Bobbing Along Goes to Knots Landing

[@paulnelson7525]

Oh, one of my favorites shows. Thursday nights were reserved for Knots Landing.

[@rjcelli]

Yep. Mine, too! :-)

[@traceywalker-fuqua5400]

Ditto!

[@CoopyKat]

I live 6-8 miles from this house, one day I'll be brave and drive past it - I'd love to see it in person. I did that with the Brady house a few years back - very early on a Sunday morning! It's very cool seeing these homes in person - especially this one because Knots Landing was one of my favorite shows.

[@rjcelli]

No need to feel nervous. Very nice people and they're quite used to fans of the show coming by. I recommend parking before the cul-de-sac and walking through it so you can take time and really enjoy it.

[@CoopyKat]

@@rjcelli Oh cool, thanks for that advice. I was nervous driving past the Brady house but NOBODY was even on the street at the time, so it was a pretty cool experience. I'll take your advice and do the walk....it'll be surreal.

[@donnasmith311]

Thank you so much! Great job! I LOVED Knots! That’s where you found me EVERY Thursday night!!

[@rjcelli]

You're very welcome! And thank you! I was glued every Thursday, too!

[@donnasmith311]

@@rjcelli I get chills just hearing the theme music again…There is definitely something wrong with me 😜!!

[@rjcelli]

😂😂😂@@donnasmith311

[@timka98]

These people are sooooo lucky living in these houses! Knots is my favorite show, thanks for the tour!

[@rjcelli]

I'm happy you enjoyed it. Thanks for the nice words. :)

[@QueenCityHistory]

Oh the knots landing theme....my childhood came running back in!! Such lovely owners! So nice of them to share their homes

[@charleswalker5941]

WoW!! Thats cool. i was 13 yrs old when the show premiered..watched every show!! no show like it until Desperate Housewives came and went..Great Tv. Thanks!! 😁

[@proudasiangirl576]

One of my all time favorite soaps, ever!

[@deenasharise4009]

This is so interesting Knots Landing... kool ..

[@anniek5880]

Dude your videos are the best! I love Knots! Thanks for sharing ! ❤️🏡

[@rjcelli]

Thank you! So glad you are enjoying them! :)

[@anniek5880]

@@rjcelli you’re welcome. Sometimes I think people think I’m weird for loving all these shows and it’s 2021. But I don’t care ! Haha 😂❤️

[@BAYCITY99]

Loved this!! I'm an avid KNOTS LANDING fan. Knots actually aired its final episode on 5/13/93 not 1991 like you had said I'm this documentary. You did a great job on this. Thank you so much!

[@SnarkAngel]

Great show! But Knots went off the air in 1993, not 1991. It ran from 1979 to 1993. 14 years of joy!

[@rjcelli]

I know--I totally blew that!

[@jasongibson3496]

Thank Bob for this video. The people who live in theses houses for real, seem kind, and very down to earth people.

[@rjcelli]

They are very nice. Thanks for the kind words. And trust me, if I could reshoot the part where I messed up the last year of broadcast I would! lol

[@funtravelagent]

I met the owners of the Ewings house on the Cul De Sac who lived there during the series production. They were compensated more than others on the street. Their house was open for cast and crew to use the bathrooms, telephone, etc... I was there during the production and had the opportunity to visit and be inside the house. The garage was also used by the Knots production to store items that were routinely used. Every homeowner on the Cul de sac and the street were compensated something, although different and less amounts. Some were compensated $500 per day while the Owners of Valene Ewing's house were compensated well over $2000 a day during production on the Cul de Sac.

[@rockybuzzini2778]

Thanks .....a great fun episode..... its an Emmy winner.

[@rjcelli]

Don't I wish! Thank you very much.

[@willisapril]

I remember an episode where Larry Hagman was walking in the cul desac

[@theewingsofdallas]

Technically it didn’t last longer than Dallas. Dallas aired during 14 seasons, 357 episodes. They both ran during 14 TV seasons. Knots Landing had 344 episodes. Dallas also had 3 movies with a Reunion as well. Dallas had a reboot in 2012 which had 3 more seasons with 40 episodes. So it ran a total of 17 TV season. That being said I love both Dallas and Knots.

[@sharonjackson268]

15:36 I love this home...whew...

[@TheEwing69]

Whenever I finally get to LA, this circle is on my list of places to visit. Thanks for the video !!!!

[@jaredjlinden]

Gary and Val look a lot younger than I thought they would look so many years later.

[@rjcelli]

🤣😂🤣

[@deborahdesanto2313]

I really enjoyed THIS thank you.

[@rjcelli]

Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know. I really appreciate it! :-)

[@karenkramer3760]

Great video. I didn't miss this show.

[@rjcelli]

Thank you, Karen! :)

[@ThrifterPicker]

They look like the nicest neighbors ever!

