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James"Thunder"Early · 04-18-2005, 12:32 PM

The show had alot of cliffhangers, which is your favorite? I'm new to the show and I'm anxious to see the Season 9 finale with Jill trying to kill Val.

Mr. Television · 04-24-2005, 02:42 AM

Jill trying to kill Val was the best cliffhanger and its not even close.

HopeLangeFan · 06-20-2005, 11:18 PM

Sid's car crash. I just loved Don Murray! Still do, but he's retired now.

He was first married to actress Hope Lange from 1956 - 1961. Just a bit of trivia.

Hope Lange Hollerith November 28, 1933 - December 19, 2003 Rest In Peace, Hope!

Mr. Television · 06-20-2005, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by HopeLangeFan

Sid's car crash. I just loved Don Murray! Still do, but he's retired now.

He was first married to actress Hope Lange from 1956 - 1961. Just a bit of trivia.

Hope Lange Hollerith November 28, 1933 - December 19, 2003 Rest In Peace, Hope!

I hear Don Murray is going to be part of the Knots Landing reunion special airing next season. I always liked him.

HopeLangeFan · 06-20-2005, 11:42 PM

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I hear Don Murray is going to be part of the Knots Landing reunion special airing next season. I always liked him.

Oh, thanks for that info, Nighthawk. I am so curious to see what he looks like now! :-)

Another bit of trivia, Don Murray and Hope Lange had 2 kids, their son, Chris, is an actor.

Hope Lange Hollerith November 28, 1933 - December 19, 2003 Rest In Peace, Hope.

Dr. Thong · 10-03-2005, 07:25 PM

The one that ended the 1983-84 season with Karen being shot and Abby being kidnapped. That was Knots' best season and it ended with a suspenseful, dramatic cliffhanger. It left me nearly breathless.

The wolfbridge group, Sumner, the "death" of Gary, Karen's drug addiction, Cathy Geary (what a coincidence her initials were C.G.!), Gary romancing Abby while bedding Val on the side, which resulted in her later having twins - those were great days for being a Knots Landing fan!

80sTrivia · 10-06-2005, 06:18 PM

Yes, definitely when psycho Jill tried to kill Val and make it look like a suicide. Jill sneaks into the house dressed in a wig and carrying a gun and terrorizes Valene, forcing her to take all of those pills and threatening her children. Then making her write her own suicide note! Of course, nobody would believe Val's story when she survived the following season... how typical...

BoogerBarbieDoll · 10-07-2005, 12:46 PM

I agree with Jill trying to kill Val. My other favorite is Peter Hollister's death.

Dr. Thong · 10-07-2005, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BoogerBarbieDoll

I agree with Jill trying to kill Val. My other favorite is Peter Hollister's death.

One of my all-time favorite Knots scenes is when Greg uses his "brother's" ashes to fertilize a plant. Classic Sumner.

Mr. Television · 10-07-2005, 07:00 PM

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One of my all-time favorite Knots scenes is when Greg uses his "brother's" ashes to fertilize a plant. Classic Sumner.

Thats one of my favorite scenes too.

AB · 04-21-2007, 05:18 PM

Jill was one scary woman, that was one of the best cliff-hangers on the show.

catlover79 · 05-01-2007, 05:55 PM

Wasn't there a scene where William Devane and Nicolette Sheridan do a strip croquet (??) match? I've heard that but never saw it. Not sure I want to!!

Karenlynn · 05-11-2009, 12:13 PM

What about when Val found her babies? That wasn't on the list. I think that was the best cliffhanger ever and gave KL their highest ratings ever. I voted other for that reason.

My second fav is when Karen was shot and the 3rd is when Jill tried to kill Val.

Classicshowsgurl15 · 08-03-2009, 06:24 AM

I didn't see that Jill trying to kill Val was on the list, so I put other. I really like when Val finds the babies too.

hch · 09-08-2014, 06:32 PM

Favorite Cliffhangers:

1) The Wolfbridge shootout

2) "HARRRRRY! GOOOOO! THEEEY WANNNA TAKE THE BABIES!"

