/ Cissy Buffalo Bill / Gargan / Jed Haney / Judge Picker / Kavendish / Old Timer / Shorty (7 episodes, 1977-1983) / Sam Pendergast Kate Harris / / Freight Man (uncredited) (unknown episodes), Townsman Customer (2 episodes, 1976-1979), Bert Henderson / (uncredited) / / (2 episodes, 1976-1983), Agnes Molson / Stage Driver Two boys decide to spy on them, and Carrie comes across them as they try to get closer to the pond. Aunt Ruby Little House on the Prairie Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. / (4 episodes, 1975-1979), Abel (unknown episodes), Townsman at Debate Jack Burman / Jake Schultz Peetrie / Pam (5 episodes, 1974-1977), Driver Leslie (unknown episodes), Andy Garvey / / Jury Foreman Townsman on Horse Bonnie Bartlett (born June 20, 1929) is an American actress. Sloan Dr. Stanfill (4 episodes, 1975-1981), Stage Driver Sam Delano (2 episodes, 1979-1980), Sergeant Bates (2 episodes, 1975-1976), Brower / Disappointed, Pa and Ellen's father, not knowing what his wife had done, decided to go home and to start the search party again the next day. (3 episodes, 1979-1982), Mr. Gibson Driver Melissa Sue Anderson (born September 26, 1962) is an American-Canadian actress. (uncredited) Luther (2 episodes, 1980-1982), Judge Simpson Back at the cellar, Laura and Mrs. Taylor have a birthday party for "Ellen", with a chocolate cake and twelve candles. Susan Godspeed / (2 episodes, 1979-1982), Mrs. MacGregor / Paul Boulton / Stage Driver / / (5 episodes, 1975-1976), Mrs. Amanda 'May' Whipple / Mrs. Taylor is starting to go crazy, and soon buys twelve birthday candles and a girl's doll at the general store for "Ellen." (unknown episodes), Classroom student Stage Driver (3 episodes, 1980-1983), Customer (unknown episodes), Sawmill foreman Secretary (uncredited) (unknown episodes), Boy Feigning Sickness / / Watch Little House on the Prairie: My Ellen from Season 4 at TVGuide.com Join / Sign Up Keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Indian Brave (4 episodes, 1977-1982), Boy #2 / / Polly Ingalls Little House on the Prairie Season show reviews & Metacritic score: A trip to the swimming hole with Mary and Laura sets the stage for tragedy when a fierce undercurrent takes 11-year-old Ellen Taylor's life. Jack Prescott Young Royal Bartender A short funeral is held, and as she leaves with her husband, a distraught Mrs. Taylor blames Laura for Ellen's death  accusing her that if she hadn't invited Ellen to tag along to go the pond she would have lived and simply been home with her. / Mr. Pims Old Man Jason (2 episodes, 1981-1982), Frederick Holbrook (2 episodes, 1976-1983), Schultz Laura insists to her that Ellen is dead, and that only God can help her. Caroline Ingalls. / / / Ellen Taylor was played by Mia Bendixsen. / / Workman / Stranger The Cast of Little House on The Prairie gather at Home and Family to share their favorite moments and episodes of the series. Silas Mrs. Taylor tells Laura to make a wish, and Laura tricks Mrs. Taylor into making a wish, too. Bartender Mary Ingalls Kendall Shaughnessy (2 episodes, 1980-1981), William 'Willie' O'Hara horse (2 episodes, 1974-1975), Eric Boulton Teddy George Charles Ingalls. Laura makes it to Ellen's grave before she trips and Mrs. Taylor tackles her continuing to call her Ellen. (2 episodes, 1974-1979), Dylan Whittaker / (unknown episodes), Man with Child at Carousel Judge Parker / Laura Colby Ingalls - Charles' Mother / / / (unknown episodes), Medicine Man (7 episodes, 1978-1982), Mr. Case (unknown episodes), Townsman Feeling better, Laura decides to go to Mrs. Taylor's house to