| "The Collection" | |
| Season 3, Episode 1 #47 overall in Series | |
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| Series: | Little House on the Prairie |
| Network/Country: | NBC |
| Original air date | September 27, 1976 |
| Production code | 3008 |
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The Collection |
| Written by | Arthur Heinemann |
| Directed by | Michael Landon |
| Episode Chronology | |
| Previous episode: "Going Home" (Season 2 Finale) |
Next episode: "Bunny" |
When Reverend Alden falls ill while collecting, ex-convict Caleb Hodgekiss offers to collect the money himself. However, Hodgekiss is actually scheming to keep the money himself, until he sees how the money is intended to be used.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Michael Landon as Charles Ingalls
- Karen Grassle as Caroline Ingalls
- Melissa Sue Anderson as Mary Ingalls
- Melissa Gilbert as Laura Ingalls
- Lindsay Greenbush / Sidney Greenbush as Carrie Ingalls
Supporting Cast[]
- Barney as Jack
- Richard Bull as Nels Oleson
- Katherine MacGregor as Harriet Oleson
- Dabbs Greer as Reverend Robert Alden
- Kevin Hagen as Dr, Hiram Baker
- Victor French as Isaiah Edwards
- Kyle Richards as Alicia Sanderson Edwards
Guest Stars[]
- Johnny Cash as Caleb Hodgekiss
- June Carter Cash as Mattie Hodgekiss
- Ted Gehring as Ebenezer Sprague
- Hope Summers as Addie Bjornesen
- Queenie Smith as Mrs. Amanda "May" Whipple
Uncredited Supporting Cast[]
- Ruth Foster as Melinda Foster
- Smokey Chism as Townsman
- Rudy Doucette as Townsman
- Jaye Durkus as Townsman
- Jack Lilley as Townsman
- Carl Pitti as Townsman
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