[@jasongibson3496]

I miss the early seasons of this show. To me Kenny and Ben were two of the cutest men in Knots Landing. I loved Kenny more than I did Ben, but they were both hot men.

[@ljrockstar69]

Jason Gibson I agree, I only wished that the show kept Kenny longer on the show, maybe paired with Paige. Also, Ben should have returned because it's not certain he actually died. So it was a opportune time to have brought him back in later season.

[@pjesf]

Jason Gibson - OMG Kenny. Yes yes yes‼️

[@Texaslawhorn]

Jim Houghton (Kenny) also made nice eye candy when he joined "The Colbys" in 1986.

[@rjcelli]

The inside entry of the Val's real house is very similar to the set, so when the front door is open on the real house, it looks like the set does. The set also included a replica of the exterior front porch seen on the real house. In the reunion, once the cast is inside, they're on a set in a soundstage. Sets don't have second floors in most cases, Knots included. The actor walks up stairs, then they cut to the actor walking onto a different set that represents the upstairs. I shot in June.

[@happymike44]

I know the street was there in 1997 have a few photos of them along with my truck at the time...I was very quiet while there took my photos and on my way out the police passed by me...It's still a beautiful place to visit in person...

[@rjcelli]

I'd love to have seen the sets for Knots. So many of them! 5 houses, the ranch, offices, Lotus Point, etc. They filmed at Lorimar (AKA MGM) now Sony. Very hard to find photos of the sets...I keep trying. Take the Warner Bros. VIP tour in Burbank--they take you onto TV and film sets in use at the time--not cheap, but a great tour!

[@pokergalpoker]

Thanks for all the tips and for your video again...I watched it several times to be sure I didn't miss anything. As mentioned earlier, I do hope to visit the cul-de-sac one day and perhaps take that Burbank tour you mentioned. It's been fun talking about KL, I really miss that show. Happy Holidays!!!!

[@DENo1MatchGameFan]

LOVE the "Match Game" departing contestant gift cue in the middle!

[@Meriale46]

Val and Gary were not kicked off of Dallas.(They had to cameo Gary and Val's rolls for the Knots Landing Series) Knots Landing was written first but David Jacobs developed Dallas afterward and decided to shoot that series first, The original Knots landing series used 5 houses, The Ewing House, The Fairgate/McKensie house, The Avery house, and the Wards. And later on the Abby Cunningham house that was used by Claudia Sumner later in the seasons.

[@johnzenone6940]

Hi Bob - great job!!! Loved KL growing up and still watch my DVD's and some of the episode's on YT. Did you know that I was told by the prior Val home owners in '96 or '97 that the production manager for KL owned Val's house? I think they were playing cards and one of the producers mentioned they needed a location and he volunteered his home! That's why they chose THAT cul-de-sac! SMART production manager - had his mortgage paid off for 14 years (as you stated), as did the other home owners that were featured in the series.

[@rjcelli]

I didn't know that. Yes, VERY smart indeed! :-) And thank you for the kind words.

[@davidz2400]

Great site Bob! Do you happen to know where Abby and Gary's Malibu beach house was located during the CiJi episodes.

[@rjcelli]

Thank you. Just the other day I thought, "Why didn't I ask to go out back????" They rarely filmed in the actual backyards of the homes, and much has changed since the show went off the air. As for Hollywood Magic, it depends. If you see them outside of the house, say in the driveway, and they walk all of the way to the front door and go inside, they walked into the real house. But in all cases, the interior was a set. They'd cut to the studio shot. Often, the real owners were put in hotels.

[@lecuyerdooley1084]

They filmed one episode from the back of the Avery house in season 5, when Jason is out at the pool trying to unload things his now-runaway dad gave to him. You can see Laura exiting the home down some stairs to the pool, and this exterior looks nothing like the soundstage backyard of the Averys seen in earlier seasons.

[@rjcelli]

Thank you, Paul. Very much appreciated. Happy Holidays!!

[@cinapoowee7582]

You must've not been a huge fan of the show like I was. KL ended in 1993 not 1991 as you said around 13:00. I also had the pleasure of visiting that cul-de-sac in 2014. The people in Val's house had a parrot of some kind that was just yelling....lol. She came out and greeted me....nice woman.

[@rjcelli]

I'm well aware that I messed up the date. I never missed an episode of the show.

[@PaulBarnes1968]

Great video! Loved the show.

[@chrisatkins9177]

Well done! Thank you so much!

[@rjcelli]

You're very welcome, Chris. And thank you as well. Merry Christmas.Bob

[@DENo1MatchGameFan]

Yeah, us "Match Game" fans pick up on that one quickly (even if GSN refuses to show them these days!) Thank God for the DVD set, as it shows director Marc Breslow's great work with them!