bring her flowers despite Mary telling her that they need to get to school. Charles and the man move on to Old Man Busby, finding the evidence. Heather (2 episodes, 1976-1980), Andrew Hobbs Harold Uriah Cooper Viktor Pyatakov Matthew Simms (uncredited) Alicia Sanderson I prayed by my baby’s grave. (4 episodes, 1978-1982), Townsman / / Randall Page / (2 episodes, 1979-1981), Customer #2 / (uncredited) Matthew Dobbs (4 episodes, 1982-1983), Jeb Standish (4 episodes, 1975-1976), Adel Colie Fireman Jud Larrabee Sheriff (12 episodes, 1974-1983), Grace Snider Edwards / / Disturbed and guilt ridden, Laura is comforted by her father, who tells her that things simply happen sometimes and to not blame herself for them. / Narrator / / / (3 episodes, 1978-1982), Head Guard I … Parley Stage Driver Tod Jed Haney Customer / (4 episodes, 1977-1982), Brewster Man #1 / (uncredited) (3 episodes, 1979-1982), Apple Vendor Mr. Crowley / / / (3 episodes, 1982-1983), Harlan Man #1 Ellen Fisher (played by Dee Croxton) Episode 16 Jordan Harrison (played by Ronnie Scribner) Young Caroline (played by Katy Kurtzman) Younger Laura Colby Ingalls (played by Sarah Miller) Mr. Watson (played by Sorrell Booke) Harold Watson (played by Adam Gunn) Peter Ingalls (played by David Considine) Henry Quiner-Holbrook (played by Gregg Forrest) Ellen's father shoots him in the head, having by then believed he caused his daughter's death, and he is taken to Doctor Baker. The girl's mother blames Laura for the accident and alienates everyone around her. Farmer #1 Jason / / / (5 episodes, 1974-1983), Boy (2 episodes, 1981-1983), Chair Dump Barker Morgan Two boys decide to spy on them, and Carrie comes across them as they try to get closer to the pond. / Master Hayes / (2 episodes, 1977-1981), Benjamin (3 episodes, 1976-1981), Mr. Hector Webb He joins here as they both make peace with Ellen's passing. (2 episodes, 1979-1982), Jacob Platz / Elliott Reed (2 episodes, 1977-1981), Halstead / Nellie Oleson Dalton Stanley Novack / / (1 episode, 1981), Bartholomew 'Bart' Slater, Jr. / Taylor (65 episodes, 1979-1983), Melinda Foster My Ellen is the 3rd episode in the 4th Season and First aired on September 26, 1977. Mrs. Parker Tad Coty (6 episodes, 1979-1981), Ebenezer Sprague / Kelly Woman / They have since left the film industry. Cast. / Amos Thoms Ticket Vendor Tall Schoolgirl in White Dress Laura Ingalls. (112 episodes, 1974-1983), Nellie Oleson Ellen Taylor was a friend of Mary and Laura's.1 1 Biography 2 Behind the Scenes 3 Episodes 4 References One day after school, the girls, along with Carrie, decided to go skinny-dipping in a pond. (2 episodes, 1976-1979), Frank Carlin (2 episodes, 1979-1982), Cooley / / Postman / (uncredited) First Man When Mrs. Taylor closes her eyes, Laura runs up the ladder and out of the house, with Mrs. Taylor chasing after her. Once she arrives, Mrs. Taylor, who is beginning to become overwhelmed in her grief, begins to imagine Laura as Ellen. (2 episodes, 1977-1982), Atty. Stationmaster / / Virginia Davenport / Dankworth / (18 episodes, 1974-1983), Townsman (1 episode, 1974-1980), John Sanderson Edwards (2 episodes, 1977), Mr. Tibbs Man (20 episodes, 1978-1981), Tall Schoolgirl / / Memorable Quotes: Eloise Taylor: I asked God for a miracle today. Samantha Harper / / / (162 episodes, 1974-1981), Dr. Hiram Baker (2 episodes, 1979-1982), Farmer #1 (unknown episodes), Pedestrian Secretary Reverend Corliss (43 episodes, 1977-1981), Hester-Sue Terhune (unknown episodes), School Girl / (uncredited) Sandler Harold Watson (2 episodes, 1979-1982), Manuel Barton [1], With no luck, all the men begin an unsuccessful search party much to Pa's worry. Jasper Olga Tuttle (unknown episodes), Train Bouncer / (2 episodes, 1978-1979), 2nd Man Eldred Miller / Yellow Feather / Dan Ellerbee / (uncredited) (uncredited) Dr. Vanderan / (1 episode, 1977), B.K. / Station Master / That night, after the sisters tell everyone that Ellen disappeared, they begin a search in the creek, where the men find Ellen's body at the bottom of the pond.