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Little House on the Prairie S5E17 — Dance with Me
7.2
Little House on the Prairie•Season 5•Episode 17

Dance with Me

7.2/10 · 350 votesJan 21, 197972 min

Ranked #22 of 24 in Season 5•−0.5 vs season avg

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Toby Noe turns up again after the Ingalls, Garveys and Olesons decided to leave the town Standish owned (episode 93, There's No Place Like Home (1)). He makes an immediate impact, stirring things up, especially with Amanda. Laura and Albert do some matchmaking for the

Directed byMichael Landon
Written byPaul Wolff
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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

Matthew Labyorteaux

Matthew Labyorteaux

Albert Quinn 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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Paul Wolff

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Episode Summary

"Dance with Me" is episode 17 of Little House on the Prairie season 5. It scored 7.2/10 from 350 votes, ranking #22 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Michael Landon and written by Paul Wolff, it aired on January 21, 1979.

Next: E18 · The Sound of ChildrenBest of Season 5