3) the impromptu cement burial of Peter Hollister and the look on Abby's face when Karen finds a crack in the cement

4) Jill trying to kill Val

5) Karen chasing down teens in a car after getting shot by paintballs and the car gets hit and when she goes to the car finds her adopted son Jason among the bloodied bodies

6) Karen freaking out when she finds that Diana has left town with Chip a/k/a Tony Fenice.

View Poll Results: Favorite Cliffhanger
Sid's Car Crash	2	9.52%
Karen getting shot and Abby being kidnapped	5	23.81%
Jill trying to kill Val	9	42.86%
Karen's Car Chase that injured Jason Lochner	0	0%
Pierce Lawton appearing in Paige's car	0	0%
Peter Hollister's death	1	4.76%
Other	4	19.05%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll

04-18-2005, 12:32 PM	#1
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,087	Favorite Cliffhanger The show had alot of cliffhangers, which is your favorite? I'm new to the show and I'm anxious to see the Season 9 finale with Jill trying to kill Val.
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04-24-2005, 02:42 AM	#2
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06-20-2005, 11:18 PM	#3
HopeLangeFan R.I.P. Hope Lange Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 20, 2005 Location: At Gull Cottage, in Schooner Bay! Posts: 60	Sid's car crash. I just loved Don Murray! Still do, but he's retired now. He was first married to actress Hope Lange from 1956 - 1961. Just a bit of trivia. Hope Lange Hollerith November 28, 1933 - December 19, 2003 Rest In Peace, Hope!
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10-03-2005, 07:25 PM	#6
Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,546	The one that ended the 1983-84 season with Karen being shot and Abby being kidnapped. That was Knots' best season and it ended with a suspenseful, dramatic cliffhanger. It left me nearly breathless. The wolfbridge group, Sumner, the "death" of Gary, Karen's drug addiction, Cathy Geary (what a coincidence her initials were C.G.!), Gary romancing Abby while bedding Val on the side, which resulted in her later having twins - those were great days for being a Knots Landing fan!
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10-06-2005, 06:18 PM	#7
80sTrivia Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2002 Posts: 21,715	Yes, definitely when psycho Jill tried to kill Val and make it look like a suicide. Jill sneaks into the house dressed in a wig and carrying a gun and terrorizes Valene, forcing her to take all of those pills and threatening her children. Then making her write her own suicide note! Of course, nobody would believe Val's story when she survived the following season... how typical...
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10-07-2005, 12:46 PM	#8
BoogerBarbieDoll BoogerBarbieDoll Forum Hawk Join Date: Oct 05, 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 4	I agree with Jill trying to kill Val. My other favorite is Peter Hollister's death.

04-21-2007, 05:18 PM	#11
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,426	Jill was one scary woman, that was one of the best cliff-hangers on the show.

05-01-2007, 05:55 PM	#12
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Wasn't there a scene where William Devane and Nicolette Sheridan do a strip croquet (??) match? I've heard that but never saw it. Not sure I want to!!
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05-11-2009, 12:13 PM	#13
Karenlynn Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 12, 2003 Location: Fremont, Ca Posts: 91	Favorite Cliffhange What about when Val found her babies? That wasn't on the list. I think that was the best cliffhanger ever and gave KL their highest ratings ever. I voted other for that reason. My second fav is when Karen was shot and the 3rd is when Jill tried to kill Val.

08-03-2009, 06:24 AM	#14
Classicshowsgurl15 Happy Days Senior Member Join Date: Jun 28, 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,088	I didn't see that Jill trying to kill Val was on the list, so I put other. I really like when Val finds the babies too.
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09-08-2014, 06:32 PM	#15
hch Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 07, 2001 Location: Montross, VA 22520 Posts: 983	Favorite Cliffhangers: 1) The Wolfbridge shootout 2) "HARRRRRY! GOOOOO! THEEEY WANNNA TAKE THE BABIES!" 3) the impromptu cement burial of Peter Hollister and the look on Abby's face when Karen finds a crack in the cement 4) Jill trying to kill Val 5) Karen chasing down teens in a car after getting shot by paintballs and the car gets hit and when she goes to the car finds her adopted son Jason among the bloodied bodies 6) Karen freaking out when she finds that Diana has left town with Chip a/k/a Tony Fenice.
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