{"id":3447,"date":"2020-01-19T02:39:14","date_gmt":"2020-01-19T02:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michelelee.com\/?p=3447"},"modified":"2026-04-07T19:12:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T19:12:48","slug":"knots-landing-40th-anniversary-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michelelee.com\/index.php\/2020\/01\/19\/knots-landing-40th-anniversary-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Knots Landing: The 40th Anniversary Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The women of <em>Knots Landing<\/em> reunite for a 40th anniversary interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelfairmantv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Fairman<\/a><\/strong>, celebrating the legacy of the series and the enduring bond between its stars.<\/p>\n<p>In this <strong>Knots Landing 40th anniversary interview<\/strong>, Michele Lee, Joan Van Ark, and Donna Mills revisit some of the show\u2019s most memorable scenes, reflect on their characters, and share stories from their years on Seaview Circle.<\/p>\n<p>Watching them revisit these iconic moments \u2014 and react to scenes that kept audiences captivated for 14 seasons \u2014 is a powerful reminder of why <em>Knots Landing<\/em> remains such a beloved television drama.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch the full interview below:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P2sN-BYK24U\" title=\"Knots Landing 40th Anniversary Interview\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The women of Knots Landing reunite for a 40th anniversary interview with Michael Fairman, celebrating the legacy of the series and the enduring bond between its stars. 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