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When the big woods of Wisconsin becomes a difficult spot for hunting, Charles Ingalls reluctantly decides to move his family, pioneering west. Their life on the farm in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in the 1870s and

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Little House on the Prairie Season 2 Episode 6 - The Spring Dance
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    #1 - The Spring Dance

    S2:E6

    Laura and Grace Snider both need dates for the annual Spring Dance, but those they have their eyes on seem not to be interested. Caroline shares with them a 'womanly wile' she used on Charles to get his attention, but when Laura and Grace try it the consequences are not what they had hoped for. Then Charles reminds Caroline of what actually happened when she tried it on him, and she changes her advice to Laura and Grace, with a happier outcome.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Little House on the Prairie Season 2 Episode 7 - Remember Me (1)
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    #2 - Remember Me (1)

    S2:E7

    A widowed mother named Julia Sanderson (Patricia Neal) learns she has a terminal illness and, with no close relatives to care for her three children, John Jr., Carl and Alicia, she gets Charles to promise to find the children a new home after she dies. Meanwhile, Laura and Mary rescue some abandoned puppies, and the relationship between Mr. Edwards and Grace Snider begins to blossom.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Little House on the Prairie Season 2 Episode 8 - Remember Me (2)
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    #3 - Remember Me (2)

    S2:E8

    After Julia Sanderson's death, her three children stay with Grace, with help from Mr. Edwards. When Charles is unable to find someone to adopt all three children, he has to make the difficult decision to place them in separate homes. At the very last minute, Mr. Edwards makes a monumental decision: he marries Grace - and they take on all three children.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:Michael Landon

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  4. Little House on the Prairie Season 2 Episode 9 - The Campout
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    #4 - The Campout

    S2:E9

    The Olesons get themselves invited onto the Ingalls family campout, after Nellie complains that it will give Laura and Mary an advantage for the school holiday project of leaf-collecting. The two men bond while fishing and their wives try to improve their relationship, but the children continue to clash. However, when Nellie falls into a river, her later false account of what happened brings out the same Mrs. Oleson. Back at the school, the result of the leaves project gives some satisfaction to Laura and Mary.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Little House on the Prairie Season 2 Episode 10 - At the End of the Rainbow
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    #5 - At the End of the Rainbow

    S2:E10

    While fishing in a stream, Laura and a friend stumble upon "gold". They spend several weeks trying to pick up all of the gold. When they bring it to the bank, they learn that it is only fool's gold.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Little House on the Prairie Season 2 Episode 12 - His Father's Son
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    #6 - His Father's Son

    S2:E12

    John is a lot more interested in books than farming or hunting. Mr. Edwards tries to make him different and buys him a gun for his birthday.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Little House on the Prairie Season 2 Episode 13 - The Talking Machine
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    #7 - The Talking Machine

    S2:E13

    Laura and Nellie are rivals for the affections of a classmate's heart. The two polar opposites are after Jason, the new kid at school who is into inventions. Both of them have crushes on Jason, but Jason - who is into inventions and electricity - only has feelings for Laura...

    Director:Victor French
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Little House on the Prairie Season 2 Episode 14 - The Pride of Walnut Grove
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    #8 - The Pride of Walnut Grove

    S2:E14

    Mary is excited when she has the chance to participate in a state-wide math competition. The problem is that Charles can't afford to have her go.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Little House on the Prairie Season 2 Episode 15 - A Matter of Faith
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    #9 - A Matter of Faith

    S2:E15

    Charles and his girls go on a trip, while Caroline stays home. Just before they leave, she gets a scratch on her leg by a rusty nail. At first, everything seems OK. However, as time progresses, she gets weaker and more ill.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Little House on the Prairie Season 2 Episode 16 - The Runaway Caboose
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    #10 - The Runaway Caboose

    S2:E16

    Mary, Laura, and Mr. Edwards' adopted son, Carl, go along with Charles and Mr. Edwards to a train station. The three children wander into the caboose. The caboose then begins to move backwards, going faster and faster. Another train is coming the opposite direction...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Little House on the Prairie Season 2 Episode 17 - Troublemaker
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    #11 - Troublemaker

    S2:E17

    When Miss Beadle can no longer handle the older students' bullying, she is fired. Her mean-spirited succecssor immediately clashes with Laura, and unfairly blames her for several incidents in the classroom.

