Van Ark and Shackelford played Valene and Gary Ewing on the series, which ran for 14 seasons They’re one of TV’s most iconic couples — but if Joan Van Ark got her way, Valene and Gary Ewing ...

Van Ark, 81, recalled specifically asking that Ted Shackelford not be cast as Gary Ewing, the ex-husband of her character Valene. Valene first appeared on Dallas — the show Knots Landing spun ...

Joan Van Ark Didn’t Want Ted Shackelford to Play Her Husband on “Knots Landing. ”Producers Didn't Listen Victoria Edel April 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM CBS via Getty Joan Van Ark (left) and Ted ...