Season 5 · Episode 22

Someone Please Love Me

Season
Season 5
Episode
22 (110 overall)
First aired
March 5, 1979
Network
NBC

Who’s in it: Charles Ingalls

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What happens

Charles tries to help Brett Harper, a horse breeder who is fighting alcoholism. Brett's family takes a liking to Charles.

Brett has to stay sober if he wants to win his family back. A story about addiction and redemption. Charles knows he can't make Brett quit drinking; he can only stand by him. The episode takes an honest look at how addiction hurts the people who love the addict.

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