Remember the episode when they played Baseball and there was a giant brawl at the end? Or the time Nellie ruined a perfectly good wig or the time Colonel Sanders came to Walnut Grove? It's easy to forget, at its core, Little House on the Prairie is about the Ingalls family. And with over 200 episodes it's safe to say not all of them are necessary or contribute to the ongoing story of this Pioneer family. Join me in this special edition episode as I share my thoughts and feelings (after reviewing all my notes from making this podcast series) of what an ideal viewing of the series would be. From the Ingalls piling into their family wagon in Wisconsin to Laura and her Monthly Crew at the Wilder Boarding House, Little House on the Prairie has a bit off filler we can trim off.

After a trip to check out universities and starting the admissions process to enroll into medical school, Albert and Charles end up in Walnut Grove. Where, once again, the area is having to work through another economic crisis. This visit home is great if it wasn't for these pesky nose bleeds that have started to become more frequent in Albert's life. However, the nose bleeds are an indication that something wicked this way comes for Albert and nothing will be able to help him. This is not the the visit home anyone expected. When is Miss Etta Plum’s wedding date? Do the writers ever remember anyone’s correct name? How reliable is Laura as a narrator?

Spotify Playlist Episode Track List ——————

New - No doubt 

Pomp and Circumstance -Zev Weinstein

People in the City - Air

Umbrella - Rhianna 

Free ride - The Edgar Winter Band 

School’s Out - Alice Cooper  

Don’t Dream It’s Over - Crowded House 

Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac

Somewhere Only We Know - Lily Allen

Anywhere Is - Enya

Toast - Original Koffee

Stand By Me - Ben E. King  

I kissed a Girl - Jill Sobule  

I Like the Way (The Kissing Game) - Hi-Five 

For What It’s Worth -  Buffalo Springfield 

Bad Habit - Steve Lacy 

Twinkle - Tori Amos

Patience - Guns N' Roses

Kiss the Girl - Samuel E. Wright

Smack My B!t@h Up - The Prodigy 

Hyper ballad - Bjork 

Eyes Wide Open - Gotye 

Main title - Pino Donaggio 

Smooth Operator - Sade

Wishin' and Hopin' - Dusty Springfield

Better Than Nothing -  Ray Bull 

Perfect - The Smashing Pumpkins

Chapstick - Todrick hall

Raining Blood - Tori Amos 

Sit Down. Stand Up - Radiohead 

 Blame It on the Edit - Rupaul 

Home - Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros

Anything Could Happen - Ellie Goulding

All That She Wants - Ace of Base 

No More Tears (Enough is Enough) - Barbar Streisand and Donna Summers

When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going - Billy Ocean  

That’s What Friends Are For - Dionne Warwick, Elton John , Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder  

Outside - George Micheal 

Kiss me - Sixpence None The Richer  

Borrowed Time - Madonna 

I’m Kissing you - Des’ree

The Best One Yet - The Black Eyed Peas

I'm The Only One - Melissa Ethridge

Down To The River To Pray - Alison Krauss 

Kiss - Prince 

II Hands II Heaven - Beyonce 

The moment we've all be waiting for is finally here....Willie graduates from school! Not only that he has a job, a new girlfriend and something that sounds like a five year plan. Which all contradict with the plans that Harriet has for him. But after years/seasons of being the lowest on the Oleson family tree, Willie finally has a major glow up. Why have we gotten so few episodes that featured Willie? How did Nancy get a bridesmaid/maid of Honor dress so quickly? If Laura was just gifted this huge house, couldn't she have her parents move back to the area?

Spotify Playlist Episode Track List ——————

Love Letters - Kitty Lester  

I Just Wanna F - David Guetta, Afro Jack, Timbaland and DEV  

I Kissed A Girl - Jill Sobule 

Another One Bites the Dust - Queen  

Love Song - Lana Del Rey

B*tich, I’m Madonna - Madonna 

Brown Eyed Girl - Everclear 

You Got It - Roy Orbison

I’M THAT GIRL - Beyonce 

My Mother-In-Law - Etta James

Maybe Your Right - Miley Cyrus 

Groovy Kind Of Love  - Phil Collins

For some reason it was decided that Little House on the Prairie needed an episode that features an orangutang and here we are. How many screwball comedy episodes does this season need? Why does everyone seem to forget to mention Blanche is not human? Is this the worst episode of Little House on the Prairie?

