After Jill explicitly tells Tim not to touch the dishwasher, he breaks it in an attempt to make it more powerful; more of a "man's" dishwasher. Jill has a job interview, but she doesn't get it and when Tim tries to comfort her, he only makes matters worse. After talking…
After breaking Tim's torque wrench that has been in the family for twenty years, Mark fears that he will be traded in after Brad and Randy make up a story about "Peter", their former brother that was traded in after he broke one of Tim's flashlights.
The Bates family will never forget their house fire, and so they organize a car-washing fundraiser to give back to the heroic volunteer firefighters who responded to their emergency situation. Right before the big day, Zach insists on giving the Bates kids a tutorial on the do’s and don’ts of…
With 19 kids you never know what’s going to happen! And as we’ve seen, the Bates kids are chock-full of hilarious sayings and entertaining moments. Here’s a look back at some of the funniest and wackiest things the Bates kids have said and done, updated with even more fun clips…
Amy sees and opportunity to re-train a horse and the paralyzed military vet who is an ex-rodeo star.
Despite Miss Beadle's continued kindness and effective teaching, the school board calls an emergency meeting as her deteriorating classroom management hits an all-time low. It is agreed that a male teacher will be hired in her place, but the mean-spirited Mr. Applewood immediately clashes with Laura, blaming her unfairly for…
Charles, Mr. Edwards, and two other men take a job that involves handling and transporting explosives. They must deal with many things along the road, including prejudice.
When Charles agrees to do some handy work for Widow Thurman, he forfeits any monetary compensation and works instead for Thurman's old china set--a gift that he knows Caroline would love. This does require some sneakiness on Charles' part, and as he spends increasing amounts of time at Widow Thurman's…
Everyone in Walnut Grove is excited about the upcoming 100th birthday of the United States of America, and to commemmorate the occasion, the town is planning a community picnic, complete with games, fireworks, and a brand-new flagpole made by Yuli Pyatakov, a Russian immigrant who has moved to Walnut Grove…
Mrs. Whipple is beside herself with excitement when her only son returns home. After fighting in the Civil War, Granville does his best to re-adjust to the outside world, but with so much emotional trauma to deal with, he tries to avoid it, which affects more than just himself.
Feeling pleased and hopeful about the success of his current crop, Charles and his family must confront serious devastation when it is completely destroyed by a tornado. Never one to get discouraged and throw in the towel after facing adversity, Charles stuns his wife and children with his reaction to…
When Reverend Alden falls ill while collecting donations for a struggling town, he is taken in by an exconvict named Caleb Hodgekiss and his loving wife. Caleb agrees to help the Reverend by traveling to Walnut Grove and encouraging everyone to donate money, but in the process, he steals the…
After spending a night of reckless behavior with Logan, Rory is rescued by her mother. But Lorelai is shocked to hear her daughter's plans for the future. Lorelai first asks Richard and Emily for help but soon realizes that Luke is the only person she can trust.
Lorelai and Luke begin making plans for their future, but Luke is embarrassed when word spreads that Lorelai was the one who proposed marriage. Still hurt that Rory has decided to drop out of Yale and move in with Lorelai's parents, Lorelai tells them that they can take care of…
Rory begins to work her 300 hours of community service and finds that life on a road crew is not pretty. Lorelai and Luke try to decide whether they will fix up Lorelai's home or buy the Twickham house, which Luke has always admired. Luke's sister, Liz, begs him to…
Excited to cater Lorelai's wedding, Sookie pressures Lorelai to set a date but cannot get her to commit. While completing her community service hours, Rory takes a job at Emily's DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) office. Convinced that she has a rival for the job of DAR president, Emily…
Reba is offended and worried when Cheyenne and Van let Barbra Jean take care of Elizabeth for a weekend; Van goes through numerous superstitious rituals before his first college football game.
Reba is determined to beat Brock in a 5K race; Barbra Jean tries to teach Cheyenne to cook.
Van decides to quit school when he gets a tryout for arena football, but Reba thinks it’s not a good idea.
Kyra’s first date causes conflict among Reba, Brock and Barbra Jean; Van takes a stand against sexism on Jake’s behalf.
Van’s lie about his professional relationship with a young, pretty publicity agent for the football team sparks Cheyenne’s jealousy; the whole family take sides.
Brock shocks Reba when he decides to sell his dental practice and play professional golf; Van and Cheyenne deceive a team photographer into thinking Reba’s house is theirs.
Reba and Barbra Jean form an uneasy partnership to make patched shirts; Cheyenne quarrels with Van when he wants to shave his head because his teammates are doing it.
