After the tragic loss of his wife during childbirth, Lou, a small circus performer, arrives in Walnut Grove seeking employment to support his newborn daughter. However, Mrs. Oleson, harboring her biases, uses her influence to ensure Lou struggles to find work, even threatening Mr. Anderson with the closure of her bank account if he hires him. Desperate to feed his child, Lou resorts to stealing food. When Mrs. Oleson learns of his actions, she plans to press charges. However, when Nancy falls into a well, Lou bravely saves her, prompting Mrs. Oleson to reconsider and drop all charges against him.
Show
Little House on the Prairie
Episode
S09E05
Air Date
Oct 25, 1982
Season 9 Episodes
S09E01
Times Are Changing (1)
S09E02
Times Are Changing (2)
S09E03
Welcome to Olesonville
S09E04
Rage
S09E05
Little Lou
S09E06
The Wild Boy (1)
S09E07
The Wild Boy (2)
S09E08
The Return of Nellie
S09E09
The Empire Builders
S09E10
Love
S09E11
Alden's Dilemma
S09E12
Marvin's Garden
S09E13
Sins of the Fathers
S09E14
The Older Brothers
S09E15
Once Upon A Time
S09E16
Home Again
S09E17
A Child With No Name
S09E18
The Last Summer
S09E19
For The Love of Blanche
S09E20
May I Have This Dance?
S09E21
Hello and Goodbye