Season 11
1989-1990
Up the Spout Again
Airdate: Thursday, September 28, 1989
Written by Bernard Lechowick
Directed by Jerome Courtland
Paige resumes her quest to find out if the mysterious key unlocks evidence to identify a murderer; Paula and Mack seem ill at ease when they pick up Karen from the hospital; Val determines that Danny is worth her efforts.
Poetic Justice
Airdate: Thursday, October 5, 1989
Written by Bernard LechowickDirected by Nicholas Sgarro
Gary thinks he may have overheard a murder; Paige plays cat-and-mouse with rivals Sumner and Ted; Danny suggests a way to ease the twins' confusion over his relationship with Val.
Prince Charming
Airdate: Thursday, October 12, 1989
Written by Lynn Marie LathamDirected by Joseph L. Scanlan
Paige is sickened by Ted’s actions when reviewing photos showing his foul play; Karen realizes that rumors about Mack's behavior may be true; Val wonders whether she's found Mr. Right; Olivia and Harold clash over finances.
Close Call
Written by James StanleyDirected by Lawrence Kasha
Paige considers Sumner's offer, intending to wrap him around her little finger; Val considers Danny's offer, troubled by his effect on the twins; Gary pounds the pavement in search of "Sally's friend."
Best Interests
Airdate: Thursday, October 26, 1989
Written by Bernard LechowickDirected by Jerome Courtland
In her new executive position, Paige gives her boss a run for his money; Gary bursts Val's bubble when he ends up in a confrontation with Danny; Mack takes on the case of a defiant client.
When Push Comes to Shove
Airdate: Thursday, November 2, 1989
Written by M.J. Cody & Chuck BulotDirected by Nicholas Sgarro
Mack and Frank are caught up in a murder investigation that leads too close to home; Karen goes up against Sumner in a TV debate on the environment; Val tells Danny she wants to continue to see him.
Mixed Messages
Airdate: Thursday, November 9, 1989
Written by Lynn Marie LathamDirected by Joseph L. Scanlan
Sumner takes a liking to Paula; Paige receives a gift from a stranger; Mack unnerves an Oakman executive while preparing his defense of Ginny; Michael discovers an admirer close to home.
The Good Guys
Airdate: Thursday, November 16, 1989
Written by Bernard LechowickDirected by Robert Scheerer
Mack runs into puzzling road blocks as he tries to clear a client; Karen proves a natural as host of a TV interview program; Michael gets carried away with his first credit card, and with emotions involving Linda.
Perfect Couples
Airdate: Thursday, November 30, 1989
Written by -Directed by -
With their divorce now final, Amanda feels relieved, but Danny feels rage; Baylor warns Mack to quit pursuing the pension-fund murder case; Tom's superiors warn him against dating Paige; Mort badgers Michael about "Teresa."
Never Judge a Book by Its Cover
Airdate: Thursday, December 7, 1989
Written by -Directed by -
Paige resents Mack and Karen's interference in her personal life; lusting after his brother's wife takes a toll on Michael; Karen takes over as host of "Open Mike"; Tom refuses to play by the rules.
Twice Victim
Airdate: Thursday, December 14, 1989
Written by -Directed by -
Val refuses to believe Gary's story that Danny raped Amanda; Amanda feels victimized again after she goes to the police; Gary lures Danny into a locked barn at Westfork.
What a Swell Party This Is
Airdate: Thursday, December 21, 1989
Written by -Directed by -
Michael blames himself for the marital problems between Linda and Eric, which intensify during a party for Michael; Paige feigns illness to spend the day with Tom; and Paula gets wise to Sumner.
Oh, Brother
Airdate: Thursday, January 4, 1990
Written by -Directed by -
Linda's announcement has a profound impact on the Mackenzie family and raises a barrier between Eric and Michael; Mack and Frank follow a lead in the Oakman Industries scandal; Sumner pursues Paula with a vengeance.
Road Trip
Airdate: Thursday, January 11, 1990
Written by -Directed by -
Mack and Tom try to track down a former Oakman employee, but Tom has another mission to accomplish; Olivia gets money from Gary as a loan and buys some stock on a tip.
