Saddle up and hold onto your suspenders, folks — this week we're diving headfirst into Season 3, Episode 9: The Bully Boys (Or, “When Walnut Grove Got Its First Redneck Crime Family”). This is the unforgettable episode where Walnut Grove gets a visit from the backwoods version of the Sopranos.

It’s a classic Little House setup: a peaceful town, hardworking families, and then BOOM — 3 traveling disasters in overalls roll in and run on petty theft, sexual harassment, and a general hatred for women.

Reverend Alden, in peak form, preaches forgiveness, kindness, and second (and third and fourth) chances — all while being comically gullible enough to ask the literal worst humans on earth to please be nice. (We love him, but someone get this man a lie detector and a background check!)

Meanwhile, Nellie Oleson becomes a full-blown mob wife, Mary sports a black eye and the only backbone in town, and Ma drops the eggs! (It’s horrific!)

The moral dilemma of turning the other cheek vs. punching a Galender in the jaw is at an all time high  

But fear not — the real MVPs are the townspeople, who finally remember they can also have a mob mentality when they want to. The episode’s real message? Sometimes, good Christian values mean letting the community unite to remove evil... with fists.

It’s all here — heart, humor, violence, and hillbillies. Welcome to the frontier, where even the church isn’t safe from crime, but the community always comes out on top.

Then- join us on Patreon where Alison talks to Dean and Pamela about the villains of Walnut Grove…and that Bubba was actually pretty cool in real life.
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Little House 50th Anniversary Podcast-LIVE!
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Grab your bonnets and buckle up, New York—because the prairie is coming to the city!  Expect behind-the-scenes stories from the beloved TV show, lots of laughs, audience questions, and maybe a surprise or two.  It's the kind of prairie mischief you get every week on the podcast—but you can be a part of it! So put on your lemon verbena, put down the morphine and hitch your wagon - Walnut Grove is moving to NYC for one night only! Can't be in NYC? LIVESTREAM TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE!https://thegreenroom42.venuetix.com/

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