| "Goodbye, Mrs Wilder" | |
| Season 7, Episode 16 #155 overall in Series | |
| Original air date | February 2, 1981 |
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Goodbye, Mrs Wilder |
| Written by | Don Balluck |
| Directed by | William F. Claxton |
| Episode Chronology | |
| Previous episode: Make A Joyful Noise" |
Next episode: "Sylvia (Part 1)" |
Laura finally loses her patience with Harriet Oleson's meddling and "suggestions" for the school. So, Laura resigns and lets Mrs. Oleson run the school, a task she gleefully accepts. She implements French lessons and art appreciation into the curriculum, and makes the children wear uniforms to school.
Albert leads a class rebellion against Mrs. Oleson's nonsense, but Laura admonishes him for taking matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Nels – who supports the more traditional curriculum – says nothing, since he knows he can't get through to his wife, so he allows the visiting regional superintendent of schools to do the talking for him.
Cast[]
Regulars[]
- Michael Landon: Charles Ingalls
- Karen Grassle: Caroline Ingalls
- Melissa Gilbert: Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Melissa Sue Anderson: Mary Ingalls Kendall
- Lindsay Greenbush: Carrie Ingalls
- Richard Bull: Nels Oleson
- Jonathan Gilbert: Willie Oleson
- Kevin Hagen: Hirim Baker
- Dean Butler: Almanzo Wilder
- Matthew Labyorteaux: Albert Quinn Ingalls
Guest stars[]
- Katherine MacGregor: Harriet Oleson
- Walker Edmiston: Mr. Stohler
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