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Little House on the Prairie
S1.E16
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Family Quarrel

  • Episode aired Jan 15, 1975
  • TV-PG
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
448
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Richard Bull and Katherine MacGregor in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
DramaFamilyRomanceWestern

Divorce looms when Nels and his dog storm away from Harriet and the mercantile after the Olesons quarrel over the price of eggs. But the situation only gets more muddled when the townsfolk t... Read allDivorce looms when Nels and his dog storm away from Harriet and the mercantile after the Olesons quarrel over the price of eggs. But the situation only gets more muddled when the townsfolk try to help them reconcile, prompting Harriet to pack her bags and causing some to wonder, ... Read allDivorce looms when Nels and his dog storm away from Harriet and the mercantile after the Olesons quarrel over the price of eggs. But the situation only gets more muddled when the townsfolk try to help them reconcile, prompting Harriet to pack her bags and causing some to wonder, a little wistfully, if Walnut Grove wouldn't be more peaceful if the volatile woman left t... Read all

  • Director
    • William F. Claxton
  • Writers
    • Laura Ingalls Wilder
    • Ward Hawkins
  • Stars
    • Michael Landon
    • Karen Grassle
    • Melissa Gilbert
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    448
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William F. Claxton
    • Writers
      • Laura Ingalls Wilder
      • Ward Hawkins
    • Stars
      • Michael Landon
      • Karen Grassle
      • Melissa Gilbert
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Michael Landon
    Michael Landon
    • Charles Ingalls
    Karen Grassle
    Karen Grassle
    • Caroline Ingalls
    Melissa Gilbert
    Melissa Gilbert
    • Laura Ingalls
    Melissa Sue Anderson
    Melissa Sue Anderson
    • Mary Ingalls
    Rachel Lindsay Greenbush
    Rachel Lindsay Greenbush
    • Carrie Ingalls
    Sidney Greenbush
    Sidney Greenbush
    • Carrie Ingalls
    Dabbs Greer
    Dabbs Greer
    • Reverend Robert Alden
    Kevin Hagen
    Kevin Hagen
    • Dr. Hiram Baker
    Karl Swenson
    Karl Swenson
    • Lars Hanson
    Richard Bull
    Richard Bull
    • Nels Oleson
    Katherine MacGregor
    Katherine MacGregor
    • Harriet Oleson
    Ruth Foster
    • Melinda Foster
    Alison Arngrim
    Alison Arngrim
    • Nellie Oleson
    Jonathan Gilbert
    Jonathan Gilbert
    • Willie Oleson
    Jaye Durkus
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Tex Lambert
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William F. Claxton
    • Writers
      • Laura Ingalls Wilder
      • Ward Hawkins
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    Did you know

    • Goofs
      In a previous submission, it is suggested that at the end when Mr. Ingalls says he will have enough time to turn the wagon around, but when Mrs. Ingalls leaves the store, the wagon is facing the same way. If you look closely, when they arrive they are on one side of the store and when Mrs. Ingalls leaves the store, they are on the other side of the door, meaning the wagon was turned and is now facing the opposite direction.
    • Quotes
      • Caroline Ingalls: There are times when I think men are the most senseless creatures in the world.
      • Charles Ingalls: Thank you.
      • Caroline Ingalls: Present company excepted, of course.
      • Charles Ingalls: What did the rest of these men do to upset you so much?
      • Caroline Ingalls: Someone... I think it was Dr. Baker... talked Mr. Hansen into making an attempt at courting Harriet Olsen.
      • Charles Ingalls: What?
      • Caroline Ingalls: I suppose to make Mr. Olsen so jealous, he'd come running back and take her in his arms.
      • Charles Ingalls: Well, what did Mrs. Olsen think about that?
      • Caroline Ingalls: Well, what any decent women would think. She was shocked. She was so shocked she... sh...
      • Charles Ingalls: She what?
      • Caroline Ingalls: She threw a whole scoop of flour on him.
      • Charles Ingalls: Oh, was she out of eggs?
    • Crazy credits
      During the ending credits on the DVD of this episode, Laura and Jack are seen skipping down the hill - the same as every other episode in the series. However rather than ending at a freeze-frame of Laura jumping in the air as usual, it instead shows her landing after her jump and swinging her arms, standing proudly. This is the only episode which ends without the freeze-frame.
    • Connections
      Featured in Weekend Today: Episode dated 20 May 2007 (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Onward, Christian Soldiers
      (uncredited)

      Music by Arthur Sullivan

      Lyrics by Sabine Baring-Gould

      Sung by church congregation

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    FAQ8

    • What happened to Caroline Ingalls' eggs when she tried to sell them to "Oleson's Mercantile?"
    • Is "Oleson's Mercantile" a real or fictional grocery store?
    • Is "Walnut Grove Post Office" a real or fictional post office?

    Details

    • Release date
      • January 15, 1975 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Hallmark Channel
      • INSP
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Big Sky Ranch - 4927 Bennett Road, Simi Valley, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Ed Friendly Productions
      • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 50m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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