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Little House on the Prairie S9E9 — The Empire Builders
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Little House on the Prairie•Season 9•Episode 9

The Empire Builders

7.6/10 · 277 votesNov 22, 198248 min

Ranked #11 of 21 in Season 9•matches the season avg

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The people of Walnut Grove are at first excited when the railroad wants to build through the town. This excitement doesn't last long. The railroad tells several people that they must leave their houses. The people make a stand at the Carter's place. This delay

Directed byJoseph Pevney
Written byLarry Jensen
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Dean Butler

Dean Butler

Almanzo James Wilder

Melissa Gilbert

Melissa Gilbert

Laura Ingalls

Katherine MacGregor

Katherine MacGregor

Harriet Oleson

Richard Bull

Richard Bull

Nels Oleson

Jonathan Gilbert

Jonathan Gilbert

Willie Oleson

Allison Balson

Allison Balson

Nancy Oleson

Lindsay Kennedy

Lindsay Kennedy

Jeb Carter

David Friedman

David Friedman

Jason Carter

Shannen Doherty

Shannen Doherty

Jenny Wilder

Pamela Roylance

Pamela Roylance

Sarah Reed Carter

Victor French

Victor French

Isaiah Edwards

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Joseph Pevney

Joseph Pevney

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Larry Jensen

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Episode Summary

"The Empire Builders" is episode 9 of Little House on the Prairie season 9. It scored 7.6/10 from 277 votes, ranking #11 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Joseph Pevney and written by Larry Jensen, it aired on November 22, 1982.

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