Kyra punches a girl at school who has bad-mouthed Cheyenne; Van helps Jake with his science project.
Kyra escapes to Reba’s house because Brock and Barbra Jean are fighting; Van and Cheyenne appear on a cable television sports show.
Barbra Jean fixes Reba up on a blind date that does not go as expected; Van buys a car without consulting Cheyenne.
A wealthy young man hides his identity when he finds himself taken by the passion of a woman protesting the dealings of his father’s multi-million dollar company. Their blossoming relationship is threatened when the charade begins to give way and the truth is revealed.
When she can't find a babysitter, Jill has a magician named Sir Larry Houdini watch the kids while she and Tim go on their romantic dinner. However, Tim is too distracted by a football game to pay attention to her. Meanwhile, the kids lock the magician in a trunk as…
Tim puts up a satellite, but at the same time Jill is visited by another man who is helping her with her resume. Tim becomes anxious, and keeps checking up on them while they work. But the man has something to admit after Tim leaves the room.
Now that Lawson’s wrapped up recording his country album, he’s taking the next step with his career and making a music video, co-starring actress Sadie Robertson. But can he turn his song about heartbreak into a high quality music video? Meanwhile, Kelly Jo thinks it’s time the middle boys receive…
Now that Bobby’s graduated from college, it’s a time of celebration, love and new beginnings! Before his big graduation party, Tori and Josie meet up with Bobby and his best friend Kelton for a few rounds of disc golf. As Bobby and Tori catch up and discuss their future together,…
Tim decides to sell his ranch and move to California but an unknown son appears and his plans are put on hold.
Adoptive parents Grace and Isaiah Edwards have begun to notice how bright their oldest son John is, and thanks to his writing talent, the boy receives a four-year scholarship to a university in Chicago. Grace is thrilled, but Isaiah would rather have a son to share his farming lifestyle. Furthermore,…
Now that her beloved horse Bunny has officially been returned to her, Laura eagerly prepares to enter a local race. Angry and jealous about this, Nellie throws a tantrum until Harriet agrees to buy her an expensive thoroughbred from Mankato without Nels' approval. Although Nellie and her horse are now…
Nellie's physical abuse toward Bunny leads to a dangerous riding accident, but as the little girl lies in bed with a concussion and possible paralysis, her distraught mother blames Laura and orders Nels to shoot the animal. Laura secretly takes Bunny home until she can figure out a plan, but…
On Halloween night, Laura and Mary get permission from their parents to walk into town and pull off a little prank at the mercantile. Laura's imagination runs wild when she peeks into the Olesons' window and witnesses Nels committing an unspeakable crime. Scarred by what she has seen, Laura can't…
In the wake of his mother's death, a devastated Charles travels home with the intention of bringing his father back to Walnut Grove. This will not be an easy task, however, seeing as Lansford Ingalls would rather commit suicide than continue his life with anyone. Meanwhile, with Thanksgiving approaching, Mary…
Although he is still struggling with his wife's death, Lansford adjusts well in Walnut Grove and bonds with everyone in the family, especially Laura. Unfortunately, another tragedy threatens to tear them all apart just when things are really starting to look up.
After working temporarily for some neighbors, Laura decides to take their problematic billy goat instead of money. The neighbors are thrilled to have "Fred" off their hands, but now the Ingallses are forced to deal with him - and he's not exactly the ideal family pet.
Lorelai misses Rory and tries to call her but soon discovers that her daughter's cell phone is no longer in service. Sookie asks Lorelai and Rory to be the godparents to her two children, hoping they will reconcile when they see each other at the ceremony. However, mother and daughter…
Rory does a fabulous job organizing a big DAR bash for Emily. However, at the party, Richard confronts Logan's father, Mitchum Huntzberger, about his opinion of Rory's journalistic talents, while Emily has an even uglier confrontation with Logan's mother, Shria, over the romance between Rory and Logan. Meanwhile, after a…
Richard tries to gather information from Logan about Rory's future plans, but Logan mistakenly thinks that Richard is asking when he plans to marry Rory. Lorelai supports Taylor's plan to change all the Stars Hollow street names back to their original historic ones, until she learns the disgusting former name…
As Rory's 21st birthday approaches, both Lorelai and Rory are saddened that their estrangement will keep them from spending the day the way they had always planned. Richard tries to convince Lorelai to help him concoct a plan to get Rory to return to Yale, but Lorelai insists that Rory…
Reba’s inner bad girl scratches Van’s beloved vintage sports car while secretly driving it, but both Barbra Jean and Cheyenne think they are responsible. Reba’s inner good girl cannot decide whether to take the blame.
