An Annotated Tour of Little House on the Prairie
Recaps with commentary, conversation and pictures, focusing on the sublime and ridiculous Little House television series
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New recap coming in November!
Hi readers – a number of you have sent cards and letters worrying that I fell down a well or something since I’m tardy posting our next recap. I haven’t! I’m just a little behind, and Dags and I are taking a little getaway this week. Our usual service will resume in November! In the…
The In-Laws
Grieving Pa’s Ass; or Dumb & Zaldumber (a recap by Will Kaiser) Title: The In-Laws Airdate: November 24, 1980 Written by Don Balluck Directed by William F. Claxton SUMMARY IN A NUTSHELL: Pa and Manly have a funny or annoying wagon race to Sleepy Eye, depending on your taste. Along the way, Charles is surprisingly…
“Dearest Albert, I’ll Miss You”
Little House Season Seven: Rawdogging It; or A Catfish Called Albert (a recap by Will Kaiser) Title: “Dearest Albert, I’ll Miss You” [sic] Airdate: November 17, 1980 Written and directed by Michael Landon SUMMARY IN A NUTSHELL: Long before the internet, Albert experiences the perils of communicating solely through messages. RECAP: This one begins at…
Divorce, Walnut Grove Style
It Is Always Paneful to Explain One’s Jokes; or Manly Indeed (a recap by Will Kaiser) Title: Divorce, Walnut Grove Style Airdate: November 10, 1980 Written by Don Balluck Directed by Michael Landon SUMMARY IN A NUTSHELL: Almanzo is a prick to Laura, but through a comic contrivance she winds up apologizing to him. Also,…
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