The Best Episodes Directed By Victor French

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   10.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - The Talking Machine

   S2:E131/14/1976

   Laura and Nellie are rivals for the affections of a classmate's heart. The two polar opposites are after Jason, the new kid at school who is into inventions. Both of them have crushes on Jason, but Jason - who is into inventions and electricity - only has feelings for Laura...

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   9.0/10(1 votes)

   #2 - The Election

   S3:E203/21/1977

   As a prank to make him look foolish, the older boys of Walnut Grove school nominate the object of their practical jokes, gentle Elmer Dobkins, to run for class president against popular Mary Ingalls and wealthy Nellie Oleson. While Mary and Nellie wage their campaigns with promises of popcorn and gum balls, Mr. Dobkins witnesses his son being teased by the older boys and, when he finds out why Elmer was nominated, angrily orders him to pull out of the election. But, when election day comes and the race seems too close to call, a cruel act and children tired of being bullied decide the outcome.

   Director:Victor French

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #3 - Haunted House

   S2:E510/8/1975

   Laura goes into a haunted house when Nellie dares her to do it. She becomes a friend of the old man that lives there, Mr. Pike. She finds out that he is waiting for his wife to return. After Laura learns that Mrs. Pike died years ago, she helps Mr. Pike cope with the death of his wife.

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   7.5/10(2 votes)

   #4 - Ebenezer Sprague

   S2:E39/24/1975

   Charles and Hansen build a bank in Walnut Grove. The banker is Mr. Sprague, a cold and heartless man. Laura becomes friends with Mr. Sprague without knowing who he really was. Mr. Sprague believes that Charles sent Laura to him to try to persuade Mr. Sprague to give a loan to Mr. Ingalls.

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   7.5/10(2 votes)

   #5 - If I Should Wake Before I Die

   S1:E610/23/1974

   After her friend dies, Miss Amy, an old lady, convinces the Ingalls and Doc Baker to help her stage her own death. Amy thought this was the only way to get her family to come and see her.

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #6 - Child of Pain

   S1:E192/12/1975

   When it is found out that a young boy, Graham, is being beaten by his alcoholic father, John, Caroline takes care of the boy while Charles stays with John to try to get him to stay sober.

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #7 - Circus Man

   S1:E182/5/1975

   A traveling circusman, O'Hara, comes to Walnut Grove and tries to get everyone to believe he has magic healing powders. However, he is really found out when Mrs. Oleson almost loses her life when she tries his healing powders instead of having an operation.

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #8 - Injun Kid

   S3:E151/31/1977

   Joseph Stokes is the son of a Sioux Indian who moves to Walnut Grove with his widowed mother. They stay with his grandpa, Jeremy. Jeremy doesn't like Joseph because he is embarrassed that his daughter married an Indian. At school, Joseph is being bullied. Jeremy finally accepts Joseph when he sees his grandson face the bullies

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #9 - Song of the Wild West

   S1:E510/17/1984

   An aspiring singer hoping to follow in her late mother's footsteps wants to compete in a talent show, but her father won't permit it.

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    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Troublemaker

    S2:E172/25/1976

    When Miss Beadle can no longer handle the older students' bullying, she is fired. Her mean-spirited succecssor immediately clashes with Laura, and unfairly blames her for several incidents in the classroom.

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    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Quarantine

    S3:E131/17/1977

    Mr. Edwards and Doc Baker help a nearby town with an epidemic case of mountain fever. When Mr. Edwards returns, a quarantine is placed on Walnut Grove. Alicia, Mr. Edward's adopted daughter comes down with the disease. Mr. Edwards tries to help his daughter. Laura, not knowing about the disease, goes to visit Alicia and Mr. Edwards. Laura ends up taking care of the both of them while they recover.

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    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - The Satyr

    S2:E93/12/1981

    Buck and Twiki come across the survivors of a failed colony, a young widow and her son. The woman tells Buck that the other colonists all fled the planet as the result of a plague. Buck is confused by the woman's refusal to leave the planet despite being repeatedly being menaced by a goat-man named Pangor; but he soon discovers the truth about the plague when he contracts it and begins to turn into a goat-man himself.

    Director:Victor French

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    3.8/10(2 votes)

    #13 - The Bully Boys

    S3:E912/6/1976

    Rev. Alden's pleas to ""turn the other cheek"" is put to the test when a family of ruffians move to Walnut Grove and cause trouble.

    Director:Victor French

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