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  • Little House on the Prairie The Reincarnation of Nellie (Part II) (Season 8, Episode 2)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Little House on the Prairie

The Reincarnation of Nellie (Part II) (Season 8, Episode 2)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Nels goes to the ice house to get supplies and finds an unconscious (and frozen) Belinda inside. Belinda, as it turns out, will be just fine, but Nels decides to get some answers. Nancy claims she saw Willie close the door to the ice house...See moreNels goes to the ice house to get supplies and finds an unconscious (and frozen) Belinda inside. Belinda, as it turns out, will be just fine, but Nels decides to get some answers. Nancy claims she saw Willie close the door to the ice house (which he affirms), but she says nothing more about why; only the audience knows it was part of a diabolical plan to kill off her school rival and obtain the leading role in the school talent show. Later, Charles is visiting Sleepy Eye and visits with the orphanage director. In casual conversation, Charles learns that Nancy's mother had died due to childbirth complications, and that her behavior was growing increasingly worse; had the Olesens not adopted her, she would have been moved to a home for behavior-problem children. Charles shares his findings with Laura, who is left speechless. They then deduce that Nancy was behind the plan to lock Belinda in the ice house and Willie was left to play an unwitting role. Laura concludes that one-time rival Nellie had done some bad things during her wilder days, but even Nellie had morals and limits; Nancy's behavior, on the other hand, has no bounds and that what she has done has already far outdone Nellie. Even Mrs. Olesen is outraged at being lied to about her background. Laura then meets with Nancy's classmates and they conspire to teach Nancy a lesson once and for all. They decide to make Nancy the show queen! Well, that's all they tell her ... at first. On the day of the show, Nancy is dressed as a mermaid and thinks she's going to be the darling of the show. That is, until she sees she's sitting just above a water tank; she's been made queen of the dunk tank! After Belinda gets her revenge, Mrs. Olesen wants her turn ... and dunks Nancy! Mrs. Olesen then tells her daughter that she has people who love her and care for her, and she doesn't have to lie to get that sort of attention. Written by Brian Rathjen See less
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Director
Writers
Blanche Hanalis (developed for television by) | Laura Ingalls Wilder (based upon the series of books "Little House" by) | Michael Landon
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Ted Voigtlander (as Ted Voigtländer)
Editor
Casting Director
Susan McCray (as Susan Sukman)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 12, 1981

Release date
Oct 12, 1981 (United States)

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Michael Landon
Charles Ingalls Charles Ingalls   See fewer
Karen Grassle
Caroline Ingalls Caroline Ingalls   See fewer
Melissa Gilbert
Laura Ingalls Wilder Laura Ingalls Wilder   See fewer
Rachel Lindsay Greenbush
Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush)   See fewer
Sidney Greenbush
Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush)   See fewer
Katherine MacGregor
Harriet Oleson Harriet Oleson   See fewer
Richard Bull
Nels Oleson Nels Oleson   See fewer
Dean Butler
Almanzo James Wilder Almanzo James Wilder   See fewer
Jonathan Gilbert
Willie Oleson Willie Oleson   See fewer
Jason Bateman
James Cooper Ingalls James Cooper Ingalls   See fewer
Melissa Francis
Cassandra Cooper Ingalls (as Missy Francis) Cassandra Cooper Ingalls (as Missy Francis)   See fewer
Wendi Turnbaugh
Grace Ingalls Grace Ingalls   See fewer
Brenda Turnbaugh
Grace Ingalls Grace Ingalls   See fewer
Kevin Hagen
Dr. Hiram Baker Dr. Hiram Baker   See fewer
Ketty Lester
Hester-Sue Terhune Hester-Sue Terhune   See fewer
Matthew Labyorteaux
Albert Quinn Ingalls (as Matthew Laborteaux) Albert Quinn Ingalls (as Matthew Laborteaux)   See fewer
Allison Balson
Nancy Oleson Nancy Oleson   See fewer
Ivan Bonar
Mr. Case Mr. Case   See fewer
Susan Bjurman
Mrs. Stevens Mrs. Stevens   See fewer
Melora Hardin
Belinda Stevens Belinda Stevens   See fewer
Lawrence Bame
Mr. Stevens Mr. Stevens   See fewer
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