Ty and Amy learn that Mrs. Bell is missing and has abandoned Sugarfoot, while Soraya decides to visit her boyfriend in London.
A former football star, settles back into his childhood town of Walnut Grove with his wife and son, and he shows an active interest in coaching the boys' football team. Although his intentions are good, he ends up overexerting the kids with long practices and a philosophy that values winning…
The orphanage in Sleepy Eye faces a difficult situation when two young brothers meet with a potential adoptive family. The younger child refuses to speak and shows symptoms of emotional trauma, so the family is only interested in taking the older child. Rather than be separated, the boys run away…
16-year-old Annie Crane, a beautiful girl who lives with her adoptive parents in Walnut Grove, exhibits an incredible gift for painting, despite her physical blindness. A man who owns a string of art galleries recognizes Annie's talent and expresses his confidence in her work, which leads to a public art…
Newlyweds Laura and Almanzo have been having some relatively harmless arguments lately, but it reaches a whole new level when Laura suspects that he's cheating on her, then decides to leave him. Elsewhere, Charles is the proud owner of a beautiful new glass window, but installing it is a little…
To sharpen writing skills and increase cultural awareness in her classroom, Laura arranges for her students to correspond with children from other areas. Albert connects immediately with his pen pal, but as it turns out, they are both going to unhealthy lengths to impress each other in their letters.
Charles and Almanzo expand their business by delivering goods to Sleepy Eye. After arguing about the quickest way to get there, they decide to make it a race, which produces interesting results.
A female activist arrives in Walnut Grove to encourage the men to share equal property rights with their wives. After getting into a huge fight about it with her husband, Harriet Oleson goes to live at the hotel. Matters worsen when Caroline decides to follow Harriet's lead, setting off a…
Rory tells Logan that she can't have a casual romantic relationship with him, and they should return to just being friends. But Logan surprises Rory by insisting he's ready to commit to her. However, when Logan brings her home to meet his powerful and intimidating family, Rory is shocked by…
Wanting to make a good impression with Logan's powerful father, Mitchum Huntzberger, Rory learns everything she can about him before starting work as an intern at one of his newspapers. When Lorelai discovers that Emily and Richard have invited Logan to Friday night dinner, she ends her boycott of family…
Rory is surprised by the performance review she receives at the newspaper from Logan's father, Mitchum Huntzberger. Luke's plan to buy the Twickham house is threatened when Kirk makes a competing bid. Lorelai is thrilled when the travel magazine featuring The Dragonfly Inn appears on newsstands but worries about Emily's…
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.
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.
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.
Botanist Jenny fled her small town and cruel, popular high school couple Shane and Allison to track rare flowers around the globe. Now back, she’s shocked to find Shane has become a teacher, and even more surprised when he’s determined to make it up to her.
In this drama, set in a small town in Georgia, a curmudgeonly, strongly opinionated local editor is upset by the changes wrought by the end of WW II. Edited for TV-PG audience.
When Tim’s young racehorse, Cisco, is stolen, Amy and Ty get help tracking him down with the help of Ty’s stepfather, Wade.
A freak accident threatens Adam's life, but when he wakes up, he realizes that his eyesight has returned. Everyone is thrilled for him, but Mary becomes concerned when he decides to abandon his teaching career and pursue another lifelong dream. Meanwhile, Harriet is determined to lose a few pounds after…
As his heart swells with hope for a law career, Adam heads to Minneapolis for the big exam, but nothing seems to go his way once he arrives there. Is achieving this dream proving to be more than he could handle after all? Back in Walnut Grove, Harriet is struggling…
When Percival's parents Benjamin and Edna arrive for a visit, Harriet and Benjamin clash miserably over their grandchild's religious upbringing. Nellie's joyous pregnancy is tainted by the strenuous fighting, but the families eventually reach an unusual agreement.
