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Laura Ingalls Wilder: Part II

  • Episode aired Sep 29, 1980
  • TV-PG
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
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James Cromwell in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
DramaFamilyRomanceWestern

Eliza Jane fibs and says that she is getting married to Harve Miller who had come to help Almanzo take care of their property while Almanzo was working on the new land. She says this so that... Read allEliza Jane fibs and says that she is getting married to Harve Miller who had come to help Almanzo take care of their property while Almanzo was working on the new land. She says this so that Laura will take over the Walnut Grove school and she won't have to go away to teach. Sinc... Read allEliza Jane fibs and says that she is getting married to Harve Miller who had come to help Almanzo take care of their property while Almanzo was working on the new land. She says this so that Laura will take over the Walnut Grove school and she won't have to go away to teach. Since she is leaving, that leaves the house for Almanzo and Laura. They decide to get married ... Read all

  • Director
    • Michael Landon
  • Writers
    • Blanche Hanalis
    • Laura Ingalls Wilder
    • Michael Landon
  • Stars
    • Michael Landon
    • Karen Grassle
    • Melissa Gilbert
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    348
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    • Director
      • Michael Landon
    • Writers
      • Blanche Hanalis
      • Laura Ingalls Wilder
      • Michael Landon
    • Stars
      • Michael Landon
      • Karen Grassle
      • Melissa Gilbert
    • 8User reviews
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    Michael Landon
    Michael Landon
    • Charles Ingalls
    Karen Grassle
    Karen Grassle
    • Caroline Ingalls
    Melissa Gilbert
    Melissa Gilbert
    • Laura Ingalls
    Melissa Sue Anderson
    Melissa Sue Anderson
    • Mary Ingalls Kendall
    Rachel Lindsay Greenbush
    Rachel Lindsay Greenbush
    • Carrie Ingalls
    • (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush)
    Sidney Greenbush
    Sidney Greenbush
    • Carrie Ingalls
    • (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush)
    Alison Arngrim
    Alison Arngrim
    • Nellie Oleson Dalton
    Linwood Boomer
    Linwood Boomer
    • Adam Kendall
    Matthew Labyorteaux
    Matthew Labyorteaux
    • Albert
    • (as Matthew Laborteaux)
    James Cromwell
    James Cromwell
    • Harve Miller
    Dean Butler
    Dean Butler
    • Almanzo James Wilder
    Lucy Lee Flippin
    Lucy Lee Flippin
    • Eliza Jane Wilder
    Ketty Lester
    • Hester-Sue Terhune
    Alvy Moore
    Alvy Moore
    • Storekeeper
    Edmund Stoiber
    • Reverend Hartwig
    Judy Sardo
    • Mary Allenby
    Kyle Williams
    • John Allenby
    Jack Lilley
    • Stage Driver
    • Director
      • Michael Landon
    • Writers
      • Blanche Hanalis
      • Laura Ingalls Wilder
      • Michael Landon
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    7xgraeme

    Eliza Jane's Sacrifice

    The sub-plot of this two parter is quite tragic. Eliza Jane's story is so sad and so tragic. I and many I know are Eliza Janes. People on the fringes. Single people who never get noticed, never get asked to the dance, never get a proposal, never find true happiness for themselves. Eliza gets a taste of happiness, a glimmer of hope, but her love goes unrequited. So she keeps all that sadness to herself and turns outward to others to make them happy. Even this sub-plot may go unnoticed by viewers amidst the noise of Laura and Almanzo's love story. Lucy Lee Flippen does an excellent job of acting in this episode and the music tied to her scenes allows the viewer even more of a glimpse into her broken heart and her selflessness. Eliza's story, although tragic, is one of self-sacrifice.
    9dakjets

    Love, loss and grief

    This brought the whole family together when it ran, and is still popular. This double episode is an excellent example of why the series remained popular for so many years. Michael Landon was never afraid to portray drama, interpersonal relationships. He also brought up and showed that not all people succeed in life. The main content of this episode is about Laura and Almanzo and their start to adulthood. But I think that the sub-story about the tragic and sad fate of the teacher and the pepper maiden Eliza Jane is what really lifts this episode. The series dealt with various destinies and Michael Landon must have been incredibly good at casting. I think it's strange that the show didn't win more Emmys than it actually did.

    One of the highlights in a long series of good episodes.

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    • Trivia
      The portrait on the desk where Eliza Jane Wilder writes in her diary is actually a photo of the real Laura Ingalls Wilder.
    • Goofs
      Almanzo mentioned to Laura about her wearing his engagement ring. However, engagement rings weren't available until the 1900s.
    • Quotes

      Eliza Jane Wilder: Laura's one hundred percent right, you know. You're being stubborn and foolish and inconsiderate and you can mend your own shirts.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Family Guy: A Wife-Changing Experience (2022)

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    • Release date
      • September 29, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Hallmark Channel
      • INSP
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Big Sky Ranch - 4927 Bennett Road, Simi Valley, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Ed Friendly Productions
      • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
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    • Runtime
      • 50m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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