Together, a pioneering family faces a crucial test of its courage and its love!
When the big woods of Wisconsin becomes a difficult spot for hunting, Charles Ingalls reluctantly decides to move his family, pioneering west. Their life on the farm in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in the 1870s and 1880s is full of adventure, tragedy, and triumph. Based on the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder.
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When the big woods of Wisconsin becomes a difficult spot for hunting, Charles Ingalls reluctantly decides to move his family, pioneering west. Their life on the farm in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in the 1870s and 1880s is full of adventure, tragedy, and triumph. Based on the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Season 6 episodes
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The school's new teacher is Ms. Wilder. Laura falls in love with Ms. Wilder's brother Almanzo. Laura is crushed when Nellie invites Almanzo over for dinner. Laura gets even with Nellie by volunteering to cook dinner for them. Laura adds some hot spices to the chicken and since Nellie had said that she had cooked the meal, Almanzo stays away from Nellie.
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Directed by Michael LandonWritten by Michael LandonGuest stars Dean Butler, Jonathan Gilbert, Alison Arngrim, Kevin Hagen, Lucy Lee Flippin, Merlin Olsen, Wendi Turnbaugh, Brenda Turnbaugh
When Laura and Nellie get in a fight about the graduation test, Almanzo separates them and takes Laura home with him. When Charles finds out that Almanzo took Laura home with him, Charles goes to Almanzo's place and punches Almanzo because he fears his daughter was being taken advantage of. Laura yells at the fighting pair and tells them that she is no longer a child.
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Directed by Michael LandonWritten by Michael LandonGuest stars Dean Butler, Jonathan Gilbert, Alison Arngrim, Lucy Lee Flippin, Merlin Olsen, Wendi Turnbaugh, Brenda Turnbaugh, Patrick Labyorteaux
Each student must trace their family tree for a school assignment. Albert is unsure how he can do the assignment. The Ingalls decide to legally adopt Albert, but run into problems when Mr. Quinn, Albert's father shows up. He wants Albert until he sees him. Albert pretends to be blind with the hope that his father wouldn't want him. The blindness does the trick. Albert is legally adopted by the Ingalls.
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Directed by William F. ClaxtonWritten by Vince GutierrezGuest stars Jonathan Gilbert, Alison Arngrim, Orville Sherman, Lucy Lee Flippin, John Zaremba, Michael Pataki, Wendi Turnbaugh, Brenda Turnbaugh
Adam wins a prestigious award. Laura and Albert give the Christmas money they had made from collecting honey, to Adam and Mary to go on a trip to receive the award. The stagecoach is involved in a very serious accident.
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Directed by Michael LandonWritten by John T. DuganGuest stars Alison Arngrim, Kevin Hagen, Ruth Foster, Merlin Olsen, Linwood Boomer, Ketty Lester, Leslie Landon, James Jeter
A circus comes to Walnut Grove. Everybody is helping set up, except Nels Oleson. His long, lost sister is in the circus. Only Mrs. Oleson believes her husband's story about his sister. Nels is nominated to be the announcer at the circus. When he announces his sister, he says, ""My sister, Annabelle."" These words lead to Nels and Annabella becoming very close siblings.
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Directed by William F. ClaxtonWritten by Del ReismanGuest stars Dean Butler, Jonathan Gilbert, Alison Arngrim, Wendy Schaal, Hersha Parady, Billy Barty, Ken Berry, Lucy Lee Flippin
Mrs. Craig is in love with Reverend Alden. Although Mrs. Oleson tries to stop Reverend Alden from marrying Mrs. Craig, the wedding goes on as planned.
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Directed by Maury DexterWritten by John T. DuganGuest stars Jonathan Gilbert, Alison Arngrim, Kevin Hagen, Hersha Parady, Jon Lormer, Ruth Foster, Merlin Olsen, Linwood Boomer
Albert's imagination starts to get the better of him when he dreams that he and Laura are taken by Indians.
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Directed by Michael LandonWritten by Michael LandonGuest stars Jonathan Gilbert, Philip Carey, Frank De Kova, Dick Alexander, Merlin Olsen, Henry Bal, George Aguilar, Bryson G. Liberty
When Isaiah Edwards loses his will to live after a crippling logging accident, a letter to Walnut Grove from his worried wife, Grace, brings Charles and Laura back to the big woods to try to help their old friend.
