Little House on the Prairie The Preacher Takes a Wife (Season 6, Episode 6)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

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Little House on the Prairie

The Preacher Takes a Wife (Season 6, Episode 6)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Rev. Alden creates a stir in Walnut Grove when he falls in love with elderly parishioner Anna Craig. Mrs. Oleson objects to the relationship and gives the good preacher a choice: Either call off the impending marriage or get fired!

Director

Maury Dexter

Writers

Blanche Hanalis (developed for television by) | Laura Ingalls Wilder (based upon the series of books "Little House" by) | John T. Dugan

Producer

Kent McCray

Composer

David Rose

Cinematographer

Haskell B. Boggs (as Haskell Boggs)

Editor

Jerry Taylor

Casting Director

Susan McCray (as Susan Sukman)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 22, 1979

Release date

Oct 22, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 13 wins & 44 nominations

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Landon Charles Ingalls Charles Ingalls See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Karen Grassle Caroline Ingalls Caroline Ingalls See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Melissa Gilbert Laura Ingalls Laura Ingalls See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Melissa Sue Anderson Mary Ingalls Kendall Mary Ingalls Kendall See fewer	Happy Birthday to Me (1981)
Rachel Lindsay Greenbush Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Sidney Greenbush Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Richard Bull Nels Oleson Nels Oleson See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Katherine MacGregor Harriet Oleson Harriet Oleson See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Alison Arngrim Nellie Oleson Nellie Oleson See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Jonathan Gilbert Willie Oleson Willie Oleson See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Merlin Olsen Jonathan Garvey Jonathan Garvey See fewer	Mitchell (1975)
Hersha Parady Alice Garvey Alice Garvey See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Patrick Labyorteaux Andrew 'Andy' Garvey (as Patrick Laborteaux) Andrew 'Andy' Garvey (as Patrick Laborteaux) See fewer	Heathers (1988)
Matthew Labyorteaux Albert Quinn Ingalls (as Matthew Laborteaux) Albert Quinn Ingalls (as Matthew Laborteaux) See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Linwood Boomer Adam Kendall Adam Kendall See fewer	Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
William Schallert Dean Russell Harmon Dean Russell Harmon See fewer	Innerspace (1987)
Iris Korn Anna Craig Anna Craig See fewer	Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976)
Dabbs Greer Reverend Robert Alden Reverend Robert Alden See fewer	The Green Mile (1999)
Jon Lormer Jeremy Tyler Jeremy Tyler See fewer	Creepshow (1982)
Ketty Lester Hester-Sue Terhune Hester-Sue Terhune See fewer	Blue Velvet (1986)
Ruth Foster Melinda Foster Melinda Foster See fewer	Cyborg 2087 (1966)
Kevin Hagen Dr. Hiram Baker (uncredited) Dr. Hiram Baker (uncredited) See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Brenda Turnbaugh Grace Ingalls (uncredited) Grace Ingalls (uncredited) See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Wendi Turnbaugh Grace Ingalls (uncredited) Grace Ingalls (uncredited) See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
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