Little House on the Prairie

The Best Episodes of Little House on the Prairie

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Every episode of Little House on the Prairie ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Little House on the Prairie!

Little House on the Prairie is an American Western drama television series, starring Michael Landon, Melissa Gilbert, and Karen Grassle, about a family living on...
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  1. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Rivals

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    S4:E14

    Charles must try to save his business from a competitor. Laura, who is love with Jimmy Hill, must compete with somebody else for him.

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  2. 8.8/10(488 votes)

    #2 - The Richest Man in Walnut Grove

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    S2:E1

    After the mill closes, Charles is unable to pay off his debt at the mercantile. Mr. Hanson is forced to close the mill after one of his big customers declares bankruptcy. This was after Hanson had already shipped them a bunch of lumber. Charles had been expecting two months worth of wages before Hanson was forced to close down. Charles must taken on several jobs at the same time. Mary gets a job to help the family, while Laura does the chores at home. When the bill finally gets paid, Nels tells Charles that he thinks Charles is the richest man in Walnut Grove, since he has a very loving family.

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  3. 8.6/10(703 votes)

    #3 - A Harvest of Friends

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    S1:E1

    The Ingalls settle on the banks of Plum Creek in Walnut Grove. To get the farm set up, Charles must take on several jobs at once. He promises one person that if he didn't get the job done in the specified time, the person could have his oxen.

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  4. 8.6/10(600 votes)

    #4 - Country Girls

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    S1:E2

    Laura and Mary start school for the first time. That is where they meet Nellie Oleson. Since Laura hasn't been to school before, she tries especially hard with her schoolwork. The students have to write an essay to present in front of the class. Laura recites what she would have written on the paper if she could have, instead of what was actually written on it.

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  5. 8.6/10(427 votes)

    #5 - Remember Me (2)

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    S2:E8

    After Julia Sanderson's death, her three children stay with Grace, with help from Mr. Edwards. When Charles is unable to find someone to adopt all three children, he has to make the difficult decision to place them in separate homes. At the very last minute, Mr. Edwards makes a monumental decision: he marries Grace - and they take on all three children.

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  6. 8.6/10(467 votes)

    #6 - Blizzard

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    S3:E11

    The day before Christmas vacation started, Miss Beadle lets the children out early when she notices that a snowstorm is beginning. The children aren't able to make it home before the storm starts. The men of Walnut Grove search for the children while Doc Baker takes care of the frostbitten children that show up at the school.

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  8. 8.5/10(528 votes)

    #7 - Town Party, Country Party

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    S1:E7

    Laura connects with a sweet, shy classmate named Olga Nordstrom, who happens to have been born with a short leg. Charles has an idea that can change Olga’s entire life, but the challenge will be convincing the child’s stubborn widowed father.

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    Director:Alf Kjellin
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  9. 8.5/10(532 votes)

    #8 - The Lord is My Shepherd (2)

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    S1:E14

    Believing that her jealousy was responsible for her infant brother's death and that her parents would rather have a son than a spare daughter, Laura climbs the highest hill she can find, hoping to get as close to God as possible to ask Him to take her instead and return the baby boy to the family. While Charles and Mr. Edwards desperately search for her, Laura meets Jonathan, a mystical mountain man who seems to have been sent purposely to guide her through this life-changing experience.

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  10. 8.5/10(491 votes)

    #9 - Christmas At Plum Creek

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    S1:E15

    The Christmas holiday is approaching and the members of the Ingalls family go about their holiday shopping in secrecy. Laura is able to buy her mom a stove that she wanted after she sells her horse to Mr. Oleson.

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  11. 8.5/10(446 votes)

    #10 - Plague

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    S1:E18

    Several people in Walnut Grove get very sick. A quarantine is set up in the church while the source of the illness is being sought.

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  12. 8.5/10(461 votes)

    #11 - Remember Me (1)

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    S2:E7

    A widowed mother named Julia Sanderson (Patricia Neal) learns she has a terminal illness and, with no close relatives to care for her three children, John Jr., Carl and Alicia, she gets Charles to promise to find the children a new home after she dies. Meanwhile, Laura and Mary rescue some abandoned puppies, and the relationship between Mr. Edwards and Grace Snider begins to blossom.

