Little House On The Prairie - Season 2 (1975)
Genre Drama, Family, Western
Studio Goldhil Home Media
Movie Release Date 1975
Country USA
Language English
Audience Rating PG (Parental Guidance)
Running Time 999 mins
Format DVD
Color Color
IMDb Rating 7.2
Cast
Melissa Sue Anderson Mary Amelia Ingalls
Victor French Mr. Isaish Edwards
Melissa Gilbert Laura Elizabeth Ingalls
Karen Grassle Caroline Quiner Holbrook Ingalls
Michael Landon Charles Ingalls
Lindsay Greenbush Carrie Ingalls
Sidney Greenbush Carrie Ingalls
Richard Bull Nels Oleson
Alison Arngrim Nellie Oleson
Scottie MacGregor Harriet Oleson
Crew
Director Michael Landon
Director William F. Claxton
Writer Michael Landon
Writer Laura Ingalls Wilder
Producer Michael Landon
Producer Kent McCray
Composer David Rose
Cinematography Ted Voigtlander
Plot
The long-running award-winning family drama was based upon the series of "Little House" autobiographical books, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Television producer and NBC executive Ed Friendly became aware of the endearing and enduring story in the early 1970s. He asked Michael Landon to direct the pilot movie. He said he would if he could also play the father. The Time: beginning in the 1870s. The Place: the American frontier - more specifically (mostly) Walnut Grove / Plum Creek, Minnesota. The Characters: the Ingalls family - as seen through the eyes of Laura Ingalls - the precocious, winsome second daughter of Charles 'Pa' - a homesteader farmer/woodworker; demanding and compassionate. Caroline 'Ma' - sensitive and understanding wife and mother. Mary - pretty older sister (12 when the series began), who would become blind due to illness. Carrie - cute younger sister. Jack - the loyal, lovable family dog. (he would be replaced by Bandit in the season 4 premier
Episodes
Disc 01:
1 The Richest Man In Walnut Grove
After the mill closes, Charles is unable to pay off his debt at the mercantile. Mr. Hanson is forced to close the mill after one of his big customers declares bankruptcy. This was after Hanson had already shipped them a bunch of lumber. Charles had been expecting two months worth of wages before Hanson was forced to close down. Charles must taken on several jobs at the same time. Mary gets a job to help the family, while Laura does the chores at home. When the bill finally gets paid, Nels tells Charles that he thinks Charles is the richest man in Walnut Grove, since he has a very loving family.
2 Four Eyes
Mary is beginning to do worse in school because she has a hard time reading the blackboard. When Mary first gets her new glasses, she really likes them. The other school children begin to tease her. She purposely loses her glasses, until she realizes that her teacher, who wears glasses, has a boyfriend.
3 Ebenezer Sprague
Charles and Hansen build a bank in Walnut Grove. The banker is Mr. Sprague, a cold and heartless man. Laura becomes friends with Mr. Sprague without knowing who he really was. Mr. Sprague believes that Charles sent Laura to him to try to persuade Mr. Sprague to give a loan to Mr. Ingalls.
4 In The Big Inning
It's time for baseball! After losing badly last year, Walnut Grove expects to win with their star pitcher, Mr. Mumford. People in Walnut Grove are so confident that they are going to win, they place bets on the game. However, Mr. Mumford's wife won't let her husband play because of the gambling. Caroline convinces Mr. Mumford's wife to let her husband play on the condition that any money made from the game goes to the church.
Disc 02:
5 Haunted House
Laura goes into a haunted house when Nellie dares her to do it. She becomes a friend of the old man that lives there, Mr. Pike. She finds out that he is waiting for his wife to return. After Laura learns that Mrs. Pike died years ago, she helps Mr. Pike cope with the death of his wife.
6 The Spring Dance
Laura wants to go to the annual Spring Dance with Henry Henderson, while Grace Snyder hopes Mr. Edwards will ask her out. But both men, young and old, are too shy to ask the girls. Caroline decides to teach them a technique she used on Charles to make him jealous. While the two girls shamelessly deceive their beaus, Charles reminds Caroline about the exact circumstances that occurred when she tried it on him.
