"Little House on the Prairie" Family Quarrel (TV Episode 1975) - IMDb
The conflict begins when Harriet Oleson insults the quality of Caroline Ingalls' eggs, leading Nels to defend Caroline and eventually reach his breaking point with Harriet's behavior. Following a massive argument where Nels tells Harriet the town would be better off if she were "locked in a cage and fed with a stick," the couple decides to separate. Harriet intends to leave Walnut Grove and take the children back East for good. "Little House on the Prairie" Family Quarrel (TV
Nels moves out of the mercantile, and the two briefly consider a permanent legal split. Nels moves out of the mercantile, and the
In a comedic attempt to make Nels jealous, Doc Baker convinces Mr. Hansen to "court" Harriet, which ends with Harriet throwing a scoop of flour on him. Harriet offers Caroline a lower price for her
Harriet offers Caroline a lower price for her eggs, claiming they are inferior, which sparks the initial fight between Nels and Harriet.