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*PODCAST SERIES FINALE* Caroline Ingalls returns, with Charles in tow, to visit with her daughter, granddaughter and Manly Child in Walnut Grove. However, there's something on the horizon to disrupt the peace and tranquility of this visit to the tiny hamlet. Enter Nathan Lassiter, a land developer who has a major surprise for the Citizens of Walnut Grove. Despite their best efforts, things look bleak for everyone in the W.G. ...that's until they find a loophole to exploit and end up giving Lassister a surprise of his own. Are TV Laura, Almanzo, Twoddler Rose and Jenny heading to Bur Oak to stay with Charles and Caroline? Where was Hester Sue? Do Willie And Rachel follow Mr.Oleson and Nancy to Harriet? Can Post Mistress Melinda Foster a job at bigger Post Office Branch? Did Miss Etta Plum ever get married? What are you going to listen to next? Dear Listeners , Thank You for joining me on this adventure out to the Prairie. Take care and Weejhari John Hernandez Host of From Plum Creek with Love: A little house on the Prairie Podcast (January 2021 - August 2025) Spotify Playlist Episode Track List —————— Telephone Line - Electric Light Orchestra It’s All Right - The Impressions   On My Mind - Ellie Goulding  Heated - Beyonce   Outside - Calvin Harris feat. Ellie Goulding Fight Song - Rachel Platten  It Only Takes A Moment - Jerry Herman  Shiny - Jemaine Clement  Alone - Heart  Together Forever - Rick Ashley Rather Be - Clean Bandit feat Jess Glynne  Puke - Eminem  Bad Day - Daniel Powter Our Lips Are Sealed - The Go-Go’s  Takin’ Care of Business - Bachman-Turner Overdrive  Lets Go Fly a Kite - David Tomlinson  Don’t Cry - Guns N’ Roses  Hardly Wait - Juliette Lewis  My Little Town - Simon &Garfunkel Reflections - Diana Ross &The Supremes Mother and Child Reunion - The Intruders  Downtown - Petula Clark Flight of the Bumblebee - Issac Stern  Yoo Hoo - Imperial Teens What A Girl Wants - Christina Aguilera Pets - Porno for Pyros Seal It with a Kiss - Britney Spears  When I Grow Up - The Pussycat Dolls  Jealous of my Boogie - Rupaul Fake Smile - Ariana Grande  Da bomb - Kris Kross You Don’t Own Me - Lesley Gore  American Pie - Don McLean  Fellings - Shirley Bassey  Eye - Smashing Pumpkins  Mad Woman - Taylor Swift  Ribs - Lorde Home - Diana Ross Try - Janis Joplin Do What You Want - Lady Gaga  Believe - The Chemical Brothers  Downtown - Macklemore Face to Face - Siouxsie and The Banshee About Damn Time - Lizzo  Since You’ve Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson My House - Flo Rida  Scream - Michael and Janet Jackson  SMASH! - SMASH Cast  Faith - George Michael  I Will Survie - Cake Love - The Smashing Pumpkins Not Gonna Get Us - T.A.T.U.  Burn - NIN TNT - AC/DC Raise Your Glass - P!nk Without you - Lana Rel Rey  All My Life - K-Ci & Jojo Mother - Tori Amos Sunday Morning - The Velvet Underground & Nico  Passenger seat - Death Cab for Cutie  Fix You - Coldplay  Bury a friend - Billie Elish  Angry Johnny - Poe Farewell - Alan Menken For Whom The Bell Tolls - Metallica   What the hell - Avril Lavigne Stand back - Stevie Nicks Explosions - Ellie Goulding   Love is Stronger Than Death - The The  O - Coldplay  End of the Road - Boyz II Men 16 Carriages - Beyonce Amen - Beyonce 

As we approach the ending of this podcast celebrating the T.V. series Little House on the Prairie, it is time to share my all time top Ten favorite episodes. As an extra bonus, I'm also going to include my list of the 3 worst episodes in the series. Are your favorites my favorites too? Do we agree on which episodes deserve to be skipped, ignored, forgotten? Why has the series been so Awesome?