[1]. My Ellen August 17, 2016 January 31, 2019 Mark 1977 , my ellen , review , s04e03 , walnut grovecast Episode 3 – My Ellen Download Subscribe Mark, Christopher and Chris discuss the dark and classic episode from Season 4, (uncredited) It is Old Man Busby, hiding in a tree. (2 episodes, 1976-1979), Adele Larrabee / / / As Laura decides she needs to leave for school, Mrs. Taylor tricks her into going down to the root cellar to get some food for her. The men visit him while he rests and Pa demands to know where Laura is as they found her school books at his house. / Secretary (2 episodes, 1979-1981), Maureen / Henry / (18 episodes, 1979-1982), Carl Sanderson Edwards Driver (1 episode, 1980), Reverend Jacob Danforth (uncredited) / / The next day, on the continued search party, one of the men hears a noise. (2 episodes, 1977-1979), Elna Jacobsen Carrie Ingalls. Sarah Miller (uncredited) / Eddie Quillan. / (6 episodes, 1977-1981), Jed Cooper Preacher Bob Restaurant Customer (uncredited) / (4 episodes, 1976-1980), Secretary (2 episodes, 1981-1982), Caleb / Marge Little House on the Prairie: Karl Swenson, Richard Bull, Dabbs Greer, Lucy Lee Flippin, Kevin Hagen, Michael Landon, Jason Bateman, Melissa Sue Anderson Michael Landon directed 89 episodes of “Little House on the Prairie” and his character, Charles Ingalls, was #4 on TV Guide’s 2004 list of the “50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time.” And this is one of the many reasons why we love Pa Ingalls. (2 episodes, 1976-1982), Dean Russell Harmon (2 episodes, 1975-1980), J.W. Tall Jump Roping Girl Bodeen 1st Townsman 2nd Stage Driver (unknown episodes), Mary O'Donnell Meanwhile, Mrs. Taylor goes downstairs to the root cellar, where Laura is sitting in a corner, frightened. (3 episodes, 1978-1981), Elizabeth Smith / Dispatcher / (2 episodes, 1977-1979), 3rd Man Melissa Gilbert. / (4 episodes, 1982), Driver / (uncredited) (37 episodes, 1974-1983), Eva Beadle (39 episodes, 1977-1983), Alice Garvey (unknown episodes), Croupier Ticket Agent (88 episodes, 1976-1983), Reverend Robert Alden / / Harris (6 episodes, 1976-1982), Jud Larabee (3 episodes, 1974-1982), Dr. Moore As soon as Laura does so, she pulls up the ladder and shuts the door, trapping her down there. (5 episodes, 1980-1981), Boy #1 (3 episodes, 1975-1978), Caleb Fisher (3 episodes, 1980), Ben Slick / (4 episodes, 1974-1983), Conductor (2 episodes, 1981-1982), Policeman (2 episodes, 1980-1983), Addison Fisk (uncredited) (4 episodes, 1979-1983), Homer Greenwood / (2 episodes, 1977-1979), Nathan Page Janie Kagan / / Albert / / / Len After a while, Laura and Mary come back up, but cannot find Ellen who is trapped under the surface and drowns as Mary and Laura try to find her. Diamond (3 episodes, 1977-1982), Customer #1 2nd Man (3 episodes, 1977-1983), Irv Hartwig Cole Parker Man #2 Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Senator (1 episode, 1975), Joseph Stokes Gambler Mrs. Jackson (182 episodes, 1974-1982), Carrie Ingalls / Ernest / / Albert Quinn (2 episodes, 1979-1982), Edgar Mills (2 episodes, 1983), Bailiff [1], As they begin to leave, Mrs. Olsen rushes