“Knots Landing: The Complete Second Season” On DVD April 14 From Warner Home Video
(March 4, 2009 – Burbank, CA) – The wait is finally over. The cultural phenomenon that showed the seamier side of small town life is back when Warner Home Video debuts “Knots Landing: The Complete Second Season” on DVD April 14, 2009. Season Two marks the introduction of one of television’s most infamous characters, Abby Cunningham (Donna Mills), who begins her legendary run of seductions and manipulations. Long before “Desperate Housewives,” “Knots Landing” delved into the tempestuous lives and loves of five suburban families, who live in an always interesting, upper-middle class cul-de-sac. A must-have for every classic TV collection, “Knots Landing: The Complete Second Season” includes 4 discs containing all 18 episodes, and is priced at $39.98 SRP with an order due date of March 10, 2009.
“‘Knots Landing’ has been highly requested for release on DVD for some time now, and we are delighted to be continuing the release of the franchise with Season Two” said Rosemary Markson, WHV Vice President, TV & Special Interest Marketing. “We know that the fervent fan base will see ‘Knots Landing: The Complete Second Season’ as a great addition to their collections.”
This season, bed-hopping becomes the latest cul-de-sac sport. Who cheats? It’s simpler to list who doesn’t in this sizzling season of the long-running hit series. But wait, there’s more. J.R. and Bobby Ewing swap Texas drilling for California dreaming, a hitchhiker accuses Sid of rape, armed robbers hold the cul-de-sac women hostage, and the season ends with a shocking cliffhanger—literally—when Sid careens toward a seaside cliff!
A spin-off of “Dallas,” “Knots Landing” debuted on CBS December 27, 1979 and aired its final episode in 1993. Starring Ted Shackelford (Gary Ewing), Joan Van Ark (Valene Ewing), Michele Lee (Karen Cooper Fairgate) and John Pleshette (Richard Avery), “Knots Landing” brought to prime time rich, complex characters that were as ruthless, cruel and vindictive as they were vulnerable, loving and compassionate. Winner of an Emmy Award® for Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition and nominated for a total of three Emmy Awards® and one Golden Globe Award® during its 14-season run, the series explored social issues that many other shows avoided, including episodes on illegal and prescription drug abuse, abortion, homelessness, the environment and illiteracy.
The DVD release will be supported by a traditional PR and online media campaign.
EPISODES FEATURED
“Hitchhike, Part 1”
“Hitchhike, Part 2”
“Remember the Good Times”
“Change of a Lifetime”
“Kristen”
“Step One”
“Breach of Faith”
“Scapegoats”
“A Family Matter”
“Choices”
“A State of Mind”
“Players”
“The Loudest Word”
“Moments of Truth”
“Man of the Hour”
“More than Friends”
“Designs”
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“Hitchhike, Part 2”
“Remember the Good Times”
“Change of a Lifetime”
“Kristen”
“Step One”
“Breach of Faith”
“Scapegoats”
“A Family Matter”
“Choices”
“A State of Mind”
“Players”
“The Loudest Word”
“Moments of Truth”
“Man of the Hour”
“More than Friends”
“Designs”
“Squeeze Play” Academy Award® and Oscar® are registered trademarks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Emmy Awards® are a registered trademark of The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Golden Globe® is a registered trademark of Hollywood Foreign Press Association About Warner Home Video With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment.