Season 1 · Episode 9
School Mom
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- 9 (9 overall)
- First aired
- November 13, 1974
- Network
- NBC
Who’s in it: Caroline IngallsHarriet OlesonMiss Beadle
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When Miss Beadle is injured, Caroline steps in as substitute teacher. Running a schoolhouse full of children of every age is a challenge, and Mrs. Oleson makes sure to second-guess her every move.
Caroline's biggest test is Abel McKay, a grown man who can't read and has quietly carried that shame for years. She works to teach him privately, but when his secret is threatened, Abel's pride may get in the way of learning.
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