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Little House on the Prairie S2E13 — The Talking Machine
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Little House on the Prairie•Season 2•Episode 13

The Talking Machine

8.1/10 · 436 votesJan 14, 197649 min

Ranked #12 of 22 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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Laura and Nellie are rivals for the affections of a classmate's heart. The two polar opposites are after Jason, the new kid at school who is into inventions. Both of them have crushes on Jason, but Jason - who is into inventions and electricity -

Directed byVictor French
Written byHarold Swanton
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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

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Nels Oleson

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Victor French

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Harold Swanton

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Episode Summary

"The Talking Machine" is episode 13 of Little House on the Prairie season 2. It scored 8.1/10 from 436 votes, ranking #12 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Victor French and written by Harold Swanton, it aired on January 14, 1976.

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