Wilder And Wilder

Season 6, Episode 22, Aired

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Almanzo and Eliza Jane are pleasantly surprised to get a visit from their kid brother Perley Day, but after a few days with him, they quickly remember why the boy has been so estranged from the family over the years. Meanwhile, as Laura and Almanzo make progress in their relationship, Charles makes one last attempt to help his daughter find a more age-appropriate love interest.moreless
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    By Avatar_Chick101, Feb 08, 2011
    At first when I read the summary I was like 'Aa I might watch it' but after I've seen it it's really entertaining. I liked it a lot. I love the way Charles trys to set Laura up with Perley instead of Almonzo just because he's younger. The look on Almonzo's face was hilarious at the arm wrestling contest when he sees perley racing by with his injured horse. I love it! And the end is my favorite seen, the look on Charles' face when he sees Almonzo hug Laura in joy when he finds out that his horse will be ok. Very good episode I give it a 100% satisfaction garanteed. Great job everyone! Great job...moreless
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    • Perley Day says to Laura after racing Doc Baker with Almanzo's horse, Barnum, that "there's one born every minute." The phrase "there's a sucker born every minute" is generally but perhaps mistakenly attributed to the showman P.T. Barnum; however, it is unlikely that this phrase would have been quoted by Perley or anyone else during that time, as it never appeared in print-- the only form of mass media at the time Little House took place--until 1898.
    • In the scene where Almanzo and Charles are arm-wrestling, every time there are close-up shots of Almanzo, you can see his hand shaking furiously, but when the camera cuts to Charles, Almanzo's hand is completely still.
    • Notice that when Penelope slaps Andy Garvey in the face and says, "And how do you like that?" it is taking everything within her to keep a straight face, and though she succeeds, you can tell she's fighting it. Then, when Andy throws the watermelon in her face, you can see Penelope laughing when she is supposed to be angry.

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    • Almanzo: (when Laura gets the horse to walk) What in the world did you do? Laura: Well, you're going about it the wrong way, Manly. What Barnum needs is a gentle touch, a woman's hand. I just let him carry the bit real easy. Almanzo: Well, Jerusalem crickets, Beth! You must be right. You got him to do what I've been trying to do since I had him. You got him to walk!
    • Almanzo: (about the horse) You could have crippled him. Maybe you have! Perley Day: I bet Doc Baker twenty dollars on that race! Almanzo: (pauses, punches him in the face) You're never gonna change! You've done the same all your life--do what you want, no matter what the consequences to other people! When you ran away from home, you broke Ma's heart. Then you show up every now and then when you need a few dollars. Then you disappear again for months, years, without a word! Well, that's not gonna happen here. I want you out, today!
    • Laura (overvoice): I don't know if my dream will ever come true about Almanzo and me, but I do know that right now, the two men I love best in the whole wide world are having breakfast.....that I cooked for them!

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    • This episode is partially taken from the book "These Happy Golden Years" by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Laura did get Barnum to walk. In the book, however, Perley isn't around and Almanzo agreed to let Laura drive the horse, just giving her a caution.

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