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Directed by Michael LandonWritten by Arthur HeinemannGuest stars Victor French, Eddie Quillan, Linwood Boomer, Bonnie Bartlett, Kyle Richards
Aging professional wrestler Milo Stavroupolis comes to nearby Mankato to "fight" the locals. Stavroupolis' promoter, the shrewd Jimmy Hart, convinces Jonathan Garvey to fight the old man ... unaware that the fight was "fixed." But there's even more heartbreak ahead, as Stavroupolis is suffering emotionally (and physically) after years of fighting; his beloved wife, Anna (herself desperately ill) has begged him to retire. The old man is convinced by Jonathan to substitute for him in the upcoming championship
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Directed by Michael LandonWritten by Michael LandonGuest stars Leo Gordon, Hersha Parady, Merlin Olsen, Patrick Labyorteaux, Ray Walston, Nora Meerbaum, Jack Yates, Jennifer Rhodes
Mrs. Oleson invites a charismatic preacher, the Rev. James Danforth, to preach in Walnut Grove. He immediately woos parishioners away from Rev. Alden's congregation with his fiery sermons and "faith healing." But nobody is aware he is a charlatan, and it will soon have tragic results.
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Directed by Maury DexterWritten by Don BalluckGuest stars Dean Butler, Jonathan Gilbert, Alison Arngrim, Tom Rosqui, Kevin Hagen, Hersha Parady, Lucy Lee Flippin, Merlin Olsen
During a trip to Walnut Grove, Caroline's mother passes away. Her father is very grief-stricken, until son-in-law Charles - impressed with his stories about growing up in the Little House in the Big Woods - suggests he publish an autobiography.
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Directed by William F. ClaxtonWritten by Carole Raschella, Michael RaschellaGuest stars Barry Sullivan, Alison Arngrim, Kevin Hagen, Lucy Lee Flippin, Ruth Foster, Linwood Boomer, Dabbs Greer, Wendi Turnbaugh
The telephone comes to Walnut Grove, and Mrs. Olesen is hired as the switchboard operator. She takes advantage of her responsibilities to engage in her favorite pastime: gathering gossip. It will have a very damaging effect on the Garveys' marriage when she learns about Alice's hidden past.
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Directed by Michael LandonWritten by Don BalluckGuest stars Royal Dano, Alison Arngrim, Kevin Hagen, Hersha Parady, Marie Denn, Sam Edwards, Merlin Olsen, Patrick Labyorteaux
A 17-year-old budding criminal named Tod Dortmunder is sent to Walnut Grove to live with his grandparents after his mother loses patience with his ill-tempered behavior. His behavior becomes more violent, and when he is caught stealing Charles' watch, the grandparents (in part because they fear for their safety) turn to Charles for help. Charles proves to be the role model Tod never had, and efforts to rehabilitate the lad seem to be working. But even Charles is unaware of some dark secrets from Tod's childhood that don't surface until he destroys the present he gave him.
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Directed by William F. ClaxtonWritten by Del ReismanGuest stars Dean Butler, Jonathan Gilbert, Susan French, Alison Arngrim, John Furlong, Gene Dynarski, Lucy Lee Flippin, Merlin Olsen
School bully Bart begins menacing his classmates, especially Albert. Tired of the constant harassment, Albert creates a paper maché werewolf mask to terrorize Bart into ceasing his bullying behavior. It works, until Carrie opens her mouth! It takes a joint effort by all of Bart's classmates to make him stop bullying.
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Directed by William F. ClaxtonWritten by John T. DuganGuest stars Dean Butler, Jonathan Gilbert, Patricia Donahue, Alison Arngrim, Kevin Hagen, Lucy Lee Flippin, Wendi Turnbaugh, Brenda Turnbaugh
During a visit to a farmer's convention in Milwaukee, Charles and Caroline meet up with old school mates. Charles learns that larger farmers are trying to put his small farming friends out of business and urges them to stand up for their profession. Meanwhile, Caroline becomes envious about the financial fortunes of their one-time friends, but she soon learns there's more to their success stories than meets the eyes.
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Directed by Michael LandonWritten by John T. DuganGuest stars Lynn Cartwright, Phillip Pine, Liam Sullivan, Ruth Foster, Merlin Olsen, Wendi Turnbaugh, Brenda Turnbaugh, Lynn Benisch
On a dark and stormy night, Laura and Mary are staying alone at the School For the Blind when they are taken hostage by a trio of escaped convicts. One of the criminals is badly injured, and his cohorts demand to see a doctor. Laura is sent to get Dr. Baker, warned that the consequences will be deadly if she tries any tricks. However, a terrified Laura tells her Pa what is happening. Charles shows up posing as Dr. Baker, but when the real Dr. Baker arrives, Charles is forced to be resourceful to disarm the crooks.
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Directed by Michael LandonWritten by Vince GutierrezGuest stars Jonathan Banks, Alison Arngrim, Kevin Hagen, Linwood Boomer, Wendi Turnbaugh, Brenda Turnbaugh, Ketty Lester, James McIntire
Laura takes a job tutoring a deaf boy named Daniel, teaching him how to communicate through sign language. Daniel makes more than an academic breakthrough - he develops a huge crush on Laura! Laura doesn't know quite what to do, and makes some mistakes along the way in dealing with her situation.