Barbra Jean worries that Brock is cheating on her, but he is actually seeing a therapist; Kyra’s boyfriend breaks up with her.
Barbra Jean and Reba’s fight about Brock taking antidepressants threatens to spoil Cheyenne’s 21st birthday; Brock wonders how to tell Kyra he is seeing a therapist; Van wonders what Cheyenne wants for her birthday.
Barbra Jean and Brock’s marital problems worsen when Barbra Jean wants to have another baby; Van and Cheyenne try to rent a penthouse apartment.
While staying over at the Taylors, Willow doesn't return home from a club one night... Jill fears the worst and sends the whole family out searching for her. It's Saint Patrick's day on Tool Time, and who better to celebrate with than the boys from K&B Construction.
On Tool Time, Tim manages to throw himself out a window while doing renovation work. Jill tries to get Tim to help prepare for a tax audit. Brad and Randy become rivals when Brad's article "Hey Yo!" takes the spotlight away from Randy's "Genetic Mutations in the Second Half of…
It's Jill's turn to worry about needing glasses as she reaches middle age. Tim worries that his mother is going to lose money on another of his brother Jeff's business schemes.
On Tool Time, "Men's Convenience Week" features a visit by Grant Hill of the Detroit Pistons. Wilson becomes upset with Tim after Tim tells everyone about Wilson's encounter with an alien, something Wilson would rather Tim had kept to himself.
Randy's driving, get off the sidewalk! ... Randy doesn't feel that he's being treated fairly when his driving privileges differ from those Brad had when he first got his license. On Tool Time, "Judy's Rat" pulls cable through hard to reach spaces.
Tool Time is revisited by Astronauts Ken Bowersox and Steve Hawley, who announce that a Binford tool will be used on their next shuttle mission. Will Tim or Al win the competition to be the one to use the tool in space? Back on Earth, Mark tries to impress a…
Olivia inherits her family’s moving company and immediately butts heads with manager Scott, who thought he was being groomed to take over.
While working in the basement, Tim hears some strange noises. Is it a mouse or is it a creepy crawly snake?
Jill doesn't believe Tim could teach the boys good manners, and get rid of their gross antics. So, Jill makes a bet with Tim, and when the day finally comes, Jill is very surprised with what she sees.
Now that Nathan is a certified flight instructor, he’s moved back to Rocky Top, TN to teach flight lessons. Eager to put his new skills to work, we catch up with him as he gives one of his first lessons to a novice pilot. Has Nathan found his calling? Meanwhile,…
Since Zach’s moved out of the Bates house, he misses spending time with the middle boys, so he organizes a camping trip in hopes of having some bonding moments with his brothers. But in between skeet shooting and fishing, Zach gets a call that might put his overnight camping trip…
The true strength of the team of Amy and Ty become apparent with an emergency at Heartland.
The innocent townspeople of Walnut Grove have no idea what they're in for when the three Galender brothers settle in. While the oldest two run up large bills at the mercantile and the mill, the youngest boy causes big problems at school. At first, everyone attempts to take Reverend Alden's…
Despite being a bit too young, Laura convinces her father to help sweet-talk Caroline into letting her accompany him on a hunting trip. Laura delights in this rare one-on-one time with Charles, and everything is going beautifully until she accidentally knocks over his loaded gun. With her beloved father very…
On Christmas Eve, Miss Beadle decides to surprise the schoolchildren by letting them go home early. This proves to be a grave mistake when the kids are trapped by a vicious blizzard outside, and none of them can find their way home. As Doc Baker turns the school into a…
Frustrated that Carrie has insisted on tagging along for a school assignment, Mary and Laura fail to keep a close eye on her. They live to regret this when the little girl wanders off and falls into an underground mine shaft. Despite the frantic efforts of everyone in town, the…
When Doc Baker is assisting with an outbreak of mountain fever in a nearby town, the people of Walnut Grove are hopeful that the disease will overpass their community. Unfortunately, when Grace and Isaiah's young daughter Alicia becomes seriously ill, Isaiah takes her to an abandoned house in town and…
As a special school activity, Miss Beadle allows the children to create group skits that they will later perform for their parents. Mary and Laura team up with Nellie and Ginny Clark, a lonely young girl whose widowed mother has been neglecting her daughter's emotional needs. Meanwhile, Willie is having…
Rory is pleasantly surprised when her former boyfriend Jess appears at her grandparents' house and reveals an amazing development in his life. Rory agrees to go to dinner with Jess, but when Logan unexpectedly joins them, an ugly confrontation develops, leaving both Rory and Logan to face the choices they…
A surprise phone call from Rory's dad illuminates issues of trust between Lorelai and Luke. Later, when a person from his past shows up in Stars Hollow, Luke has no idea how to tell Lorelai. After months of estrangement, Lorelai and Rory make their first move towards reconciliation, and Rory…
After a long absence, Christopher Haden, Rory's father, reappears in the lives of Lorelai and Rory. Luke struggles with what the presence of Christopher will mean to him and his relationship with Lorelai. Lorelai and Rory enjoy their first Thanksgiving at the Dragonfly Inn, and Rory receives surprising news about…
Feeling that he has missed too much and wants to get to know his newly discovered daughter, Luke goes to have a talk with her mother, his former girlfriend Anna Nardini. Meanwhile, Lorelai sets a date for the wedding after finding the perfect dress, but she is worried by the…
Brock thinks his marriage to Barbra Jean may be a mistake; Barbra Jean decides to handle the situation as Reba would—she throws Brock out.
