Blunk; or Will Blinders Never Cease (a recap by Will Kaiser) Title: Portrait of Love Airdate: October 27, 1980 Written by Michael Landon Directed by William F. Claxton SUMMARY IN A NUTSHELL: The Blind Obsession Tour continues when a completely new blind person addresses some family matters. Featuring Madeleine Stowe. RECAP: A couple housekeeping items toContinue reading “Portrait of Love”
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EXTRA: Independence (Netflix Little House)
How Can We Compare This Without Seeing Pa Shirtless? (a recap by Will Kaiser) Title: Independence Release date: July 9, 2026 Written by Rebecca Sonnenshine Directed by Sarah Adina Smith SUMMARY IN A NUTSHELL: Surprisingly good! RECAP: All right, let’s do this. Some of you have asked for a Groovy-style recap of the new NetflixContinue reading “EXTRA: Independence (Netflix Little House)”
“The Silent Cry”
The Silence of the Lambs; or Yabber Dib Dubber Jabber! (a recap by Will Kaiser) Title: “The Silent Cry” [sic] Airdate: October 20, 1980 Written and directed by Michael Landon SUMMARY IN A NUTSHELL: Cantankerous caretaker Houston Lamb tries to adopt some adorable special-needs tots. (Sounds gaggy, I know, but let’s give it a shot.)Continue reading ““The Silent Cry””
“Fight Team Fight!”
I Can See Your Feedsack, Pa!; or Hey, You’re the One Who Slept With Noël Coward (a recap by Will Kaiser) Title: “Fight Team Fight!” [sic] Airdate: October 13, 1980 Written by Don Balluck Directed by Michael Landon SUMMARY IN A NUTSHELL: The other football one. RECAP: WILL: Do you think people assume Walnut GroovyContinue reading ““Fight Team Fight!””
A New Beginning
The Good, The Bad and The Boring; or It’s Season Seven, We’re Running Out of Material (a recap by Will Kaiser) Title: A New Beginning Airdate: October 6, 1980 Written by John T. Dugan Directed by William F. Claxton SUMMARY IN A NUTSHELL: Jonathan Garvey moves to Sleepy Eye, becomes a policeman, and solves aContinue reading “A New Beginning”
“He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not” (Part Two)
Alamanzy! Alamanzy!; or It’s a Christmas Miracle, Susan Goodspeed (a recap by Will Kaiser) Title: “He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not” [sic] Airdate: May 12, 1980 Written and directed by Michael Landon SUMMARY IN A NUTSHELL: Journeys end in lovers meeting, and so does Season Six as it draws to a joyous close. Editor’sContinue reading ““He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not” (Part Two)”
“May We Make Them Proud” (Part One)
“She’ll Be Fine”; or Mary’s Baby Was Ugly . . . But Not Too Ugly to Live! (a recap by Will Kaiser) Title: “May We Make Them Proud” [sic] Airdate: February 4, 1980 Written and directed by Michael Landon SUMMARY IN A NUTSHELL: [screams uncontrollably] RECAP: We live in bad times, everybody. We’re down inContinue reading ““May We Make Them Proud” (Part One)”
“Darkness is My Friend”
A House Call From Chuck Baker; or Does Pa Sneak Some Morphine Home for Albert? (a recap by Will Kaiser) Title: “Darkness is My Friend” [sic] Airdate: January 21, 1980 Written by Vince R. Gutierrez Directed by Michael Landon SUMMARY IN A NUTSHELL: When the Blind School is invaded by murderers, Mary, Laura, and PaContinue reading ““Darkness is My Friend””
The Werewolf of Walnut Grove
Eliza Jane Triumphant; or What Can You Write About the Sky? (a recap by Will Kaiser) Title: The Werewolf of Walnut Grove Airdate: January 7, 1980 Written by John T. Dugan Directed by William F. Claxton SUMMARY IN A NUTSHELL: In this very odd mélange of previous story elements, Laura and Albert pull a supernaturalContinue reading “The Werewolf of Walnut Grove”
The Angry Heart
Yes, Virginia, Our Grandson is an Asshole; or Hester-Sue Would Rock the Shit Out of This Song (a recap by Will Kaiser) Title: The Angry Heart Airdate: December 17, 1979 Written by Del Reisman Directed by William F. Claxton SUMMARY IN A NUTSHELL: Therapy Charles has to cure a guy who’s addicted to beating up hisContinue reading “The Angry Heart”
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