Spotify Playlist Episode Track List ——————

Goodbye Horses - Q Lazzarus 

Storms in Africa - Enya 

Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival

Don’t Leave Me - Regina Spector 

Brand New Girl - Julie Brown 

Africa - TOTO

Voices - Madonna 

Witness - Sarah McLachlan

Burning Down the House - The Talking Heads

A Place For Us - Fitz and The Tantrums

Happy Ending - Avril Lavigne

Lil' Bro Jason is left in a scramble trying to get something for his mom's upcoming birthday. Enter Ruthie Leland, former Walnut Grover resident who is back in the area and puts Jason to work. What develops is a friendship that starts to get Sarah Carter wondering "who does this woman think she is?". However, Sarah comes around when she realizes Ruthie's visit to Walnut Grove might be her last. Why did Ruthie Leland leave Walnut Grove in the first place? Did we really see our first adult woman on the prairie in pants? Are Sarah's Daddy issues starting to becoming Jason's mommy issues?

Spotify Playlist Episode Track List ——————

Dressed For Success - roxette 

Blue - Eiffel 65

I Wish  - Skee- Lo

Better Than Fine - Fiona Apple 

Fly - Nicki Minaj, Rhianna 

Follow My  Riddim (Ben Human Mix) - Maxwell Implosion

Growin' up  - Bruce Springsteen  

All Is Full of Love - Bjork 

The Best Things In Life Are Free - Janet Jackson and Luther Vandross

Lovin' You - Minnie Riperton

Suddenly Last Summer - The Motels 

Laura's and Alamanzo's dream of expanding their family is short lived with their newest edition ends up having a short shelf life. In her grief, Laura blames Doc Baker for the lose causing him to become the episode's social pariah. However, when Baby Rose's life is in jeopardy Doc Baker is called in. Despite her grudge, Laura realizes how far Doc Baker will go to save his patients and help his friends. How many recycled storylines can you count in this episode? What was in Doc Baker's concoction he used to drown his sorrows? Why is no one concerned that Jenny has never been exposed to small pox?

Spotify Playlist Episode Track List ——————

(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Elvis Presley  

Call Me Irresponsible - Frank Sinatra 

How Do You Do - Roxette

Blister In The Sun - Violent Femmes

Out Of The Woods - Taylor Swift

Foolish Games - Jewel  

Ghost town - Benson Boone 

Stay  - Maurice Williams

Without You - Mariah Carey

Please Don’t Go - Double You 

Thanks to the sleuthing of Doc Baker, Albert's substance abuse is exposed. Charles is in denial the problem is severe until an incident at school proves him otherwise. Understanding the root of all their troubles, Charles is ready to delivery some TLC (Tough Loving Charles) to get his son back. Prior to the detox, how long had Charles planned to stay in Walnut Grove? When did hiding a key under a door mat become a thing? What else is going to happen with Mathu since we know he's still with Mr. Edwards?

Spotify Playlist Episode Track List ——————

Deeper and Deeper - Madonna

Heartbeats - The Knife

Mood Swings - Little Smiz

Cleanin' Out My Closet  - Eminem

I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For - U2  

The Perfect Drug - Nine Inch Nails

I Try - Macy Gray  

Nowhere To Run - Martha & The Vandellas 

I’d Die Without You - P.M. Dawn  

The Tip Of The Iceberg - Owl City

I Don’t Like The Drugs (But The Drugs Like Me) - Marilyn Manson

Charles returns to Walnut Grove hoping to avoid a prison sentence for Albert for some juvenile deliquiencey. It’s not only the petty crime, Albert has also lost interest in the all the things that use to motivate him. Also, his behavior has started to frighten people. What no one knows however, is Albert has a dark secret that even in a place like Walnut Grove you can't hide from. Why do I fee like I got Charles overlaod in this episode? Am I the only one curious to know how Carrie is doing? What safety practices/standards should they be implementing over at the mill?

