Little House: The Last Farewell (TV 1984)

Final episode in which the town of Walnut Grove is destroyed.

Director:

Michael Landon

Writers:

Michael Landon, Laura Ingalls Wilder (novels)

Stars:

Melissa Gilbert, Dean Butler, Richard Bull

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Melissa Gilbert	...	Laura Ingalls Wilder
Dean Butler	...	Almanzo Wilder
Richard Bull	...	Nels Oleson
Victor French	...	Isaiah Edwards
Kevin Hagen	...	Dr. Hiram Baker
Dabbs Greer	...	Rev. Robert Alden
Jonathan Gilbert	...	Willie Oleson
Allison Balson	...	Nancy Oleson
Stan Ivar	...	John Carter
Pamela Roylance	...	Sarah Carter
Lindsay Kennedy	...	Jeb Carter
David Friedman	...	Jason Carter
Shannen Doherty	...	Jenny Wilder
Leslie Landon	...	Etta Plum
Robert Casper	...	Sherwood Montague

Storyline

In the series finale, the town of Walnut Grove is revealed to have been built on land owned by a railroad tycoon. The citizens deal with the loss of their town and lifestyles, and some must decide how best to respond to this explosive event.

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Plot Keywords:

swindler | dynamite | series finale | demolished town | land grab | 

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Genres:

Drama | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 February 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

Domek na prerii: Ostatnie pozegnanie

Filming Locations:

Simi Valley, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min 45 min (2 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was the third of three "Little House" telemovie sequels, and the last story to be filmed, but not the last to be broadcast (it debuted during Easter of 1984, while the film made before it, _Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (1984) (TV)_, would air eight months later, in December of that same year).

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Goofs

Even though there was a court order to remove the citizens of Walnut Grove, the U.S. army could not enforce it. Minnesota was a state, which meant the Army would have illegally been used for law enforcement duties. County deputies or state police should have been sent in to enforce the court order.

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Connections

Follows Little House on the Prairie: Little House on the Prairie (1974)

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Soundtracks

"Onward, Christian Soldiers"
(uncredited)
Music by Arthur Sullivan
Lyrics by Sabine Baring-Gould
Sung by cast

User Reviews

The best of them all

This episode happens to be my favorite one. The reason why Mrs. Oleson is not in it is because (if you have ever seen it) she is in the hospital in Minneapolis. She has been in there for 6 months. But Katherine McGregor (the person who plays her) was on a pilgrimage for India. I would recommend watching it, especially if you have seen the rest of the series, because I feel that I the best of them all.