Reba suspects that Brock and Barbra Jean’s separation is having an impact on Kyra, but she does not realize that Kyra is in effect babysitting Barbra Jean.
Barbra Jean convinces Reba to accompany her to bars, where they meet a lot of men; Van’s explanation of the birds and the bees to Jake requires revision by Reba.
A top agent will represent Van if she approves of his family, but Reba must pretend she is gay because the agent is a lesbian.
The announcement of Van’s trade to Denver devastates Cheyenne; Kyra intervenes so that Barbra Jean and Brock will start talking again.
Reba gets dragged into therapy with Brock and Barbra Jean; Cheyenne is less than welcoming when Van makes his first visit home from Denver.
When Jennifer’s boyfriend proposes, she asks her best friend since childhood and roommate of seven years, Kevin, to move out. In an effort to prevent her from marrying the wrong man, Kevin claims they are already married under common law.
When Diana inherits half her uncle’s vineyard, she is surprised to find a rule requiring her to work the land with new co-owner Seth for three weeks, or risk losing the land.
Jill drives with her oil light on, and Tim feels she doesn't respect the car. He then shares his problem on Tool Time, and two other guys from the audience share their wives' antics, but as usual Tim takes it too far.
The K&B Construction guys are invited on Tool Time to show how to make hot gourmet meals while on the job site. They use the tools of their trade to make meals anyone would be proud of. At home, Jill is fed up with Brad and Randy excluding Mark from…
Kelly Jo, Erin, Carson and Tori head to Chicago to visit Michaela and Brandon and take in a few sights. Will culture shock set in for “country girl” Erin, as she explores new terrain in the big city? Meanwhile, back at the Bates house, Carlin, Josie and Katie are on…
A Bates Summer wouldn’t be complete without a family vacation! This year the family is headed to an adventure resort on the rim of West Virginia’s New River Gorge. But as the family packs up for their getaway, Tori’s down in the dumps because Bobby won’t be joining her on…
Amy is inspired to take her horsemanship to a new level, while Ty makes a big decision in order to help them grow as a couple.
