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Knots Landing S12E22 — An American Hero
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Knots Landing•Season 12•Episode 22

An American Hero

8.4/10 · 30 votesApr 4, 1991

Ranked #9 of 27 in Season 12•+0.2 vs season avg

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Greg offers Claudia a job in hopes of keeping her in town, while Steve finds out who orchestrated his family's business failure.

Written byJames Stanley
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Michele Lee

Michele Lee

Karen MacKenzie

Ted Shackelford

Ted Shackelford

Gary Ewing

Joan Van Ark

Joan Van Ark

Valene Ewing

Kevin Dobson

Kevin Dobson

M. Patrick MacKenzie

William Devane

William Devane

Greg Sumner

Nicollette Sheridan

Nicollette Sheridan

Paige Matheson

Pat Petersen

Pat Petersen

Michael Fairgate

Michelle Phillips

Michelle Phillips

Anne Matheson

Larry Riley

Larry Riley

Frank Williams

Stacy Galina

Stacy Galina

Kate Whittaker

Kathleen Noone

Kathleen Noone

Claudia Whittaker

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James Stanley

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Episode Summary

"An American Hero" is episode 22 of Knots Landing season 12. It scored 8.4/10 from 30 votes, ranking #9 of 27 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Written by James Stanley, it aired on April 4, 1991.

Next: E23 · Where There's a Will, There's a WayBest of Season 12