All episodes Season 8 S08E16 1982-02-08 60 min 1970s

Little House on the Prairie

Second Chance

Season 8, Episode 16 · Aired 1982-02-08

Little House on the Prairie — Second Chance (S08E16)

Synopsis

Hester Sue's ex-husband, Sam, comes to town. He tells Hester Sue that he was no longer a drinker and a gambler. Hester Sue believes he has changed and soon decides to marry him. Hester Sue learns the truth about Sam when his wife and kids come and warn Hester Sue that Sam is still a drinker and gambler.

In the series

This episode is part of Little House on the Prairie (1974–1983) on NBC.

Walnut Grove tears and triumphs — frontier family myth as weekly comfort.

Key cast

Also in season 8

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