After being kicked in the stomach by one of the family's horses, Mary insists that she is fine, but she actually has internal injuries that worsen over time. Unable to be properly treated by Doc Baker, she is hospitalized in Rochester, where she must undergo surgery. As if this weren't…
While Caroline stays with Mary, Charles sets out with Mr. Edwards to find work and send money back to the hospital. They eventually accept a mining job that involves building a tunnel for a railroad. Sick with fear over his daughter's illness, Charles disregards his own safety and faces serious…
An 11-year-old black child named Solomon Henry feels oppressed by his heritage's lack of opportunity in life. He runs away from his mother and older brother to pursue his dream of attending school somewhere. He comes across Charles Ingalls in Mankato, secretly hitches a ride in the back of his…
Laura befriends a timid classmate named Anna, whose excessive stuttering negatively impacts her ability to make friends. Laura stands by the girl's side when she is excluded from Nellie's elite new club, but matters are complicated when Laura is caught stealing Nellie's music box. Nellie agrees not to tell anyone,…
When it comes time to elect a new classroom president, Mary and Nellie are first to compete for the position. To even things out a bit, the boys strategically elect a shy, mentally delayed classmate named Elmer Dopkins. The trouble is, Elmer's overprotective father is fully aware of the boys'…
A heavy rain has been falling in Walnut Grove for two months, and it shows no signs of stopping. Farmers like Charles fear that their families will go hungry, and after reading an article in the newspaper, they take a 400-mile journey with their wives and children for a temporary…
A heavy rain has been falling in Walnut Grove for two months, and it shows no signs of stopping. Farmers like Charles fear that their families will go hungry, and after reading an article in the newspaper, they take a 400-mile journey with their wives and children for a temporary…
Knowing he has let too much time go by, Luke is still unable to tell Lorelai about the existence of his 12-year-old daughter, April, and he is thrown into a panic when April wants to hang out with him at the diner. When April and Lorelai both show up at…
While Luke deals with the reality of having his daughter, April, in his life, Lorelai tries to pretend she doesn't mind the repercussions the new situation is having on their engagement. Rory's concern over Paris' lack of management skills at the Yale Daily News finally reaches a crisis point when…
Wanting to get to know her future son-in-law better, Emily asks Lorelai to invite Luke over for dinner. In order to avoid an argument, Lorelai purposely fails to mention that the wedding has been postponed. Meanwhile, the Yale Daily News staff finally fires Paris and chooses Rory to be the…
As Valentine's Day approaches, Rory and Logan invite Lorelai and Luke to spend a weekend with them at Logan's family house on Martha's Vineyard. Rory and Logan have a wonderful time, but Lorelai is upset by Luke's unfriendly attitude towards Logan. Luke's attitude changes when he realizes he forgot to…
Proud parents Lorelai and Christopher attend a journalism panel at Yale, where Rory dazzles the crowd. Afterwards, Lorelai offers to help Christopher by baby-sitting his 4-year-old daughter and is horrified by the toddler's terrible behavior. The next day, Rory and Logan attend the wedding of Logan's sister, Honor. While helping…
After forgiving Logan for his indiscretions, Rory needs some time for herself, so she visits Lorelai in Stars Hollow. Although Lorelai refuses to admit that she is upset, Rory can tell that she is bothered by the news that Luke will be gone for a few days on a field…
George is recruited as a reluctant accomplice in the secret search for Woody's ex-wife. Shay has a very public meltdown after being dumped by Ike, and Katie takes a teaching job at the high school.
A talented host and designer of a high-end renovation television show is forced to change her show format to include life makeovers as well after her ratings dip. However, when she tries to upscale the handsome and down-to-Earth subject of her first episode, she must choose between chasing ratings or…
While stuck in her car after an accident a young woman makes an emergency call, reaching an operator who attempts to keep her calm. Having immediately formed an undeniable bond, they spend months trying to reconnect amongst repeated obstacles and misunderstandings.
Tim decides to put in another sink in the bathroom so his shaving junk won't be in Jill's way, but the project takes longer than he expects.
Tim decides to do a Tool Time special for women to teach plumbing. After being called an idiot by Randy, Brad worries that he will do bad on a test.
It’s a family affair, as the Bates family, along with Tori’s Boyfriend Bobby and Carlin’s suitor Evan, continue their thrill seeking vacation at Adventures on the Gorge, in West Virginia! Rain or shine, the Bates brave a high level white water rafting course. It’s sink, swim or scream time as…
In this special episode, we relive the births of Whitney, Erin, and Alyssa’s children and the emotional journeys that went along with all 6 of them.
Jack convinces Tim to go on a covert mission, while Amy trains a horse with a big race coming up.
After several days of being annoyed by her beloved dog Jack, Laura is shocked and devastated to find him dead in the barn. After an emotional burial, Charles brings home a stray named Bandit to curb his daughter's pain, but after experiencing such an immense loss, Laura refuses to bond…
When Charles gets the opportunity to visit Chicago on business, he hopes to turn it into a romantic getaway for him and Caroline, but he ends up escorting Mary, who longs to visit her fiance John. As father and daughter navigate a city that is very different from their simplistic…
A trip to the swimming hole with Mary and Laura sets the stage for tragedy when a fierce undercurrent takes 11-year-old Ellen Taylor's life. As the girl's mother withdraws in denial, she blames Laura for the accident and alienates everyone around her. With Eloise now disconnected from the entire Walnut…
Charles begins building a kitchen onto the back of the house, but a sudden business trip leaves him unable to complete the job. This brings a charismatic handyman named Chris into their midst, and while Charles is away, the man bonds with Caroline and the girls. Needless to say, this…
Laura and Andy come across an injured female wolf and her pups. When they bring them back to the Garveys' barn, Jonathan reluctantly agrees to let them stay until Doc Baker nurses the mother back to health. As the town gradually finds out what's going on, they are concerned that…
Laura and Andy are determined to find out who has been robbing the mercantile and stealing food from people. The "Garvey and Ingalls Detective Agency" is officially in business, but it ultimately causes more harm than good.
