Episode
Little People, Big World: A Little Surgery
Overview
The whole family, including Grandpa Ron and Grandma Peg, are in Oakland for Zach's leg surgery. Zach faces the operation with courage, but no one can prepare him for the pain he feels after the surgery.
Details
- Series
- Little People, Big World
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 39
- Air date
- 2007-06-04
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
A Little Surgery is Episode 39 in Season 2 of Little People, Big World. It aired on 2007-06-04. The runtime is 45 min.
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Episode 38: Final Prep
After a quick Christmas celebration, the family departs for Oakland, California, for Zach's leg surgery. Matt, who went through countless surgeries himself, tries to reassure an increasingly anxious Zach.
Episode 40: Marty Comes to Town
Zach is home with a cast up to his hip and everyone chips in as he adjusts to his wheelchair, walker, and crutches. Meanwhile, Matt's actor buddy, Marty Klebba, swings by the farm to lift Zach's spirits and winds up in a wrestling match with Amy.
More episodes from this season
Episode 37: The Storm Before the Storm
Amy takes Zach to Oakland, California, for a consultation with a surgeon who will perform the operation to correct his bowed legs. They return home just before a powerful storm hits, causing destruction and a blackout on the farm.
Episode 41: Room for Improvement
Matt decides to tackle the big problem in the Roloff house, his children's messy bedrooms. When a dumpster arrives in the driveway, Matt instructs the kids to empty their rooms into it. A lackluster response leaves Matt wondering how to inspire them.
Episode 36: Halloween Harvest Hustle
With just 1 week before Halloween, Matt decides to throw an impromptu Harvest Party to promote his pumpkin business. When Matt tries to enlist the Roloff kids' support for the idea, Zach storms off, annoyed by Matt's haphazard, last-minute planning.
Episode 42: Jake Turns Ten
As Jake's 10th birthday approaches, Matt orchestrates a major remodeling of the kids' bedrooms without much help from his sons. In an effort to motivate Jake, Matt enlists a family friend to give Jake's room a galactic glow-in-the-dark paint job.
Episode 35: Zach's New Ride
Zach has trouble keeping up when he & his much-taller twin brother Jeremy ride their bikes. But Zach hits the jackpot when his father Matt gets a team of designers and welders to build Zach a Little People-friendly bike, which helps Zach ride faster.
Episode 43: Roloffs in the Snow
Still in a cast from his leg surgery, Zach is stuck inside while his siblings play in the biggest snowstorm to hit in 20 years! With the high school dance just around the corner, Zach is afraid he'll be stuck on the sidelines in a wheelchair.
Episode 34: Amy's Work Is Never Done
While Amy is busy juggling her kids' events, working 2 jobs, and doing her chores at home, she is suddenly taxed with finding host families for three visiting soccer coaches. Meanwhile, Matt impulsively decides to clean the house from top to bottom.
Episode 44: A Tale of Two Trips
After months of recovery, Zach returns to Oakland to have his cast removed and to learn if his bowed leg was successfully straightened. Meanwhile, Matt encourages Molly's growing interest in geography with a visit to Rand McNally in Irvine, CA.
Episode 33: Jacob's Got Game
The twins, Jeremy and Zach, do their best to teach soccer to their kid brother, but Jacob's temper gets in the way. Amy is concerned about Jacob's casual attitude towards his schoolwork. Meanwhile, Matt and Jeremy take the family dog to the vet.
Episode 45: Too Fast Too Soon
Zach's recovery from leg surgery is progressing as slowly as the remodeling of the kids' bedrooms. When the cast comes off, and Zach tries to ride his bike, kick a soccer ball, and run around too soon, he stands to lose more ground than he's gained.