While Almanzo is eager to start a family with Laura, she is not ready to give up her teaching career just yet. Determined to help Laura change her mind, Almanzo offers to care for his brother Royal's two young sons while he and his wife are on vacation, which proves…
Former boxer Joe Kagan moves to Sleepy Eye and offers his assistance with the maintenance of the blind school while Adam and Houston are out of town. Joe is clearly in love with Hester Sue, but she refuses to get involved. Later, when she is unable to get through to…
Laura promptly resigns from her teaching position when she is forced to integrate French and art appreciation into the curriculum, for the sake of earning school funding. Mrs. Oleson takes over the position and begins to altar the classroom instruction, while Laura struggles to accept her role as a fulltime…
Adam is thrilled to officially be a lawyer, but he is unable to find a job. With no other options available, he decides to leave the blind school in Hester Sue's hands, pack up with Mary, and become Walnut Grove's very first lawyer. His first client is Edgar Mills, a…
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…
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…
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.
A baseball player, fighting for his dreams, finds unexpected happiness with a woman who works in his favorite restaurant.
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.
Gil and Kelly Jo take Trace and Josie to the orthodontist to get braces, and Gil reveals how he can afford orthodontia for so many kids. Later, Kelly Jo’s mother Meema announces that she wants to live closer to the kids. So Kelly Jo takes her house hunting, but the…
When Amy tries to heal an abused and violent racehorse, Ty and Jack think she’s taken on more than she can handle.
An attractive, yet painfully insecure teenage girl named Sylvia becomes the victim of a violent rapist. As she deals with her domineering father and attempts to keep her secret at school, Albert serves as an unexpected source of comfort for her. A romance soon blossoms, and all is well until…
Rumors fly around town that Albert is the father of Sylvia's unborn child. Despite Mr. Webb's threatening objections, the young couple continue to meet secretly and grow in their affection for one another. Albert quickly becomes a huge source of solace in Sylvia's life, but in the end he is…
When Laura announces her pregnancy, Caroline believes that she herself is also expecting--until Doc Baker confirms a painful truth that sends Caroline into a deep depression. With emotions running high, Charles decides to cheer his devastated wife by taking her on a vacation to her old hometown. As they meet…
While making an out-of-town delivery, Albert and Charles meet and travel with the Cooper family. A horrifying accident occurs en route with the parents, and in the blink of an eye, their two young children are orphans. Unable to place them with any living family members, and knowing that he…
James and Cassandra go home with Charles, and they adjust quickly with the Ingalls family and their new school. Just as they are beginning to thrive again, a pair of adoptive parents come along, but their ulterior motives may put the children in danger.
Percival takes over the family business when his father dies, which means that he and Nellie will remain in New York permanently. Distraught by the news, Harriet and Nels eventually decide that adopting a little girl would bring happiness to their lives again, but when they visit an orphanage in…
Nels and Harriet's newly adopted daughter Nancy settles in quickly at her new home. Harriet delights in spoiling her rotten, but the child is a diabolical monster who creates major trouble everywhere she goes. When her behavior goes too far, everyone--including her adoptive mother--must come together to show her who's…
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…
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…
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.
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.
A disillusioned American couple, stranded in a remote Mexican village, chooses to help one small boy pursue his miracle and in so doing find out they have been granted a miracle of their own.
Enlisting the help of his friend Liz, Matt tries using classic romantic comedy movies as a model to win back his ex-girlfriend, only to find he might be wooing the wrong girl.
Erin has been experiencing early contractions, so she and Chad rush to their doctor, to find out what’s wrong. Meanwhile, Michael and Brandon discover how stressful it can be to plan a wedding long distance via video chat.
Ty’s mother, Lily, returns to Heartland with shocking news about his father, and a secret that threatens her relationship with Ty.
After adopting two more children, Charles and Caroline must adjust to managing five young children. The family tension mounts when James runs away after getting into an argument with Albert.
When Doc Baker's work load becomes too much for one person, arrangements are made for an African-American doctor and his wife to join the community. Racism ends up rearing its ugly head, even with the usually kindhearted Doc Baker, and when they can't find a way to get along, the…
When Eliza Jane invites Laura to Arizona for a summer literature course that features Ralph Waldo Emerson, Laura is thrilled to accept. Once there, she attempts to find a teaching position to cover her expenses, but the only job she gets involves washing dishes for a coldhearted restaurant owner. Meanwhile,…
In the wake of a frightening near-death experience, ruthless daredevil "Gambini the Great" agrees with his wife's advice to retire, but when his oldest son refuses to carry on the family business, Gambini disowns him, then chooses to maintain the position until his younger son is old enough to take…
While traveling in his wagon one afternoon, Nels Oleson is captured by two rather dimwitted crooks, who are itching for gold that Nels doesn't have with him. Believing that Nels is their one shot at making it big, the men send two ransom letters back to Harriet, who blatantly refuses…
Charles travels to Chicago to comfort a deeply grieving Mr. Edwards, whose son John Jr. had died in a tragic accident. But that grief soon gives way to rage when it becomes apparent John Jr.'s death was no accident. Charles and Mr. Edwards enlist the aid of the editor of…
A new student named Elmer joins the class in Walnut Grove, and while he is a sweet kid who gets along well with the other children, the students can't help but snicker over his obesity. Essentially clueless about the person she really is, Elmer can't take his eyes off the…
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…
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…
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.
Trace, Gil, and Kelly Jo are Texas bound where Trace is planning to ask Chaney to be his girlfriend, and the pressure is on to make it a memorable moment! They spend quality time in the Lone Star State with Chaney’s family enjoying Tex-Mex and some friendly competition. First stop…
No more one handed push-ups for Gil! With Kelly Jo by his side, Gil heads to an orthopedic center for rotator cuff surgery. Will Gil’s anxiety about the procedure get the best of him? Newlyweds and new parents, Josie and Kelton celebrate their first anniversary, while Michaella and Brandon get…
A small-town father must find the courage and conviction to share his son's extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world.
A young doctor under tremendous pressure from work attends a cooking class to convince a famous chef to join her cause.
When a mysterious stranger lands on the doorstep of three elderly Amish women with his young son looking for shelter and work, their niece Rachel, a tough policewoman, becomes determined to uncover his secrets.
Jack and Ty go to a remote lake to spread Ty’s father’s ashes, while Amy gives the abused racehorse another chance.
When Harriet is pressed on by a slick businessman to transform Walnut Grove's eatery into a chain restaurant, Nellie's Restaurant is scarcely recognizable as Harriet purchases flashy new tables and stools, then gets rid of the menus to accommodate a three-mealsonly strategy. Things start out well when the new "Sullivan's…
Mary, Adam, Hester Sue, and the Wilders all make a special visit to Charles and Caroline's for Christmas Eve. An unrelenting blizzard prevents everyone from heading home after dinner, but they all pass time by recalling Christmases of personal significance in their lives. Caroline remembers her struggle as a child…
When a timid young boy named Gideon arrives at Walnut Grove's school for the first time, his stuttering problem is quickly ridiculed by the other children. The child is hopeful when James reaches out and befriends him, but their budding friendship stands to be destroyed when James makes a foolish…
Charles and Almanzo have a chance at raking in a nice paycheck by making a delivery trip to Arizona, but that would mean being on the road for two months. Almanzo reluctantly agrees to go along, despite his wife being five months pregnant, and with Walnut Grove experiencing a terrible…
After spending time with a man who ends up dying of a sudden heart attack, Charles starts thinking about passing on a legacy for future generations. He decides to trade in his farming lifestyle for a career in building tables - a decision that Caroline is reluctant to support. Charles…
An elderly relative of James and Cassandra's, who rejected them immediately after their parents' deaths, arrives unexpectedly in Walnut Grove to get better acquainted with the children. The three of them hit it off immediately, and all is going beautifully until Jed--who is now a wealthy man and would like…
Kindly African American man Sam Terhoun arrives in Walnut Grove looking for work, but it's obvious that he is searching for much more when he stops by to visit his ex-wife Hester Sue. After being burned several years ago by his excessive drinking and gambling, Hester Sue refuses Sam's obvious…
As he drinks heavily to drown out the pain of his oldest son's death, Mr. Edwards is hanging by a thread with his family. Eventually, enough is enough, and an emotionally exhausted Grace tells him to pack his bags and leave. Lonely without his wife and children, he decides to…
A longtime friend of Caroline writes to her and asks for help. Her friend is pregnant and lives at a gold prospector's camp where there is an outbreak of influenza. Caroline finds out some dark secrets about her friend's husband, and when the woman's delivery creates tragic results, Caroline must…
Tragedy strikes when James, who is traveling with Charles, Albert and Mr. Edwards to Sleepy Eye--is shot during a brutal bank robbery. When James slips into a coma, Charles goes with Mr. Edwards and Albert to track down the criminals and bring them to justice.
