Episode 15— Whatever Happened to the Class of '56?
Aired January 13, 1980 · 49 min

Synopsis
During a visit to a farmer's convention in Milwaukee, Charles and Caroline meet up with old school mates. Charles learns that larger farmers are trying to put his small farming friends out of business and urges them to stand up for their profession. Meanwhile, Caroline becomes envious about the financial fortunes of their one-time friends, but she soon learns there's more to their success stories than meets the eyes.
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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 Kendall
Lindsay Greenbush
as Carrie Ingalls
Sidney Greenbush
as Carrie Ingalls
Rachel Lindsay Greenbush
as Carrie Ingalls
Matthew Labyorteaux
as Albert Quinn Ingalls
Katherine Macgregor
as Harriet Oleson
Richard Bull
as Nels Oleson
Merlin Olsen
as Jonathan Garvey
Lynn Cartwright
as Florence Garner Platz
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10Phillip Pine
as Winthrop Morgan
Liam Sullivan
as Dillon Hyde
Ruth Foster
as Melinda Foster
Wendi Turnbaugh
as Grace Ingalls
Brenda Turnbaugh
as Grace Ingalls
Lynn Benisch
as Amy Phillips Sawyer
James Gallery
as Arnie Cupps
Mary Elizabeth Corrigan
as Clementina Hyde
John Lawrence
as Jacob Platz
Jean Howell
as Hattie Simpson Cupps
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