Episode 8— Fred
Aired November 29, 1976 · 48 min
Synopsis
Laura is tricked into taking a ""one of a kind"" billy goat home with her. After Fred eats some of the Ingalls' crops, Laura is forced to get rid of the billy goat. Every person that Laura wanted to give the billy goat to resulted in a funny time. Laura finally decides to set him free in the wild. This episode is guaranteed to make you laugh!
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Michael Landon
as Charles Ingalls
Karen Grassle
as Caroline Ingalls
Melissa Gilbert
as Laura Ingalls
Melissa Sue Anderson
as Mary Ingalls
Lindsay Greenbush
as Carrie Ingalls
Sidney Greenbush
as Carrie Ingalls
Rachel Lindsay Greenbush
as Carrie Ingalls
Jonathan Gilbert
as Willie Oleson
Victor French
as Isaiah Edwards
Dabbs Greer
as Reverend Robert Alden
Alison Arngrim
as Nellie Oleson
Kevin Hagen
as Dr. Hiram Baker
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