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Little House on the Prairie S1E18 — Circus Man
8.5
Little House on the Prairie•Season 1•Episode 18

Circus Man

8.5/10 · 507 votesFeb 5, 197549 min

Ranked #6 of 23 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byVictor French
Written byWard Hawkins, Preston Wood
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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

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Victor French

Victor French

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Ward Hawkins

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Preston Wood

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Ward Hawkins

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Episode Summary

"Circus Man" is episode 18 of Little House on the Prairie season 1. It scored 8.5/10 from 507 votes, ranking #6 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Victor French and written by Ward Hawkins, Preston Wood, it aired on February 5, 1975.

Next: E19 · Child of PainBest of Season 1