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Season 4

Little House on the Prairie

Season 4

  • 1977
  1. Castoffs Episode 1 Castoffs September 12, 1977, 49 min When Laura's dog, Jack, dies, her Pa gives her a new dog, Bandit, after the dog follows him home. Although the dog seems very friendly to Laura, Laura doesn't want…
  2. Times of Change Episode 2 Times of Change September 19, 1977, 49 min After going to Chicago for the first time, Charles and Mary are very disappointed in what life in the city is really like.
  3. My Ellen Episode 3 My Ellen September 26, 1977, 49 min A mother is in deep denial over her daughter's death in a tragic drowning. To comfort herself, she kidnaps Laura, hoping she will take her late daughter's place.
  4. The Handyman Episode 4 The Handyman October 3, 1977, 49 min Charles must take a delivery to Mankato immediately and is unable to finish the addition to his house. Caroline hires a handsome man, Chris, to finish the house. Mary suspects…
  5. The Wolves Episode 5 The Wolves October 17, 1977, 49 min Charles and Caroline go away and leave Mary in charge. Laura and Andy find some baby wolves.
  6. The Creeper of Walnut Grove Episode 6 The Creeper of Walnut Grove October 24, 1977, 49 min Things are being stolen in Walnut Grove. Laura and Andy try to figure out who's the crook. They end up getting a lot of people mad at them, including Mr.…
  7. To Run and Hide Episode 7 To Run and Hide October 31, 1977, 49 min When Doc Baker is unable to save a patient of his, he believes that he is unhappy being a doctor. He finds a new doctor for the town. Doc Baker…
  8. The Aftermath Episode 8 The Aftermath November 7, 1977, 49 min Jesse and Frank James hide out in Walnut Grove. The people of Walnut Grove find out who they really are when bounty hunters come looking for them.
  9. The High Cost of Being Right Episode 9 The High Cost of Being Right November 14, 1977, 49 min After Mr. Garvey's barn burns to the ground with the crops inside, his wife, Alice, takes a job at the post office. Mr. Garvey opposes this believing that a man…
  10. The Fighter Episode 10 The Fighter November 21, 1977, 1 h 14 min People in Walnut Grove are betting on a big boxing match in town. Mr. Ingalls does not know that he will be fighting an extremely sick person. That's why Charles…
  11. Meet Me At the Fair Episode 11 Meet Me At the Fair November 28, 1977, 49 min The Ingallses and Olesons take a trip to the fair. Patrick, a carnival worker and Mary's boyfriend, and his boss, Cass (a balloonist and suave ladies man) vie for Mary's…
  12. Here Come the Brides Episode 12 Here Come the Brides December 5, 1977, 49 min Adam Simms and his son Luke move into town. Adam falls in love with Miss Beadle, while Luke and Nellie Oleson fall for each other. After Miss Beadle talks to…
  13. Freedom Flight Episode 13 Freedom Flight December 12, 1977, 49 min An Indian boy comes to Walnut Grove trying to get help for his sick father. The people of Walnut Grove become very hostile toward the Indians. Thanks to Mr. Ingalls'…
  14. The Rivals Episode 14 The Rivals January 9, 1978, 48 min Charles must try to save his business from a competitor. Laura, who is love with Jimmy Hill, must compete with somebody else for him.
  15. Whisper Country Episode 15 Whisper Country January 16, 1978, 48 min Mary eagerly accepts a teaching job in a backwoods community, only to face the sternest test of her career and life when she meets the community's leader: an elderly woman…
  16. I Remember, I Remember Episode 16 I Remember, I Remember January 23, 1978, 48 min Mr. Ingalls is severely delayed when a wheel breaks on his wagon in the pouring rain. This is the day of Charles and Caroline's wedding anniversary. Everything had been all…
  17. Be My Friend Episode 17 Be My Friend January 30, 1978, 1 h 13 min When Laura is playing along a creek, she finds a bottle with a note in it. The note read, ""Be my friend."" Laura convinces Pa to help her look for…
  18. The Inheritance Episode 18 The Inheritance February 6, 1978, 48 min Mrs. Olesen may finally get to drive those ""homely"" Ingalls from Walnut Grove for good when the family gets an inheritance from a wealthy relative. Against their better judgement, Charles…
  19. The Stranger Episode 19 The Stranger February 13, 1978, 48 min Nels' brother sends his 12-year-old son to Walnut Grove after repeated conflicts at home and school. When Mrs. Oleson interferes in her husband's plans to rehabilitate his nephew, Nels asks…
  20. A Most Precious Gift Episode 20 A Most Precious Gift February 27, 1978, 48 min Charles and Caroline are going to have another baby. Caroline constantly refers to the baby as he. Caroline delivers the baby sooner than expected causing Charles to be the doctor.…
  21. I’ll Be Waving as You Drive Away (1) Episode 21 I’ll Be Waving as You Drive Away (1) March 6, 1978, 48 min Mary falls in love with Seth. When Mary's eyesight starts to get worse, Charles takes her to a specialist. He is devastated when the specialist tells him that Mary will…
  22. I’ll Be Waving as You Drive Away (2) Episode 22 I’ll Be Waving as You Drive Away (2) March 13, 1978, 48 min Charles and Caroline sign Mary up for the blind school in Iowa. At first, Mary is very reluctant to learn anything at the school. However, after being with her teacher,…