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Little House on the Prairie S6E9 — The King is Dead
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Little House on the Prairie•Season 6•Episode 9

The King is Dead

7.4/10 · 329 votesNov 11, 197949 min

Ranked #20 of 23 in Season 6•−0.3 vs season avg

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Aging professional wrestler Milo Stavroupolis comes to nearby Mankato to "fight" the locals. Stavroupolis' promoter, the shrewd Jimmy Hart, convinces Jonathan Garvey to fight the old man ... unaware that the fight was "fixed." But there's even more heartbreak ahead, as Stavroupolis is suffering emotionally

Directed byMichael Landon
Written byMichael Landon
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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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Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Director

Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The King is Dead" is episode 9 of Little House on the Prairie season 6. It scored 7.4/10 from 329 votes, ranking #20 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Michael Landon and written by Michael Landon, it aired on November 11, 1979.

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