Spotify Playlist Episode Track List ——————

Feels Good - Tony! Toni! Tone!

Wrong - Everything But The Girl 

I’m Not a Juvenile Delinquent - Frankie Lemon and The Teenagers

Oh Daddy - Fleetwood Mac 

What About Your Friends? - T.L.C.

Who Can It Be Now - Men At Work

Dark Secret - Matthew Sweet 

Pour Some Sugar on Me - Del Leppard 

Laura, with a little push from Almanzo, has begun turning her childhood memories into a novel in the hope of winning a writing contest. When those dreams seem to come true, Laura is caught up in the world of publishing. However, there's a catch and Laura's simple homespun tales are soon morphed into grand epics of survival. Leaving Laura left to wonder "Did I really live like that?". How many of the students were familiar with Laura's teaching methods? Is Almanzo watching Baby Rose all by himself? Anyone else surprised Laura didn't get sued for breaking a contract?

Spotify Playlist Episode Track List ——————

Manuscript - Taylor Swift

Puttin' on the Ritz - Taco

The Meek Shall Inherit - Rick Moranis, Michelle Weeks, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell

2 a.m. - Matchbox 20

Diamonds and Pearls - Prince 

Green light - Beyonce

Read U Wrote U - Rupaul and Cast of Drag Race All Stars, Season 2  

Recently released brothers Cole, Bart and Lonnie Younger are determined to relive their criminal glory days. Only problem is they never had any to begin with. Through miscommunication and mistaken identity this bumbling trio manage to have an entire episode about their shenanigans and we, as well as Mr. Edwards, are along for the buffoonery. What did the Younger Brothers do that had them incarcerated for so long? How much does it cost for a room with a bathtub? Where did Cole Younger come from since he can survive multiple dynamite blasts?

Spotify Playlist Episode Track List ——————

Boots and Boys - Kesha 

Glory Days - Bruce Springsteen 

Bad Reputation - Avicii feat Joe Janiak  

Ghost town - Madonna 

Whenever, Wherever - Shakira 

Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin

No Diggity - Blackstreet, Dr. Dre and Queen Pen  

Everything To Everyone - Everlear

Ka-Boom Ka-Boom - Marilyn Manson 

Take Me Away - Avril Lavigne

We finally get to know a little more about the Carter family when Sarah's newspaper tycoon Dad, Elliot Reed, arrives in town. It's hard to miss him because he attempts to take over and manage his daughter's life. However, his over domineer character clashes with everything and everyone, leaving Elliot to face some realities about his own life choices. Where else have the Carters lived? Is anyone EVER going to stop Harriet from listening in on private phone conversations? How quick is installation for a brand new telephone line?

Spotify Playlist Episode Track List ——————

Local God - Everclear

The Globe - Big Audio Dan

This is it - Huey Lewis & The News 

We Didn’t Start the Fire - Billy Joel 

Tomorrow - Aileen Quinn 

Telephone Line - Electric Light Orchestra  

On My Mind - Ellie Goulding 

About Damn Time - Lizzo 

Oh Father - Madonna

Independent Woman Pt. II - Destiny's Child  

I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston  

Jenny Wilder is, once again, pulled out of the water unconscious. Unfortunately this time she is left with some lasting effects from the incident. Despite the opinion of Doc Baker and a number of big city doctors that Jenny will never recover, the senior doctor in the Walnut Grove area, Doctor Marvin, believes otherwise. Separating Jenny from an over-protective Auntie Laura, Doctor Marvin helps Jenny with her rehabilitation. Leaving Jenny to return the compassion her friend has shown in his own time of need. Where is Doctor Caleb Ledoux? How many doctors does a place like Walnut Grove need? Who is in charge of the classroom: Miss Etta Plum or Nancy?

