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Little House on the Prairie S6E11 — Author! Author!
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Little House on the Prairie•Season 6•Episode 11

Author! Author!

7.6/10 · 323 votesNov 25, 197949 min

Ranked #14 of 23 in Season 6•−0.1 vs season avg

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During a trip to Walnut Grove, Caroline's mother passes away. Her father is very grief-stricken, until son-in-law Charles - impressed with his stories about growing up in the Little House in the Big Woods - suggests he publish an autobiography.

Directed byWilliam F. Claxton
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 Kendall

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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William F. Claxton

William F. Claxton

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Carole Raschella

Writer

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Michael Raschella

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Author! Author!" is episode 11 of Little House on the Prairie season 6. It scored 7.6/10 from 323 votes, ranking #14 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by William F. Claxton and written by Carole Raschella, Michael Raschella, it aired on November 25, 1979.

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