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Little House on the Prairie S7E21 — The Lost Ones (1)
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Little House on the Prairie•Season 7•Episode 21

The Lost Ones (1)

7.9/10 · 308 votesMay 4, 198149 min

Ranked #7 of 22 in Season 7•+0.3 vs season avg

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Charles and Albert travel with the Cooper family while on a delivery. A serious accident occurs while the Coopers are going down a steep hill. The Cooper parents are killed. Charles tries to find Cassandra and James a new home. When he can't find anyone

Directed byMichael Landon
Written byDon Balluck
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Cast7

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

Crew2

Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Director

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Don Balluck

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Lost Ones (1)" is episode 21 of Little House on the Prairie season 7. It scored 7.9/10 from 308 votes, ranking #7 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Michael Landon and written by Don Balluck, it aired on May 4, 1981.

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