After miscarrying two babies, Beth Novack is thrilled to be experiencing a healthy pregnancy, but when her loving husband takes a dangerous tumble from the roof one afternoon, she becomes a widow within 24 hours. Devastated that he could not save his patient, Doc Baker decides to retire from doctoring…
When Jennifer’s boyfriend proposes, she asks her best friend since childhood and roommate of seven years, Kevin, to move out. In an effort to prevent her from marrying the wrong man, Kevin claims they are already married under common law.
When top-notched real estate broker, Josh Donahue, is sent to buyout a community playhouse he unexpectedly falls for the owner forcing him to decide between the family business and true love.
Layla Bennett has it all figured out, her own place, a thriving career and a loving fiancé. She co-hosts morning show Wake Up Chicago! Alongside her charming but sometimes irritating colleague Derek Dray. They have different working styles. She likes to be spontaneous and improvise on air, while he’s more…
When editor Dori meets her idol, romantic novelist Michael, she’s crushed to learn he doesn’t really believe in true love. But when Dori’s own romance falls apart, only Michael can pick up the pieces and renew her belief in love and in him.
After losing his job a widowed father must assume the full time responsibility of raising his young children but finds a silver lining when he falls in love with his child’s teacher and learns the true importance of family.
After attending his 20th high school reunion and reuniting with his old high school rock band, an overworked single father reevaluates his priorities and reconnects with his estranged teenage daughter.
In this all new special, take a look back at Tori and Bobby's romance from the beginning of their relationship, through their courtship, all the way up to their romantic proposal.
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In Touch Ministries is the broadcast teaching ministry of Dr. Charles Stanley, senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta, Georgia.
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We can talk ourselves into anything. Our internal narratives justify our beliefs as well as our actions. But when those narratives aren’t true, how do we replace them?
It’s a great Bates getaway, when the entire family, along with Katie’s “friend” Travis and Trace’s girlfriend Chaney, head to Gatlinburg, Tennessee for some family fun in the great outdoors! Fitting this massive clan under one roof is a mighty task. Are Kelly Jo and Tori up to the challenge?…
Jesse and Frank James hide out in Walnut Grove. The people of Walnut Grove find out who they really are when bounty hunters come looking for them.
Jonathan Garvey is convinced that he has a great crop coming up, but as he is celebrating with his family at the dinner table, a fateful fire burns their entire barn down. With all their plans destroyed, Alice has a plan to help them get back on their feet, but…
Fourteen years after being abandoned by his wife and son, a famous boxer named Joe Kagen passes through Walnut Grove. When a fighting match goes horribly wrong, Doc Baker and the townspeople learn that the ailing man, who sacrificed his family for his career, will only survive if he agrees…
The Ingalls and Oleson families are spending the day at a county fair, and there is plenty of fun and excitement in store for everyone. While sparks fly between Mary and a smoothtalking balloonist, Caroline and Harriet face off in a pie-baking contest, and Charles and Nels enter a gritty…
Adam Simms and his son Luke move into town. Adam and Miss Beadle quickly fall in love, while Luke and Nellie develop a whirlwind romance of their own. Luke is a decent young man and very loyal to Nellie, but when Harriet does not approve of his "farm boy" status,…
A judge takes pity on a delinquent foster child and releases her into her own custody for the holidays, and eventually finds the girl's biological father in time for a Christmas family reunion.
A talented host and designer of a high-end renovation television show is forced to change her show format to include life makeovers as well after her ratings dip. However, when she tries to upscale the handsome and down-to-Earth subject of her first episode, she must choose between chasing ratings or…
After a big breakup, journalist Dana Willingham finds herself alone and stuck at a couple’s yoga retreat while the biggest story of her career breaks far away. And she doesn’t even like yoga! But maybe the universe has put her here for a reason, because the handsome loner staying at…
Allie is writing a column on local coffee shop owner, Sam, who is known for his matchmaking abilities. Skeptic Allie agrees to be matched by Sam but proves to be a challenge. The reason may be that she is perfect for the matchmaker.
After a big breakup, journalist Dana Willingham finds herself alone and stuck at a couple’s yoga retreat while the biggest story of her career breaks far away. And she doesn’t even like yoga! But maybe the universe has put her here for a reason, because the handsome loner staying at…
Due to a mix-up, two American families who have never met are forced to share a cabin in Scotland during their summer vacation.
