Ava Gardner Episodes

In the second part of this captivating conversation, former actress turned psychotherapist Constance McCashin pulls back the curtain on the making of “ Knots Landing” , sharing the emotional highs, heartbreaking lows, and lifelong friendships that made the groundbreaking drama so special. She reflects on Laura Avery Sumner's remarkable evolution, explains how the writers gradually tailored storylines to the actors, and reveals what it was really like becoming a TV star despite being shy off-scre...

In Part One of this fascinating conversation, former actress turned psychotherapist Constance McCashin looks back on the remarkable journey that took her from a carefree childhood to becoming one of television's most beloved stars as Laura Avery Sumner on the hit primetime drama “ Knots Landing .” She shares how her career began at just five years old with an appearance alongside Clarabell the Clown from “ The Howdy Doody Show” , why her parents chose a normal childhood for her, and how a lifelo...