Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac (1997– )

Stars:

William Devane, Kevin Dobson, Michele Lee

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
William Devane	...	Gregory Sumner (1 episode, 1997)
Kevin Dobson	...	Mack MacKenzie (1 episode, 1997)
Michele Lee	...	Karen MacKenzie (1 episode, 1997)
Donna Mills	...	Abby Fairgate Cunningham Ewing Sumner (1 episode, 1997)
Ted Shackelford	...	Gary Ewing (1 episode, 1997)
Joan Van Ark	...	Valene Ewing (1 episode, 1997)
Michelle Phillips	...	Anne Matheson Sumner (1 episode, 1997)
Stacy Galina	...	Kate Whittaker (1 episode, 1997)
Brian Austin Green	...	Brian Cunningham (1 episode, 1997)
Joseph Cousins	...	Bobby Ewing (1 episode, 1997)
Emily Ann Lloyd	...	Betsy Ewing (1 episode, 1997)
Francesca Smith	...	Meg MacKenzie (1 episode, 1997)
John Laughlin	...	Robert Simons (1 episode, 1997)
Michael Woods	...	Clay McKinney (1 episode, 1997)
Victoria Ann Lewis	...	Peggy (1 episode, 1997)
Carlos Cantú	...	Carlos (1 episode, 1997)
Tonya Crowe	...	Olivia Cunningham Dyer (1 episode, 1997)
Kim Lankford	...	Ginger Ward (1 episode, 1997)
Claudia Lonow	...	Diana Fairgate (1 episode, 1997)
Pat Petersen	...	Michael Fairgate (1 episode, 1997)
Jane A. Rogers	...	Lily Corsino (1 episode, 1997)
Jeremy Roberts	...	Detective Beck (1 episode, 1997)
Jessica D. Stone	...	Molly Whittaker (1 episode, 1997)
Bill Ontiverous	...	Stan Mendoza (1 episode, 1997)
Jasper Cole	...	Real Estate Agent #2 (1 episode, 1997)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

california | tv mini series | sequel | power | soap | 

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Taglines:

Your favorite neighbors are back for more happy times, special moments, occasional lies, a few affairs...

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 May 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Retour sur la Côte Ouest

Filming Locations:

Crystalaire Place, Granada Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

MF Productions, Roundelay, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

240 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Follows Knots Landing (1979)

User Reviews

Overall a disappointment

I liked seeing the cast return: Michele Lee, Kevin Dobson, Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, William Devane, Michelle Phillips, Ted Shackelford. What I didn't like was their feeling it necessary to bring back one of the most annoying characters Kate Whitaker (Stacy Galina) and come back with Gary's toddler in tow (apparently she and Gary threw caution to the wind). She was really aggravating and was pushing Gary to be a family with her and little Molly despite having a hunk Brian Austin Green (Brian Cunningham) waiting in the wings, pining for her. The writers should have not had her return at all. If they had to have a grating character and wanted to go all the way, why didn't they have Vanessa Hunt return? The producers should have looked elsewhere notably Doug Sheehan and Lisa Hartman to return (Ben and Cathy could have found each other and returned to the cul de sac a married couple).

Anne Matheson (Michelle Phillips) didn't have much to do and Nicholette Sheridan (Paige) only returned for what amounted to a cameo appearance. Big disappointment--it would have been great to see her married to Greg, settled down and with a couple of children. I was hoping that more airtime would have been given to Tonya Crowe, Abby's daughter. We didn't get any explanation about why her marriage to Harold broke up.

It was good though to see Val, Gary, Mac, Karen and Greg back and Abby was back to her scheming ways. If I had written this I never would have included Kate and given the "old timers" more of an opportunity to shine.