Love is in the air for the Bates Girls! But which daughter is next in line to tie the knot? And will Gil be able to “let go” of his not so little girls? Now that Evan has the green light to officially court Carlin, he puts his “courtship proposal”…
Tim reveals to the family that Shane is his son which threatens to ruin the naming ceremony for Lou’s baby girl.
Amy works with a chuck wagon horse, which may put the team in jeopardy, meanwhile Caleb returns without Ashley.
A Native American man arrives in Walnut Grove with his tribe, seeking medical attention for his ailing father. Doc Baker provides his best treatment for the Chief, but when certain community members to refuse to let them stay in town temporarily, Charles proposes a secret plan with Doc Baker to…
Charles and Jonathan depart from Walnut Grove on a business trip that will greatly increase their incomes, but they both have a change of heart when they regret the extensive time being spent away from their families. Meanwhile, Laura develops a huge crush on a classmate and finds herself requesting…
Reverend Alden offers 15-year-old Mary her first temporary teaching position in a backwoods community. Unfortunately, it ends up being one of the most difficult jobs a young girl could ever encounter. Now she must decide if her career - not to mention her family values - are worth putting up…
On the cold, rainy evening of his wedding anniversary, Charles is stuck in the middle of nowhere with a broken wagon wheel. While Caroline and the girls wait at home--with a special celebration dinner all prepared--Caroline passes the time by reminiscing with her daughters about her youthful beginnings with Charles.…
While playing near the creek, Laura finds a note inside a bottle that simply reads "Be my friend." She begins searching for new messages each day, and before long, this "friend" starts sending more than just letters, which prompts Charles to get involved.
Lorelai has a bizarre dream about singer/songwriter Paul Anka (himself). Meanwhile, although Rory and Logan are back together, Logan is miserable knowing that Rory hasn't really forgiven him, and he takes off with his friends for another stunt with the Life and Death Brigade. Rory accepts Jess' invitation to attend…
On the night before Lane and Zach get married, Lorelai and Rory's plans for a bachelorette party go awry, as do the plans made by Zach's buddies, so the two groups end up together for a makeshift party in a vacant parking lot. Meanwhile, Mrs. Kim tells Lorelai to bring…
When Luke prepares a birthday party for April at the diner, Lorelai volunteers to help but is hurt after Luke explains that he still thinks it's too soon for April and Lorelai to meet. Luke changes his mind, however, when the party is a disaster, giving Lorelai a chance to…
Temporarily unable to see after minor eye surgery, Emily enlists Lorelai's help as her driver and companion, finally revealing a surprise that catches Lorelai completely off guard. Meanwhile, Rory takes charge of Logan's recovery when he is released from the hospital. And Luke helps his sister Liz and her husband,…
Reba forces Brock to choose between his dental practice and pro golf; Van worries that living part time in Denver makes him a bad father.
Kyra wants to move back to Reba’s house because she thinks her father hates her; Cheyenne packs each of Van’s visits with so many activities that he wants to leave early.
Reba and Barbra Jean battle over who will host and who will cook Thanksgiving dinner.
Reba allows Kyra to have her new boyfriend at the house as long as he does not go upstairs; Cheyenne decides to decorate Van’s Denver apartment.
Van learns he has a career-ending condition; he receives a payout from the team but begins to blow the money on gifts for the family.
Unable to play football, Van hires a nanny for Elizabeth and spends his time having fun; Barbra Jean wants Reba’s help in asking Brock to return home.
Barbra Jean and Reba are both attracted to Brock and Barbra Jean’s marriage counselor.
Reba gets fired for getting angry at her boss and, to gain experience as a realtor, she convinces Brock and Barbra Jean to let her sell the condo; Van champions Kyra’s rock band.
Cheyenne gets a little too close to the father of Elizabeth’s playmate; not knowing whom they are emailing, Reba and Brock flirt through online poker.
When Barbra Jean’s dog Brock goes missing, everyone in the family is a suspect, murder-mystery style.
On the verge of losing his country music career, Jason Keith's ego is humbled when he's convinsed to play a rural town's Strawberry Festival by its beloved music teacher, Beth.
Jill gets stage fright when she has to deliver a speech in front of women at the Library Association. Tim and Mark dress up as women to help her get over her fear.
Tim competes in the neighborhood Christmas light competition. Mark writes his Christmas list to Santa, but Brad and Randy tell him Santa is dead.