A warmer than usual holiday season has arrived in the Walnut Grove area and contrary to popular belief it hasn't made things easier. First, while Christmas shopping in Mankato with her parents, Toddler Rose is kidnapped by a grief stricken new mom. The search for her leaves the Carters, back in Walnut Grove, with zero presents to exchange come Christmas Eve. This news also leads to Lil Bro' Jason starting a Christmas Tree business to try and raise funds to get his mom a gift. According to Charles's Voice over the year is 1896, so is Rose a 10 year old toddler? Why wasn't Willie in this legacy movie AT ALL? What sort of Divine Intervention can we anticipate in this movie? Spotify Playlist Episode Track List —————— Body Shop - Madonna   Unholy - Sam Smith Feat. Kim Petras Three Little Birds - Bob Marley & The Wailers   Who Will Save Your Soul - Jewel Message In A Bottle - The Police  Playboy Mommy - Tori Amos   Baby Boy - Beyonce Feat. Sean Paul   Doll Parts - Hole   Main Title Theme "Servant" - Trevor Gureckis  Time To Move On - Tom Petty  Silver and Gold - Burl Ives   Teeth - Lady Gaga Strangers - The Kinks God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - REO Speedwagon I’m A Boy - The Who   Work - Rihanna, Drake The Loco-Motion - Kylie Minogue  Eye - Smashing Pumpkins  Down in Mexico - The Coasters I Ain't Got Nobody -  Sammy Davis Jr. Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town  - Bruce Springsteen  What Is Love - Haddaway   The Truth About Love - P!nk  Just My Imagination - The Temptations  It's a Miracle - Culture Club  Carry That Weight - The Beatles  Lose yourself - Eminem Silent Night - Sinead O'Connor  Baker Baker - Tori Amos   Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Whitney Houston Who Is It (Bell Choir Mix)- Bjork All Apologies - Nirvana Walking After Midnight - Cowboy Junkies   Music Box - Regina Spektor When I Grown Up  - Original Broadway Cast of Matilda the Musical Save Me - Aimee Mann   Star Of Wonder - Tori Amos Shiny - Jemaine Clement Theme From "Shaft" - Issac Hayes Where Did You Sleep Last Night - Nirvana  Safe and Sound - Capital Cities Miracles - Coldplay   Buttermilk Biscuits - Sir Mix-A-Lot From A Distance - Bette Midler  Home - Philip Philips

Remember the episode when they played Baseball and there was a giant brawl at the end? Or the time Nellie ruined a perfectly good wig or the time Colonel Sanders came to Walnut Grove? It's easy to forget, at its core, Little House on the Prairie is about the Ingalls family. And with over 200 episodes it's safe to say not all of them are necessary or contribute to the ongoing story of this Pioneer family. Join me in this special edition episode as I share my thoughts and feelings (after reviewing all my notes from making this podcast series) of what an ideal viewing of the series would be. From the Ingalls piling into their family wagon in Wisconsin to Laura and her Monthly Crew at the Wilder Boarding House, Little House on the Prairie has a bit off filler we can trim off.

After a trip to check out universities and starting the admissions process to enroll into medical school, Albert and Charles end up in Walnut Grove. Where, once again, the area is having to work through another economic crisis. This visit home is great if it wasn't for these pesky nose bleeds that have started to become more frequent in Albert's life. However, the nose bleeds are an indication that something wicked this way comes for Albert and nothing will be able to help him. This is not the the visit home anyone expected. When is Miss Etta Plum’s wedding date? Do the writers ever remember anyone’s correct name? How reliable is Laura as a narrator? Spotify Playlist Episode Track List —————— New - No doubt  Pomp and Circumstance -Zev Weinstein People in the City - Air Umbrella - Rhianna  Free ride - The Edgar Winter Band  School’s Out - Alice Cooper   Don’t Dream It’s Over - Crowded House  Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac Somewhere Only We Know - Lily Allen Anywhere Is - Enya Toast - Original Koffee Stand By Me - Ben E. King   I kissed a Girl - Jill Sobule   I Like the Way (The Kissing Game) - Hi-Five  For What It’s Worth -  Buffalo Springfield  Bad Habit - Steve Lacy  Twinkle - Tori Amos Patience - Guns N' Roses Kiss the Girl - Samuel E. Wright Smack My B!t@h Up - The Prodigy  Hyper ballad - Bjork  Eyes Wide Open - Gotye  Main title - Pino Donaggio  Smooth Operator - Sade Wishin' and Hopin' - Dusty Springfield Better Than Nothing -  Ray Bull  Perfect - The Smashing Pumpkins Chapstick - Todrick hall Raining Blood - Tori Amos  Sit Down. Stand Up - Radiohead   Blame It on the Edit - Rupaul  Home - Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Anything Could Happen - Ellie Goulding All That She Wants - Ace of Base  No More Tears (Enough is Enough) - Barbar Streisand and Donna Summers When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going - Billy Ocean   That’s What Friends Are For - Dionne Warwick, Elton John , Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder   Outside - George Micheal  Kiss me - Sixpence None The Richer   Borrowed Time - Madonna  I’m Kissing you - Des’ree The Best One Yet - The Black Eyed Peas I'm The Only One - Melissa Ethridge Down To The River To Pray - Alison Krauss  Kiss - Prince  II Hands II Heaven - Beyonce 

