S1.E17

Doctor's Lady

Episode aired Jan 22, 1975
TV-PG
50m

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Richard Bull, Katherine MacGregor, and Karl Swenson in Little House on the Prairie (1974)

It's love at first sight between Doc Baker and a beautiful, though much younger, Kate Thorvald, Harriet Oleson's visiting niece; but when Kate happily consents to become his wife, Doc's conc... Read allIt's love at first sight between Doc Baker and a beautiful, though much younger, Kate Thorvald, Harriet Oleson's visiting niece; but when Kate happily consents to become his wife, Doc's concerned friends wonder if the May-December romance and the harsh reality of sharing a prairi... Read allIt's love at first sight between Doc Baker and a beautiful, though much younger, Kate Thorvald, Harriet Oleson's visiting niece; but when Kate happily consents to become his wife, Doc's concerned friends wonder if the May-December romance and the harsh reality of sharing a prairie-doctor's life will give the genteel, city-bred girl second thoughts and result in hearta... Read all

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7.9/10

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Trivia
The plot of this episode is virtually identical to the season nine episode "Love".

Goofs
Whilst fishing with Doc Baker, Charles says: "Well I wouldn't worry about it, Kate doesn't seem to. Hey you got a nice one!" This line was clearly dubbed by somebody other than Michael Landon, as it is a different voice.

Quotes
Mary Ingalls: Laura, are you asleep? Laura, answer me! Are you asleep?
Laura Ingalls: Why do you do that?
Mary Ingalls: Do what?
Laura Ingalls: Tell me to answer you if I'm asleep. Because if I'm asleep, I would have to wake up to answer you and then I wouldn't be asleep anymore.
Mary Ingalls: You know, you're right. From now on, I'll ask you if you're awake.
[later]
Mary Ingalls: Laura, are you awake?
Laura Ingalls: No.

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6/10

aah the wonder of love!!!

Not one of my faves but still good. Dr baker falls in love with a young girl Mrs Oleson's niece.But the difference in their ages come between them. At first it was not a problem but as time goes by doc baker realizes how young she really is.This episode includes the beautiful Anne Archer she was delightful.This episode is sweet and I think its the only one where Doctor baker really falls in love. I would have hoped that he would get married as the series went on but sadly it never happened.This is just a feel good episode you can enjoy and think about LOVE. Mrs olson was her usual self

Now continue to episode 18