| "Barn Burner" | |
| Season 5, Episode 20 #111 overall in Series | |
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| Original air date | February 19, 1979 |
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Barn Burner |
| Written by | Don Balluck |
| Directed by | Michael Landon |
| Episode Chronology | |
| Previous episode: "The Lake Kezia Monster" |
Next episode: "The Enchanted Cottage" |
Farmer Judd Larabee objects to setting a standard price for wheat, particularly since black farmers would pay the same rate as white farmers, and despite agreeing to stick together he privately makes a deal that would benefit him at the expense of the other farmers. Jonathan Garvey has enough of Larabee's backstabbing and racism, and confronts him in front of his family. Tensions escalate when a vengeful Larabee pays a visit to the Garveys and assaults Andy, who is the only one home. Then, Garvey's barn burns down and Larabee is fingered as the suspect.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Michael Landon: Charles Ingalls
- Karen Grassle: Caroline Ingalls
- Melissa Gilbert: Laura Ingalls
- Melissa Sue Anderson: Mary Ingalls Kendall (credit only)
- Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush: Carrie Ingalls
- Richard Bull: Nels Oleson
- Katherine MacGregor: Harriet Oleson
- Alison Arngrim: Nellie Oleson
- Jonathan Gilbert: Willie Oleson
- Merlin Olsen: Jonathan Garvey
- Hersha Parady: Alice Garvey
- Patrick Labyorteaux: Andy Garvey
- Matthew Laborteaux: Albert Ingalls
- Kevin Hagen: Dr. Baker
- Dabbs Greer: Reverend Alden
- Jeffrey: Bandit
Guest Stars[]
- Jeff Corey: Judge Parker
- Don "Red" Barry: Judd Larabee
Special Guest Star[]
Co-Starring[]
- Joan Tompkins: Adele Larrabee
- Ketty Lester: Hester-Sue Terhune
- James O'Connell: Bates
- Larry Golden: Matt
- Tony Becker: Zeke Larrabee
- Christian Berrigan: Lem Larrabee
Featuring[]
- Brett Ericson: Tod
- Carl Pitti: Carl
- Ruth Foster: Melinda Foster
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