Season 1 · Episode 5

The Love of Johnny Johnson

Season
Season 1
Episode
5 (5 overall)
First aired
October 9, 1974
Network
NBC

Who’s in it: Charles IngallsCaroline IngallsLauraMary

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What happens

Laura falls hard for an older schoolboy, Johnny Johnson, and is crushed to learn that Johnny only has eyes for Mary. Jealousy gets the better of her, and the two sisters end up in a bitter fight that spills into the whole household.

Charles and Caroline step in to help the girls see that no boy is worth losing a sister over. It's an early, sweet look at Laura's growing up, and a reminder that the Ingalls girls' bond is stronger than any schoolyard crush.

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