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Knots Landing S7E3 — While the Cat's Away
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Knots Landing•Season 7•Episode 3

While the Cat's Away

7.8/10 · 36 votesOct 10, 1985

Ranked #27 of 30 in Season 7•−0.7 vs season avg

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Val finally gets to enjoy her children, but now Ben worries she won't have any time for him.

Directed byLorraine Senna
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Michele Lee

Michele Lee

Karen MacKenzie

Constance McCashin

Constance McCashin

Laura Avery Sumner

Ted Shackelford

Ted Shackelford

Gary Ewing

Joan Van Ark

Joan Van Ark

Valene Ewing

Donna Mills

Donna Mills

Abby Cunningham Ewing Sumner

Kevin Dobson

Kevin Dobson

M. Patrick MacKenzie

William Devane

William Devane

Greg Sumner

Lisa Hartman

Lisa Hartman

Cathy Geary

Julie Harris

Julie Harris

Lilimae Clements

Doug Sheehan

Doug Sheehan

Ben Gibson

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Lorraine Senna

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Episode Summary

"While the Cat's Away" is episode 3 of Knots Landing season 7. It scored 7.8/10 from 36 votes, ranking #27 of 30 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Lorraine Senna, it aired on October 10, 1985.

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