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Little House on the Prairie S7E6 — Portrait of Love
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Little House on the Prairie•Season 7•Episode 6

Portrait of Love

7.5/10 · 340 votesOct 27, 198049 min

Ranked #15 of 22 in Season 7•−0.1 vs season avg

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A blind person has a talent for painting. Her work is so good, it soon gets publicized. The person's biological mother comes and tries to make up for what happened in the past. Only after the blind person learns that her mother abandoned her so

Directed byWilliam F. Claxton
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

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Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Writer

William F. Claxton

William F. Claxton

Director

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Episode Summary

"Portrait of Love" is episode 6 of Little House on the Prairie season 7. It scored 7.5/10 from 340 votes, ranking #15 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by William F. Claxton and written by Michael Landon, it aired on October 27, 1980.

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