My First Born
Airdate: Thursday, January 18, 1990
Written by -Directed by -
Sumner's embittered daughter Mary Frances pays a surprise fatal visit; Mack learns who controls the Oakman Industries' pension fund; Harold gets in over his head, while Olivia's business acumen pays off.
Out of Control
Airdate: Thursday, January 25, 1990
Written by -Directed by -
Tom is summoned to Sumner Group headquarters to investigate a tragedy; Jane Sumner is summoned again to Knots Landing; Gary tries to intervene with Val upcoming nuptials; Val says ‘I Do’ to Danny.
My Bullet
Airdate: Thursday, February 1, 1990
Written by -Directed by -
Sumner grieves over Mary Frances by taking solace in a bottle---but the mystery of her death only becomes more complicated; Harold acts drastically when he's unable to pay a debt; Val's desperate act surprises Karen.
The Ripple Effect
Airdate: Thursday, February 8, 1990
Written by -Directed by -
Sumner is left more than baffled by findings that may be connected to his daughter's homicide; Harold leans on Tom for a loan; Karen picks up bad vibes from Danny at a dinner party for Val; Gary finds himself alone - again.
The Grim Reaper
Airdate: Thursday, February 15, 1990
Written by -Directed by -
Someone is waging war on the Sumner Group, but Mack's chief concern is Paige's safety; Danny means to end Gary's interference; Eric returns to make amends; an assassin breaks into Greg’s hospital room.
Wrong for Each Other
Airdate: Thursday, February 22, 1990
Written by -Directed by -
Sumner fights for his life in a hospital bed; Paige gets an unwelcome visit from her mother; Danny reacts violently in an argument over the adoption of the twins, while Tom reacts in anger to Mack's accusations.
Good News, Bad News
Airdate: Thursday, March 1, 1990
Written by -Directed by -
Karen and her producer don’t see eye-to-eye over promotion for "Open Mike"; Linda becomes an overnight sensation at work; Danny's secret past comes to haunt Val.
Devil on My Shoulder
Airdate: Thursday, March 8, 1990
Written by -Directed by -
A medical emergency has Pat yearning to return to hospital work; Anne schemes to get rid of Paula to have Sumner all to herself; Val takes action to protect herself and the twins from Danny.
Home Sweet Home
Airdate: Thursday, March 15, 1990
Written by -Directed by -
Danny's threatening presence drives Val to seek safety at Gary's; Karen dismisses a fan's visit to the TV station despite warnings from Jeff; Pat torn when she lands a hospital job; Olivia reunites with Harold in Florida.
Only Just Begun
Airdate: Thursday, March 29, 1990
Written by -Directed by -
Tom's heartfelt proposal gives Paige food for thought; Paula's announcement leaves Sumner nonplussed; Danny's revelation confuses Bobby; Frank and Pat’s reunion is cut short.
The One to Blame
Airdate: Thursday, April 5, 1990
Written by -Directed by -
Julie blames Val for Danny’s running over Pat with his car; Tom makes official his proposal to Paige; the TV station beefs up security for Karen.
My Love Always
Airdate: Thursday, April 26, 1990
Written by -Directed by -
Paige thinks Sumner's accusations against Tom are mere jealousy; Pat’s doctor tells Frank that Pat’s still in a coma; Karen realizes her disturbed fan has been inside her home.
If I Die Before I Wake
Airdate: Thursday, May 3, 1990
Written by -Directed by -
Following the stalking fan's break-in at the Mackenzies', Karen suffers from recurring nightmares; Tom takes the hot seat in an internal-affairs investigation; Gary and Danny play a game of cat and mouse.
The Fan Club
Airdate: Thursday, May 10, 1990
Written by -Directed by -
The fervent fan who frightened Karen with his love letters is exposed; Frank realizes it’s time to take Pat off life support; Julie seeks her own justice against Danny.
Let's Get Married
Airdate: Thursday, May 17, 1990
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Frank watches as Pat is taken off life support; Anne schemes to get her hands on Paige's trust fund; Paige prepares to walk down the aisle with Tom but Greg interferes; Gary suggests he and Val get remarried.