[@kevinriley6320]

I don't blame you for not interviewing the neighbors in the next house. That place is cursed. One woman died of a brain tumor & the next owner got killed by a drunk driver.

[@rjcelli]

HA! True! I hadn't even considered that! And one of the husbands was a nut job kidnapper, if I recall.

[@rjcelli]

You're more than welcome. I miss the show, too. Happy Holidays to you as well. Once we get past the holidays, we'll rev up and do more Bobbing Along shows. You can also follow us on Facebook at Bobbing Along TV for all the latest news.

[@luvhart]

I REALLY wanted to live on that Cul de Sac!!

[@Coacherontes]

Thank you for this interesting episode. I always enjoyed watching Knots Landing and, from April 2013, I am going to do it all over again. Knots Landing is coming to the UK on the CBS Drama channel!!

[@jbro8934]

I wish the Williams' could've stayed on longer. I really liked Pat. It was so sad when she was killed by crazy Danny.

[@LloydMacDuff]

It's Hard to believe they went off in May 1993 and not in 91 and here we are going into 2013 that makes it 20 years

[@rjcelli]

Thank you! Falcon Crest is on our list. :-)

[@rjcelli]

My pleasure. I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)

[@aftoncooper1984]

wow it's great to see that!! i hope one day be there !! tkx so much yoan from france!!

[@campgalore]

That was fab!! Always wondered if the houses were similar inside!! Can you visit the Falcon Crest mansion next???X

[@TimsDale4ever]

Thank you beyond words. This is probably my favorite show of all time - except for the last 3 seasons that were just horrible to me. I can't believe that 20 years after the show ended how extremely little the houses and landscapes have changed. Since the front door was wide open, I was so hoping you would quickly show a camera shot just inside "Val's" house from the front door just to see how different it was from the set. The thing I noticed most on the inside of the MacKenzie house was that instead of the fireplace being on the back wall, wasn't that their formal dining area just off the kitchen? I remember them sitting around a table back there in many episodes. I think the MacKenzie set actually had the fireplace on the side wall of the living room area that would but up against the side of Val's house. On another note, what was that purple blooming tree in front of Abby's house? Gorgeous! Must be native to California. Where were the exteriors of Gary's ranch shot? Thanks again. I must visit there one day!

[@rjcelli]

+TimsDale4ever You're so welcome. I had the opportunity to shoot inside the Ewing house but blew it. My apologies. It's actually pretty similar, just smaller. Gary's ranch is currently for sale and is still used frequently as a filming location. It's in the community of Hidden Valley. Here's a link to the sales video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4bRlWCcp7WWeck The purple tree is a jacaranda. :)

[@ljrockstar69]

I hope these people have an alarm system because Jill Bennett might break in and terrorize that woman in her bedroom. I hope she watched that episode when Val was almost killed by Jill, if I'm not mistaken she still has the key to her house.

[@rjcelli]

Ha!! Too funny.

[@pokergalpoker]

When the actors/actresses were coming in or out of the house, did they actually go in the houses or was that all hollywood magic. Also, when they were filming scenes outside and there were so so many of them, where were the real homeowners. I wish you could've gone outback but this was a very interesting video. Thanks

[@melissaw7579]

Love it!!!!

[@rjcelli]

Thank you very much, Melissa. :)

[@melissaw7579]

You did a fantastic job making this episode about Knots Landing. I love how informative it was.

[@BAYCITY99]

My bucket list is to live on the cul- de-sac

[@rjcelli]

Thank you so much! Stay tuned for more early next year. :)

[@rjcelli]

@yandrsupreme That is one bit of info that I keep secret.

[@johngomes4278]

Cool 🎉

[@anniek5880]

One quick question. Anyone know where I can watch Knots reruns? I have season 1 dvd but that’s all that was ever released. Thanks !

[@ThrifterPicker]

I wondered if the owners of Gary and Val's house are fans of the show bc they certainly resemble them!

[@rjcelli]

mascottie Oddly enough, they weren't that familiar with the show.

[@cinapoowee7582]

I met them 3 years ago and they were well aware of the show. Gave some history about what went on in the neighborhood when the cast was there. ery nice people.

[@Kevin-1969]

Can you go to Flamingo Road and visit Lute Mayes please

[@ronniespradlin5406]

I ALWAYS WONDERED IF THAT CULDESAC WAS ON THE BACKLOT AT WARNER BROTHERS,ITS REAL WOW,

[@proudasiangirl576]

Who would have thought that the "Fonz" would be a celebrity on the set!

[@rhymeandreasoning]

Very nice people.

[@Kevin-1969]

I really enjoyed that, I wonder who lives in Abbys house.

[@rjcelli]

Thank you. I contacted all of the homes featured in the show, including Kenny and Ginger's. The only two who responded were, fortunately, the two most important.

