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Little House on the Prairie S8E8 — Chicago
7.6
Little House on the Prairie•Season 8•Episode 8

Chicago

7.6/10 · 321 votesNov 23, 198149 min

Ranked #15 of 22 in Season 8•−0.1 vs season avg

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Charles travels to Chicago to comfort a deeply grieving Mr. Edwards, whose son John Jr. had died in a tragic accident. But that grief soon gives way to rage when it becomes apparent John Jr.'s death was no accident. Charles and Mr. Edwards enlist the

Directed byMichael Landon
Written byJohn Hawkins, B.W. Sandefur
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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

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John Hawkins

Writer

B

B.W. Sandefur

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Chicago" is episode 8 of Little House on the Prairie season 8. It scored 7.6/10 from 321 votes, ranking #15 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Michael Landon and written by John Hawkins, B.W. Sandefur, it aired on November 23, 1981.

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