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  13. 8.5/10(469 votes)

    #12 - The Collection

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    S3:E1

    Reverend Alden gets sick while collecting donations. Caleb Hodgekiss, an ex-convict, helps the Reverend by giving him a place to stay and volunteering to get the donations from Walnut Grove. Caleb poses as a friend of the Reverend so that he might get donations which he initially planned to keep for himself.

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  14. 8.4/10(474 votes)

    #13 - School Mom

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    S1:E9

    After Ms. Beadle sprains her ankle, Caroline becomes the substitute teacher. Caroline takes a special interest in helping an older student, Abel, learn to read. One day Mrs. Oleson shows up and causes Abel to quit school. Because of this Caroline quits, but returns after she convinces Abel to give school another chance.

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  15. 8.4/10(494 votes)

    #14 - The Lord is My Shepherd (1)

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    S1:E13

    Caroline becomes pregnant. Shortly after the baby is born, he becomes ill.

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  16. 8.4/10(427 votes)

    #15 - Ebenezer Sprague

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    S2:E3

    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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    Director:Victor French
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  17. 8.4/10(390 votes)

    #16 - Bunny

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    S3:E2

    Nellie falls off of Bunny and pretends to be paralyzed. Mrs. Oleson blames Laura for this and wants to destroy Bunny.

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  18. 8.4/10(398 votes)

    #17 - The Bully Boys

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    S3:E9

    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.

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    Director:Victor French
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  19. 8.4/10(414 votes)

    #18 - Sylvia (1)

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    S7:E17

    A schoolyard escapade involving Albert brands 15-year-old girl Sylvia a tease. The two fall in love, but Albert is unaware of a number of circumstances which have thrown Sylvia's life into a frightening tailspin - getting raped by an unknown assailant and the girl's domineering father.

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  20. 8.3/10(566 votes)

    #19 - 100 Mile Walk

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    S1:E3

    In the beginning, things look very good for the Ingalls until a bad hailstorm ruins their crops. Charles and some other farmers must leave to look for work. They end up working in a quarry. While Charles is away, Caroline is able to get the women of Walnut Grove to join together to harvest the remaining crops.

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  21. 8.3/10(507 votes)

    #20 - Mr. Edwards' Homecoming

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    S1:E4

    While Charles is in Mankato, he runs into Mr. Edwards and invites him to come to Walnut Grove. Caroline tries to match Mr. Edwards up with Grace Snider, but instead she just ends up in the way since Mr. Edwards is able to charm Grace all by himself. Although there are a couple problems that must be overcome, things turn out for the best in the end.

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  22. 8.3/10(434 votes)

    #21 - Survival

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    S1:E22

    The Ingallses have to seek shelter when a blizzard hits. There they meet an Indian who helps them out. A marshall, looking for the Indian, comes by...

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  23. 8.3/10(372 votes)

    #22 - The Long Road Home

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    S2:E18

    Charles, Mr. Edwards, and two other men take a job that involves handling and transporting explosives. They must deal with many things along the road, including prejudice.

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  24. 8.3/10(370 votes)

    #23 - Little Girl Lost

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    S3:E4

    Carrie, having tagged along on Laura and Mary's classroom assignment, falls down a mine shaft, providing an alcoholic ex-miner a chance at redemption.

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  25. 8.3/10(333 votes)

    #24 - To Live With Fear (1)

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    S3:E16

    Mary has an accident with a horse in the barn. When Mary starts to get worse, the Ingalls take her to a specialist. There they learn that Mary needs an immediate operation.

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  26. 8.3/10(398 votes)

    #25 - The Wisdom Of Solomon

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    S3:E18

    Solomon Henry, an eleven year old black boy, runs away from his family because he's tired of everybody treating him different. He goes to live with the Ingalls. The Ingalls learn many important things and Laura learns an important lesson : Don't take things for granted. The Ingalls convince Solomon to be proud of his heritage. Solomon goes back to his family in the end.

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Rivals" is the best rated episode of "Little House on the Prairie". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/9/1978. This episode scored 1.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Richest Man in Walnut Grove".