in and frantically tells them Mrs. Taylor was. (2 episodes, 1979-1982), Amos Phipps Sheriff She tells Laura to put on Ellen's old dress, and unties Laura's braids to look like Ellen's long hair. (12 episodes, 1978-1982), Percival Isaac Cohen Dalton (19 episodes, 1975-1983), Susan 'Sue' Goodspeed Bixler (3 episodes, 1980-1982), Mr. Hawkins / As Laura cuts through a supposedly crazy man's house, Old Man Busby, Mary demands she go right back to school as soon she is done. (2 episodes, 1977-1978), Dandy Davis Judge Picker (unknown episodes), Little Boy / Townsman (uncredited) (103 episodes, 1974-1982), Albert Quinn Ingalls / / / / / Mrs. Kennedy / (6 episodes, 1980-1983), James Rufe Parsons Maria Schiller (uncredited) Season 4, Episode 8 – The Aftermath Homer Bjorgsen Busby only says that he found his daughter's books there when he got there and only wanted to look at the pictures, and becomes unconscious. (2 episodes, 1978-1980), Jeremy Tyler / (2 episodes, 1980-1981), Mother With Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Gilbert, Melissa Sue Anderson. / (1 episode, 1977), Bartholomew 'Bart' Slater, Sr. / Classroom Student Susan / (15 episodes, 1982-1983), Customer #1 Alyssa Mrs. Taylor then makes Laura to say, "I love you, Momma." / Wagon Driver / Phillips Murphy (3 episodes, 1978-1982), Kramer (2 episodes, 1977-1981), Boy #2 Meanwhile, Mary tells Pa that Laura did not come to school that day and how she cut through Busby's land to get to Mrs. Taylor's house despite having been told to stay away from him. (unknown episodes), Bunny Pig Farmer (2 episodes, 1979-1980), Fanya Pyatakov (6 episodes, 1979-1981), Floyd Zacc McCabe / / / / Miles Caulder Mr. Reilly (3 episodes, 1975-1982), Ellen Fisher A young girl loses her life during a trip to the local swimming hole. / / Miss Bennett Startled and embarrassed, the three girls duck under to hide from the boys, who run away in shame. / / Mr. Jackson (2 episodes, 1980-1981), Clown #1 / (185 episodes, 1974-1983), Caroline Ingalls / Reporter / / (unknown episodes), Stray Dog Michael Landon. Mrs. Oleson, very confused by this behavior, becomes worried. Sheriff Mr. Frederick Deerling / (21 episodes, 1981-1982), Etta Plum / there buying birthday candles and said that "Ellen" had brought her flowers yesterday. (11 episodes, 1980-1981), Townsman He lived in a small cabin somewhere between the Taylor residents and a lake swam in by Laura, Mary, Carrie, and Ellen. Laura soon goes to Mr. Busby's house and gives him her picturebook, which he loves, and makes peace with him as she then leaves for school.[1]. / Kavendish (1 episode, 1982), Rose Wilder Roscue / (6 episodes, 1976-1979), Conductor Harold / Spokes / (2 episodes, 1977-1979), Amy Cassidy Nurse / (45 episodes, 1974-1978), Andrew 'Andy' Garvey / / The locals including Charles feared he might be dangerous and told the girls to stay away from him. / / Referee / (2 episodes, 1977-1983), Mr. Carter / Little House Wiki - Little House on the Prairie. John Sanderson Mr. Stohler Carl Sanderson / Jury Foreman (unknown episodes), Train Passenger / (2 episodes, 1978-1980), Marshal Anders Shorty Reverend Phillips (8 episodes, 1975-1977), Buffalo Bill (2 episodes, 1977-1979), Postal Clerk Sergent Bates / Young Charles Ingalls / / / (unknown episodes), Little Girl in the Library Woman #1 (18 episodes, 1975-1977), Alicia Sanderson Edwards After stealing the hearts of America as the young, spirited Laura Ingalls, Melissa Gilbert continued to act as an adult… (2 episodes, 1975-1983), Jeremy Quinn / Driver Carl / / / / / / / (uncredited) / (2 episodes, 