Town Party-Country Party 

Laura befriends Olga, a girl crippled from birth with one leg shorter than the other and who, as a result, is teased by Nellie and often left out of the other children's games. But when ... See full summary »

Director:

Alf Kjellin

Writers:

Blanche Hanalis (developed for television by), Laura Ingalls Wilder (based upon the series of books "Little House" by)

Stars:

Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Gilbert

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Michael Landon	...	Charles Ingalls
Karen Grassle	...	Caroline Ingalls
Melissa Gilbert	...	Laura Ingalls
Melissa Sue Anderson	...	Mary Ingalls
Rachel Lindsay Greenbush	...	Carrie Ingalls
Sidney Greenbush	...	Carrie Ingalls
Richard Bull	...	Nels Oleson
Katherine MacGregor	...	Harriet Oleson
Kim Richards	...	Olga Nordstrom
Jan Merlin	...	Jon Nordstrom
Maya Van Horn	...	Helga Nordstrom
Alison Arngrim	...	Nellie Oleson
Tracie Savage	...	Christy Kennedy
Michelle Christie	...	Cassie
Jonathan Gilbert	...	Willie Oleson

Storyline

Laura befriends Olga, a girl crippled from birth with one leg shorter than the other and who, as a result, is teased by Nellie and often left out of the other children's games. But when Charles comes up with a way to help Olga walk more normally, he meets unexpected resistance...from Olga's over-protective father.

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Genres:

Drama | Family | Romance | Western

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Certificate:

TV-G

Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 October 1974 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Big Sky Ranch - 4927 Bennett Road, Simi Valley, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ed Friendly Productions, National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

[last lines]
Jon Nordstrom: My mom is right. She has a fool for a son.
Charles Ingalls: You're right. She *did* have.

User Reviews

Town party country party

This episode is good but its not one of my faves! Its Nellie's birthday and everyone is invited. On this party Laura meets a girl named Olga.She has a Liam leg.Laura tells her dad about this and he think since his horse has the same problem and he can make a special shoe for the horse that he can make her a special shoe so that she could walk normal.Her father does not want Charles's help and tells him to go away.Find out if he is going to have a change of heart by watching this episode Ps when the girls have a party of their own Nelluie is also invited and ooh does some funny things happen at the ingalls's pond!!!!! Check it out.