Little House On The
Prairie: Season Six
113. Back To School (1)
Guest Star: Dean Butler (Almanzo Wilder) Lucy Lee Flippin (Eliza Jane
Wilder) Katherine MacGregor (Mrs. Oleson) Alison Angrim (Nellie Oleson)
The school's new teacher is Ms. Wilder. Laura falls in love with Ms.
Wilder's brother Almanzo. Laura is crushed when Nellie invites Almanzo
over for dinner. Laura gets even with Nellie by volunteering to cook
dinner for them. Laura adds some hot spices to the chicken and since
Nellie had said that she had cooked the meal, Almanzo stays away from
Nellie.
b: 17-Sep-1979 w: Michael Landon d: Michael Landon
NOTE: Introduction of Almanzo Wilder & his sister Eliza Jane Wilder. Mrs.
Oleson and Nellie Oleson are credited as guests stars in this episode.
Plenty of humorous jokes from all around. And as this the episode where
Laura and Almanzo meet for the first time, we see Laura all sappy over her
'Manly'. Laura's joke on Nelly (and Almanzo) at Nelly's restaurant is
devilishly funny. In this episode, Nellie graduates from Walnut Grove
School. As a graduation present, Harriet (without the consent or support
of her husband, Nels) gives Nellie a restaurant and hotel named for
her...something Harriet hopes will help her precious daughter catch a
husband. Nellie, of course, balks at the "present."
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114. Back To School (2)
Guest Star: Dean Butler (Almanzo Wilder) Lucy Lee Flippin (Eliza Jane
Wilder) Katherine MacGregor (Mrs. Oleson) Alison Arngrim (Nellie Oleson)
When Laura and Nellie get in a fight about the graduation test, Almanzo
separates them and takes Laura home with him. When Charles finds out that
Almanzo took Laura home with him, Charles goes to Almanzo's place and
punches Almanzo because he fears his daughter was being taken advantage
of. Laura yells at the fighting pair and tells them that she is no longer
a child.
b: 24-Sep-1979 w: Michael Landon d: Michael Landon
NOTE: This story is about love, growing up, trickery and revenge. The
laughs are running throughout. With Laura sparking Nellie's revenge off
with the Cinnamon chicken incident, Nellie gives only two books for
Laura's special test and lies about the major part of it; when Laura's
test has turned to failure, she runs off to the pond. Nellie then happens
to come along, (to the dramatic music), and you know there is going to be
a bust-up. Almanzo steps in and pulls Laura off, but the feud is not over,
as a mud-covered Nellie spins a yarn about Laura and Almanzo kissing and
Charles goes off to beat up Almanzo. Mrs. Oleson and Nellie Oleson are
credited as guests stars in this episode.
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115. The Family Tree
Guest Star: Michael Pataki (Quinn) John Zaremba (Judge Adams)
Each student must trace their family tree for a school assignment. Albert
is unsure how he can do the assignment. The Ingalls decide to legally
adopt Albert, but run into problems when Mr. Quinn, Albert's father shows
up. He wants Albert until he sees him. Albert pretends to be blind with
the hope that his father wouldn't want him. The blindness does the trick.
Albert is legally adopted by the Ingalls.
b: 01-Oct-1979 w: Vince R. Gutierrez d: William F. Claxton
NOTE: 1) Lucy Lee Flippin was credited as one of the townsfolk from this
episode onwards. (As was Dean Butler as Almanzo Wilder).
2) The humor is supplied mainly from the Oleson's, especially Harriet -
watch out for when she tries her new inside toilet. However, this story is
a nightmare for the Ingalls and Albert, and there are some emotional
scenes for those who may need tissues.
3) Watch out for Albert's meeting with his biological father. Albert uses
all that he has learned on the streets to good use, by being wily and
pretending to be blind.
