Little House on the Prairie Journey in the Spring: Part 1,Journey in the Spring

In the first episode of a two-part story, Arthur Hill guest stars as Lansford Ingalls, the father of farmer Charles Ingalls (Michael Landon). Sensing that his dad has lost the will to live since the death of his wife, Charles invites Lansford to move in with his family at Walnut Grove. At first, Charles’ kids welcome Grandpa Lansford with open arms, but things turn unexpectedly sour. Matthew Laborteaux, who later joined the series’ cast as the Ingalls’ adopted son, Albert, is here seen as the younger Charles Ingalls in a flashback sequence., Charles Ingalls receives some sad news and must travel back to where he grew up to convince his father to come and live with him in Walnut Grove., Charvels returns home to bring his father to Walnut Grove., Part 1 of two. After his mother’s death, Charles goes to Wisconsin to persuade his father to move to Walnut Grove.