Little House on the Prairie

S01E06: If I Should Wake Before I Die

After her friend dies, Miss Amy, an old lady, convinces the Ingalls and Doc Baker to help her stage her own death. Amy thought this was the only way to get her family to come and see her.

Overview

Little House on the Prairie is an American Western drama television series, starring Michael Landon, Melissa Gilbert, and Karen Grassle, about a family living on a farm in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in the 1870s and 1880s.

Episodes

A Harvest of Friends

S01E01 A Harvest of Friends

September 11, 1974 7.8 49 min
The Ingalls settle on the banks of Plum Creek in Walnut Grove. To get the farm set up, Charles must take on several jobs at once. He promises one person that if he didn't get...
Country Girls

S01E02 Country Girls

September 18, 1974 8.5 49 min
Laura and Mary start school for the first time. That is where they meet Nellie Oleson. Since Laura hasn't been to school before, she tries especially hard with her schoolwork. The students have to write...
100 Mile Walk

S01E03 100 Mile Walk

September 25, 1974 8.5 49 min
In the beginning, things look very good for the Ingalls until a bad hailstorm ruins their crops. Charles and some other farmers must leave to look for work. They end up working in a quarry....
Mr. Edwards' Homecoming

S01E04 Mr. Edwards' Homecoming

October 2, 1974 8.0 49 min
While Charles is in Mankato, he runs into Mr. Edwards and invites him to come to Walnut Grove. Caroline tries to match Mr. Edwards up with Grace Snider, but instead she just ends up in...
The Love of Johnny Johnson

S01E05 The Love of Johnny Johnson

October 9, 1974 8.0 49 min
Laura falls in love with a new student, Johnny Johnson. Johnny, who is a lot older than Laura, is interested in Mary instead. Although Mary is not interested in Johnny, Laura's actions cause tension between...
If I Should Wake Before I Die

S01E06 If I Should Wake Before I Die

October 23, 1974 7.5 49 min
After her friend dies, Miss Amy, an old lady, convinces the Ingalls and Doc Baker to help her stage her own death. Amy thought this was the only way to get her family to come...
Town Party, Country Party

S01E07 Town Party, Country Party

October 30, 1974 8.0 49 min
Laura connects with a sweet, shy classmate named Olga Nordstrom, who happens to have been born with a short leg. Charles has an idea that can change Olga’s entire life, but the challenge will be...
Ma's Holiday

S01E08 Ma's Holiday

November 6, 1974 7.0 49 min
Charles and Caroline decide to go on a second honeymoon and leave Mr. Edwards in charge of the children. The honeymoon doesn't turn out very well because Caroline keeps worrying about the children. Back at...
School Mom

S01E09 School Mom

November 13, 1974 7.0 49 min
After Ms. Beadle sprains her ankle, Caroline becomes the substitute teacher. Caroline takes a special interest in helping an older student, Abel, learn to read. One day Mrs. Oleson shows up and causes Abel to...
The Raccoon

S01E10 The Raccoon

November 20, 1974 8.0 49 min
Charles allows Laura to adopt a baby raccoon, Jasper. After being caged, the raccoon bites Laura and Jack and runs away. The family fears that Laura and Jack might have rabies until a healthy Jasper...
The Voice of Tinker Jones

S01E11 The Voice of Tinker Jones

December 4, 1974 7.0 49 min
The town becomes divided when Mrs. Oleson offers to buy a bell for the church, but only if she can put up a plaque. The differences and arguing begin to affect the school children. A...
The Award

S01E12 The Award

December 11, 1974 7.0 49 min
While studying for an optional history exam in the barn, Mary accidentally knocks over a reading lamp and starts a fire. Caroline punishes Mary by telling her she couldn't take the exam. Mary doesn't tell...
The Lord is My Shepherd

S01E13 The Lord is My Shepherd

December 18, 1974 7.0 93 min
Caroline becomes pregnant. Shortly after the baby is born, he becomes ill. Believing that her jealousy was responsible for her infant brother's death and that her parents would rather have a son than a spare...
Christmas At Plum Creek

S01E14 Christmas At Plum Creek

December 25, 1974 8.0 49 min
The Christmas holiday is approaching and the members of the Ingalls family go about their holiday shopping in secrecy. Laura is able to buy her mom a stove that she wanted after she sells her...
Family Quarrel

S01E15 Family Quarrel

January 15, 1975 8.0 49 min
After a major disagreement, Nels and Harriet go their separate ways. Many people in town try to get the two back together.
Doctor's Lady

S01E16 Doctor's Lady

January 22, 1975 7.0 49 min
Dr. Baker and Harriet's niece, Kate, fall in love with each other. Then their age difference becomes an issue.
Plague

S01E17 Plague

January 29, 1975 8.0 49 min
Several people in Walnut Grove get very sick. A quarantine is set up in the church while the source of the illness is being sought.
Circus Man

S01E18 Circus Man

February 5, 1975 7.0 49 min
A traveling circusman, O'Hara, comes to Walnut Grove and tries to get everyone to believe he has magic healing powders. However, he is really found out when Mrs. Oleson almost loses her life when she...
Child of Pain

S01E19 Child of Pain

February 12, 1975 7.0 48 min
When it is found out that a young boy, Graham, is being beaten by his alcoholic father, John, Caroline takes care of the boy while Charles stays with John to try to get him to...
Money Crop

S01E20 Money Crop

February 19, 1975 8.0 49 min
A college-educated farmer named Joe moves to Walnut Grove with his pregnant wife. He tells the Walnut Grove-area farmers of a new hybrid of corn that would produce good crops, to which the farmers are...
Survival

S01E21 Survival

February 26, 1975 9.0 49 min
The Ingallses have to seek shelter when a blizzard hits. There they meet an Indian who helps them out. A marshall, looking for the Indian, comes by...
To See The World

S01E22 To See The World

March 5, 1975 7.0 48 min
Johnny Johnson leaves to ""see the world"" and Mr. Edwards goes along with him to keep him out of trouble. Johnny meets up with a girl who is able to trick him out of a...
Founder's Day

S01E23 Founder's Day

May 7, 1975 7.0 48 min
Walnut Grove celebrates this great day with several different competitions. There are very competitive spirits between the Olesons and the Ingallses.

Cast

Melissa Gilbert
Melissa Gilbert
Laura Ingalls
Dean Butler
Dean Butler
Almanzo James Wilder
Karen Grassle
Karen Grassle
Caroline Ingalls
Katherine MacGregor
Katherine MacGregor
Harriet Oleson
Melissa Sue Anderson
Melissa Sue Anderson
Mary Ingalls
Richard Bull
Richard Bull
Nels Oleson
Victor French
Victor French
Mr. Edwards
Jonathan Gilbert
Willie Oleson
Allison Balson
Allison Balson
Nancy Oleson
Lindsay Kennedy
Jeb Carter
David Friedman
Jason Carter
Shannen Doherty
Shannen Doherty
Jenny Wilder

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