The following episode dealt with the master of circus expertise. Gambini himself learned how to escape the jaws of death in any trick. The opening part of the show; however, had some scary moments. Papa Gambini did not escape a burning fire while being locked in chains (on his wrists and feet) while he was contained in a coffin. He survived the scare; but not without some tense moments before arriving at the hospital. After being admitted into the hospital, his older son was concerned about assuming the responsibility of being a great performer in his father's place. The older son balked at the idea; consequently, his father eventually disowned him of any link to the Gambini Family. Marco then takes over his father's role as a performer; much against his mother's wishes.
Later on in the show, Albert Ingalls was being negligent in his family chores at home. He spent a good two hours or so (or so it may seem) being around the Gambinis. He had told Mr. Gambini he had never learned how to use a tight rope; Charles Ingalls said, "That day will NEVER come!!" He told Albert Ingalls that he was not going to be a patient -- he was going to be a doctor. Albert interjected by saying, "But Pa ..." And Charles Ingalls said, "I DON'T want to hear anymore about it ... go put on your shoes ... you got chores to do at home." Mr. Gambini complied to Charles Ingalls' wishes about having young people endangering their lives just for an act in the circus. The Final Rating: An 8.6!! I highly recommend watching this episode -- dating back from the 1981-1982 Television Season!!