[@Kevin-1969]

Thank you, the Abby house always looked smaller than the others. I never knew it was a real place, I am in the UK. There was another house near the Ewing’s that was never used. I really enjoyed this video, thanks ever so much, great KZbin entertainment

[@rjcelli]

@@Kevin-1969 Abby's house is the same floorplan as Karen and Mack's. It just has a different style exterior. Thanks again!! :-)

[@Kevin-1969]

Can I please just ask one more thing, why was the house next to the Ewings never used, I used to wonder that when it was on.

[@rjcelli]

@@Kevin-1969 Of course you can. I'm not sure of this, but I imagine it was either the homeowners didn't want to be involved, or the writers didn't have any other characters that they wanted to have live in the cul-de-sac.

[@citygirl5705]

Doesn't make any sense how they wouldn't have known the house was in the show when they bought it. At the very least the real estate agent would have told them. Also, the house would have been priced much higher because of that.

[@pokergalpoker]

I've been watching knots for the past two weeks. There are many shots from the street of Valene walking out of the house you can see she must've been inside the real home. In the reunion the cast walks into the McKenzie home. Those homeowners must've spent lots of time in hotels...lol! Visiting the cul-de-sac is on my bucket list...how can I find it and also, when did you shoot your video? I would love to see pic of the actual set especially when an actor walks upstairs, what's up there!!!

[@caseyl3789]

That culdesac is in Granada Hills, a suburb of Los Angeles. The actual street name is Crystalaire Place, not Seaview Circle which was the street name on the show. I think you can drive by at anytime. I guess I am dating myself but I would love to buy one of the houses on the Knots Landing culdesac if I lived in Los Angeles anyway. A friend of mine that was visiting LA anyway, drove by there, took pics. I guess that show has been off the air for 25 years, so it's not that well known anymore. My friend said that the neighborhood around it, is nice, but slightly rundown.

[@rjcelli]

Trust me, we want to! We need to sell the show so we have an actual budget. Fingers are crossed!

[@slammedniss]

Love it!

[@pokergalpoker]

Oh, I do realize they are on sets and I realize the reunion was a set of Karen's house, and I know there are no upstairs on sets, I would just love to see pictures of an actual set or even a video. That would make for some great TV for us fans who love all the behind the scenes stuff. I've seen a few vid's on youtube of people who have visited the cul-de-sac, is it easy to find when you're in that area. I'm in PA and hope to visit one day. If you ever get on a set, please post pics!!!

[@phxmateo]

The name of the cul de sac is crystal aire place.

[@MrCraigblaze]

Knots Landing!

[@jwbmw6084]

The finale was May 15th 1993, not 1991.

[@rjcelli]

I know. Boy do I know! I knew it at the time. It was a mistake that many, MANY people have pointed out. lol If I could go back and change it I would.

[@MrJacMac1968]

Dallas ended in May of 1991

[@MrJacMac1968]

It was a campy version of it’s a wonderful life where a demon played by Joel Gray showed JR what the world would be like if he had never been born.Gary moved Away from Dallas and became a successful bachelor Bev Hills divorce lawyer. he didn’t meet Valene til 1991 as a client who was trying to get help with her late husbands will. Oh and Cliff Barnes became president of the United States.

[@pokergalpoker]

Thanks and will do!!!

[@rjcelli]

You're the first to catch that! :)

[@sarahferrah9284]

Fan de knots landing j'aurais bien aimé que sa soit traduit en français

[@sharonjackson268]

I'd wish they use my home for 🎥 we would have cooperated 🤣😅😆

[@Kevin-1969]

Both Blonde people like Gary and Val, coincidence

[@markleshane9314]

The first owner looks like a Will Farrell stand in.

[@RayRayCrazy]

visit southfork ranch

[@caseyl3789]

i Live in Dallas about 10 miles from Southfork Ranch, that was used in the tv show Dallas. The house is really not that impressive, the interior shots were filmed at another mansion in Dallas and sets in Los Angeles. Let's just say the house looks bigger and more impressive through the magic of television. lol. They offer tours of the ranch, and have had concerts and other events there. Always wanted to visit the Knots Landing Culdesac and wanted to live in one, because of that show. lol....

[@mgrella63]

it went off in 1993

[@rjcelli]

I'm well aware of that. It's been pointed out MANY times. :)

[@jameskennedy4377]

Ironic that the two people who live in Gary and Val's house are also blondes.

[@funtravelagent]

The show did not end in 1991.

[@rjcelli]

I'm well aware. It was a mistake, as has been pointed out here in the comments section many, many times.

[@funtravelagent]

Bob Celli sorry

[@ReganMason-x9y]

Hope you can do a visit to Laura's house. People missed her when she was dropped from Knot's Landing. I stopped watching because of that.

[@jasongibson3496]

Bob you are funny, Knots Landing, ended in 1993 not 1991. Now, Dallas ended in 1991.