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Season 4 – 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 4

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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 12, 1977 Castoffs A lonely elderly woman tries to settle in Walnut Grove. With Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Sue Anderson and Melissa Gilbert. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 19, 1977 Times of Change Charles and Mary (Michael Landon, Melissa Sue Anderson) take their first trip to Chicago. With Karen Grassle and Melissa Gilbert. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 26, 1977 My Ellen Tragedy strikes after Laura (Melissa Gilbert) convinces a mother to let her daughter go swimming in the creek. With Michael Landon and Karen Grassle. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 3, 1977 The Handyman Gossip flies about Caroline and a man (Gil Gerard) building her kitchen in exchange for room and board. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 17, 1977 The Wolves A pack of wild dogs, crazed with hunger, kills the livestock of Walnut Grove farmers. With Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Sue Anderson and Melissa Gilbert. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 24, 1977 The Creeper of Walnut Grove After an unknown thief plagues Walnut Grove, Laura (Melissa Gilbert) and her friend investigate. With Michael Landon and Karen Grassle. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 31, 1977 To Run and Hide Doc Baker (Kevin Hagen) decides to retire after a patient dies. With Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Sue Anderson and Melissa Gilbert. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 7, 1977 The Aftermath Mary (Melissa Sue Anderson) is held hostage by the outlaw Jesse James (guest star Dennis Rucker). With Michael Landon, Karen Grassle and Melissa Gilbert. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 14, 1977 The High Cost of Being Right Jonathan Garvey's barn burns down leaving the family with no means of support, but Jonathan is angry when his wife takes a job at the post office. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 21, 1977 The Fighter Charles take Jonathan's place in a bout with an aging fighter (Moses Gunn), but victory dims when Charles realizes the boxer is badly injured. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 28, 1977 Meet Me at the Fair Mary plans to meet a shy suitor at the Mankato Fair, until she encounters his charming balloonist boss. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 5, 1977 Here Come the Bride Adam and Luke Simms move to Walnut Grove; Luke falls in love with Nellie but she has reservations about him. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 12, 1977 Freedom Flight An American Indian boy arrives in town seeking medical help for his ailing father. With Michael Landon and Karen Grassle. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 9, 1978 The Rivals Laura wants to impress a newly discovered old buddy; Charles and Jonathan try to start a freight line, which leads them further away from home. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 16, 1978 Whisper Country Mary takes a teaching job in a backwoods community only to clash with a hostile woman bent on driving her away. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 23, 1978 I Remember, I Remember Caroline recalls her first meeting with Charles when he is late for their wedding anniversary celebration. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 30, 1978 Be My Friend Laura finds a bottle bearing a message floating downstream, then another containing an infant's picture. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 6, 1978 The Inheritance News of Charles' inheritance from a wealthy relative prompts townspeople to suggest uses for the money. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 20, 1978 The Stranger Charles helps Mr. Oleson's unloved nephew learn values by hiring him for odd jobs. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 27, 1978 A Most Precious Gift Pregnant Caroline worries Charles will be disappointed if her baby is a girl. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 6, 1978 I'll Be Waving as You Drive Away Caroline and Charles are devastated when they find out that Mary's sight is deteriorating and cannot bear to tell her the truth. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 13, 1978 I'll Be Waving as You Drive Away An instructor manages to help Mary come to terms with her blindness; Walnut Grove deals with financial ruin. Details

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Little House on the Prairie — Season 4

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Season Info

Director
Michael Landon, William F. Claxton
Executive Producer
Michael Landon, Ed Friendly
Screenwriter
Ron Chiniquy, Arthur Heinemann, John T. Dugan, Carole Raschella, Michael Landon, Don Balluck, Tony Kayden, John Hawkins, Lawrence Konner, Michael Raschella, Richalene Kelsay
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 12, 1977
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