No Down Payment was the basis/inspiration for the popular TV series Knots Landing. Both take place in a subdivision/cul-de-sac in California and focus on four married couples. Even the barbecue that takes place in the movie takes place in season two of Knots, with incredibly similar scenes. The character played by Tony Randall even works at a car lot, while on the series it was Don Murray who owned one. If you liked this movie, you'll definitely want to check out Knots Landing on DVD, and vice versa. I enjoyed the movie a lot, although I felt the ending was a bit too melodramatic. And the acting is a little uneven, with the newlyweds being perhaps the weakest. Still a great movie worth searching for.
Review of No Down Payment