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116. The Third Miracle
Adam wins a prestigious award. Laura and Albert give the Christmas money
they had made from collecting honey, to Adam and Mary to go on a trip to
receive the award. After the stagecoach is involved in a very serious
accident, Mary must save the life of a woman and her unborn child, as well
as Adam who is trapped by the legs under the stagecoach. But they have
taken a different road away from their original route. Then there is a
fire.
b: 08-Oct-1979 w: John T. Dugan s: Kenneth Hunter d: Michael Landon
NOTE: You can find the cast list as co-stars (details) as there was no
main guests for this episode. This story is about a joyous time, humor (at
Mrs. Oleson and Nellie's expense) and disaster. The third miracle is what
saves the survivors of the stagecoach accident.
Albert's wily ways gets full price and payback on Mrs. Oleson, which
should make you laugh.
An appearance by Leslie Landon (Michael Landon's daughter), as Marge in
this episode.
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117. Annabelle
Guest Star: Harriett Gibson (Annabelle) Billy Barty (Owen) Ken Berry
(London) Wendy Schaal (Christie)
A circus comes to Walnut Grove. Everybody is helping set up, except Nels
Oleson. His long, lost sister is in the circus. Only Mrs. Oleson believes
her husband's story about his sister. Nels is nominated to be the
announcer at the circus. When he announces his sister, he says, "My
sister, Annabelle." These words lead to Nels and Annabelle becoming very
close siblings.
b: 15-Oct-1979 w: Del Reisman d: William F. Claxton
NOTE: Lots of co-stars, including animal and circus performers.
Laura uses her devilish nature to get back at the snooty Christie whose
making designs on her 'Manly'. Watch out for what she does at the circus
and how all her planning comes together. She even kisses a shocked Manly
after this and still in her clown's outfit bids a hello to her mother.
(*see quote) A bitter-sweet story for Nels Oleson, as he struggles with
his relationship with his sister and all the fat jokes (mainly from
Harriet). But all turns out well in the end, (except maybe for Harriet).
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118. The Preacher Takes A Wife
Guest Star: William Schallert (Dean Harmon) Iris Korn (Anna Craig) Dabbs
Greer (Reverend Alden)
Mrs. Craig is in love with Reverend Alden. Although Mrs. Oleson tries to
stop Reverend Alden from marrying Mrs. Craig, the wedding goes on as
planned.
b: 22-Oct-1979 w: John T. Dugan d: Maury Dexter
NOTE: Something scandalous, only because Mrs. Oleson makes it so and
threatens to destroy two lives, until she is reminded of her own past. The
Reverend Alden was credited as a guest in this episode & Kevin Hagen as
Dr. Baker was unseen in main town's credits, though he featured in this
episode. This is also the only time we saw Mrs. Craig. The actress died
soon after.
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119. The Halloween Dream
Guest Star: Philip Carey (Commander Kaiser) Frank DeKova (Chief Kilowatt)
Henry K. Bal (Chief Sly Fox)
Albert's imagination starts to get the better of him when he dreams that
he and Laura are taken by Indians.
b: 29-Oct-1979 w: Michael Landon d: Michael Landon
NOTE: The humor is running throughout. Even little Grace manages to
frighten her older sister - Carrie.
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120. The Little House Years (1)
At Thanksgiving, the Ingalls family share stories of their favorite
memories. Contains flashbacks of LHOTP's greatest episodes.
b: 15-Nov-1979
NOTE: Features a different opening theme.
Same music, but new opening. This episode is not available on the
Imavision DVD Season 6 set.
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121. The Little House Years (2)
At Thanksgiving, the Ingalls family share stories of their favorite
memories. Contains flashbacks of LHOTP's greatest episodes.
b: 15-Nov-1979
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122. The Little House Years (3)
Guest Star: Shawna Landon (the girl in the library)
At Thanksgiving, the Ingalls family share stories of their favorite
memories. Contains flashbacks of LHOTP's greatest episodes. At the end of
the episode, Laura comments she hopes to write a book about her special
memories.
b: 15-Nov-1979
NOTE: At the end of this episode we see a
cameo appearance of Michael's daughter running into a modern day library
to discover Laura Ingalls Wilder's books. This clip was used again in the
finale season.
