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Little House on the Prairie S4E20 — A Most Precious Gift
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Little House on the Prairie•Season 4•Episode 20

A Most Precious Gift

7.4/10 · 341 votesFeb 27, 197848 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 4•−0.5 vs season avg

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Charles and Caroline are going to have another baby. Caroline constantly refers to the baby as he. Caroline delivers the baby sooner than expected causing Charles to be the doctor. The baby ends up being a girl, Grace.

Directed byMichael Landon
Written byCarole Raschella, Michael Raschella
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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

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Carole Raschella

Writer

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Michael Raschella

Writer

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Episode Summary

"A Most Precious Gift" is episode 20 of Little House on the Prairie season 4. It scored 7.4/10 from 341 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Michael Landon and written by Carole Raschella, Michael Raschella, it aired on February 27, 1978.

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