    Director:Victor French
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Little House on the Prairie Season 2 Episode 18 - The Long Road Home
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    #12 - The Long Road Home

    S2:E18

    Charles, Mr. Edwards, and two other men take a job that involves handling and transporting explosives. They must deal with many things along the road, including prejudice.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Little House on the Prairie Season 2 Episode 19 - For My Lady
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    #13 - For My Lady

    S2:E19

    Charles takes a job refinishing woodwork for Thurman in exchange for a nice set of china to give to Caroline. Widow Thurman was a lovely, young lady. To keep his secret, Charles had to lie. After he tells the girls and Caroline different stories, everyone suspects that Charles is having an affair.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Little House on the Prairie Season 2 Episode 20 - Centennial
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    #14 - Centennial

    S2:E20

    The Independence Day celebration in Walnut Grove is threatened when taxes are increased. A Russian immigrant shows the people why America is a great place. Even though the immigrant lost his land since he couldn't pay his taxes, he was happy to be in America. He considered it to be the best place to live in the world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Little House on the Prairie Season 2 Episode 21 - Soldier's Return
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    #15 - Soldier's Return

    S2:E21

    The son of Mrs. Whipple returns to Walnut Grove after serving in the Civil War. To forget his painful past, he takes morphine, which he becomes addicted to.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Little House on the Prairie Season 2 Episode 22 - Going Home
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    #16 - Going Home

    S2:E22

    After a tornado ruins his crop, Charles decides to sell the land and return to the Big Woods of Wisconsin without consulting his family.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Little House on the Prairie Season 4 Episode 1 - Castoffs
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    #17 - Castoffs

    S4:E1

    When Laura's dog, Jack, dies, her Pa gives her a new dog, Bandit, after the dog follows him home. Although the dog seems very friendly to Laura, Laura doesn't want it. When Laura later visits Aunt Kezia, a lonely women, she realizes that she really loves Bandit.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:Tony Kayden

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  18. Little House on the Prairie Season 4 Episode 2 - Times Of Change
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    #18 - Times Of Change

    S4:E2

    After going to Chicago for the first time, Charles and Mary are very disappointed in what life in the city is really like.

    Director:William F. Claxton
    Writers:Carole Raschella, Michael Raschella

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  19. Little House on the Prairie Season 4 Episode 3 - My Ellen
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    #19 - My Ellen

    S4:E3

    A mother is in deep denial over her daughter's death in a tragic drowning. To comfort herself, she kidnaps Laura, hoping she will take her late daughter's place.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:Michael Landon

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  20. Little House on the Prairie Season 4 Episode 4 - The Handyman
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    #20 - The Handyman

    S4:E4

    Charles must take a delivery to Mankato immediately and is unable to finish the addition to his house. Caroline hires a handsome man, Chris, to finish the house. Mary suspects that her Ma and Chris are falling in love.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Arthur Heinemann

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  21. Little House on the Prairie Season 4 Episode 5 - The Wolves
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    #21 - The Wolves

    S4:E5

    Charles and Caroline go away and leave Mary in charge. Laura and Andy find some baby wolves.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Little House on the Prairie Season 4 Episode 7 - To Run And Hide
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    #22 - To Run And Hide

    S4:E7

    When Doc Baker is unable to save a patient of his, he believes that he is unhappy being a doctor. He finds a new doctor for the town. Doc Baker stays on when he realizes that the new doctor really doesn't care about his patients.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Little House on the Prairie Season 4 Episode 10 - The Fighter
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    #23 - The Fighter

    S4:E10

    People in Walnut Grove are betting on a big boxing match in town. Mr. Ingalls does not know that he will be fighting an extremely sick person. That's why Charles is surprised in the ring when he is able to defeat his opponent so quickly. After his opponent collapses, he is brought to Doc Baker. Doc Baker is able to save him but warns him that he needs to stop fighting.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:Michael Landon

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  24. Little House on the Prairie Season 4 Episode 11 - Meet Me At The Fair
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    #24 - Meet Me At The Fair

    S4:E11

    The Ingallses and Olesons take a trip to the fair. Patrick, a carnival worker and Mary's boyfriend, and his boss, Cass (a balloonist and suave ladies man) vie for Mary's attention; Charles and Nels entering a jackass riding contest; and Carrie has her own adventure.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Arthur Heinemann

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  25. Little House on the Prairie Season 4 Episode 12 - Here Come The Brides
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    #25 - Here Come The Brides

    S4:E12

    Adam Simms and his son Luke move into town. Adam falls in love with Miss Beadle, while Luke and Nellie Oleson fall for each other. After Miss Beadle talks to Nellie about love and marriage, Nellie and Luke decide to get married.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Spring Dance" is the worst rated episode of "Little House on the Prairie". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/29/1975. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Remember Me (1)".