Little House on the Prairie S1E8 — This Is Now

3.4

Little House on the Prairie•Season 1•Episode 8

This Is Now

3.4/10 · 18 votesJul 9, 202657 min

Ranked #8 of 8 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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After catching wind of their parents' debts, Laura and Mary resolve to save the day by winning prize money at the town's first Founder's Day.

Directed bySydney Freeland

Written byEleanor Burgess, Adam Starks

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Independence

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The House on the Prairie

News of the World

Life Let Us Cherish

A Circle of Blue Sky

Peace on Earth

A Softer Note in the Sound of the Wind

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This Is Now

Cast5

Luke Bracey

Charles Ingalls

Crosby Fitzgerald

Caroline Ingalls

Alice Halsey

Laura Ingalls

Skywalker Hughes

Mary Ingalls

Kowen Cadorath

Caleb

Crew4

Eleanor Burgess

Writer

Sydney Freeland

Director

Adam Starks

Writer

C. Kim Miles

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"This Is Now" is episode 8 of Little House on the Prairie season 1. It scored 3.4/10 from 18 votes, ranking #8 of 8 episodes this season (season average 3.7). Directed by Sydney Freeland and written by Eleanor Burgess, Adam Starks, it aired on July 9, 2026.

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