It's the final episode of Little House on the Prairie and what better way to celebrate than by....introducing a new character. Enter Sherwood "Woody" Montague who has arrived in the area to write a book and is full of surprises. He's not the only one, a stranger named Mr. Rodgers shows up looking for Mathu and needless to say Mr. Edwards's life is about to change. What other languages does Woody speak? Is the door to Willie and Rachel's room always closed? Since Rachel is now also at the restaurant, where did Hester Sue go? Spotify Playlist Episode Track List —————— Shame -  Smashing Pumpkins  Easy Ride - The Doors   Love - DJDS, Empress Of Down - 311 Filthy/Gorgeous - Scissor Sister  Do What You Wanna Do - Lords of Acid The Way That You Love Me - Paula Abdul   ONE MORE TIME - blink-182 Smile - Michael Jackson One Less Bell to Answer - The 5th Dimension A House Is Not a Home - Dionne Warwick She’s American - The 1975's All You Need Is Love - Jim Sturgess, Dana Fuchs

The moment we've all be waiting for is finally here....Willie graduates from school! Not only that he has a job, a new girlfriend and something that sounds like a five year plan. Which all contradict with the plans that Harriet has for him. But after years/seasons of being the lowest on the Oleson family tree, Willie finally has a major glow up. Why have we gotten so few episodes that featured Willie? How did Nancy get a bridesmaid/maid of Honor dress so quickly? If Laura was just gifted this huge house, couldn't she have her parents move back to the area? Spotify Playlist Episode Track List —————— Love Letters - Kitty Lester   I Just Wanna F - David Guetta, Afro Jack, Timbaland and DEV   I Kissed A Girl - Jill Sobule  Another One Bites the Dust - Queen   Love Song - Lana Del Rey B*tich, I’m Madonna - Madonna  Brown Eyed Girl - Everclear  You Got It - Roy Orbison I’M THAT GIRL - Beyonce  My Mother-In-Law - Etta James Maybe Your Right - Miley Cyrus  Groovy Kind Of Love  - Phil Collins

For some reason it was decided that Little House on the Prairie needed an episode that features an orangutang and here we are. How many screwball comedy episodes does this season need? Why does everyone seem to forget to mention Blanche is not human? Is this the worst episode of Little House on the Prairie? Spotify Playlist Episode Track List —————— Goodbye Horses - Q Lazzarus  Storms in Africa - Enya  Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival Don’t Leave Me - Regina Spector  Brand New Girl - Julie Brown  Africa - TOTO Voices - Madonna  Witness - Sarah McLachlan Burning Down the House - The Talking Heads A Place For Us - Fitz and The Tantrums Happy Ending - Avril Lavigne

Lil' Bro Jason is left in a scramble trying to get something for his mom's upcoming birthday. Enter Ruthie Leland, former Walnut Grover resident who is back in the area and puts Jason to work. What develops is a friendship that starts to get Sarah Carter wondering "who does this woman think she is?". However, Sarah comes around when she realizes Ruthie's visit to Walnut Grove might be her last. Why did Ruthie Leland leave Walnut Grove in the first place? Did we really see our first adult woman on the prairie in pants? Are Sarah's Daddy issues starting to becoming Jason's mommy issues? Spotify Playlist Episode Track List —————— Dressed For Success - roxette  Blue - Eiffel 65 I Wish  - Skee- Lo Better Than Fine - Fiona Apple  Fly - Nicki Minaj, Rhianna  Follow My  Riddim (Ben Human Mix) - Maxwell Implosion Growin' up  - Bruce Springsteen   All Is Full of Love - Bjork  The Best Things In Life Are Free - Janet Jackson and Luther Vandross Lovin' You - Minnie Riperton Suddenly Last Summer - The Motels 

Laura's and Alamanzo's dream of expanding their family is short lived with their newest edition ends up having a short shelf life. In her grief, Laura blames Doc Baker for the lose causing him to become the episode's social pariah. However, when Baby Rose's life is in jeopardy Doc Baker is called in. Despite her grudge, Laura realizes how far Doc Baker will go to save his patients and help his friends. How many recycled storylines can you count in this episode? What was in Doc Baker's concoction he used to drown his sorrows? Why is no one concerned that Jenny has never been exposed to small pox? Spotify Playlist Episode Track List —————— (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Elvis Presley   Call Me Irresponsible - Frank Sinatra  How Do You Do - Roxette Blister In The Sun - Violent Femmes Out Of The Woods - Taylor Swift Foolish Games - Jewel   Ghost town - Benson Boone  Stay  - Maurice Williams Without You - Mariah Carey Please Don’t Go - Double You 

