Divorce, Walnut Grove Style

Season 7, Episode 7, Aired

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Newlyweds Laura and Almanzo have been havings ome relatively harmless arguments lately, but it reaches a whole new level when Laura suspects that he's cheating on her, then decides to leave him. Elsewhere, Charles is the proud owner of a beautiful new glass window, but installing it is a little more challenging than he anticipated.moreless
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  • Laura and Almanzo's marriage is tested by the arrival of someone from his past.

    4.0
    "Poor"
    By JediSnoopy, Apr 05, 2011
    This episode is extremely out of character for Laura and fairly epitomizes why Charles was concerned about her maturity in "He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not". As we know, the Wilders will experience many difficult times far more serious than this. If Laura cannot handle the reappearance of an old girlfriend of Almanzo's, it's questionable as to how she can handle the storm that destroyed their crops and home, Almanzo's stroke and the death of her baby. (In fact, we find her losing control of herself during those times, too).

    The Olesons and the picture window gag provide much-needed comic relief.moreless

  • Comedic misunderstandings, a heap of ROMANCE, and a morsel of eye candy for the ladies

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    By CuteSparkina, Feb 26, 2011
    I thought this episode was kind of comedic for a dramatic show, and a little comic relief is a GOOD thing. An entertaining look at life between marital partners -- with all its misunderstandings, ups, and downs. And no, Laura wasn't being a shrew, she was combining her own work and own life with her marriage to Almanzo/Zaldamo, giving the message that women can be par of a couple and be their own people too (Bravo! Bravo!) -- and thoght the misunderstandings about Brenda were funny and charming, and the sweet reconciliation scene was endearingly romantic -- and that bath scene with Almanzo/Zaldamo -- Oooooh-la-la! (Wonder if the REAL Mister Wilder was that cute?)moreless

  • Comedic misunderstandings, a heap of ROMANCE, and a morsel of eye candy for the ladies

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    By CuteSparkina, Feb 26, 2011
    I thought this episode was kind of comedic for a dramatic show, and a little comic relief is a GOOD thing. An entertaining look at life between marital partners with all its ups and downs. And no, Laura wasn't being a shrew, she was combining her own work and own life with her marriage to Almanzo/Zaldamo, giving the message that a woman can be part of a couple and be her own person too (Bravo! Bravo!) -- and I thought the misunderstandings and conclusion-jumpings about Brenda were funny and charming, and the sweet reconciliation scene was endearingly romantic -- and that bathtub scene with Almanzo/Zaldamo -- Oooooh-la-la! (Wonder if the REAL Mister Wilder was that cute?)moreless

  • Meow! Watch Laura have a catfight rivaling "Dynasty" and "Jerry Springer!" And for the ladies (and gay men), there is a yummy scene with Manly taking a bath. Mmm...

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    By walnutgrove, Feb 26, 2011
    As entertaining as this episode is, it is clearly quite unbelievable and the misunderstanding is really lamola. I have to disagree with the poster who put down Laura as a "fishwife." I mean, could Almonzo have been a bigger douchebag than he was? He starts **** at Laura about EVERYTHING and expecting her to be the little woman when he knew she had a career as a teacher. And that little strumpet who used to date him was totally flirting with him! He didn't flirt back, but I could see Laura being pissed off by this tart. She was totally catty to Laura. I am not an advocate of violence, but seeing Laura push her in the dirt by placing her hand over Miss Thang's face was quite enjoyable to me! You KNOW she really wanted to call her a biotch and not a witch, LOL! OMG-this is Jaws territory fer sure...but I still was able to be entertained. I love when Caroline steps in on Laura's fight and takes charge. Laura is like totally crazed! It's hilarious...

    *Note: the scene with Nels/Harriet that someone cited as amusing was a little bit of a turnoff to me when I think back to "Second Spring." Just sayin'...moreless

  • The scene with Nels and Harriet in bed together with Harriett having mud on her face and Nels remarks made the whole epidsode worthwhile.

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    By Fuji269, Jun 11, 2009
    Harriet is trying to tell Nels that you have to keep romance alive. All of this talk while Nels is trying to read in bed and Harriet has a mud pack on her face. Harriet says all these peasants think about is cooking and sewing and having babies, there is alot more to it than that. Harriet then tries to alure Nels who makes some of the greatest comebacks to Harriet in the history of the show.
    Harriet: Why do you think I wear this every evening?
    Nels: To scare me?
    Nels: If you want to make yourself more beautiful for me, why don't you wear that stuff during the day?
    Harriet: For heavens sakes Nels, I can't let people see me like this.
    Nels: Yeah just your husband.
    Harriet: Nels? I'm only trying to make you happy, isn't there something that I can put on?
    Nels: Yeah. Put on a paper bag.moreless
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    • When Almanzo runs into Brenda Sue for the very first time, he gives her a perfectly normal "Hello, how are you doing?" and then goes on to say that he hasn't seen her in months. It was clear that Brenda Sue was an unexpected out-of-town visitor in this episode. If an old friend walked up to you out of the blue after all that time, wouldn't you be surprised to see them? The way Almanzo greeted her, you would have thought that he saw her every day of his life.

    • When Laura says to Brenda Sue, "No, you witch! I found out!" and pushes her down, you can see that Melissa Gilbert (Laura) is on the brink of laughter, but they cut the camera away from her face just in time.

    • Notice the black, jaggedy imprints of dirt that are caked on Laura's face when Caroline pulls her away from Brenda Sue after their fist fight. Those marks are much lighter and positioned differently in the next scene, when Laura and Caroline are talking in the restaurant kitchen.

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    • Almanzo: (in the bathtub) Beth! Laura: Did you call me? Almanzo: Yeah, darling, there's no more towels! Laura: I didn't get to them today. Almanzo: Well, that's fine, I'll just sit here and watch my skin wrinkle up! Laura: I'll get them done tomorrow. Almanzo: Well, how am I supposed to dry off? Laura: Almanzo, I'm sorry. Use a sheet! Almanzo: That's great. Then maybe tonight, I can go to sleep on a nice clean towel!

    • Charles: I just saw Almanzo on the way back from Sleepy Eye. He was all excited about coming home to see you. He even had a present for you. Caroline: Charles, I don't see how that has anything to do with any of this. Charles: Well, it's just that he doesn't seem to paint the picture of a guilty husband. Laura: Well, it seems that Almanzo's getting very good at that. Charles: There's one other thing. He told me that you were crazy to be jealous of Brenda Sue. He said the two of them shared one thing—an interest in music—and that was all it was, because he could never get to liking her. Laura: Well, I can certainly see whose side you're on! Charles: I'm on the side of making sure this is not all a big misunderstanding before doing Almanzo Wilder great bodily harm!

    • Harriet: I just got a beautiful new nightgown from Paris. Remember how you admired it in the catalog? Nels: That's nice. Harriet: Want me to put it on? Nels: Not really. Harriet: (silence) I got a nice pretty one from Minneapolis. You liked it. Nels? Nels: Yes, dear? Harriet: Oh, Nels, I'm only trying to make you happy. Isn't there something I can put on? Nels: Yeah. Harriet Oooh, what? Nels: Put on a paper bag!

    • Store Owner: My late husband never got me a gift unless we had an argument, so finally, I decided I would argue with him all the time. That way, I'd get something every day. Almanzo: You must miss him. Store Owner: Why should I miss him? I see him at home every night. Almanzo: I thought you said your late husband. Store Owner: I did. He's always late. That's what we argue about.

    • Almanzo: Laura, I'm gonna tell you something. You want to know what your being jealous of Brenda Sue is? Stupid, that's what. Just plain stupid! Laura: Oh, really? Almanzo: Yeah! Laura: Well, maybe I'm too stupid to cook supper! (shoves ball of dough in his hands and storms out)

    • Laura: Almanzo, I'm doing the best I can. Why can't you understand that? Almanzo: All I understand is that I work all day, and I come home to a half-cooked meal and a house that I can't sing in, because you've turned into a library! Laura: Where are you going? Almanzo: Outside to play for the cows!

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