Michaella and Brandon have moved out of their tiny one bedroom apartment and into a new rental house, so Kelly Jo and Erin pay the young couple a visit and lend a hand with decorating their new space. But will the ladies be able to to settle on a design…
Bobby’s finally making the big move to Rocky Top so he can be closer to Tori. Before he touches down in TN, he stops by a Florida jewelry store to pick up Tori’s engagement ring. But when will Bobby actually “pop the question” to his true love? Meanwhile, Tori and…
Amy helps restore the confidence of a young trick rider and Caleb pines over Ashley and accidentally meets someone new.
When one of Jack’s old band mates passes away, Lou and Lisa secretly gather the remaining band members for a reunion.
An work-obsessed man, who is unable to pay any attention to his son Peter's troubling behavior, sends the boy to his cousin Nels Oleson for the summer. The idea is to expose Peter to some human values that were representative of his father's childhood, but with Harriet's constant pampering and…
Charles and Caroline are thrilled to be expecting their fifth child, but Caroline causes anxiety for both herself and Charles by becoming obsessed with delivering a son. Meanwhile, Carrie believes she is going to be a mommy when she brings some some dead eggs and attempts to hatch them herself.
When a friendly young man named Seth arrives in Walnut Grove, the much younger Laura is smitten, but she is upset to find that he is interested in Mary. Charles faces some problems of his own over the mill's financial sufferings, but through all these trials, it will all become…
Charles drops Mary off at a top-notch blind school in Iowa. Her initial resentment causes pain and grief for herself and her family, but her love for learning is eventually rekindled through an unlikely source. Back in Walnut Grove, financial issues are hitting everybody hard, and several of the townspeople,…
Poor economic conditions have forced many of Walnut Grove's residents to move elsewhere. Charles and Caroline settle their family in the bustling town of Winoka, where they manage a hotel that's located near Mary and Adam's blind school. Later, a few more Walnut Grove residents show up unexpectedly.
Life in Winoka grows increasingly difficult for the Ingalls family as they encounter cruel people and challenging situations. Meanwhile, Caroline and Alice open a new school in a barn for children who cannot afford the private setting. Charles bonds with a troubled young orphan that has come into his midst,…
On the evening of Logan's graduation from Yale, Rory throws him a wild party, but the knowledge that he is being forced to leave for London the next day makes their time together bittersweet. Meanwhile, at a Friday night dinner, Emily and Richard attempt to introduce Christopher to an attractive…
Lorelai wakes up in bed with Christopher. Confused and mortified, she makes a hasty exit, ignoring Christopher's pleas that she stay. Once at home, Lorelai tries to get rid of everything that reminds her of Luke and ends up practically emptying her house. Rory receives a toy rocket ship as…
Rory is upset over Logan's absence and the fact that they had to cancel their long-planned trip to Asia. Wanting to cheer Rory up and distract herself from her own sad love life, Lorelai turns her house into an Asian-themed wonderland. Lane returns from her disastrous honeymoon. While repairing the…
When Richard and Emily display no real reaction to the news of her breakup with Luke, Lorelai realizes that most of her emotional life has been based on doing and feeling the opposite of whatever her parents want. Later, when Michel forces Lorelai to attend Emily's beautiful cotillion dance, Lorelai…
Reba and Barbra Jean compete to represent the Hart family in a beauty pageant for grandmothers at Jake’s school.
Reba tries to get a job with the biggest real estate agent in Houston, but the surprise interview takes unexpected turns as the agent sells inappropriate real estate to Reba’s family.
When Kyra gets her drivers license, Reba gives her a cell phone with a tracking device; Cheyenne feels that her life is over early.
Brock persuades Reba to let Jake play football, but the boy plays poorly; trying to train Jake forces Van to grapple with his unresolved feelings about his father.
Reba hires Van to be her real estate assistant, but then finds she is jealous when Van exhibits natural selling ability.
At Van’s urging, Cheyenne attends an alcoholics meeting, but her eager embracing of the program drives the family crazy; Kyra’s band is invited to do an out-of-town performance.
Cheyenne takes up smoking as a diversion from craving alcohol, tempting other family members to smoke; Reba accidentally takes a pill of Cheyenne’s that makes the consumer violently ill when drinking alcohol.
Barbra Jean signs up Reba for an online dating service. Reba begins dating one man regularly, but the family realize they miss all the work she does and set out to break up her relationship.
Timid Reba and Van buy a house to flip; Barbra Jean develops a relationship with an operator employee for their car navigation system.
When Van announces he does not believe in God, Reba turns to their minister for help.