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123. The Return of Mr. Edwards
Guest Star: Kyle Richards (Alicia Edwards) Victor French (Mr.
Edwards)
After an accident where a tree falls on him, Mr. Edwards is injured and
can't walk properly and feels like he is only half a man. Charles and
Laura visit him, where Mr. Edwards seems to come out of his dark mood at
seeing Laura. Charles, Mr. Edwards and Laura go on a hunting trip, where
Mr. Edwards has deadly intent on his mind. Charles then resorts to a
serious tactic to help his friend.
b: 05-Nov-1979 w: Arthur Heinemann d: Michael Landon
NOTE: An almost scary story, particularly of what Mr. Edwards has in store
for himself on the hunting trip.
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124. The King Is Dead
Guest Star: Leo Gordon (Milo Stavroupolis) Ray Walston (Jimmy Hart)
Jonathan is tricked into believing that he is a good wrestler. Jimmy Hart
tricks Jonathan into believing this just to make money off of Jonathan.
The local region is betting heavily including many residents of Walnut
Grove who stand to lose a lot of money. Mrs. Oleson is betting heavily
too, with the church funds, which she is treasurer for. Milo has to prove
to Jonathan that he has been set up. In the end, Jonathan has Milo (the
wrestler he beat in round one), take his place in the wrestling ring.
b: 12-Nov-1979 w: Michael Landon d: Michael Landon
NOTE: Mrs. Oleson with gambling fever should be avoided at all costs. She
even knocks out Mr. Oleson on one occasion. A bit of irony: Years later,
there would be a man by the name of Jimmy Hart who became famous in the
1980s as a rule breaking professional wrestling manager in the World
Wrestling Federation. And yes, Jimmy Hart was his real name (he was a
member of the 1960s rock group The Gentry's and has composed much of the
soundtrack for the WWF's (now World Wrestling Entertainment programs).
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125. The Faith Healer
Guest Star: James Olson (Rev. Edward Danforth) Tom Rosqui (Matthew)
A faith healer comes to Walnut Grove. He is able to convince people that
he is better than the Reverend or Doc Baker. He is found out to be a fake
when a little boy dies from a ruptured appendix.
b: 19-Nov-1979 w: Don Balluck d: Maury Dexter
NOTE: A story of deception, lies, greed and false hope (which ends in
death before a charlatan is exposed). At one point during the episode, the
Garveys and Ingalls are the only ones to attend Rev. Alden's church
service, the majority of residents having been drawn to Rev. Danforth's
charasmatic services.
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126. Author, Author
Guest Star: Barry Sullivan (Frederick Holbrook)
Caroline's mother dies while traveling on a train heading for Walnut
Grove. Caroline's father takes to the sod house for a while. Albert is the
one that convinces him to go fishing with him. Caroline's father tells
great stories of the children growing up in the Big Woods. Mr. Ingalls
convinces Caroline's father to write down the stories. The Ingalls work
hard to save up enough money to get the book published. Caroline's father
leaves knowing that he is a published author.
b: 26-Nov-1979 w: Carole Raschella & Michael Raschella d: William F.
Claxton
NOTE: This story starts sad, but is otherwise full of humor and good news.
The humorous scenes are provided mostly by the Ingalls - one or another of
them being involved at the time. Note the begging scene and Laura's dirty,
soot-covered, sullen face, before her cheeky grin when she (along with
Albert) get money from a lady. Little minx. The restaurant kitchen scene
is also funny. The only spanner in the works is Mrs. Oleson, what's new.
But Albert appealing to Mrs. Oleson's greed & wicked nature, sorts
everything out by tricking her and she gets what she deserves. As Grandpa
Holbrook is the only guest star, all other characters were co-stars.
