Lunch Break Video: It was Val vs. Abby on ‘Knots Landing’ with Gary Ewing as the prize

Was this a delicious rivalry or what?

The beautiful and scheming Abby Cunningham (Donna Mills) moved onto the cul-de-sac on Knots Landing and managed to snag Gary Ewing (Ted Shackelford) away from the love of his life, sweet Valene (Joan Van Ark) – at least for awhile.

Gary and Val first appeared on an episode of  Dallas (Gary is JR and Bobby’s brother) and were the parents of Lucy Ewing (Charlene Tilton). But except for an episode of Knots during its first season, Tilton never again appeared on the spinoff and her character was rarely mentioned after that!

But Val and Gary’s love would never die and they end up having twins together after their split which made for all kinds of drama down the road. But these clips are from the time when that bitch Abby just up and stole Val’s hubby. Can;t blame the gal though, Gary was a real dreamboat.