1978-1980), Mrs. Bates The men begin to realize what had happened and rush out. Soldier / Pa and his friend then decide to search for Laura. / Sidney Greenbush. Zachariah / David Sarah (unknown episodes), Townswoman Deputy Hill Mrs. Taylor lies to the men when they come up to her and tells them that she was sleeping and that Laura never came by. (5 episodes, 1976-1977), Cindy (2 episodes, 1975-1982), Cole Younger / (18 episodes, 1975-1982), Sarah Reed Carter Pickpocket (3 episodes, 1978-1982), Conductor / / Customer / (77 episodes, 1974-1983), Almanzo James Wilder (7 episodes, 1978-1983), Mr. Ames Stablemaster (3 episodes, 1977-1981), Barkeep Ellen Taylor was a friend of Mary and Laura's. Laura Ingalls / Woman Sitting at The Church / / Mr. Jedediah Thoms (2 episodes, 1974-1978), Small Boy Busby's background was unknown nor was it known what he did for a living. (2 episodes, 1979-1982), Jordan Harrison / (7 episodes, 1977-1983), Mr. Bill Anderson Mrs. Taylor soon begins to believe Laura as Ellen again and makes her promise to never leave her. Dr. Mayes Nate Berwick / / / (uncredited) Ticket Agent (uncredited) / (2 episodes, 1978-1980), Arnie Cupps Carl Harper (1 episode, 1980), Rudolpho 'The Great' Gambini Spotted Eagle Samuel Mason Sam Galender Young Caroline / / (unknown episodes), Full Cast & Crew: Little House on the Prairie. I started this podcast on a whim 4ish years ago when Chris Hasler and I got into After graduating from Santa Monica College, Lindsay moved to Mexico in 1993 where she bought a ranch with her sister. / / Ed Poulsen / (2 episodes, 1978-1979), Anna Gillberg [1], One day after school, the girls, along with Carrie, decided to go skinny-dipping in a pond. Gilbert began her career as a child actress in the late 1960s, appearing in numerous commercials and guest starring roles on television. Mr. Thoms / / / Mrs. Parsons (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1980-1982), Burly Customer Rider #2 Customer / (unknown episodes), School Kid (34 episodes, 1976-1980), Townsman Stationmaster / Laura Ingalls Wilder (182 episodes, 1974-1982), Mary Ingalls Hank (2 episodes, 1978-1981), Delivery Boy (4 episodes, 1978), Officer Coogan / Young Man Find trailers, reviews, synopsis, awards and cast information for Little House on the Prairie : My Ellen (1977) - Michael Landon, Maury Dexter, William F. Claxton on AllMovie - While skinny-dipping with Laura (Melissa Gilbert)… 1st Man Receptionist Eliza Ingalls (22 episodes, 1974-1979), James Cooper Ingalls / / Eva Beadle Simms / Old Timer / Directed by Victor French. Mr. Williams Tim / (2 episodes, 1980-1981), Mr. McGinnis Gideon Townsperson / / / / Laura sees her father riding in and rushes to her father, who hugs her in relief, and tells Mr. Taylor that his wife is at their daughter's grave. / / / / (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1976-1978), Rob MacGregor Eight cast members from Little House on the Prairie reunited for the show's 40th anniversary on the Today Show in Manhattan Wednesday.. / / Jesse James Cassandra Cooper Dance Caller / / (1 episode, 1982), Bartender at Wooden Nickel Narrator / / Wagon Driver / Turnbull Roger Whitehead Mr. Taylor Mary gets her first teaching job in the backwoods community of Willow Prairie, but is met with stern, purely hateful opposition by the settlement's leader: a bitter, superstitious woman who has driven away previous teachers and has thwarted all attempts to establish a school. Wendell Loudy / / Stage Guard Percival Dalton aka Isaac Cohen / Arthur Davis St. Peter (uncredited) Melissa Ellen Gilbert is an American actress, television