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The Worst Episodes of Little House on the Prairie

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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 5 Episode 14 - The Godsister
    5.1/10(486 votes)

    S5:E14

    In this episode starring twins Lindsey and Sidney Greenbush, Charles takes a job on a telephone crew that is working in southern Minnesota, which requires him to be away from home for several weeks. Carrie, heartsick for her Pa and craving attention, only manages to get into everybody else's way, so the lonesome tyke creates an imaginary friend, Alyssa, to ease the pain.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:Don Balluck

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  2. Little House on the Prairie Season 6 Episode 7 - The Halloween Dream
    5.2/10(435 votes)

    S6:E7

    Albert's imagination starts to get the better of him when he dreams that he and Laura are taken by Indians.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:Michael Landon

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  3. Little House on the Prairie Season 7 Episode 14 - The Nephews
    5.8/10(356 votes)

    S7:E14

    Almanzo's brother, Royal, leaves his two kids with the Wilders while he and his wife are on vacation. Laura and Almanzo have their hands full taking care of these boys.

    Director:William F. Claxton
    Writer:Chris Abbott

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  4. Little House on the Prairie Season 9 Episode 14 - The Older Brothers
    6.2/10(320 votes)

    S9:E14

    The Older Brothers is a gang that used to have a notorious reputation. First they hold up Mr. Edwards but end up losing the money. Then they try to get ransom money for Mr. Edwards but that doesn't go very well.

    Director:Victor French
    Writer:Michael Landon

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  5. Little House on the Prairie Season 7 Episode 4 - Fight Team Fight!
    6.5/10(337 votes)

    S7:E4

    A former football star moves back to Walnut Grove. He agrees to become coach of the football team. His goal is to win at all costs. This kind of thinking puts Albert in great danger. Towards the end of the show the football coach starts to realize that winning isn't everything.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:Don Balluck

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  6. Little House on the Prairie Season 8 Episode 7 - The Legend of Black Jake
    6.7/10(364 votes)

    S8:E7

    Nels is kidnapped by two crooks. The crooks try to get Mrs. Oleson to pay ransom for her husband, but she refuses to. This makes Mr. Oleson upset and causes him to help the crooks. The kidnappers aren't very lucky. After kidnapping several different people, the crooks decide that they need to try another line of work. They leave without hurting any of the kidnapped people.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:Chris Abbott

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  7. Little House on the Prairie Season 7 Episode 12 - Oleson Versus Oleson
    6.8/10(366 votes)

    S7:E12

    Caroline Ingalls joins in protest with the rest of the Walnut Grove women to try to convince Charles and the other men to sign a petition addressing the injustice of a law that transfers a woman's property rights to her husband after marriage.

    Director:William F. Claxton
    Writer:Chris Abbott

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  8. Little House on the Prairie Season 8 Episode 6 - Gambini, the Great
    6.8/10(312 votes)

    S8:E6

    In an episode about hero worship, Charles and Nels share deep concerns over an aging circus performer's influence on the children of Walnut Grove. Particularly since some of them - Albert and Willie in particular - have tried some of the daredevil's more dangerous stunts, with mixed results.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:Jeri Taylor

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  9. Little House on the Prairie Season 1 Episode 23 - Founder's Day
    6.9/10(429 votes)

    S1:E23

    Walnut Grove celebrates this great day with several different competitions. There are very competitive spirits between the Olesons and the Ingallses.

    Director:William F. Claxton
    Writers:Ward Hawkins, John Hawkins, Byron Twiggs

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  10. Little House on the Prairie Season 5 Episode 16 - Blind Man's Bluff
    6.9/10(347 votes)

    S5:E16

    After a boy is in an accident, he pretends to be blind to keep his parents from getting divorced. Laura discovers that the boy isn't blind, but doesn't tell his parents because the boy pleads with her not to. The boy is involved in another accident and has a concussion. The concussion causes him to not remember his pretending to be blind.

    Director:William F. Claxton
    Writer:Arthur Heinemann

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  11. Little House on the Prairie Season 8 Episode 22 - He Was Only Twelve (2)
    7.0/10(427 votes)

    S8:E22

    When Charles refuses to admit that James will likely never recover from his gunshot wound, he leaves Walnut Grove with his adopted son. He builds an altar in the woods and hopes that God will bring a miracle.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:Paul W. Cooper

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  12. Little House on the Prairie Season 1 Episode 5 - The Love of Johnny Johnson
    7.1/10(551 votes)

    S1:E5

    Laura falls in love with a new student, Johnny Johnson. Johnny, who is a lot older than Laura, is interested in Mary instead. Although Mary is not interested in Johnny, Laura's actions cause tension between the sisters. When Charles finds this out, he is appalled that either of his girls is involved with Johnny.

    Director:William F. Claxton
    Writer:Gerry Day

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  13. Little House on the Prairie Season 4 Episode 11 - Meet Me At the Fair
    7.1/10(370 votes)

    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:William F. Claxton
    Writers:Arthur Heinemann, Bradley Berwick

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  14. Little House on the Prairie Season 9 Episode 20 - May I Have This Dance?
    7.1/10(314 votes)

    S9:E20

    No longer a mama's boy, Willie announces his engagement and plans to marry his sweetheart. All this upsets his mother greatly, who makes several attempts to get her way.