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127. Crossed Connections
Guest Star: Royal Dano (Harold) Sam Edwards (Bill Anderson) Marie Denn
(Alice's Mother)
Harriet Oleson causes trouble between Alice and Jonathan Garvey when the
telephone is first introduced in Walnut Grove. Mrs. Oleson listened to a
conversation between Alice Garvey and her mother. They were discussing
Alice's first husband. Mrs. Oleson tells Jonathan that his wife had been
married before. Jonathan decides to leave for a while to cool off. While
on a delivery with Charles, Jonathan meets Alice's ex-husband and finds
out why Alice didn't talk about him. Jonathan returns home and asks his
wife and his son to forgive him.
b: 10-Dec-1979 w: Don Balluck d: Michael Landon
NOTE: Nasty Mrs. Oleson is at it again and Albert comes up with a plan
where it will hurt Mrs. Oleson the most... in her pocket. We get to see
how this operation is put into practice and it is a delight to watch it
unfolding. And when the end result is seen, few would feel sorry for Mrs.
Oleson and all her tears of self pity. Look out for the different angle
shots of Walnut Grove that we usually don't get to see.
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128. The Angry Heart
Guest Star: Timothy Wead (Todd Dortmunder) Susan French (Virginia
Davenport) Malcolm Atterbury (Brewster Davenport)
Todd was a boy who got beaten up by his drunk father. Now Todd is 17 and
is visiting his grandparents in Walnut Grove. Todd quickly gets into
trouble. Charles puts Todd in jail when his watch is stolen. Todd is
forced to work on Mr. Ingalls' farm. This causes Todd to learn to become a
nicer person.
b: 17-Dec-1979 w: Del Reisman d: William F. Claxton
NOTE: A story of love, hate, anger, violence, fear and choice. Todd
Dortmunder has them all and it's left to Charles to help him.
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129. The Werewolf Of Walnut Grove
Guest Star: Sandy Ward (Bart Slater) Patricia Donahue (Mrs. Slater) Todd
Thompson (Bartholomew Slater)
Walnut Grove has a school bully, Bart. Albert and Laura want to teach the
bully a lesson. Albert dresses up as a werewolf, but the bully doesn't buy
it when Carrie comes out and tells Albert and Laura that she'll tell Ma
that all of the glue was used by them. Laura and Albert come up with
another plan. But in the end, it takes the joint efforts of the school
children to get the bully to be nice.
b: 07-Jan-1980 w: John T. Dugan d: William F. Claxton
NOTE: A very nasty bully whose as big as bull (literally) in this episode.
Look out for the werewolf plan of Albert's and when he ropes Laura into
it, the two of them - as usual - become unstoppable. The survival of Miss
Wilder as their teacher is at stake after all. But things don't quite go
accordingly to plan. Note the excellent makeup of the werewolf - Albert.
Hmmmm, wasn't Michael Landon in the 1957 movie "I Was a Teenage Werewolf".
Notice any resemblance between him then and Albert now in this episode?
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130. What Ever Happened To The Class Of '56?
Guest Star: Liam Sullivan (Dillon Hyde) Lynn Benesch (Amy Sawyer) James
Gallery (Arnie Cupps) Phillip Pine (Winthrop Morgan)
Mr. and Mrs. Ingalls travel to a farmers convention. They want to meet up
with some of their old friends. Charles tries to convince the small
farmers to stand up to the larger farms. Caroline is ready to go home when
she finds out that several of her friends are unhappy with the way their
lives have turned out. The Ingalls are more than happy to go back home.
b: 14-Jan-1980 w: John T. Dugan d: Michael Landon
NOTE: A story of how people have changed and no matter how rich they are,
it doesn't mean you are happy. And if being rich is like anything like
these rich folk, you may be better off being poor. As this story revolves
mainly around the convention (in and out of Walnut Grove), many farmers
and the class of '56 can be found as guests/co-stars in this episode.