Thanks to the sleuthing of Doc Baker, Albert's substance abuse is exposed. Charles is in denial the problem is severe until an incident at school proves him otherwise. Understanding the root of all their troubles, Charles is ready to delivery some TLC (Tough Loving Charles) to get his son back. Prior to the detox, how long had Charles planned to stay in Walnut Grove? When did hiding a key under a door mat become a thing? What else is going to happen with Mathu since we know he's still with Mr. Edwards? Spotify Playlist Episode Track List —————— Deeper and Deeper - Madonna Heartbeats - The Knife Mood Swings - Little Smiz Cleanin' Out My Closet  - Eminem I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For - U2   The Perfect Drug - Nine Inch Nails I Try - Macy Gray   Nowhere To Run - Martha & The Vandellas  I’d Die Without You - P.M. Dawn   The Tip Of The Iceberg - Owl City I Don’t Like The Drugs (But The Drugs Like Me) - Marilyn Manson

Charles returns to Walnut Grove hoping to avoid a prison sentence for Albert for some juvenile deliquiencey. It’s not only the petty crime, Albert has also lost interest in the all the things that use to motivate him. Also, his behavior has started to frighten people. What no one knows however, is Albert has a dark secret that even in a place like Walnut Grove you can't hide from. Why do I fee like I got Charles overlaod in this episode? Am I the only one curious to know how Carrie is doing? What safety practices/standards should they be implementing over at the mill? Spotify Playlist Episode Track List —————— Feels Good - Tony! Toni! Tone! Wrong - Everything But The Girl  I’m Not a Juvenile Delinquent - Frankie Lemon and The Teenagers Oh Daddy - Fleetwood Mac  What About Your Friends? - T.L.C. Who Can It Be Now - Men At Work Dark Secret - Matthew Sweet  Pour Some Sugar on Me - Del Leppard 

Laura, with a little push from Almanzo, has begun turning her childhood memories into a novel in the hope of winning a writing contest. When those dreams seem to come true, Laura is caught up in the world of publishing. However, there's a catch and Laura's simple homespun tales are soon morphed into grand epics of survival. Leaving Laura left to wonder "Did I really live like that?". How many of the students were familiar with Laura's teaching methods? Is Almanzo watching Baby Rose all by himself? Anyone else surprised Laura didn't get sued for breaking a contract? Spotify Playlist Episode Track List —————— Manuscript - Taylor Swift Puttin' on the Ritz - Taco The Meek Shall Inherit - Rick Moranis, Michelle Weeks, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell 2 a.m. - Matchbox 20 Diamonds and Pearls - Prince  Green light - Beyonce Read U Wrote U - Rupaul and Cast of Drag Race All Stars, Season 2  

Recently released brothers Cole, Bart and Lonnie Younger are determined to relive their criminal glory days. Only problem is they never had any to begin with. Through miscommunication and mistaken identity this bumbling trio manage to have an entire episode about their shenanigans and we, as well as Mr. Edwards, are along for the buffoonery. What did the Younger Brothers do that had them incarcerated for so long? How much does it cost for a room with a bathtub? Where did Cole Younger come from since he can survive multiple dynamite blasts? Spotify Playlist Episode Track List —————— Boots and Boys - Kesha  Glory Days - Bruce Springsteen  Bad Reputation - Avicii feat Joe Janiak   Ghost town - Madonna  Whenever, Wherever - Shakira  Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin No Diggity - Blackstreet, Dr. Dre and Queen Pen   Everything To Everyone - Everlear Ka-Boom Ka-Boom - Marilyn Manson  Take Me Away - Avril Lavigne

We finally get to know a little more about the Carter family when Sarah's newspaper tycoon Dad, Elliot Reed, arrives in town. It's hard to miss him because he attempts to take over and manage his daughter's life. However, his over domineer character clashes with everything and everyone, leaving Elliot to face some realities about his own life choices. Where else have the Carters lived? Is anyone EVER going to stop Harriet from listening in on private phone conversations? How quick is installation for a brand new telephone line? Spotify Playlist Episode Track List —————— Local God - Everclear The Globe - Big Audio Dan This is it - Huey Lewis & The News  We Didn’t Start the Fire - Billy Joel  Tomorrow - Aileen Quinn  Telephone Line - Electric Light Orchestra   On My Mind - Ellie Goulding  About Damn Time - Lizzo  Oh Father - Madonna Independent Woman Pt. II - Destiny's Child   I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston