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Little House on the Prairie
S1.E23
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To See the World

  • Episode aired Mar 5, 1975
  • TV-PG
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
383
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Victor French in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
DramaFamilyRomanceWestern

Taking full responsibility for filling Johnny Johnson's head with exaggerated tales of travel and adventure, Mr. Edwards goes with him when Johnny takes off to see the world, hoping to prote... Read allTaking full responsibility for filling Johnny Johnson's head with exaggerated tales of travel and adventure, Mr. Edwards goes with him when Johnny takes off to see the world, hoping to protect the credulous farm-boy from dangerous situations and unscrupulous characters while tryi... Read allTaking full responsibility for filling Johnny Johnson's head with exaggerated tales of travel and adventure, Mr. Edwards goes with him when Johnny takes off to see the world, hoping to protect the credulous farm-boy from dangerous situations and unscrupulous characters while trying to convince him to go back home.

  • Director
    • Michael Landon
  • Writers
    • Blanche Hanalis
    • Laura Ingalls Wilder
    • Gerry Day
  • Stars
    • Michael Landon
    • Karen Grassle
    • Melissa Gilbert
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    383
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Landon
    • Writers
      • Blanche Hanalis
      • Laura Ingalls Wilder
      • Gerry Day
    • Stars
      • Michael Landon
      • Karen Grassle
      • Melissa Gilbert
    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Michael Landon
    Michael Landon
    • Charles Ingalls
    Karen Grassle
    Karen Grassle
    • Caroline Ingalls
    Melissa Gilbert
    Melissa Gilbert
    • Laura Ingalls
    Melissa Sue Anderson
    Melissa Sue Anderson
    • Mary Ingalls
    Rachel Lindsay Greenbush
    Rachel Lindsay Greenbush
    • Carrie Ingalls
    • (credit only)
    Sidney Greenbush
    Sidney Greenbush
    • Carrie Ingalls
    • (credit only)
    Karl Swenson
    Karl Swenson
    • Lars Hanson
    Victor French
    Victor French
    • Isaiah Edwards
    Mitch Vogel
    Mitch Vogel
    • Johnny Johnson
    Jane Alice Brandon
    • Mimi Monroe
    James Griffith
    James Griffith
    • Dandy Davis
    Bob Hoy
    Bob Hoy
    • Ben Slick
    Hal Bokar
    • Hector Johnson
    Michael Ross
    Michael Ross
    • Squint
    Jim Boles
    Jim Boles
    • Eldred Miller
    Olan Soule
    Olan Soule
    • Ticket Agent
    • (as Olan Soulé)
    Alvin Hammer
    Alvin Hammer
    • Mr. Quint
    Leonard Barr
    • Proprietor
    • Director
      • Michael Landon
    • Writers
      • Blanche Hanalis
      • Laura Ingalls Wilder
      • Gerry Day
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    6RedRainbowUnicorn23

    curiosity

    This episode is funny and also one of my faves. OK by know you can tell that I have a lot of favorites.But Mitch Vogel is just brilliant and I was surprised to see him back as of he was only a guest star early in season 1.This episode shows that when you think you're grown up your not I mean that's what we al thought and then we realized nope we still got a lot of growing up to do.. This episode is priceless and really worth the watch. And Johnnie Johnson falling in love with a saloon girl fake that was the cherry on top..... Oh and mr edwards poker backfire priceless.

    Now c ontinue to the season 1 finale(founders day)
    7mitchrmp

    The Truth About Love

    Johnny Johnson (whom we met in an earlier episode totaled "The Love of Johnny Johnson") has an argument with his father. The argument gets pretty heated, and he misunderstands his father saying that he could just leave home and make it on his own. Of course, that's not what was meant but Johnny takes it to heart. He asks Mr. Edwards for a job. Mr. Edward doesn't only refuse him a job and tell him to go back home where he belonged, but he refused to take Johnny to Mankato.

    Somehow, he ended up taking Johnny to Mankato. While there, Johnny meets a saloon girl named Miss Mimi. She agrees to help Mr. Edwards in a scam to convince Johnny to go home, but it backfires. Before we know it, she has Johnny doing anything she wants him to do. Mr. Edwards decides to teach her - and Johnny - a lesson about how to treat mankind.

    This is another light-hearted episode. There's nothing earth-shattering or anything worth shedding tears over. Maybe we should cry that Mr. Edwards lost his hard-earned money? At any rate, even the lighter episodes are worth watching. Johnny Johnson is a simple person who has big dreams like many of us. The lesson is a good one: the real world is nothing like the one we dream up in our head.

    Happy watching!

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    • Trivia
      Two previous episodes are referred to in this episode. The first: Mr. Edwards's Homecoming (they remember how Charles rescued him from the saloon). The second: The Love of Johnny Johnson. After this episode, Johnny is never heard from again.
    • Goofs
      After Johnny leaves home, Charles says the good thing about having girls is that they won't run off. However, earlier in the season in "The Lord is My Shepherd", Laura did run away after the passing of Charles Jr.
    • Quotes

      Johnny Johnson: Well, there was this boy in Illinois who only had one year of schooling and five different teachers before he started out learning on his own.

      Isaiah Edwards: I'm sure he turned out to be a four-footed ignoramus.

      Johnny Johnson: He turned out to be President Lincoln.

      Isaiah Edwards: Oh.

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    FAQ10

    • When did Johnny Johnson's Pa, Hiram Johnson, tell him to fix the fince for the cows?
    • Which places does Johnny Johnson say he is going to see when he goes to see the world the first time?
    • How much does a Windchester seventy-three costs?

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    • Release date
      • March 5, 1975 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Hallmark Channel
      • INSP
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Big Sky Ranch - 4927 Bennett Road, Simi Valley, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Ed Friendly Productions
      • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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