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Little House on the Prairie S1E1 — A Harvest of Friends

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Little House on the Prairie•Season 1•Episode 1

A Harvest of Friends

8.7/10 · 839 votesSep 11, 197449 min

Ranked #1 of 23 in Season 1•+0.6 vs season avg

The Ingalls settle on the banks of Plum Creek in Walnut Grove. To acquire the deed to his farm, Charles takes several jobs.

Directed byMichael Landon

Written byJohn Hawkins, William Putman

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Cast8

Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Charles Ingalls

Karen Grassle

Karen Grassle

Caroline Ingalls

Melissa Gilbert

Melissa Gilbert

Laura Ingalls

Melissa Sue Anderson

Melissa Sue Anderson

Mary Ingalls

Lindsay Greenbush

Lindsay Greenbush

Carrie Ingalls

Sidney Greenbush

Sidney Greenbush

Carrie Ingalls

Katherine MacGregor

Katherine MacGregor

Harriet Oleson

Richard Bull

Richard Bull

Nels Oleson

Crew5

Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Director

Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Executive Producer

J

John Hawkins

Writer

J

John Hawkins

Producer

W

William Putman

Writer

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Episode Summary

"A Harvest of Friends" is episode 1 of Little House on the Prairie season 1. It scored 8.7/10 from 839 votes, ranking #1 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Michael Landon and written by John Hawkins, William Putman, it aired on September 11, 1974.

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