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Little House on the Prairie S4E17 — Be My Friend
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Little House on the Prairie•Season 4•Episode 17

Be My Friend

7.8/10 · 366 votesJan 30, 197873 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

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When Laura is playing along a creek, she finds a bottle with a note in it. The note read, ""Be my friend."" Laura convinces Pa to help her look for the person who sent the note. They end up finding a baby. Charles then searches

Directed byMichael Landon
Written byMichael Landon
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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

Richard Bull

Nels Oleson

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Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Director

Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Be My Friend" is episode 17 of Little House on the Prairie season 4. It scored 7.8/10 from 366 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Michael Landon and written by Michael Landon, it aired on January 30, 1978.

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