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Little House on the Prairie S4E18 — The Inheritance
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Little House on the Prairie•Season 4•Episode 18

The Inheritance

8.2/10 · 375 votesFeb 6, 197848 min

Ranked #6 of 22 in Season 4•+0.3 vs season avg

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Mrs. Olesen may finally get to drive those ""homely"" Ingalls from Walnut Grove for good when the family gets an inheritance from a wealthy relative. Against their better judgement, Charles spends the money on farm equipment and other things before finding out he used worthless

Directed byWilliam F. Claxton
Written byArthur Heinemann
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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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Arthur Heinemann

Writer

William F. Claxton

William F. Claxton

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Inheritance" is episode 18 of Little House on the Prairie season 4. It scored 8.2/10 from 375 votes, ranking #6 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by William F. Claxton and written by Arthur Heinemann, it aired on February 6, 1978.

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