Watch out for the funny scene in the beginning between Mrs. Oleson and
Caroline. It is hilarious.
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131. Darkness Is My Friend
Guest Star: James McIntire (Jake) Jonathan Banks (Jed) Larry Golden (Abel)
Some escaped convicts take refuge at the blind school during a stormy
night. Laura and Mary are held captives there. One of the convicts tells
Laura to go get a doctor. Laura goes and gets her Pa. Pretending to be the
doctor, Charles is able to disarm the convicts.
b: 21-Jan-1980 w: Vince R. Gutierrez d: Michael Landon
NOTE: The convicts are an unpleasant bunch, particularly the leader. A
violent episode actually. Yet there is still humorous scenes.
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132. Silent Promises
Guest Star: Lou Fant (Nathan Page) Alban Branton (Daniel Page)
A deaf boy learns how to communicate with people when Laura teaches him
sign language. The boy falls in love with Laura and not wanting to hurt
his feelings, Laura pretends to love him. Eventually, she reveals to the
deaf boy that she really loves someone else.
b: 28-Jan-1980 w: Carole Raschella & Michael Raschella d: Maury Dexter
NOTE: Watch out for the many jokes (they are provided by many in today's
story, including Willie and Bandit (the dog). Albert's attempts to entice
Bandit into a custom-built doghouse is a disaster and the joke is on him,
and watch out for the joke in the store, after Harriet is being a
'misery-guts' again and then Nels looks directly at us (the viewer) and
makes a comment about her. Laura expresses her love for Manly, but not to
his face and in sign language.
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133. May We Make Them Proud
Guest Star: John Zaremba (Judge Adams) Merlin Olsen (Jonathan Garvey)
Hersha Parady (Alice Garvey) Kevin Hagen (Dr. Baker)
There is a picnic at the blind school. Albert and his friend accidentally
leave a smoking pipe in the basement. The school catches on fire; Mrs.
Garvey and Mary's baby are killed because of it. Mary goes into shock,
while Jonathan blames God for what happened. Albert is able to pull Mary
out of her shock. Jonathan talks to Albert and helps him deal with what he
had done.
b: 04-Feb-1980 w: Michael Landon d: Michael Landon
NOTE: This was a 2 hour episode. Jonathan Garvey, Alice Garvey & Dr. Baker
were all credited as guests in this episode. Last appearance of Hersha
Parady as Alice Garvey. The fire at the school and those trapped can be
heart-wrenching. If you haven't got at least one smoke alarm in your home,
you'd be advised to do so after watching this. Though "May We Make Them
Proud" is a highly dramatic episode dealing with guilt, grief, and love
and forgiveness, there are a few comedic moments to lighten the heavy
dramatic overtones of this episode. In particular: The first hour scene
where one of the Blind School kids makes an unusual prayer request; the
scene at Nellie's Restaurant where a nasty Nellie confronts the
hard-to-please customer inside her restaurant with an uncooked chicken,
then bats him over the head with it; and the scene featuring the talkative
attorney who drives Judge Adams (the judge who handled Albert's adoption)
nuts.
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134. Wilder And Wilder
Guest Star: Charles Bloom (Perley Day Wilder)
Almanzo's brother, Perley comes to town. Perley injures one of Almanzo's
horses. Mr. Ingalls is proud of Almanzo when Charles sees him trying to
nurse his horse back to normal. Throughout the show, Almanzo becomes more
interested in Laura.
b: 11-Feb-1980 w: John T. Dugan d: Maury Dexter
NOTE: This is a story of love in the wrong places. Charles wants Laura to
get together with Perley Wilder, not Almanzo. Penelope wants Andy and
Albert wants Penelope. It takes to the end of the story for things and
people's real personalities to emerge. Note the many humorous scenes. The
only crying you should do, is with laughter. This episode is partially
taken from the book "These Happy Golden Years" by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Laura did get Barnum to walk. In the book, however, Perley isn't around
and Almanzo agreed to let Laura drive the horse, just giving her a
caution.
