| "Money Crop" | |
| Season 1, Episode 21 #21 overall in Series | |
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| Series: | Little House on the Prairie |
| Network/Country: | NBC |
| Original air date | February 19, 1975 |
| Production code | 1021 |
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Money Crop |
| Written by | Ward Hawkins |
| Directed by | Leo Penn |
| Episode Chronology | |
| Previous episode: "Child of Pain" |
Next episode: "Survival" |
Plot[]
A young, University-educated farmer named Joseph Coulter convinces the farmers to buy new hybrid corn. As he returns with the crop, Coulter's horses bolt causing his wagon to veer down a steep hill trapping the farmer underneath exposing the precious seed to hungry crows. The residents of Walnut Grove fear that they may have been cheated and take their frustrations out on his very pregnant wife with harsh accusations. Charles is convinced something is wrong and hurries to look for him.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Michael Landon as Charles Ingalls
- Karen Grassle as Caroline Ingalls
- Melissa Gilbert as Laura Ingalls
- Melissa Sue Anderson as Mary Ingalls
- Lindsay Greenbush / Sidney Greenbush as Carrie Ingalls
Supporting Cast[]
- Richard Bull as Nels Oleson
- Katherine MacGregor as Harriet Oleson
- Kevin Hagen as Dr. Hiram Baker
- Karl Swenson as Lars Hanson
Guest Stars[]
- Alan Fudge as Joseph Coulter
- Art Lund as Tom Jorgenson
- Julie Cobb as Trudy Coulter
- Wayne Heffley as Mr. Kennedy
- John Alderson as Henry Holbrook
- Lew Brown as Leadbettor
- Ted Gehring as Ed Stacy
- John Pickard as Constable
- Jocelyn Brando as Woman
Uncredited Supporting Cast[]
- Ruth Foster as Melinda Foster
- Sean Penn as Kid
Trivia[]
- Actress Julie Cobb (Mrs. Coulter) is the daughter of veteran actor Lee J. Cobb. She was married to Victor French (Mr. Edwards) from 1976 to 1978.?
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