Little House on the Prairie The Collection (Season 3, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Little House on the Prairie

The Collection (Season 3, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

After rescuing a seriously ill, unconscious Reverend Alden from his runaway wagon, down on his luck plainsman, Caleb Hodgekiss, puts on the clergyman's collar and devises a plan to fleece the charitable townsfolk of Walnut Grove.

Director

Michael Landon

Writers

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

Producer

John Hawkins

Composer

David Rose

Cinematographer

Haskell B. Boggs (as Haskell Boggs)

Editor

Jerry Taylor

Casting Director

Susan McCray (as Susan Sukman)

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 27, 1976

Release date

Sep 27, 1976 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 13 wins & 43 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Landon Charles Ingalls Charles Ingalls See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Karen Grassle Caroline Ingalls Caroline Ingalls See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Melissa Gilbert Laura Ingalls Laura Ingalls See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Melissa Sue Anderson Mary Ingalls Mary Ingalls See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Rachel Lindsay Greenbush Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Sidney Greenbush Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Richard Bull Nels Oleson Nels Oleson See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Ted Gehring Ebenezer Sprague Ebenezer Sprague See fewer	Bad Company (1972)
Dabbs Greer Reverend Robert Alden Reverend Robert Alden See fewer	The Green Mile (1999)
Kevin Hagen Dr. Hiram Baker Dr. Hiram Baker See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Katherine MacGregor Harriet Oleson Harriet Oleson See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Victor French Isaiah Edwards Isaiah Edwards See fewer	Highway to Heaven (1984)
Johnny Cash Caleb Hodgekiss Caleb Hodgekiss See fewer	The Johnny Cash Show (1969)
June Carter Cash Mattie Hodgekiss Mattie Hodgekiss See fewer	The Johnny Cash Show (1969)
Hope Summers Addie Bjornesen Addie Bjornesen See fewer	Inherit the Wind (1960)
Kyle Richards Alicia Sanderson Edwards Alicia Sanderson Edwards See fewer	Halloween (1978)
Queenie Smith Mrs. Amanda 'May' Whipple Mrs. Amanda 'May' Whipple See fewer	The Great Rupert (1950)
Smokey Chism Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Rudy Doucette Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Gremlins (1984)
Jaye Durkus Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Prophecy (1979)
Ruth Foster Melinda Foster (uncredited) Melinda Foster (uncredited) See fewer	Cyborg 2087 (1966)
Jack Lilley Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Planet of the Apes (2001)
Carl Pitti Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	High Plains Drifter (1973)
Joe Zboran Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Run Like a Thief (1967)