Little House on the Prairie The Family Tree (Season 6, Episode 3)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Little House on the Prairie

The Family Tree (Season 6, Episode 3)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

A school project on genealogy leads Albert to confront his dark past. As the Ingalls help Albert with the project, Charles and Caroline decide to adopt the young lad. Then, Albert's biological father Mr. Quinn shows up.

Director

William F. Claxton

Writers

Blanche Hanalis (developed for television by) | Laura Ingalls Wilder (based upon the series of books "Little House" by) | Vince Gutierrez (as Vince R. Gutierrez)

Producer

William F. Claxton

Composer

David Rose

Cinematographer

Ted Voigtlander (as Ted Voigtländer)

Editor

Clay Bartels

Casting Director

Susan McCray (as Susan Sukman)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 1, 1979

Release date

Oct 1, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 13 wins & 44 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 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 Kendall Mary Ingalls Kendall 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)
Katherine MacGregor Harriet Oleson Harriet Oleson See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Alison Arngrim Nellie Oleson Nellie Oleson See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Jonathan Gilbert Willie Oleson Willie Oleson See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Patrick Labyorteaux Andrew 'Andy' Garvey (as Patrick Laborteaux) Andrew 'Andy' Garvey (as Patrick Laborteaux) See fewer	Heathers (1988)
Lucy Lee Flippin Eliza Jane Wilder Eliza Jane Wilder See fewer	A Perfect World (1993)
Matthew Labyorteaux Albert Quinn Ingalls (as Matthew Laborteaux) Albert Quinn Ingalls (as Matthew Laborteaux) See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Michael Pataki Jeremy Quinn Jeremy Quinn See fewer	Rocky IV (1985)
John Zaremba Judge Adams Judge Adams See fewer	20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)
Ketty Lester Hester-Sue Terhune Hester-Sue Terhune See fewer	Blue Velvet (1986)
Richard Lockmiller Jacob Jacob See fewer	Jackson County Jail (1976)
Tiger Williams Simon Simon See fewer	Earthquake (1974)
Orville Sherman Headmaster Headmaster See fewer	Westworld (1973)
Dolores Mann Mrs. Tilley Mrs. Tilley See fewer	Quincy, M.E. (1976)
Ken Letner Mr. Tilley Mr. Tilley See fewer	Strangers in Paradise (1984)
Naomi White Receptionist Receptionist See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Brenda Turnbaugh Grace Ingalls (uncredited) Grace Ingalls (uncredited) See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Wendi Turnbaugh Grace Ingalls (uncredited) Grace Ingalls (uncredited) See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Wendy Wells-Gunkel Classroom student (uncredited) Classroom student (uncredited) See fewer	Courage (I) (2011)