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Little House on the Prairie S4E6 — The Creeper of Walnut Grove
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Little House on the Prairie•Season 4•Episode 6

The Creeper of Walnut Grove

7.6/10 · 367 votesOct 24, 197749 min

Ranked #15 of 22 in Season 4•−0.3 vs season avg

Discussion

Things are being stolen in Walnut Grove. Laura and Andy try to figure out who's the crook. They end up getting a lot of people mad at them, including Mr. Ingalls, especially after his hair turns green.

Directed byWilliam F. Claxton
Written byJohn T. Dugan
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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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William F. Claxton

William F. Claxton

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Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Executive Producer

J

John T. Dugan

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Creeper of Walnut Grove" is episode 6 of Little House on the Prairie season 4. It scored 7.6/10 from 367 votes, ranking #15 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by William F. Claxton and written by John T. Dugan, it aired on October 24, 1977.

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