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Ironically, Married the First Year seems more in line of Family and perhaps the original vision of Knots Landing. It really seems like David Jacobs wanted to do these twee kitchen sink dramas, but was just steered towards night time soaps since that's what the audience actually wanted.

I'm surprised he didn't do more of these shows in the late 80s/early 90s when thirtysomething, China Beach and similar shows took off on ABC. He did do Paradise I guess, and produced Homefront. Still, I'd think a drama similar to thirtysomething would've been right up his alley. 

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Back from left to right:

Josh Henderson, Steve Kanaly, Christopher Atkins, Jack Scalia, Joshua Harris

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Barry Corbin, Linda Gray, Patrick Duffy, Morgan Fairchild, Sheree J. Wilson, Cathy Podewell, Jenilee Harrison, Joan Van Ark, Audrey Landers

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