Why were Dallas and Dynasty better received than Knots Landing with the public

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Season 1 of Knots Landing finished the year at #30, Season 2 finished the year at #28, but then Season 3 finished the year at #43. It fell drastically and didn’t even make the top 40.

Is because unlike Knots Landing, Dallas and Dynasty were bigger, more extravagant, more rich and elegant? And in the '80s, greed you could argue, was becoming normal in that everyone wanted bigger houses, nicer cars, and luxurious clothing.

Knots Landing meanwhile, was more grounded and middle class for its first few seasons.