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Little House on the Prairie
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I'll Be Waving as You Drive Away: Part I

  • Episode aired Mar 6, 1978
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 50m
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8.6/10
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Melissa Sue Anderson and Michael Landon in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
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Long hours studying by candlelight for the state teacher's exam results in tired, blurry eyes for Mary Ingalls, prompting a routine visit to the eye doctor; but when Charles is told that Mar... Read allLong hours studying by candlelight for the state teacher's exam results in tired, blurry eyes for Mary Ingalls, prompting a routine visit to the eye doctor; but when Charles is told that Mary's worsening sight is just the beginning of a much more serious problem, the concerned fa... Read allLong hours studying by candlelight for the state teacher's exam results in tired, blurry eyes for Mary Ingalls, prompting a routine visit to the eye doctor; but when Charles is told that Mary's worsening sight is just the beginning of a much more serious problem, the concerned father can't bring himself to tell his beloved daughter that she will, most certainly, soon ... Read all
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    • Director
      • William F. Claxton
    • Writers
      • Blanche Hanalis(developed for television by)
      • Laura Ingalls Wilder(based upon the series of books "Little House" by)
      • Carole Raschella
    • Stars
      • Michael Landon
      • Karen Grassle
      • Melissa Gilbert
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    • Director
      • William F. Claxton
    • Writers
      • Blanche Hanalis(developed for television by)
      • Laura Ingalls Wilder(based upon the series of books "Little House" by)
      • Carole Raschella
    • Stars
      • Michael Landon
      • Karen Grassle
      • Melissa Gilbert
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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
    • (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush)
    Sidney Greenbush
    Sidney Greenbush
    • Carrie Ingalls
    • (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush)
    Dabbs Greer
    Dabbs Greer
    • Reverend Robert Alden
    Kevin Hagen
    Kevin Hagen
    • Dr. Hiram Baker
    Katherine MacGregor
    Katherine MacGregor
    • Harriet Oleson
    Karl Swenson
    Karl Swenson
    • Lars Hanson
    Ford Rainey
    Ford Rainey
    • Dr. Burke
    Merlin Olsen
    Merlin Olsen
    • Jonathan Garvey
    Robert Kenneally
    • Seth Barton
    • (as Rob Kenneally)
    Alison Arngrim
    Alison Arngrim
    • Nellie Oleson
    Jonathan Gilbert
    Jonathan Gilbert
    • Willie Oleson
    Jennifer Factor
    • Jenny
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Haas
    • Paul
    • (uncredited)
    Patrick Labyorteaux
    Patrick Labyorteaux
    • Andrew 'Andy' Garvey
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William F. Claxton
    • Writers
      • Blanche Hanalis(developed for television by)
      • Laura Ingalls Wilder(based upon the series of books "Little House" by)
      • Carole Raschella
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    • Trivia
      The real Mary Amelia Ingalls (1865-1928) lost her sight due to viral meningoencephalitis and not scarlet fever as once thought. She did attend a school for the blind for seven years in Iowa, then lived with her parents until their deaths. She then lived with her sister, Grace Pearl Ingalls Dow and then with her sister, Caroline Celestia "Carrie" Ingalls Swanzey until Mary's death from complications from a stroke and pneumonia. Mary helped support the family by making fly nets for horses. She never married.
    • Goofs
      Charles calls Lars Hanson "Carl" when greeting him at the mill.
    • Quotes

      Mary Ingalls Kendall: [the tragic moment, when Mary Ingalls awakens to discover she has lost her sight] Help me, Pa! HELP ME! Pa, I can't SEE! Hold me! It's dark! I'm scared, Pa! Hold me! It's too dark! I can't breathe!

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      Featured in TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All-Time (1997)

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    • Release date
      • March 6, 1978 (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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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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