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There’s No Place Like Home, Part Two

A Winner Don’t Quit on Themselves, Mr. Hanson; or Little House: The Final Yourney (a recap by Will Kaiser) Title: There’s No Place Like Home, Part Two Airdate: October 16, 1978 Written by Michael Landon Directed by William F. Claxton SUMMARY IN A NUTSHELL: The three families return to Walnut Grove to find Mr. HansonContinue reading “There’s No Place Like Home, Part Two”

There’s No Place Like Home, Part One

Noe Country for Old Men; or You Gotta Noe When to Fold ’Em (a recap by Will Kaiser) Title: There’s No Place Like Home, Part One Airdate: October 9, 1978 Written and directed by Michael Landon SUMMARY IN A NUTSHELL: A fool named Toby Noe and his money are soon parted. Ma gives Laura anContinue reading “There’s No Place Like Home, Part One”

The Winoka Warriors

Adam Can Be Really Mean; or If a Blind Player Throws a Hail Mary Pass, Is It a Hail Mary Ingalls? (a recap by Will Kaiser) Title: The Winoka Warriors Airdate: September 25, 1978 Written by John T. Dugan Directed by William F. Claxton SUMMARY IN A NUTSHELL: The football one! RECAP: First things first:Continue reading “The Winoka Warriors”

The Stranger

The Charles Effect (a recap by Will Kaiser) Title: The Stranger Airdate: February 20, 1978 Written by Arthur Heinemann Directed by Michael Landon SUMMARY IN A NUTSHELL: A depressed child who lives in a palace and is somehow related to Nels comes to town. He’s got some problems, but fortunately Nels knows a good socialContinue reading “The Stranger”

“Be My Friend”

Creek to Nowhere; or They Wouldn’t Just Give it to Some Rando Jezebel (a recap by Will Kaiser) Title: “Be My Friend” [sic] Airdate: January 30, 1978 Written and directed by Michael Landon SUMMARY IN A NUTSHELL: Tortured by her insane dad, a sad girl abandons her baby; but TV’s most meddlesome father/daughter duo intervenes.Continue reading ““Be My Friend””

The Aftermath

Solomon Wept; or The Calamitous Return of Cap’m Beadle (a recap by Will Kaiser) Title: The Aftermath Airdate: November 7, 1977 Written by Don Balluck Directed by William F. Claxton SUMMARY IN A NUTSHELL: Two murderers on the run come to town and hire Mary, who’s revealed to be a Confederate sympathizer, as a servant.Continue reading “The Aftermath”

“My Ellen”

The Hereditary of Little House on the Prairie Episodes; or Here There Be Busbys (a recap by Will Kaiser) Title: “My Ellen” [sic] Airdate: September 26, 1977 Written and directed by Michael Landon SUMMARY IN A NUTSHELL: Madness and mayhem ensue when Laura accidentally kills yet another Grovester. RECAP: The world is in a frighteningContinue reading ““My Ellen””

The Election

You Mush Vote for Mary; or Will the Real Not-Joni Mitchell Please Stand Up? (a recap by Will Kaiser) Title: The Election Airdate: March 21, 1977 Written by B.W. Sandefur Directed by Victor French SUMMARY IN A NUTSHELL: A developmentally delayed student gets caught in the crossfire when bullies try to stop Nellie from becomingContinue reading “The Election”

EXTRA: Charlotte Stewart: The Walnut Groovy Interview

An extra-special treat for you all today. Enjoy. – WK *** WILL: Charlotte Stewart! Well, this is a fantastic pleasure, and if it’s okay, I’ll introduce us first. My name’s Will and I created Walnut Groovy as a kind of different type of Little House fan site. This is my wife Dagny.  CHARLOTTE STEWART: NiceContinue reading “EXTRA: Charlotte Stewart: The Walnut Groovy Interview”