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The Best Episodes of Little House on the Prairie

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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. Background image for The Rivals
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Rivals

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Survival
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Survival

    S1:E21

    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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  3. Background image for In the Big Inning
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - In the Big Inning

    S2:E4

    It's time for baseball! After losing badly last year, Walnut Grove expects to win with their star pitcher, Mr. Mumford. People in Walnut Grove are so confident that they are going to win, they place bets on the game. However, Mr. Mumford's wife won't let her husband play because of the gambling. Caroline convinces Mr. Mumford's wife to let her husband play on the condition that any money made from the game goes to the church.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Country Girls

    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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    Director:Unknown
  5. Background image for 100 Mile Walk
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - 100 Mile Walk

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for The Richest Man in Walnut Grove
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - The Richest Man in Walnut Grove

    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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    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Mr. Edwards' Homecoming
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Mr. Edwards' Homecoming

    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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  9. Background image for The Love of Johnny Johnson
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - The Love of Johnny Johnson

    S1:E5

    Laura falls in love with a new student, Johnny Johnson. Johnny, who is a lot older than Laura, is interested in Mary instead. Although Mary is not interested in Johnny, Laura's actions cause tension between the sisters. When Charles finds this out, he is appalled that either of his girls is involved with Johnny.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Town Party, Country Party
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Town Party, Country Party

    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
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for The Raccoon
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - The Raccoon

    S1:E10

    Charles allows Laura to adopt a baby raccoon, Jasper. After being caged, the raccoon bites Laura and Jack and runs away. The family fears that Laura and Jack might have rabies until a healthy Jasper returns.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Christmas At Plum Creek
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Christmas At Plum Creek

    S1:E14

    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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    Director:Unknown
  13. Background image for Family Quarrel
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Family Quarrel

    S1:E15

    After a major disagreement, Nels and Harriet go their separate ways. Many people in town try to get the two back together.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Plague

    S1:E17

    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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    Director:Unknown
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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Money Crop

    S1:E20

    A college-educated farmer named Joe moves to Walnut Grove with his pregnant wife. He tells the Walnut Grove-area farmers of a new hybrid of corn that would produce good crops, to which the farmers are very enthused. They decide to buy some of this new seed. While on the way back to Walnut Grove with the seed, Joe gets into an accident, as the farmers wait for his return.

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    Director:Leo Penn
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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Haunted House

    S2:E5

    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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    Director:Victor French
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - The Gift

    S2:E11

    The school children have saved up some money to buy the Reverend a birthday present. They give the money to Mary, who is in charge of buying the present. Laura convinces Mary to buy something that they could sell to people with the hope that they could buy Reverend Alden a better gift. The plan backfires.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for The Creeper of Walnut Grove
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - The Creeper of Walnut Grove

    S4:E6

    Things are being stolen in Walnut Grove. Laura and Andy try to figure out who's the crook. They end up getting a lot of people mad at them, including Mr. Ingalls, especially after his hair turns green.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for The Aftermath
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - The Aftermath

    S4:E8

    Jesse and Frank James hide out in Walnut Grove. The people of Walnut Grove find out who they really are when bounty hunters come looking for them.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for A Harvest of Friends
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #19 - A Harvest of Friends

    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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    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for If I Should Wake Before I Die
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #20 - If I Should Wake Before I Die

    S1:E6

    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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    Director:Victor French
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Ma's Holiday

    S1:E8

    Charles and Caroline decide to go on a second honeymoon and leave Mr. Edwards in charge of the children. The honeymoon doesn't turn out very well because Caroline keeps worrying about the children. Back at home, Mr. Edwards has his hands full with Carrie.

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    Director:Leo Penn
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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - School Mom

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for The Voice of Tinker Jones
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - The Voice of Tinker Jones

    S1:E11

    The town becomes divided when Mrs. Oleson offers to buy a bell for the church, but only if she can put up a plaque. The differences and arguing begin to affect the school children. A mute craftsman, Tinker Jones, steps in and with the help of the school children, is able to make a bell.

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    Director:Leo Penn
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for The Award
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - The Award

    S1:E12

    While studying for an optional history exam in the barn, Mary accidentally knocks over a reading lamp and starts a fire. Caroline punishes Mary by telling her she couldn't take the exam. Mary doesn't tell Ms. Beadle this until the day of the exam.

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    Director:Unknown
  26. Background image for The Lord is My Shepherd
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - The Lord is My Shepherd

    S1:E13

    Caroline becomes pregnant. Shortly after the baby is born, he becomes ill. 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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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 Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/9/1978. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Survival".