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Season 3 – Little House on the Prairie

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Based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's series of "Little House" books, this drama series revolved around the 1870s adventures of the Ingalls family -- father Charles, mother Caroline, eldest daughter Mary, middle daughter/narrator Laura and youngest daughter Carrie -- who owned a farm in Walnut Grove, Minn., during the late 1800s, and the daughters all attended school where they were annoyed by bratty Nellie Oleson. As the years went on, Mary lost her eyesight and moved away to teach at a school for the blind, and the Ingalls family moved to the Dakota territory --and back. Laura met Almanzo Wilder, a man who would ultimately become her husband. During the ninth and final season, Charles and Caroline sold their farm and moved away, leaving Laura and Almanzo in Walnut Grove.
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Little House on the Prairie — Season 3

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Michael Landon

Charles Ingalls

Karen Grassle

Caroline Ingalls

Melissa Gilbert

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Melissa Sue Anderson

Mary Ingalls Kendall

Karl Swenson

Lars Hanson

Richard Bull

Nels Oleson

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 27, 1976 The Collection A man (Johnny Cash) dressed as a cleric and his wife (June Carter Cash) claim to be on a mission of mercy. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 4, 1976 Bunny Nellie feigns injury after an argument with Laura, then tries to manipulate others. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 11, 1976 The Race After having her horse shod for the annual race, Laura learns that the Olesons have purchased an expensive racehorse for Nellie. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 18, 1976 Little Girl Lost Carrie falls into a deep mine while chasing a butterfly; a drunken former miner must get his act together to rescue her. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 1, 1976 The Monster of Walnut Grove After witnessing a loud argument, Laura is under the impression that Mr. Oleson kills his wife, but no one believes her. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 15, 1976 Journey in the Spring Charles rushes back to Wisconsin after he learns his mother has died and his father is suicidal with grief. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 22, 1976 Journey in the Spring Charles' father stays with the Ingalls, but an incident with Laura deepens his depression. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 29, 1976 Fred Laura struggles to understand why the rest of her family does not like her goat, which she saves from farmer Parson's shotgun. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 6, 1976 Bully Boys Charles tries to tolerate three bullies, until they assault his family. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 20, 1976 The Hunters Laura asks help from a blind recluse (Burl Ives) and his trapper son (Johnny Crawford) when Charles has a hunting accident. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 27, 1976 Blizzard The community's children are trapped by a sudden snowstorm while on their way home from school. With Michael Landon and Karen Grassle. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 10, 1977 I'll Ride the Wind Mr. Edwards' adopted son John decides to refuse a college scholarship when Mary agrees to get married to him. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 17, 1977 Quarantine When Mr. Edwards takes his deathly ill daughter to a mountain cabin to nurse her, Laura tries to help. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 24, 1977 Little Women Mrs. Oleson casts Nellie as the lead in the children's play; a girl plots marriage for her widowed mother. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 31, 1977 Injun Kid The Ingalls try to help a boy who is rejected by the townsfolk because his father is an Indian warrior. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 14, 1977 To Live With Fear Mary (Melissa Sue Anderson) needs an immediate operation, so Charles (Michael Landon) leaves the farm for a dangerous high-paying job. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 21, 1977 To Live With Fear Charles (Michael Landon) risks his life and the lives of his crew by rushing a tunnel-dynamiting job. With Karen Grassle. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 28, 1977 The Wisdom of Solomon A black boy (guest star Todd Bridges) enslaves himself to the Ingallses in exchange for an education. With Michael Landon and Karen Grassle. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 14, 1977 The Music Box Nightmares plague Laura (Melissa Gilbert) after she steals a small toy. With Michael Landon, Karen Grassle and Melissa Sue Anderson. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 21, 1977 The Election The boys want to prove that a slow-witted classmate can beat Mary and Nellie for class president. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 4, 1977 Gold Country When heavy rains make it impossible to plant their crops, the Ingalls and Edwards families head west to search for gold. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 4, 1977 Gold Country Charles (Michael Landon) regrets uprooting his family to the camps until he gets gold fever. With Karen Grassle, Melissa Sue Anderson and Melissa Gilbert. Details

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Little House on the Prairie — Season 3

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Season Info

Director
William F. Claxton, Michael Landon, Victor French
Executive Producer
Michael Landon, Ed Friendly
Screenwriter
Robert Janes, Scott Swanton, Dale Eunson, B.W. Sandefur, John Hawkins, Michael Landon, Harold Swanton, Arthur Heinemann, Paul W. Cooper, John V. Hanrahan, Robert Vincent Wright
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 27, 1976
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