Spotify Playlist Episode Track List ——————

Scream and shout - will.i. am and Britney Spears

Going to California - Led zZppelin 

Hope is a dangerous thing for a woman like me to have - Lana Del Rey 

I Love a Rainy Night - Eddie Rabbit

I feel like going home - Charlie Rich 

Guilty - Teddy Swims

Up Down and Touch the Ground - Jim Cummings

Crying - Bjork 

Bird Set Free - Sia 

Give Peace a Chance - John Lennon

Get Happy - Ella Fitzgerald 

Getting Better - The Beatles 

Fight Song - Rachel Platten 

Almanzo is receiving an award at a grange convention out in San Francisco. With John Carter by his side, these two are in for a world of hurt out on the West Coast. Back in the W.G., A young fresh-faced Reverend arrival in town has Mr. Edwards suspicious of some infidelity. Not only that, he manages to get Reverend Allen paranoid about job displacement at the same time. Why couldn't this episode focus on one story or the other? How expensive was real estate in Walnut Grove? Who decided to let Almanzo carry both of their tickets to the convention AND their train tickets?

Spotify Playlist Episode Track List ——————

Next Exit- Interpol 

Hymn - Kesha

My House - Beyonce  

Thank U - Alanis Morisette 

None Of Your Business - Salt-N-Pepa

Good Ol' Boys - Kacey Musgraves 

The Rockafeller Skank - Fatboy Slim

SORRY - Macklemore feat. Livingston 

Punchdrunk - Bela Fleck 

Rare - Selena Gomez

At first everyone is excited about the news of a railroad building through the Walnut Grove area. It is then cursed when it's scheduled constructoion puts two of Hero townships most famous houses right in its crosshairs. Is this the same railroad company from The runaway caboose? Why is John Carter the biggest drama queen in the episode? Who wants a posse of armed Prairie wives?

Spotify Playlist Episode Track List ——————

Elegance - hello dolly

Southside  - Moby 

Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas 

mOBSCENE - Marilyn Manson 

Part Of Me - Katy Perry 

You Are Not Alone - Michael Jackson 

Tracey in My Room  - Everything But The Girl , Lazy Dog

Battle without Honor or Humanity  - HOTEI

A former student of the HIB, Janie Canfield, returns to visit with friends in Walnut Grove, leading to a May -September romance between her and Mr.Edwards. The relationship is made even more complex when an experimental operation that could possibly restore Janie's sight is introduced into the fold. I wonder if someone told Janie the old HIB building magically rebuilt itself? Does anyone believe Mr.Edwards when he says he' s 45 years old? What other advance medical procedures can we anticipate coming out of Little house on the Prairie?

Janie's Got A Gun - Aerosmith

Baby Back Ribs - Boys II Men/Chilli  

Let's Dance - David Bowie 

Lose My Breath - Destiny's Child

Venus - Shocking Blue

Stars Are Blind - Paris Hilton  

Fly like an Eagle - Seal

Beautiful Things - Benson Boone

Habits - Tove Lo

Sweet Jane - Cowboy Junkies

If Love is a Red dress - Maria Mckee

Is this the love - Whitesnake

Nothing Else Matters - Metallica

Walnut Grove's original Queen B has returned for a visit with the family, leaving Nancy in the shadow of her big sister. Lacking/craving attention, Nancy tries to steal the episode by running away and making it all about her. What's another word for disappointed? Why does Nellie's new hair style resemble a bulb vegetable? How come we didn't't get more scenes with Nellie and Willie?

Spotify Playlist Episode Track List ——————

It’s Not Right but It's Okay - Whitney Houston Thunderpuss Mix

Not While I’m Around - Ken Jennings, Angela Lansbury  

I Miss You - Bjork 

Apples - Lily Allen 

Beauty and the Beast - Peabo Bryson and Celine Dion

When I Grow Up - Fever Ray

It’s My Life - No Doubt

Teeth - 5 Seconds of Summer

On the Road Again - Willie Nelson 

Doll Parts - Hole

After Midnight - Eric Clapton

So Long, Farewell - Reprise - The Sound of Music Soundtrack