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Little House on the Prairie S1E7 — Town Party, Country Party
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Little House on the Prairie•Season 1•Episode 7

Town Party, Country Party

8.6/10 · 600 votesOct 30, 197449 min

Ranked #3 of 23 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byAlf Kjellin
Written byJuanita Bartlett
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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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Juanita Bartlett

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Alf Kjellin

Alf Kjellin

Director

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Episode Summary

"Town Party, Country Party" is episode 7 of Little House on the Prairie season 1. It scored 8.6/10 from 600 votes, ranking #3 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Alf Kjellin and written by Juanita Bartlett, it aired on October 30, 1974.

Next: E8 · Ma's HolidayBest of Season 1