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Season 8

Little House on the Prairie

Season 8

  • 1981
  1. The Reincarnation of Nellie (1) Episode 1 The Reincarnation of Nellie (1) October 5, 1981, 49 min Percival and Nellie go to New York so that Percival can run the family business now that his father has died. Mrs. Oleson gets very depressed because of Nellie leaving.…
  2. The Reincarnation of Nellie (2) Episode 2 The Reincarnation of Nellie (2) October 12, 1981, 49 min Nancy turns out to be worse than Nellie ever was. She even locks another girl in the ice house. The students devise a plan to teach Nancy a lesson. They…
  3. Growin’ Pains Episode 3 Growin’ Pains October 19, 1981, 49 min James is trying to be more like Albert. He even wants to shave like Albert has to. While James is shaving, he breaks Albert's razor. James steals a razor from…
  4. Dark Sage Episode 4 Dark Sage October 26, 1981, 49 min Dr. Baker posts an ad for another doctor, to relieve his workload (and Mrs. Oleson's constant pestering). He hires Dr. Caleb Ledoux, but doesn't count on him being black. The…
  5. A Wiser Heart Episode 5 A Wiser Heart November 2, 1981, 49 min Laura goes to visit Eliza Jane because of a literature seminar that is going on in town. Laura has to find a part-time job to pay for meals and other…
  6. Gambini, the Great Episode 6 Gambini, the Great November 9, 1981, 49 min 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 -…
  7. The Legend of Black Jake Episode 7 The Legend of Black Jake November 16, 1981, 49 min 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…
  8. Chicago Episode 8 Chicago November 23, 1981, 49 min Charles travels to Chicago to comfort a deeply grieving Mr. Edwards, whose son John Jr. had died in a tragic accident. But that grief soon gives way to rage when…
  9. For the Love of Nancy Episode 9 For the Love of Nancy November 30, 1981, 49 min An overweight boy comes to school at Walnut Grove. The schoolkids pick on him because he is so heavy. Nancy persuades the boy to bully the other school children. The…
  10. Wave of the Future Episode 10 Wave of the Future December 7, 1981, 49 min Mrs. Oleson changes the restaurant into a franchise restaurant, She has a hard time living up to the agreement of the franchise. Charles and Nels get together and decide to…
  11. A Christmas They Never Forgot Episode 11 A Christmas They Never Forgot December 21, 1981, 49 min Mary, Adam, Hester Sue, the Wilders, and the Ingalls are all together for Christmas. The snow begins falling and soon they are snowed in by a blizzard. To pass time,…
  12. No Beast So Fierce Episode 12 No Beast So Fierce January 4, 1982, 49 min James makes friends with Gideon Hale, a young boy who stutters. However, the budding friendship is damaged when Gideon overhears James making fun of him. A wolf that follows James…
  13. Stone Soup Episode 13 Stone Soup January 18, 1982, 49 min Laura finds that balancing her teaching duties at school and managing Almonzo's orchard, while he and Charles are gone on a delivery trip to Arizona, too much to handle. Her…
  14. The Legacy Episode 14 The Legacy January 24, 1982, 49 min Charles beings making tables so that he could pass on a legacy. While he is at this, Albert begins taking care of the farm. Charles gets very upset when someone…
  15. Uncle Jed Episode 15 Uncle Jed January 31, 1982, 49 min An elderly relative of James and Cassandra tries to get custody away from Charles. He ends up being unsuccessful in the lawsuit, which means that Charles kept custody of the…
  16. Second Chance Episode 16 Second Chance February 7, 1982, 49 min Hester Sue's ex-husband, Sam, comes to town. He tells Hester Sue that he was no longer a drinker and a gambler. Hester Sue believes he has changed and soon decides…
  17. Days of Sunshine, Days of Shadow (1) Episode 17 Days of Sunshine, Days of Shadow (1) February 14, 1982, 1 h 13 min The Wilders' budding marriage is put to its first major test when Almonzo, soon after recovering from an illness, is felled by a stroke.
  18. Days of Sunshine, Days of Shadow (2) Episode 18 Days of Sunshine, Days of Shadow (2) February 21, 1982, 49 min Almonzo, bitter at his apparent life-crippling illness, nearly gives up on life, despite the birth of little Rose. His attitude nearly drives Laura to consider leaving her husband. A tornado…
  19. A Promise to Keep Episode 19 A Promise to Keep February 28, 1982, 49 min Mr. Edwards' alcoholism, fueled by John Jr.'s violent death, ruins his marriage, and he travels back to Walnut Grove to see solace with his old friends. However, those long-standing friendships…
  20. A Faraway Cry Episode 20 A Faraway Cry March 7, 1982, 49 min A longtime friend of Caroline writes to her and asks for help. Her friend is pregnant and lives at a gold prospector's camp where there is an outbreak of influenza.…
  21. He Was Only Twelve (1) Episode 21 He Was Only Twelve (1) May 2, 1982, 49 min While Mr. Edwards, Charles, and James are in Sleepy Eye, James gets shot during a bank robbery. James, who is in a coma, is taken to the hospital. While James…
  22. He Was Only Twelve (2) Episode 22 He Was Only Twelve (2) May 9, 1982, 49 min 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…