Little House on the Prairie A Most Precious Gift (Season 4, Episode 20)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Little House on the Prairie

A Most Precious Gift (Season 4, Episode 20)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Family, Romance

A misinterpreted remark from husband Charles plants a seed of worry in newly pregnant Caroline Ingalls that he will be disappointed if the baby isn't a boy.

Director

Michael Landon

Writers

Blanche Hanalis (developed for television by) | Laura Ingalls Wilder (based upon the series of books "Little House" by) | Carole Raschella | Michael Raschella

Producer

John Hawkins

Composer

David Rose

Cinematographer

Ted Voigtlander (as Ted Voigtländer)

Editor

John Loeffler

Casting Director

Susan McCray (as Susan Sukman)

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 27, 1978

Release date

Feb 27, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 13 wins & 44 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Landon Charles Ingalls Charles Ingalls See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Karen Grassle Caroline Ingalls Caroline Ingalls See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Melissa Gilbert Laura Ingalls Laura Ingalls See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Melissa Sue Anderson Mary Ingalls Mary Ingalls See fewer	Happy Birthday to Me (1981)
Rachel Lindsay Greenbush Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Sidney Greenbush Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Richard Bull Nels Oleson Nels Oleson See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Kevin Hagen Dr. Hiram Baker Dr. Hiram Baker See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Katherine MacGregor Harriet Oleson Harriet Oleson See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Lili Valenty Madame Maria Madame Maria See fewer	One Step Beyond (1959)
Joshua Bryant Adam Simms Adam Simms See fewer	Night Gallery (1969)
Charlotte Stewart Eva Beadle Simms Eva Beadle Simms See fewer	Eraserhead (1977)
Merlin Olsen Jonathan Garvey Jonathan Garvey See fewer	Mitchell (1975)
Alison Arngrim Nellie Oleson Nellie Oleson See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Jonathan Gilbert Willie Oleson Willie Oleson See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Patrick Labyorteaux Andrew 'Andy' Garvey (as Patrick Laborteaux) Andrew 'Andy' Garvey (as Patrick Laborteaux) See fewer	Heathers (1988)
Hersha Parady Alice Garvey Alice Garvey See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)