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Little House on the Prairie S1E8 — Ma's Holiday

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Little House on the Prairie•Season 1•Episode 8

Ma's Holiday

8.1/10 · 506 votesNov 6, 197449 min

Ranked #15 of 23 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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.

Directed byLeo Penn

Written byDale Eunson

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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

Crew4

D

Dale Eunson

Writer

Leo Penn

Leo Penn

Director

H

Haskell B. Boggs

Director of Photography

R

Robert Gutknecht

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Ma's Holiday" is episode 8 of Little House on the Prairie season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 506 votes, ranking #15 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Leo Penn and written by Dale Eunson, it aired on November 6, 1974.

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