Episode
Little House on the Prairie: Survival
Overview
The Ingallses have to seek shelter when a blizzard hits. There they meet an Indian who helps them out. A marshall, looking for the Indian, comes by...
Details
- Series
- Little House on the Prairie
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 1975-02-26
- Runtime
- 49 min
Episode context
Survival is Episode 21 in Season 1 of Little House on the Prairie. It aired on 1975-02-26. The runtime is 49 min.
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Episode 20: Money Crop
A college-educated farmer named Joe moves to Walnut Grove with his pregnant wife. He tells the Walnut Grove-area farmers of a new hybrid of corn that would produce good crops, to which the farmers are very enthused. They decide to buy some of this new seed. While on the way back to Walnut Grove with the seed, Joe gets into an accident, as the farmers wait for his return.
Episode 22: To See the World
Johnny Johnson leaves to "see the world" and Mr. Edwards goes along with him to keep him out of trouble. Johnny meets up with a girl who is able to trick him out of a lot of money. Mr. Edwards talks to this girl to try to have her convince Johnny to go back home.
More episodes from this season
Episode 19: Child of Pain
When it is found out that a young boy, Graham, is being beaten by his alcoholic father, John, Caroline takes care of the boy while Charles stays with John to try to get him to stay sober.
Episode 23: Founder's Day
Walnut Grove celebrates this great day with several different competitions. There are very competitive spirits between the Olesons and the Ingallses.
Episode 18: Circus Man
A traveling circusman, O'Hara, comes to Walnut Grove and tries to get everyone to believe he has magic healing powders. However, he is really found out when Mrs. Oleson almost loses her life when she tries his healing powders instead of having an operation.
Episode 17: Plague
Several people in Walnut Grove get very sick. A quarantine is set up in the church while the source of the illness is being sought.
Episode 16: Doctor's Lady
Dr. Baker and Harriet's niece, Kate, fall in love with each other. Then their age difference becomes an issue.
Episode 15: Family Quarrel
After a major disagreement, Nels and Harriet go their separate ways. Many people in town try to get the two back together.
Episode 14: Christmas At Plum Creek
The Christmas holiday is approaching and the members of the Ingalls family go about their holiday shopping in secrecy. Laura is able to buy her mom a stove that she wanted after she sells her horse to Mr. Oleson.
Episode 13: The Lord is My Shepherd
Caroline becomes pregnant. Shortly after the baby is born, he becomes ill.
Believing that her jealousy was responsible for her infant brother's death and that her parents would rather have a son than a spare daughter, Laura climbs the highest hill she can find, hoping to get as close to God as possible to ask Him to take her instead and return the baby boy to the family. While Charles and Mr. Edwards desperately search for her, Laura meets Jonathan, a mystical mountain man who seems to have been sent purposely to guide her through this life-changing experience.
Episode 12: The Award
While studying for an optional history exam in the barn, Mary accidentally knocks over a reading lamp and starts a fire. Caroline punishes Mary by telling her she couldn't take the exam. Mary doesn't tell Ms. Beadle this until the day of the exam.
Episode 11: The Voice of Tinker Jones
The town becomes divided when Mrs. Oleson offers to buy a bell for the church, but only if she can put up a plaque. The differences and arguing begin to affect the school children. A mute craftsman, Tinker Jones, steps in and with the help of the school children, is able to make a bell.