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Directed by Maury DexterWritten by Carole Raschella, Michael RaschellaGuest stars Dean Butler, Jonathan Gilbert, Kevin Hagen, Lucy Lee Flippin, Wendi Turnbaugh, Brenda Turnbaugh, Patrick Labyorteaux, Lou Fant
Albert experiments with smoking in the basement of the School For the Blind and, when shooed out of the basement, hides the still-lit pipe in some cloths. It ignites and results in a late-night fire that kills Alice Garvey and Mary's baby son. As a result, several people struggle with the consequences: Albert becomes withdrawn when he learns his careless actions may have caused the fire, Mary in deep shock and Jonathan Garvey in an alcohol-induced state of denial. Albert, Mary and Jonathan - all deeply impacted by the fire at the school - continue to deal with their emotions. Charles helps Jonathan realize that his alcoholism has taken a toll on his son, Andy, while Mary snaps out of her shock when she hears the melody of the music box Albert had purchased for her as a gift. Albert panics when he finally understands his carelessness caused the fire that killed Mary's baby and best friend's mother. He runs away, leading Charles and a reformed Jonathan to frantically search for the lad.
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Directed by Michael LandonWritten by Michael LandonGuest stars Jonathan Gilbert, Alison Arngrim, Kevin Hagen, Hersha Parady, Lucy Lee Flippin, John Zaremba, Bill Calvert, Merlin Olsen
Almanzo's indolent brother, Perley, comes to town. Knowing that Almanzo's interest in a much younger Laura has deepened, Charles is convinced that Perley is the better man for his "Half Pint." However, those sentiments quickly change when Perley injures one of Almanzo's horses. Two things become clear to Charles: Perley is a troublemaker, and Almanzo is a responsible young man (especially when he nurses the horse back to health).
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Directed by Maury DexterWritten by John T. DuganGuest stars Dean Butler, Jonathan Gilbert, Alison Arngrim, Kevin Hagen, Lucy Lee Flippin, Merlin Olsen, Dabbs Greer, Wendi Turnbaugh
Nels finally loses patience with his henpecked family life and begins a mobile merchant business. During one of his stops, he meets a much younger woman whom is the exact opposite of his own wife. In the process, Nels struggles with temptation and going astray as the relationship blossoms.
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Directed by William F. ClaxtonWritten by John T. DuganGuest stars Jonathan Gilbert, Alison Arngrim, Suzanne Rogers, Wendi Turnbaugh, Brenda Turnbaugh, Tom Clancy
The school district's superintendent comes to Walnut Grove, looking for someone who can replace a teacher who has fallen and broken her leg. Eliza Jane recommends Laura. Almanzo thinks he has no chance of Laura falling in love with him.
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Directed by Michael LandonWritten by John T. DuganGuest stars Dean Butler, Jonathan Gilbert, Parley Baer, Lucille Benson, Lucy Lee Flippin, Jonathan B. Woodward, Linwood Boomer, Patrick Labyorteaux
Almanzo asks for Laura's hand in marriage. Mr. Ingalls tells Almanzo to wait until Laura was eighteen. Not wanting to wait, Almanzo forces Laura to choose him or respect her father. Laura respects her father's wishes. Almanzo leaves town and causes Laura a lot of heartache. Harriet hires Percival Dalton to help her in the restaurant. Nellie and Percival fall in love and eventually Percival asks Nellie to marry him. Adam's father dies, which means that a new blind school wouldn't be built in Walnut Grove.
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Directed by Michael LandonWritten by Michael LandonGuest stars Dean Butler, Jonathan Gilbert, Alison Arngrim, Kevin Hagen, Dub Taylor, Merlin Olsen, Linwood Boomer, Wendi Turnbaugh
Laura helps Adam and Mary set up a new blind school in Sleepy Eye to try to get her mind off of Almanzo. Almanzo gets very sick.
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Directed by Michael LandonWritten by Michael LandonGuest stars Dean Butler, Jonathan Gilbert, Kevin Hagen, Alvy Moore, Dub Taylor, Alison Arngrim, Linwood Boomer, Wendi Turnbaugh
Michael Landon, Don Balluck, John T. Dugan, Arthur Heinemann, Carole Raschella, Michael Raschella, John Hawkins, B.W. Sandefur, Chris Abbott, Ward Hawkins, Paul W. Cooper, Vince Gutierrez, Gerry Day, Harold Swanton, Lawrence Konner, Tony Kayden, Juanita Bartlett, Del Reisman
Production details
Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
200
Original language
English
Networks & production
NBCUnited States
Worldvision EnterprisesUnited States
Ed Friendly ProductionsUnited States
NBCUnited States
NBC StudiosUnited States
Themes
19th centurybased on memoir or autobiographyearly americafamilyfamily lifeperiod dramapioneerswild west