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135. Second Spring
Guest Star: Suzanne Rogers (Molly Reardon) Tom Clancy (Dan Reardon)
Richard Bull (Mr. Oleson)
Nels gets fed up with his wife and decides to peddle goods outside of
town. Nels meets a lovely young lady and starts to fall in love with her.
Nels finally tells the lady that he is married. Nels then returns home to
his wife and family.
b: 18-Feb-1980 w: John T. Dugan d: William F. Claxton
NOTE: Richard Bull as Mr. Oleson was credited as a guest in this episode.
As the story revolves around Mr. Oleson, only the Oleson's, Ingalls and
guest stars appear in this episode (no other townsfolk or co-stars). This
is an episode about sticking up for yourself, commitment and tolerance.
Charles helps deliver the moral when he refuses to stick up for or support
his friend, Nels, when he asks for understanding why he left his
frustrating family life.
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136. Sweet Sixteen
Guest Star: Lucille Benson (Miss Trimble) Parley Baer (Mr. Williams) Tim
Maier (Chad Brewster) Dean Butler (Almanzo Wilder)
Laura gets the opportunity to be a temporary teacher for a nearby town.
Almanzo drives her to the school. Laura realizes in this episode that
Almanzo also has feelings for her. Their romance steps up another degree
in this episode.
b: 25-Feb-1980 w: John T. Dugan d: Michael Landon
NOTE: Dean Butler was credited as a guest in this episode. Watch out for
all the undertones in this episode and Almanzo's 'confused' state of mind.
A conclusion that began at the beginning of this season is finally sealed,
ready for a new chapter for Laura and Almanzo. We all get to see Laura as
a young woman now.
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137. He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not (1)
Guest Star: Steve Tracy (Percival Dalton) Alison Arngrim (Nellie Oleson)
Dub Taylor (Houston)
Almanzo asks for Laura's hand in marriage. Mr. Ingalls tells Almanzo to
wait until Laura was eighteen. Not wanting to wait, Almanzo forces Laura
to choose him or respect her father. Laura respects her father's wishes.
Almanzo leaves town and causes Laura a lot of heartache. Harriet hires
Percival Dalton to help her in the restaurant. Nellie and Percival fall in
love and eventually Percival asks Nellie to marry him. Adam's father dies,
which means that a new blind school wouldn't be built in Walnut Grove.
b: 05-May-1980 w: Michael Landon d: Michael Landon
NOTE: There's love, marriage and heartache and changes (blind school &
hotel) in this story for many of the residents of Walnut Grove. Plenty of
humorous scenes thrown in (like the first meeting between Laura and
Houston). Alison Arngrim as Nellie Oleson was credited as a guest in this
episode (as she meets her future husband in here). Watch out for Percival
Dalton and his forceful effect on Nellie and Mrs. Oleson. Nels can't
believe it.
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138. He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not (2)
Guest Star: Steve Tracy (Percival Dalton) Alison Arngrim (Nellie Oleson)
Dean Butler (Almanzo Wilder) Dub Taylor (Houston)
Laura helps Adam and Mary set up a new blind school in Sleepy Eye to try
to get her mind off of Almanzo. That doesn't work because Almanzo is also
in Sleepy Eye. When Almanzo gets very sick, Laura rushes to help him. She
finds out that he had been secretly helping to pay the rent for the blind
school. Almanzo pulls through thanks to Laura being by his side. Mr.
Ingalls decides to allow Almanzo to marry Laura in one year, instead of
two.
b: 12-May-1980 w: Michael Landon d: Michael Landon
NOTE: Alison Arngrim and Dean Butler were credited as guests in this
episode.
Continuing the story of love for Laura, Almanzo, and Nellie with Percival.
