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Little House on the Prairie S8E21 — He Was Only Twelve (1)
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Little House on the Prairie•Season 8•Episode 21

He Was Only Twelve (1)

7.8/10 · 334 votesMay 2, 198249 min

Ranked #9 of 22 in Season 8•+0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

While Mr. Edwards, Charles, and James are in Sleepy Eye, James gets shot during a bank robbery. James, who is in a coma, is taken to the hospital. While James is in the hospital, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Ingalls, and Albert look for the bank robbers.

Directed byMichael Landon
Written byPaul W. Cooper
Previous episodeE20 · A Faraway CryNext episodeE22 · He Was Only Twelve (2)
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Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Charles Ingalls

Karen Grassle

Karen Grassle

Caroline Ingalls

Dean Butler

Dean Butler

Almanzo James Wilder

Melissa Gilbert

Melissa Gilbert

Laura 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

Director

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Paul W. Cooper

Writer

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Episode Summary

"He Was Only Twelve (1)" is episode 21 of Little House on the Prairie season 8. It scored 7.8/10 from 334 votes, ranking #9 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Michael Landon and written by Paul W. Cooper, it aired on May 2, 1982.

Next: E22 · He Was Only Twelve (2)Best of Season 8