Little House on the Prairie - Season 9 Episode 9 The Empire Builders

Name: Little House on the Prairie
Genre: Western, Drama, Family
Released: 21 Mar 1983
Rating: 7.93
Cast: Melissa Gilbert, Dean Butler, Karen Grassle, Katherine MacGregor, Melissa Sue Anderson

Together, a pioneering family faces a crucial test of its courage and its love! 1983-03-21 United States of America 48 minutes.

7.93 922 votes

Western Drama Family based on memoir or autobiography period drama family wild west pioneers 19th century early america family life

Episodes
Info
Cast

Season - Episode

9 Season 9 Sep 27, 1982

9 - 1

Times Are Changing (1) Sep 27, 1982
9 - 2

Times Are Changing (2) Oct 04, 1982
9 - 3

Welcome to Olesonville Oct 11, 1982
9 - 4

Rage Oct 18, 1982
9 - 5

Little Lou Oct 25, 1982
9 - 6

The Wild Boy (1) Nov 01, 1982
9 - 7

The Wild Boy (2) Nov 08, 1982
9 - 8

The Return of Nellie Nov 15, 1982
9 - 9

The Empire Builders Nov 22, 1982
9 - 10

Love Nov 29, 1982
9 - 11

Alden's Dilemma Dec 06, 1982
9 - 12

Marvin's Garden Jan 03, 1983
9 - 13

Sins of the Fathers Jan 10, 1983
9 - 14

The Older Brothers Jan 17, 1983
9 - 15

Once Upon A Time Jan 24, 1983
9 - 16

Home Again Feb 07, 1983
9 - 17

A Child With No Name Feb 14, 1983
9 - 18

The Last Summer Feb 21, 1983
9 - 19

For The Love of Blanche Mar 07, 1983
9 - 20

May I Have This Dance? Mar 14, 1983
9 - 21

Hello and Goodbye Mar 21, 1983

8 Season 8 Oct 05, 1981

8 - 1

The Reincarnation of Nellie (1) Oct 05, 1981
8 - 2

The Reincarnation of Nellie (2) Oct 12, 1981
8 - 3

Growin' Pains Oct 19, 1981
8 - 4

Dark Sage Oct 26, 1981
8 - 5

A Wiser Heart Nov 02, 1981
8 - 6

Gambini, the Great Nov 09, 1981
8 - 7

The Legend of Black Jake Nov 16, 1981
8 - 8

Chicago Nov 23, 1981
8 - 9

For the Love of Nancy Nov 30, 1981
8 - 10

Wave of the Future Dec 07, 1981
8 - 11

A Christmas They Never Forgot Dec 21, 1981
8 - 12

No Beast So Fierce Jan 04, 1982
8 - 13

Stone Soup Jan 18, 1982
8 - 14

The Legacy Jan 24, 1982
8 - 15

Uncle Jed Jan 31, 1982
8 - 16

Second Chance Feb 07, 1982
8 - 17

Days of Sunshine, Days of Shadow (1) Feb 14, 1982
8 - 18

Days of Sunshine, Days of Shadow (2) Feb 21, 1982
8 - 19

A Promise to Keep Feb 28, 1982
8 - 20

A Faraway Cry Mar 07, 1982
8 - 21

He Was Only Twelve (1) May 02, 1982
8 - 22

He Was Only Twelve (2) May 09, 1982

7 Season 7 Sep 22, 1980

7 - 1

Laura Ingalls Wilder (1) Sep 22, 1980
7 - 2

Laura Ingalls Wilder (2) Sep 29, 1980
7 - 3

A New Beginning Oct 06, 1980
7 - 4

Fight Team Fight! Oct 13, 1980
7 - 5

The Silent Cry Oct 20, 1980
7 - 6

Portrait of Love Oct 27, 1980
7 - 7

Divorce, Walnut Grove Style Nov 10, 1980
7 - 8

Dearest Albert, I'll Miss You Nov 17, 1980
7 - 9

The In-Laws Nov 24, 1980
7 - 10

To See the Light (1) Dec 01, 1980
7 - 11

To See the Light (2) Dec 08, 1980
7 - 12

Oleson Versus Oleson Jan 05, 1981
7 - 13

Come, Let Us Reason Together Jan 12, 1981
7 - 14

The Nephews Jan 19, 1981
7 - 15

Make a Joyful Noise Jan 26, 1981
7 - 16

Goodbye, Mrs. Wilder Feb 02, 1981
7 - 17

Sylvia (1) Feb 09, 1981
7 - 18

Sylvia (2) Feb 16, 1981
7 - 19

Blind Justice Feb 23, 1981
7 - 20

I Do, Again Mar 02, 1981
7 - 21

The Lost Ones (1) May 04, 1981
7 - 22

The Lost Ones (2) May 11, 1981

6 Season 6 Sep 16, 1979

6 - 1

Back to School (1) Sep 16, 1979
6 - 2

Back to School (2) Sep 23, 1979
6 - 3

The Family Tree Sep 30, 1979
6 - 4

The Third Miracle Oct 07, 1979
6 - 5

Annabelle Oct 14, 1979
6 - 6

The Preacher Takes a Wife Oct 21, 1979
6 - 7

The Halloween Dream Oct 28, 1979
6 - 8

The Return of Mr. Edwards Nov 04, 1979
6 - 9

The King is Dead Nov 11, 1979
6 - 10

The Faith Healer Nov 18, 1979
6 - 11

Author! Author! Nov 25, 1979
6 - 12

Crossed Connections Dec 09, 1979
6 - 13

The Angry Heart Dec 16, 1979
6 - 14

The Werewolf Of Walnut Grove Jan 06, 1980
6 - 15

Whatever Happened to the Class Of '56? Jan 13, 1980
6 - 16

Darkness is My Friend Jan 20, 1980
6 - 17

Silent Promises Jan 27, 1980
6 - 18

May We Make Them Proud Feb 03, 1980
6 - 19

Wilder And Wilder Feb 10, 1980
6 - 20

Second Spring Feb 17, 1980
6 - 21

Sweet Sixteen Feb 24, 1980
6 - 22

He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not (1) May 04, 1980
6 - 23

