Little House on the Prairie

The Nephews - S7-E14

Factual error: Royal Wilder promises to give his sons an Indian Head nickel if they are well behaved at Almanzo's/Laura's house. The Indian Head nickel was not minted until 1913 - 30 to 40 years later.

To See The Light (2) - S7-E11

Factual error: Adam Kendall goes to Minneapolis to take the entrance exam to law school. He meets a fellow student who, after the first exam, accompanies him to the "EL (the elevated train) " Minneapolis never had an elevated train, only Chicago.

Rage - S9-E4

Revealing mistake: When Laura picks up Baby Rose from Thomas Stark, the blanket is flipped up and you can see a plastic doll's leg, then when she goes into the bedroom, she has the real baby.

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Laura: I hate that Nellie Oleson.
Caroline: Laura! Don't say "hate" - don't even think "hate"! I'm sure Nellie has her good qualities somewhere.
Charles: Your ma's right, half-pint. Now on the way home, we'll try and think of some.

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Trivia: Star Michael Landon was born 100 years after the real Charles Ingalls. Ingalls born 1836 and Landon born 1936. Lindsay/Sidney Greenbush (who played Carrie) was born 100 years after the real Carrie. Carrie in 1870 and the Greenbush twins in 1970.

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