As James lies in a coma at the Ingalls house, Charles increases the distress of his family by denying the child's impending death. Angry that nobody--not even Doc Baker--offers any hope for James' recovery, Charles takes his son away to the mountains, where he builds a temple and prays fiercely…
A new take on the well-known Bible story of Noah who, after hearing the voice of God, begins building an ark in anticipation of a great flood that will wipe out evil. Noah's own beloved sons think Noah is crazy and don't support him. But his devoted and loving wife…
Academy Award winning director Mel Gibson offers audiences breathtaking cinematography and the seamless performance of actor Jim Caviezel in an uncompromising film depicting Jesus Christ's profound courage and sacrifice. The Passion of The Christ dramatically captures the last 12 hours of Christ's life on Earth, based on the gospels of…
Academy Award winning director Mel Gibson offers audiences breathtaking cinematography and the seamless performance of actor Jim Caviezel in an uncompromising film depicting Jesus Christ's profound courage and sacrifice. The Passion of The Christ dramatically captures the last 12 hours of Christ's life on Earth, based on the gospels of…
A new take on the well-known Bible story of Noah who, after hearing the voice of God, begins building an ark in anticipation of a great flood that will wipe out evil. Noah's own beloved sons think Noah is crazy and don't support him. But his devoted and loving wife…
Michael and Brandon meet with a wedding planner to go over all the details of their upcoming nuptials. Meanwhile, Lawson learns he has to have his wisdom teeth removed and gets very nervous about the impending surgery.
Amy and Ty plan a romantic trip to Pike River, but Jack tags along to visit an old friend.
Tired of being low on money all the time, the Ingalls are forced to pursue a more promising life in Iowa. Their beloved house on Plum Creek is sold to a blacksmith, his wife, and their two young sons. Elsewhere, Laura decides to quit her teaching job and focus on…
As Royal attempts to cling to the final days of his life, he asks Almanzo and Laura to keep his illness a secret from Jenny. The 10-year-old is distraught when the inevitable occurs, and she resents her aunt and uncle for hiding the truth from her. Jenny slips into a…
While cleaning out a home in Walnut Grove that she recently purchased, Harriet comes across a bearer's bond that apparently requires everyone in town to pay her $10,000 each. She makes it clear that she isn't going to take their money from them, but she has always dreamed of turning…
A man named Mr. Stark learns that because of his family's debt, they will be evicted from their home. Personal issues with his wife and daughter push him over the edge, so he shoots them both and takes off. The men of Walnut Grove frantically try to track him down,…
A traveling side show, run by Dr. Joshua McQueen, features the "Wild Boy of the North" as its main attraction. No older than about nine years old, the child escapes and ultimately seeks shelter with the Wilders. With the help of Doc Baker, they find some unsettling truths about this…
Matthew's life has taken a complete turn, thanks to the love and support of so many people in Walnut Grove, and he is now living happily with Mr. Edwards. The trouble is, a certain someone has called McQueen back to town, and the man will do anything to get the…
A losing high school football coach uses his undying faith to battle the giants of fear and failure to transform his life and that of his team.
When asked to write “God Is Dead” in his first philosophy class, college freshman Josh Wheaton refuses causing him to butt heads with his professor. Now, Josh is called upon to stand up for what he believes and defend his faith no matter the cost.
A small-town father must find the courage and conviction to share his son's extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world.
When a tragedy strikes close to home, four police officers struggle with their faith and their roles as husbands and fathers; together they make a decision that will change all of their lives.
A young man discovers that he is the next in a long line of men in his family who have the power to heal. Trying to understand it and the new reality that it offers, a teenage girl with terminal cancer unexpectedly shows him the way.
A kindly dwarf named Lou becomes the single father of a baby girl when his wife dies in childbirth. To honor her dying wish, he abandons his job as a circus performer and looks for something that would allow his daughter to live normally. Lou ends up in Walnut Grove…
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Distractions. Temptations. We’ve all got ‘em. But when emotions threaten to lead us astray, how do we keep our focus on what’s most important?
When you realize you’ve lost your way, whom do you trust to lead you in the right direction?