He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not (2) May 11, 1980

5 Season 5 Sep 10, 1978

5 - 1

As Long As We're Together (1) Sep 10, 1978
5 - 2

As Long As We're Together (2) Sep 17, 1978
5 - 3

The Winoka Warriors Sep 24, 1978
5 - 4

The Man Inside Oct 01, 1978
5 - 5

There's No Place Like Home (1) Oct 08, 1978
5 - 6

There's No Place Like Home (2) Oct 15, 1978
5 - 7

Fagin Oct 22, 1978
5 - 8

Harriet's Happenings Oct 29, 1978
5 - 9

The Wedding Nov 05, 1978
5 - 10

Men Will Be Boys Nov 12, 1978
5 - 11

The Cheaters Nov 19, 1978
5 - 12

Blind Journey (1) Nov 26, 1978
5 - 13

Blind Journey (2) Dec 03, 1978
5 - 14

The Godsister Dec 17, 1978
5 - 15

The Craftsman Jan 07, 1979
5 - 16

Blind Man's Bluff Jan 14, 1979
5 - 17

Dance With Me Jan 21, 1979
5 - 18

The Sound Of Children Feb 04, 1979
5 - 19

The Lake Kezia Monster Feb 11, 1979
5 - 20

Barn Burner Feb 18, 1979
5 - 21

The Enchanted Cottage Feb 25, 1979
5 - 22

Someone Please Love Me Mar 04, 1979
5 - 23

Mortal Mission Mar 11, 1979
5 - 24

The Odyssey Mar 18, 1979

4 Season 4 Sep 12, 1977

4 - 1

Castoffs Sep 12, 1977
4 - 2

Times Of Change Sep 19, 1977
4 - 3

My Ellen Sep 26, 1977
4 - 4

The Handyman Oct 03, 1977
4 - 5

The Wolves Oct 17, 1977
4 - 6

The Creeper of Walnut Grove Oct 24, 1977
4 - 7

To Run And Hide Oct 31, 1977
4 - 8

The Aftermath Nov 07, 1977
4 - 9

The High Cost Of Being Right Nov 14, 1977
4 - 10

The Fighter Nov 21, 1977
4 - 11

Meet Me At The Fair Nov 28, 1977
4 - 12

Here Come The Brides Dec 05, 1977
4 - 13

Freedom Flight Dec 12, 1977
4 - 14

The Rivals Jan 09, 1978
4 - 15

Whisper Country Jan 16, 1978
4 - 16

I Remember, I Remember Jan 23, 1978
4 - 17

Be My Friend Jan 30, 1978
4 - 18

The Inheritance Feb 06, 1978
4 - 19

The Stranger Feb 13, 1978
4 - 20

A Most Precious Gift Feb 27, 1978
4 - 21

I'll Be Waving As You Drive Away (1) Mar 06, 1978
4 - 22

I'll Be Waving As You Drive Away (2) Mar 13, 1978

3 Season 3 Sep 27, 1976

3 - 1

The Collection Sep 27, 1976
3 - 2

Bunny Oct 04, 1976
3 - 3

The Race Oct 11, 1976
3 - 4

Little Girl Lost Oct 18, 1976
3 - 5

The Monster Of Walnut Grove Nov 01, 1976
3 - 6

Journey In The Spring (1) Nov 15, 1976
3 - 7

Journey In The Spring (2) Nov 22, 1976
3 - 8

Fred Nov 29, 1976
3 - 9

The Bully Boys Dec 06, 1976
3 - 10

The Hunters Dec 20, 1976
3 - 11

Blizzard Dec 27, 1976
3 - 12

I'll Ride The Wind Jan 10, 1977
3 - 13

Quarantine Jan 17, 1977
3 - 14

Little Women Jan 24, 1977
3 - 15

Injun Kid Jan 31, 1977
3 - 16

To Live With Fear (1) Feb 14, 1977
3 - 17

To Live With Fear (2) Feb 21, 1977
3 - 18

The Wisdom Of Solomon Mar 07, 1977
3 - 19

The Music Box Mar 14, 1977
3 - 20

The Election Mar 21, 1977
