Bunny

Episode aired Oct 4, 1976
TV-PG
50m

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8.3/10

396

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Melissa Gilbert and Alison Arngrim in Little House on the Prairie (1974)

Drama Family Romance Western

When Nellie Oleson is seriously injured after falling from Bunny, a horse that used to belong to Laura Ingalls, Nellie's mother blames Laura for the accident and orders the animal destroyed.... Read allWhen Nellie Oleson is seriously injured after falling from Bunny, a horse that used to belong to Laura Ingalls, Nellie's mother blames Laura for the accident and orders the animal destroyed. But Laura secretly steals her still-beloved Bunny away from Mrs. Oleson's vengeance and r... Read allWhen Nellie Oleson is seriously injured after falling from Bunny, a horse that used to belong to Laura Ingalls, Nellie's mother blames Laura for the accident and orders the animal destroyed. But Laura secretly steals her still-beloved Bunny away from Mrs. Oleson's vengeance and resigns herself to the penance of waiting hand and foot on a demanding, bedridden Nellie.

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10mitchrmp

Evilness!

If ever you want to watch an episode where Nellie and Harriet are evil, this is the episode to watch. I don't think there is another episode that shows just how nasty these two can be!

After Laura gives Bunny to Laura in Christmas of Season 1, this is the first episode that even mentions Bunny. But Nellie's treatment isn't very good and she whips the horse. When the horse spooks with Nellie on it, she's injured. She claims that she can't feel her legs.

But before long, we realize that's not true. Nellie keeps pretending just so she can get everything she needs. She is extra nice to Nellie so she can hurt Laura by making her do all her homework and by keeping her and Jason from being friends.

Harriet orders Bunny shot, but Laura hides Bunny at her house. When Harriet finds out, she is very, very upset. Then Laura finds out the truth.

Probably one of the most classic and vengeful scenes of the entire episode, Laura gives Nellie a shove down a hill. It's quite funny. I must give this episode a ten for the final scene...CLASSIC!

rdh-36107

Goof correction for Audramckean

The picture is dated 1920. Not 1980 as you stated. However, it's still incorrect for the era of this episode.

1labenji-12163

Enough Already, Laura is not a saint

I can't take it anymore, I officially dislike the character of Laura Ingalls. She is a manipulative, spoiled self-centered little brat of a child whose parents just overlook everything she does. Laura does not know her place as a child, especially a child of the 19th century, she consistently inserts herself into the lives and happenings of adults, she commits crimes (breaking and entering, theft, embezzlement, lying and cheating), but everyone seems to overlook her behavior as "she means well" -- No she damn well doesn't, she just want her own way, all the time and she is only ever sorry when she's caught and is never punished for her behavior. How is it that even the mother knows her "place" in the marriage of this time period, not to question or argue with her husband's decisions, but not Laura, she just yells and disobeys him if she doesn't agree. Yes, Nellie is over the top mean, but Laura is no saint --- she's nice when she wants to be and sneaky, manipulative and disrespectful. But she's not an evil child, but I just wish Pa would punish her when necessary -- but at the end of the day, I prefer Nellie over Laura, at least you know what you're getting with Nellie.

9Wistfull

Brilliant scheming!

Nellie must have been such a fun character to act. This episode is one of her finest - master level head games, and she spares no-one! Bless that mean, bitter, lonely little girl.

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Trivia
Nellie Oleson Alison Arngrim had a skateboard accident before this episode was filmed. Her arm was broken and she did have an abrasion on her head in real life. The make-up department made her abrasion look new, as it was healing, and her cast was wrapped to make it look like a cast one might get in the late 1800s. That is why her cast is so big.

Goofs
As Nelly is screaming while riding down the hill in her wheelchair, modern dental devices can be seen on her teeth.

Quotes
[Laura finds out that Nellie has been pretending to be paralyzed. Instead of confronting Nellie for her lies and for forcing Laura to serve her, Laura finds a better way to pay her back. She takes Nellie in her wheelchair to the top of the hill overlooking the town. Laura waits till she sees Mrs. Oleson passing by, driving a cart]
Laura: [calls loudly, waving her hands] Mrs. Oleson! Mrs. Oleson, I'm here!
[Mrs. Oleson stops the cart, looks upward and sees Laura and Nellie on the hill top]
Mrs. Oleson: [angrily] And... wa... Laura Ingalls! What have you done with the filthy animal?
[Laura hurries to Nellie]
Laura: Nellie, your mother wants you!
[Laura gives Nellie a firm shove. Nellie screams in fear as the wheelchair rolls down the hill slope, accelerating rapidly. Mrs. Oleson gapes]
Mrs. Oleson: [in horror] Nellie!
Laura: [smiles gloatingly] You're such a good friend, Nellie!
[Nellie's wheelchair rolls down the hill, until it reaches the ground level. It stops abruptly, sending Nellie headfirst into a muddy small pond]
Mrs. Oleson: Nellie!
[Nellie stands up whimpering, forgetting that she is "paralyzed", completely soaked. Mrs. Oleson is so overjoyed to see her daughter's sudden "recovery", that she forgets to be angry at Laura]
Mrs. Oleson: [emotionally] Nellie... my baby... it's a miracle!
[Mrs. Olseon faints of joy, falling backward from her cart. Later, Laura goes to see Mr. Oleson. He is not upset at Laura, but quite content that his mean daughter got what she deserved for her lies]