Episode 3— The Family Tree
Aired September 30, 1979 · 49 min
Synopsis
Each student must trace their family tree for a school assignment. Albert is unsure how he can do the assignment. The Ingalls decide to legally adopt Albert, but run into problems when Mr. Quinn, Albert's father shows up. He wants Albert until he sees him. Albert pretends to be blind with the hope that his father wouldn't want him. The blindness does the trick. Albert is legally adopted by the Ingalls.
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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
Jonathan Gilbert
as Willie Oleson
Alison Arngrim
as Nellie Oleson
Supporting cast
13Orville Sherman
as Headmaster
Lucy Lee Flippin
as Eliza Jane Wilder
John Zaremba
as Judge Adams
Michael Pataki
as Stanley Novack
Wendi Turnbaugh
as Grace Ingalls
Brenda Turnbaugh
as Grace Ingalls
Patrick Labyorteaux
as Andrew 'Andy' Garvey
Ketty Lester
as Hester-Sue Terhune
Richard Lockmiller
as Jacob
Tiger Williams
as Simon
Dolores Mann
as Mrs. Tilley
Ken Letner
as Mr. Tilley
Naomi White
as Receptionist
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