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When the big woods of Wisconsin becomes a difficult spot for hunting, Charles Ingalls reluctantly decides to move his family, pioneering west. Their life on the farm in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in the 1870s and

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Season 1

9.0/10424 votes
Survival
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 2/26/1975
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...
Director: William F. Claxton
Writer: Unknown
8.7/10627 votes
100 Mile Walk
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/25/1974
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.
Director: William F. Claxton
Writer: Ward Hawkins
8.5/10785 votes
A Harvest of Friends
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/11/1974
The Ingalls settle on the banks of Plum Creek in Walnut Grove. To acquire the deed to his farm, Charles takes several jobs.
Director: Michael Landon
Writer: John Hawkins, William Putman
8.5/10674 votes
Country Girls
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/18/1974
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.
Director: William F. Claxton
Writer: Juanita Bartlett
8.0/10562 votes
Mr. Edwards' Homecoming
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/2/1974
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.
Director: Michael Landon
Writer: Joel Murcott
8.0/10587 votes
Town Party, Country Party
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/30/1974
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.
Director: Alf Kjellin
Writer: Juanita Bartlett
8.0/10499 votes
The Raccoon
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/20/1974
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.
Director: William F. Claxton
Writer: Joseph Bonaduce
8.0/10598 votes
Christmas At Plum Creek
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 12/25/1974
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.
Director: William F. Claxton
Writer: Arthur Heinemann
8.0/10541 votes
Family Quarrel
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/15/1975
After a major disagreement, Nels and Harriet go their separate ways. Many people in town try to get the two back together.
Director: William F. Claxton
Writer: Ward Hawkins
8.0/10478 votes
Plague
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1/29/1975
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.
Director: William F. Claxton
Writer: Michael Landon, William Keys
8.0/10463 votes
Money Crop
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/19/1975
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.
Director: Leo Penn
Writer: John Meston, Ward Hawkins
7.7/10525 votes
The Love of Johnny Johnson
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/9/1974
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.
Director: William F. Claxton
Writer: Gerry Day
7.5/10552 votes
If I Should Wake Before I Die
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/23/1974
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.
Director: Victor French
Writer: Harold Swanton
7.0/10488 votes
Ma's Holiday
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/6/1974
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.
Director: Leo Penn
Writer: Dale Eunson
7.0/10533 votes
School Mom
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/13/1974
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.
Director: William F. Claxton
Writer: Ward Hawkins, Jean Rouverol
7.0/10507 votes
The Voice of Tinker Jones
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/4/1974
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.
Director: Leo Penn
Writer: Tony Kayden, Michael Russnow
7.0/10467 votes
The Award
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/11/1974
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.
Director: William F. Claxton
Writer: Michael Landon
7.0/10550 votes
The Lord is My Shepherd
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/18/1974
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.
Director: Michael Landon
Writer: Michael Landon
7.0/10440 votes
Doctor's Lady
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/22/1975
Dr. Baker and Harriet's niece, Kate, fall in love with each other. Then their age difference becomes an issue.
Director: Lewis Allen
Writer: Arthur Heinemann, Ann Beckett
7.0/10493 votes
Circus Man
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/5/1975
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.
Director: Victor French
Writer: Ward Hawkins, Preston Wood
7.0/10438 votes
Child of Pain
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/12/1975
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.
Director: Victor French
Writer: John Meston
7.0/10480 votes
To See the World
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/5/1975
Johnny Johnson leaves to "see the world" and Mr. Edwards goes along with him to keep him out of trouble. Johnny meets up with a girl who is able to trick him out of a lot of money. Mr. Edwards talks to this girl to try to have her convince Johnny to go back home.
Director: Michael Landon
Writer: Gerry Day
7.0/10417 votes
Founder's Day
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 5/7/1975
Walnut Grove celebrates this great day with several different competitions. There are very competitive spirits between the Olesons and the Ingallses.
Director: William F. Claxton
Writer: Ward Hawkins, John Hawkins, Byron Twiggs