7 Remember Me (1)
A widowed mother named Julia Sanderson learns she has a terminal illness, and has no close relatives willing to care for her three children, sons John Jr. and Carl, and daughter Alicia. Charles promises Mrs. Sanderson the children will find a new home. Meanwhile, the relationship between Mr. Edwards and Grace Snyder begins to really blossom.
8 Remember Me (2)
The Ingalls' neighbor, the widow Julia Sanderson, finds out that she will die soon. She asks Charles to find a good home for her three children. After Julia dies, Charles has a difficult time finding someone that will take all three of the children.
Disc 03:
9 The Campout
Mrs. Oleson doesn't want the Ingalls children to beat her children on a leaf-gathering project. Thus, the Olesons go with the Ingalls on their camping trip. The Olesons manage to get into trouble out in the wild, which causes the campers to have a miserable time.
10 At The End Of The Rainbow
While fishing in a stream, Laura and a friend stumble upon ""gold"". They spend several weeks trying to pick up all of the gold. When they bring it to the bank, they learn that it is only fool's gold.
11 The Gift
The school children have saved up some money to buy the Reverend a birthday present. They give the money to Mary, who is in charge of buying the present. Laura convinces Mary to buy something that they could sell to people with the hope that they could buy Reverend Alden a better gift. The plan backfires.
12 His Father's Son
John is a lot more interested in books than farming or hunting. Mr. Edwards tries to make him different and buys him a gun for his birthday.
Disc 04:
13 The Talking Machine
Laura and Nellie are rivals for the affections of a classmate's heart. The two polar opposites are after Jason, the new kid at school who is into inventions. Both of them have crushes on Jason, but Jason - who is into inventions and electricity - only has feelings for Laura...
14 The Pride Of Walnut Grove
Mary is excited when she has the chance to participate in a state-wide math competition. The problem is that Charles can't afford to have her go.
15 A Matter Of Faith
Charles and his girls go on a trip, while Caroline stays home. Just before they leave, she gets a scratch on her leg by a rusty nail. At first, everything seems OK. However, as time progresses, she gets weaker and more ill.
16 The Runaway Caboose
Mary, Laura, and Mr. Edwards' adopted son, Carl, go along with Charles and Mr. Edwards to a train station. The three children wander into the caboose. The caboose then begins to move backwards, going faster and faster. Another train is coming the opposite direction...
Disc 05:
17 Troublemaker
When Miss Beadle can no longer handle the older students' bullying, she is fired. Her mean-spirited succecssor immediately clashes with Laura, and unfairly blames her for several incidents in the classroom.
18 The Long Road Home
Charles, Mr. Edwards, and two other men take a job that involves handling and transporting explosives. They must deal with many things along the road, including prejudice.
19 For My Lady
Charles takes a job refinishing woodwork for Thurman in exchange for a nice set of china to give to Caroline. Widow Thurman was a lovely, young lady. To keep his secret, Charles had to lie. After he tells the girls and Caroline different stories, everyone suspects that Charles is having an affair.
Disc 06:
20 Centennial
The Independence Day celebration in Walnut Grove is threatened when taxes are increased. A Russian immigrant shows the people why America is a great place. Even though the immigrant lost his land since he couldn't pay his taxes, he was happy to be in America. He considered it to be the best place to live in the world.
21 Soldier's Return
The son of Mrs. Whipple returns to Walnut Grove after serving in the Civil War. To forget his painful past, he takes morphine, which he becomes addicted to.
22 Going Home
After a tornado ruins his crop, Charles decides to sell the land and return to the Big Woods of Wisconsin without consulting his family.
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Collection Status In Collection
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Edition Details
Format DVD
Region Region 2
Release Country UK
TV System PAL
No. of Disks/Tapes 6
Packaging Custom Case
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3)
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Mono
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
Release Date 27-03-2006