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Little House on the Prairie S1E6 — If I Should Wake Before I Die
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Little House on the Prairie•Season 1•Episode 6

If I Should Wake Before I Die

7.7/10 · 572 votesOct 23, 197449 min

Ranked #20 of 23 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byVictor French
Written byHarold Swanton
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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

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Victor French

Victor French

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Harold Swanton

Writer

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Episode Summary

"If I Should Wake Before I Die" is episode 6 of Little House on the Prairie season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 572 votes, ranking #20 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Victor French and written by Harold Swanton, it aired on October 23, 1974.

Next: E7 · Town Party, Country PartyBest of Season 1