larry Hagman	played	J.R. Ewing	Recurring (second appearance)
•Louise Vallance	played	Sylvie	Recurring (third appearance)
•Steven Hirsch	played	Roy Lance	Recurring (third appearance)
•William Boyett	played	Frank Kolbert	Recurring (third appearance)
•Parley Baer	played	Man

Main Cast

•Ted Shackelford	played	Gary Ewing
•Joan Van Ark	played	Valene Clements Ewing Gibson Waleska Ewing
•Michele Lee (1)	played	Karen Cooper Fairgate MacKenzie
•Don Murray	played	Sid Fairgate
•James Houghton	played	Kenny Ward
•Kim Lankford	played	Ginger Ward
•John Pleshette	played	Richard Avery
•Constance McCashin	played	Laura Avery Sumner
•Donna Mills	played	Abby Fairgate Cunningham Ewing Sumner