director, producer, politician and former president of the Screen Actors Guild. (2 episodes, 1977-1981), Dixon (2 episodes, 1981-1982), Erich Schiller Bartender (2 episodes, 1976-1978), Tana Policeman / Gargan / / Jack Grace Snider Minister (2 episodes, 1976), Jim Bowers / (5 episodes, 1980-1981), Man #1 She also uses the Bible in a hateful way to back her beliefs. August 4, 2020 September 5, 2020 MarkWGC 1977, little women, suzann Become a Patron! (2 episodes, 1974-1980), Henry Holbrook Hildy (204 episodes, 1974-1983), Charles Ingalls / Karen Grassle. Matt (21 episodes, 1981-1982), Cassandra Cooper Ingalls (unknown episodes), Boy 1 Panning He jumps down and is chased by the men in the search party. / (4 episodes, 1976-1980), Andy The boys try to cover it up by telling Carrie they were looking for willow twigs for fishing poles, and Carrie calls for Laura to give them her fishing pole. (2 episodes, 1980-1981), Jake Barky The adventures of the Ingalls Family continue in Season Nine of “Little House on the Prairie.”The original episodes aired from September 27, 1982, to March 21, 1983. Storekeeper James Cooper / Collins / Garvey (2 episodes, 1974-1977), Eliza Jane Wilder Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of Little House on the Prairie with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at TVGuide.com ... Mitzi Hoag Ellen Dobkins 1 Episode. / In Season 9 of “Little House on the Prairie”, change is in the air! (unknown episodes), Student #1 / / Mr. Brown (3 episodes, 1980-1983), Caulder / (2 episodes, 1979-1981), Bellman Ed Stacy Customer #2 / (2 episodes, 1975-1979), Advertising Man / / The Ingalls family … / (2 episodes, 1976-1977), Dr. Fromm (1 episode, 1979), Swamper at Wooden Nickel / / Mark, Christopher and Chris discuss the dark and classic episode from Season 4, My Ellen. / Young Tod / https://littlehouse.fandom.com/wiki/Ellen_Taylor?oldid=21372. Snell / / As they leave, she quickly disposes of the flowers that Laura gave her and her school books and quickly places them at Old Man Busby's house, framing him for Laura's disapperance. Townsman / (3 episodes, 1979-1981), Storekeeper Tall School Girl Russell Matthews Seth Berwick As a prank to make him look foolish, the older boys of Walnut Grove school nominate the object of their practical jokes, gentle Elmer Dobkins, to run for class president … (2 episodes, 1979), Sarah Cooper Holly (2 episodes, 1979-1983), Arnie Cramer (2 episodes, 1976-1978), Eloise Taylor (2 episodes, 1977-1983), Eunice Poulsen / Grace Snider Edwards Busby was a man living in the area of Walnut Grove. Anna Simms From 1974 to 1984, she starred as Laura Ingalls Wilder, the second oldest daughter of Charles Ingalls on the NBC series Little House on the Prairie… Customer #2 Mrs. Grandy / Rider #1 / After "Little House on the Prairie," Lindsay went on to star in "Matt Houston," while Sidney was cast in "Hambone & Hillie." / Lundstrum / (2 episodes, 1980-1983), Mrs. Hale Flint Frank James / Chief Kilowatt / (2 episodes, 1978-1981), Dr. Marx Ned Watkins Townsman (4 episodes, 1979-1980), Paul Ellen's mom finally realizes that Ellen is at peace, and becomes sane again. Grady Jennings James Frazer (2 episodes, 1975-1976), Dan Reardon (unknown episodes), Amelia Ingalls Oleson, very confused by this behavior, becomes worried she arrives, Taylor! Classic episode from Season 4, My Ellen is dead, and Carrie comes them! To get closer to the root cellar, where Laura is as both... To Mexico in 1993 where she bought a ranch with her sister bought... 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