The Olesons are absolutely thrilled to learn that Nellie is returning home for a visit, but Nancy is not too pleased about sharing the spotlight. Tension flies as Nellie receives all kinds of attention from everyone in town, and despite Nellie's efforts, Nancy refuses to build any relationship with her…
Having a railroad built to pass directly through Walnut Grove sounds like a wonderful idea for many town residents, particularly since it would increase the size and popularity of the area. Others are concerned that it would destroy their quiet, simplistic lifestyle, and when they decide to fight it, lives…
Twin brothers are unknowingly separated at birth; one of them becomes an iconic rock ‘n’ roll star, while the other struggles to balance his love for music and pleasing his father.
A small-town father must find the courage and conviction to share his son's extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world.
When a young girl prays for an angel to help her mother fix their new home, both they and the angel get more than they bargained for.
A fun-loving woman from New York City moves to a small town to help her recently widowed ex mother-in-law. Her personality clashes with the locals, and when she goes public with her new relationship with the pastor, the town rallies to kick her out.
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.
A fun-loving woman from New York City moves to a small town to help her recently widowed ex mother-in-law. Her personality clashes with the locals, and when she goes public with her new relationship with the pastor, the town rallies to kick her out.
From the innocence of a childhood friendship through adolescent attraction, Ben and Ava have a beautiful life together and their love grows stronger every day. When life takes a turn neither of them expect, their future and the life they planned will never be the same.
Ty is badly hurt after a motorcycle wreck leaving Jack to find help, meanwhile Tim begins his custody battle with Miranda over Shane.
Laura's childhood friend, Jane Canfield, comes back to Walnut Grove. Despite her blindness, she develops a fondness for Isaiah Edwards (who is twice her age), and the two gradually fall in love. Jane's vision is restored when she receives the rare opportunity to have eye surgery, and Isaiah is hopeful…
When a minister named Reverend Hale passes through Walnut Grove, he earns Reverend Alden's respect by making a generous donation to the Church, and he is quickly accepted by the congregation as a strong and efficient speaker. As Reverend Hale's popularity increases, Reverend Alden fears that he is being pushed…
Dr. Marvin Haynes has been practicing in Walnut Grove, but his failing eyesight prevents him from renewing his license, leaving him angry and depressed over the loss of his career. Meanwhile, Jenny Wilder suffers physical and speech impairments after a swimming accident, and Marvin reclaims his sense of self-worth by…
Sarah Carter's estranged father Elliot shows up unexpectedly with painful news. As the man plans an extended visit and causes trouble throughout town, it becomes evident why he was separated from his daughter's family for so many years. Over time, Sarah must come to terms with the fact that she…
The Older Brothers is a gang that used to have a notorious reputation. First they hold up Mr. Edwards but end up losing the money. Then they try to get ransom money for Mr. Edwards, but that doesn't go very well, because when Almanzo and John Carter try to pay…
After substituting for Etta Plum at Walnut Grove's school, Laura realizes that being a housewife is not enough for her restless spirit. She begins writing a book of anecdotes about her life on the prairie, and after she wins a contest, she has a real chance at getting it published…
With the birth of a beautiful baby boy in the spring, it appears that Laura and Almanzo's family is now complete. However, when the infant dies for no apparent reason, a distraught Laura blames Doc Baker, who spent days insisting that their son was perfectly healthy. Quickly alienated by the…
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…
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.
Reba takes in a family that has evacuated from New Orleans, then feels guilty when she wants them to leave.
As Reba plots ways to scare the family, she becomes concerned that Cheyenne might be having an affair with her alcohol-recovery sponsor.
Brock wants Barbra Jean to lose weight, so Reba and Cheyenne become her diet buddies.
Cheyenne shocks the family by declaring that she no longer wants to be a dentist—she wants to help people; Barbra Jean’s overenthusiastic response to jury duty irritates the judge and jurors.
Barbra Jean’s threatening alcoholic brother arrives at Reba’s house for Thanksgiving while Barbra Jean is gone to Lubbock to see him.
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.
A young lawyer on the partner track is asked by his mother to serve legal papers on his estranged grandfather, a free spirit who is spending all his money on land. Now begins a story of reconciliation and discovery.