Season 11

1989-1990

Up the Spout Again

11.01 - Episode 248
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

11.02 - Episode 249
Airdate: Thursday, October 5, 1989
Written by Bernard Lechowick
Directed 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

11.03 - Episode 250
Airdate: Thursday, October 12, 1989
Written by Lynn Marie Latham
Directed 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

11.04 - Episode 251Airdate: Thursday, October 19, 1989
Written by James Stanley
Directed 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

11.05 - Episode 252
Airdate: Thursday, October 26, 1989
Written by Bernard Lechowick
Directed 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

11.06 - Episode 253
Airdate: Thursday, November 2, 1989
Written by M.J. Cody & Chuck Bulot
Directed 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

11.07 - Episode 254
Airdate: Thursday, November 9, 1989
Written by Lynn Marie Latham
Directed 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

11.08 - Episode 255
Airdate: Thursday, November 16, 1989
Written by Bernard Lechowick
Directed 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

11.09 - Episode 256
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

11.10 - Episode 257
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

11.11 - Episode 258
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

11.12 - Episode 259
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

11.13 - Episode 260
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

11.14 - Episode 261
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

11.15 - Episode 262
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

11.16 - Episode 263
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

11.17 - Episode 264
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

11.18 - Episode 265
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

11.19 - Episode 266
Airdate: Thursday, February 15, 1990
Written by -
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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

11.20 - Episode 267
Airdate: Thursday, February 22, 1990
Written by -
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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

11.21 - Episode 268
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

11.22 - Episode 269
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

11.23 - Episode 270
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

11.24 - Episode 271
Airdate: Thursday, March 29, 1990
Written by -
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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

11.25 - Episode 272
Airdate: Thursday, April 5, 1990
Written by -
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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

11.26 - Episode 273
Airdate: Thursday, April 26, 1990
Written by -
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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

11.27 - Episode 274
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

11.28 - Episode 275
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

11.29 - Episode 276
Airdate: Thursday, May 17, 1990
Written by -
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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.