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Little House on the Prairie S3E5 — The Monster of Walnut Grove
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Little House on the Prairie•Season 3•Episode 5

The Monster of Walnut Grove

7.6/10 · 416 votesNov 1, 197648 min

Ranked #20 of 21 in Season 3•−0.5 vs season avg

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Laura's imagination runs wild on Halloween when she thinks she sees Nels cut off Mrs Oleson's head. Laura tells Nellie and Willie what she saw. Since the Oleson kids know that their mother is really out of town, they decide to scare Laura a little

Directed byWilliam F. Claxton
Written byJohn Hawkins
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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

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William F. Claxton

William F. Claxton

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John Hawkins

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Episode Summary

"The Monster of Walnut Grove" is episode 5 of Little House on the Prairie season 3. It scored 7.6/10 from 416 votes, ranking #20 of 21 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by William F. Claxton and written by John Hawkins, it aired on November 1, 1976.

Next: E6 · Journey in the Spring (1)Best of Season 3