Episode
Little People, Big World: Downhill Dwarf
Overview
When Matt's doctor says he'll need major spine surgery within 6 months, he decides to start checking items off his "bucket list". Against Amy's wishes, and despite his declining health, Matt takes Jeremy skiing.
Details
- Series
- Little People, Big World
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2009-10-19
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Downhill Dwarf is Episode 3 in Season 5 of Little People, Big World. It aired on 2009-10-19. The runtime is 45 min.
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Episode 2: Last Dance
Amy helps Molly get ready for her first high school formal dance, but it's a bittersweet experience because it's also Zach and Jeremy's last.
Episode 4: Game Over?
Zach is in his final high school soccer season and due to his dwarfism, this could be his last chance to play competitively in an average height league. But when poor grades get him benched, Zach must scramble to improve them before the season ends.
More episodes from this season
Episode 1: King of His Castle?
Ten years after he began building Molly's Castle, Matt is dead set on completing what's become his most drawn-out and costly farm attraction. Amy begrudgingly approves until Matt's budget on the project begins to swell.
Episode 5: School of Hard Knocks
As the twins' senior year of high school flies by, it's clear that Zach and Jeremy are not ready for higher education. Amy takes them to tour a local college, but the boys are way behind the curve in applying and getting accepted to a university.
Episode 6: A House Divided
It's Matt against the whole family as Amy encourages the kids' desire to have their friends over in the newly remodeled home. The result is chaos & clutter. Matt fights back by organizing the jumbled mess in the basement, which Amy uses for storage.
Episode 7: Zach's First Stand
When Matt plans a Caribbean sailing vacation on a week that Amy can't get off work, the scheduling conflict divides the family. Upset that it won't be a true family vacation without his mom, Zach leads the charge to mutiny against his dad.
Episode 8: No, Matt Is an Island
Matt travels with Jeremy, Jacob, Papa Ron and two buddies to the beautiful British Virgin Islands for an adventurous sailboat cruise. But Matt's increasing lack of mobility leaves him on the sidelines while the other guys enjoy all the activities.
Episode 9: Texting 1, 2, 3
Jacob turns 12 and his parents give him a cell phone, but when he racks up an outrageous bill -- with over 8,000 texts -- Matt and Amy doubt whether Jake is ready for the responsibility.
Episode 10: Coach Zach
Zach takes the first step toward his aspirations of becoming a soccer coach when he leads Jacob's soccer camp. Taking control as coach proves to be a struggle and Zach wonders if he's got what it takes.
Episode 11: Mother's Day?
Mother's Day weekend is also the twins' 19th birthday, and Matt shocks everyone by announcing that he's going to Hawaii - alone. Feeling abandoned, Amy does her best to plan a fun camping trip for the kids.
Episode 12: Making the Grade
Molly risks losing her perfect 4.0 GPA when she fails a test. In an effort to master Spanish, she stops speaking English altogether. Meanwhile, the twins' visit to a local university seems pointless as their senior year grades continue to flounder.
Episode 13: Little Slickers
It's a Roloff family first as Matt, Amy and all the kids rough it on a Utah dude ranch. Cattle-drives and a fun poker game add to the excitement, and everyone waits to see whether or not Matt will get on a horse.