'Knots Landing' Stars Reunite on 'Home & Family,' Alec Baldwin Joined Michele Lee, Joan Van Ark, Donna Mills, Ted Shackelford and Kevin Dobson

Alec Baldwin made a surprise visit on Home & Family's Knots Landing reunion on Thursday.

Knots Landing stars Michele Lee, Joan Van Ark, Donna Mills, Ted Shackelford and Kevin Dobson joined Hallmark Channel's Home & Family for a reunion special on Thursday to honor the 35th anniversary of the show. Alec Baldwin made a surprise appearance as well. Check out more photos and clips from the Knots Landing reunion below:

Ann Marcus Dead at 93

Ann Marcus

Emmy Award-winning writer Ann Marcus died December 3 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. She was 93.

She had been battling several age-related conditions, said her daughter, Ellyn Lindsay.

Marcus, who wrote for programs such as Peyton Place, One Life to Live and Knots Landing, in addition to sitcoms and variety shows, served several terms on the Writers Guild of America West board. She was an outspoken activist in the fight against the graylisting of older writers in youth-oriented Hollywood, a problem she said had gotten worse in the 1990s.

Among her early writing credits were episodes of the 1960s sitcoms Dennis the Menace and Please Don't Eat the Daisies.

'Knots Landing' Reunion on Thursday's 'Home & Family' Featuring Joan Van Ark, Ted Shackelford, Michele Lee, Donna Mills and Kevin Dobson

Joan Van Ark, Ted Shackelford, Donna Mills, Kevin Dobson and Michele Lee.

The Thursday, December 11 episode of Hallmark Channel's Home & Family will feature a Knots Landing cast reunion.

Mark Steines and Cristina Ferrare are hosting the Knots Landing reunion with Donna Mills (Abby), Joan Van Ark (Valene), Michele Lee (Karen), Ted Shackelford (Gary) and Kevin Dobson (Mack) as they share memories, surprises, and music!

Michele Lee performs the holiday favorite "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas."

Kevin Dobson and Ted Shackelford join Cristina in the kitchen to make a fluffy Angel Food Cake!

Donna Mills shows viewers how to create makeup to make yourself look like a modern day Abby Ewing with Kym Douglas.

Joan Van Ark has her own craft to share, DIY Miniature Christmas Trees.

The episode will also include:
* A Christmas House Lantern DIY with Ken Wingard
* Save money and get your Christmas shopping done with Hollywood Steals with Sandie Newton.
* Get into the holiday spirit with a DIY Candy Monogram Wreath from Tanya Memme.

Home & Family airs Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

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World AIDS Day: Remembering Those We Lost

World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died.

Around 100,000 are currently living with HIV in the UK and globally an estimated 34 million people have HIV. More than 35 million people have died from the virus, making it one of the most destructive pandemics in history.

Today, many scientific advances have been made in HIV treatment, there are laws to protect people living with HIV and we understand so much more about the condition. But despite this, people do not know the facts about how to protect themselves and others from HIV, and stigma and discrimination remain a reality for many people living with HIV. World AIDS Day is important as it reminds the public and Government that HIV has not gone away – there is still a vital need to raise money, increase awareness, fight prejudice and improve education.

Below is an alphabetical list of the talented artists from the world of soaps and serials who lost their lives due to complications from the AIDS virus.

Ben Archibek (Neil Curtis, Days of our Lives)
January 6, 1943 – October 21, 1993 (age 50)

Amanda Blake (Julianna Stanhower, The Edge of Night)
February 20, 1929 – August 16, 1989 (age 60)

Bill Beyers (Wally McCandless, Capitol)

March 17, 1955 – May 29, 1992 (age 37)

Christopher Bernau (Philip Todd, Dark Shadows; Alan Spaulding, Guiding Light)

June 2, 1940 – June 14, 1989 (age 49)

Robert Christian (Bob Morgan, Another World; Dr. Colby, All My Children; Lieutenant Frank, Search for Tomorrow)
December 27, 1939 – January 27, 1983 (age 43)

Keith Christopher (Wyatt Sanders, Guiding Light; HIV+ gay man, Another World)
April 27, 1957 – February 23, 1998 (age 40)

Lew Brown Dead at 89

Lew Brown

Lew Brown, who portrayed Shawn Brady on Days of our Lives from 1984 to 1985, died at the VA Hospital in La Jolla, California, on July 27, 2014. The actor was 89.

Born in Goltry, Oklahoma, in 1925, Brown was a noted character actor. He appeared on stage, radio, TV and in film. His memorable credits include Twilight Zone, The F.B.I., The Waltons, Dallas, Knots Landing, Flamingo Road, Dragnet, Gunsmoke and Apple's Way. His last professional credit was as a warden on the TV series Raven in 1992.

Brown appeared on Days of our Lives for a year, when Frank Parker, who originated the role of Shawn, briefly left the soap. His stint on the show included playing the father of the groom when Bo married Hope in England.

He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Deanna, 8 children, 12 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 2 brothers, 1 sister-in-law, 3 nieces, 2 nephews and their respective spouses.

Brown, who served his country as a Marine Corporal in WWII, was a purple heart recipient.

A military funeral was held for the actor at Fort Rosecrans, 1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive, San Diego, California, on Friday, August 15. In lieu of flowers, the family requested that mourners make a donation to the Scottish Rite Language Center.

Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark and Antonio Sabàto Jr. featured on 'Oprah: Where Are They Now?' This Sunday on OWN

Knots Landing stars Donna Mills and Joan Van Ark will guest on
Oprah: Where Are They Now? this Sunday on OWN.

The compelling update series Oprah: Where Are They Now? tracks down the Oprah show guests who made you laugh... and made you cry with a glimpse inside the lives of the biggest newsmakers and most memorable celebrities of all time. In an all-new episode, Oprah:Where Are They Now? features Candy Spelling, a reunion with the battling blondes of Knots Landing, and Antonio Sabato, Jr., airing this Sunday, June 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.

The all-new episode includes updates with Candy Spelling, the family matriarch famous for her 38-year marriage to legendary producer Aaron Spelling, and who recently made headlines for her public feuds with daughter Tori. From her penthouse condo overlooking Los Angeles, Candy talks about daughter Tori's marital troubles and their complex mother-daughter relationship. Then, Knots Landing battling blondes, Joan Van Ark and Donna Mills, reunite to reveal the truth about their enduring off-camera friendship with an inside look at how they live their lives today. Next, former Calvin Klein model, actor and soap opera hunk Antonio Sabato, Jr. opens up about his Italian heritage and what it was like moving to the United States at the age of 13 to live out his American dream; plus, his latest passion – teaching children to act. Then, the Oprah show’s most unforgettable real life stories: the father who forgave the unforgivable and the little girl who was severely neglected until she was discovered at six-years-old. How is she now, years later? Finally, it was one of the Oprah show's most impressive entrances—the Road Trip Ladies who parked right smack dab in the middle of the stage during a live show. Find out how they’re doing today.

Below are sneak peek clips from the episode: