| "The Race" | |
| Season 3, Episode 3 #49 overall in Series | |
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| Series: | Little House on the Prairie |
| Network/Country: | NBC |
| Original air date | October 11, 1976 |
| Production code | 3005 |
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The Race |
| Written by | John V. Hanrahan |
| Directed by | William F. Claxton |
| Episode Chronology | |
| Previous episode: "Bunny" |
Next episode: "Little Girl Lost" |
Picking up where the previous episode left off, it's a race between Nellie and Laura, and their respective horses. Laura's entry, Bunny, is the favorite, but Mrs. Oleson – over Nels' objections, of course – decides to buy an expensive thoroughbred for Nellie.
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[]
- Barney as Jack
- Richard Bull as Nels Oleson
- Katherine MacGregor as Harriet Oleson
- Alison Arngrim as Nellie Oleson
- Jonathan Gilbert as Willie Oleson
- Kevin Hagen as Dr. Hiram Baker
- Karl Swenson as Lars Hanson
Guest Stars[]
- James Jeter as Hans Dorfler
- Walter Brooke as Sandler
- Jack Lilley as Jack
- Carl Pitti as Carl
Uncredited Supporting Cast[]
- Ott as Bunny (Horse)
- Jaye Durkus as Townsman
- Arnold Roberts as Townsman
- George Tracy as Townsman
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