Episode
Little People, Big World: The Tractor and the Tortoise
Overview
Pumpkin season gets underway, but when Zach has a near-catastrophic tractor accident on the day that Jeremy is promoted to tractor supervisor, tensions build between the twins. Meanwhile, a giant tortoise named Ferdinand escapes the new petting zoo.
Details
- Series
- Little People, Big World
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 44
- Air date
- 2009-05-04
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
The Tractor and the Tortoise is Episode 44 in Season 4 of Little People, Big World. It aired on 2009-05-04. The runtime is 45 min.
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Episode 43: The Secret Lives of Teenage Twins
Back when the Roloff twins were still Juniors, they were all about having fun. Amy tries to instill some basic skills like cooking, but the twins are too busy thinking about dating, driving and getting tattoos.
Episode 45: Memories of Iraq
Matt recalls his 2 trips to Iraq, where he and Dr. Hoffinger gave much-needed medical aid to an Iraqi family's dwarf children. Matt interacts with soldiers, dines with a Sheik and receives an honorary commission from the U.S. Army.
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Episode 46: Matt Maxed Out
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Episode 41: Reaching Jacob
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Episode 47: Roughing It
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Episode 40: Try, Try, Trebuchet
Still coping with the loss of his friend and business partner, Mike Detjen, Matt decides to complete their last big project together: the new and improved trebuchet. Matt hopes to finish it in honor of his late friend.
Episode 39: Of Mud and Management
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Episode 38: Space Jake
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Episode 37: On the Road Again
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Episode 36: Driving Miss Molly
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Episode 35: Big Twins on Campus
Zach & Jeremy are having a hard time balancing their social life with academics in their senior year. The twins help pack the house when their buddy's band performs at a local coffee shop, but they can't seem to cram in enough study time for the SAT.