    Director:Victor French
    Writer:Chris Abbott

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  15. Little House on the Prairie Season 5 Episode 3 - The Winoka Warriors
    7.2/10(373 votes)

    S5:E3

    A blind student feels he is useless. He is reluctant to do anything at the blind school. The student gains self-confidence when he is talked into being the center for the Winoka football team. He is able to throw Albert across the goal line during the game to score the tying touchdown for the Winoka Warriors, keeping the Warriors from losing.

    Director:William F. Claxton
    Writer:John T. Dugan

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  16. Little House on the Prairie Season 5 Episode 17 - Dance with Me
    7.2/10(351 votes)

    S5:E17

    Toby Noe turns up again after the Ingalls, Garveys and Olesons decided to leave the town Standish owned (episode 93, There's No Place Like Home (1)). He makes an immediate impact, stirring things up, especially with Amanda. Laura and Albert do some matchmaking for the upcoming dance.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:Paul Wolff

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  17. Little House on the Prairie Season 6 Episode 15 - Whatever Happened to the Class of '56?
    7.2/10(336 votes)

    S6:E15

    During a visit to a farmer's convention in Milwaukee, Charles and Caroline meet up with old school mates. Charles learns that larger farmers are trying to put his small farming friends out of business and urges them to stand up for their profession. Meanwhile, Caroline becomes envious about the financial fortunes of their one-time friends, but she soon learns there's more to their success stories than meets the eyes.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:John T. Dugan

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  18. Little House on the Prairie Season 9 Episode 3 - Welcome to Olesonville
    7.2/10(301 votes)

    S9:E3

    Harriet finds a bearer bond from Walnut Grove. She uses this to try to get people to follow her suggestions. She tells the town council that if she doesn't get her way, she will cash in the bond which would force the town to pay Mrs. Oleson over $10,000.

    Director:Maury Dexter
    Writer:Paul W. Cooper

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  19. Little House on the Prairie Season 9 Episode 4 - Rage
    7.2/10(311 votes)

    S9:E4

    Mr. Stark has gotten himself so far in debt that he has lost his mind. He goes home and shoots his wife and daughter. Then he goes off and ends up at Laura's house. He mistakes Laura and Jenny for his wife and daughter, but when he sees Rose, he thinks that his daughter has had a baby.

    Director:Maury Dexter
    Writer:B.W. Sandefur

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  20. Little House on the Prairie Season 9 Episode 13 - Sins of the Fathers
    7.2/10(272 votes)

    S9:E13

    When Mrs. Carter's mother dies, Sarah Carter's father comes to town. He tries to get the Carters to come with home back to New York. He wants the Carters to have a better life. The Carters tell him that home sweet home is in Walnut Grove. After a while, Sarah's father begins to understand while the Carters feel this way.

    Director:Victor French
    Writer:Ernie Wallengren

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  21. Little House on the Prairie Season 1 Episode 19 - Child of Pain
    7.3/10(455 votes)

    S1:E19

    When it is found out that a young boy, Graham, is being beaten by his alcoholic father, John, Caroline takes care of the boy while Charles stays with John to try to get him to stay sober.

    Director:Victor French
    Writer:John Meston

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  22. Little House on the Prairie Season 2 Episode 4 - In the Big Inning
    7.3/10(439 votes)

    S2:E4

    It's time for baseball! After losing badly last year, Walnut Grove expects to win with their star pitcher, Mr. Mumford. People in Walnut Grove are so confident that they are going to win, they place bets on the game. However, Mr. Mumford's wife won't let her husband play because of the gambling. Caroline convinces Mr. Mumford's wife to let her husband play on the condition that any money made from the game goes to the church.

    Director:William F. Claxton
    Writer:B.W. Sandefur

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  23. Little House on the Prairie Season 4 Episode 9 - The High Cost of Being Right
    7.3/10(343 votes)

    S4:E9

    After Mr. Garvey's barn burns to the ground with the crops inside, his wife, Alice, takes a job at the post office. Mr. Garvey opposes this believing that a man should be able to support his family. He is ready to get a divorce until he realizes what his stubborn pride was doing to his family.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:Don Balluck

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  24. Little House on the Prairie Season 7 Episode 8 - Dearest Albert, I'll Miss You
    7.3/10(327 votes)

    S7:E8

    Albert begins writing more frequently to a pen pal of his. He tries to impress the girl he is writing to. The girl also does the same thing. Albert falls in love with her and goes to see her one time. This girl is very reluctant. Albert thinks that she doesn't like him until he sees her in a wheelchair. Both of them promise to continue writing to each other, but this time they would only tell the truth in their writings.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:Michael Landon

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  25. Little House on the Prairie Season 7 Episode 13 - Come, Let Us Reason Together
    7.3/10(363 votes)

    S7:E13

    Percival's parents decide to pay a visit. Mrs. Oleson and Mr. Percival don't hit it off so well. Mrs. Oleson is strongly against Mr. Percival's idea of raising Nellie's child as a Jew. An agreement is finally reached between the two. A girl would be Christian and a boy would be Jewish. Nellie ends up having twins, a boy and a girl.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writers:Carole Raschella, Michael Raschella

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Godsister" is the worst rated episode of "Little House on the Prairie". It scored 5.1/10 based on 486 votes. Directed by Michael Landon and written by Don Balluck, it aired on 12/17/1978. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Halloween Dream".