3 - 21

Gold Country Apr 04, 1977

2 Season 2 Sep 10, 1975

2 - 1

The Richest Man in Walnut Grove Sep 10, 1975
2 - 2

Four Eyes Sep 17, 1975
2 - 3

Ebenezer Sprague Sep 24, 1975
2 - 4

In the Big Inning Oct 01, 1975
2 - 5

Haunted House Oct 08, 1975
2 - 6

The Spring Dance Oct 29, 1975
2 - 7

Remember Me (1) Nov 05, 1975
2 - 8

Remember Me (2) Nov 12, 1975
2 - 9

The Campout Nov 19, 1975
2 - 10

At the End of the Rainbow Dec 10, 1975
2 - 11

The Gift Dec 17, 1975
2 - 12

His Father's Son Jan 07, 1976
2 - 13

The Talking Machine Jan 14, 1976
2 - 14

The Pride of Walnut Grove Jan 28, 1976
2 - 15

A Matter of Faith Feb 04, 1976
2 - 16

The Runaway Caboose Feb 11, 1976
2 - 17

Troublemaker Feb 25, 1976
2 - 18

The Long Road Home Mar 03, 1976
2 - 19

For My Lady Mar 10, 1976
2 - 20

Centennial Mar 17, 1976
2 - 21

Soldier's Return Mar 24, 1976
2 - 22

Going Home Mar 31, 1976

1 Season 1 Sep 11, 1974

1 - 1

A Harvest of Friends Sep 11, 1974
1 - 2

Country Girls Sep 18, 1974
1 - 3

100 Mile Walk Sep 25, 1974
1 - 4

Mr. Edwards' Homecoming Oct 02, 1974
1 - 5

The Love of Johnny Johnson Oct 09, 1974
1 - 6

If I Should Wake Before I Die Oct 23, 1974
1 - 7

Town Party, Country Party Oct 30, 1974
1 - 8

Ma's Holiday Nov 06, 1974
1 - 9

School Mom Nov 13, 1974
1 - 10

The Raccoon Nov 20, 1974
1 - 11

The Voice of Tinker Jones Dec 04, 1974
1 - 12

The Award Dec 11, 1974
1 - 13

The Lord is My Shepherd Dec 18, 1974
1 - 14

Christmas At Plum Creek Dec 25, 1974
1 - 15

Family Quarrel Jan 15, 1975
1 - 16

Doctor's Lady Jan 22, 1975
1 - 17

Plague Jan 29, 1975
1 - 18

Circus Man Feb 05, 1975
1 - 19

Child of Pain Feb 12, 1975
1 - 20

Money Crop Feb 19, 1975
1 - 21

Survival Feb 26, 1975
1 - 22

To See The World Mar 05, 1975
1 - 23

Founder's Day May 07, 1975

0 Season 0 Mar 30, 1974

0 - 1

Little House on the Prairie Mar 30, 1974
0 - 2

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday Dec 16, 1983
0 - 3

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children Dec 17, 1984
0 - 4

Little House: The Last Farewell Feb 02, 1984
0 - 5

The Little House Phenomenon: (Part 1) A Place in Television History (Season 1) Mar 25, 2014
0 - 6

The Little House Phenomenon: (Part 2) In The Beginning (Season 2) Mar 25, 2014
0 - 7

The Little House Phenomenon: (Part 3) Casting Walnut Grove (Season 3) Mar 25, 2014
0 - 8

The Little House Phenomenon: (Part 4) A Day in the Life of Little House (Season 4) Mar 25, 2014
0 - 9

The Little House Phenomenon: (Part 5) Stories to Remember (Season 5) Mar 25, 2014
0 - 10

The Little House Phenomenon: (Part 6) A Lasting Legacy (Season 6) Mar 25, 2014
0 - 11

Interview with Dabbs Greer (Reverend Alden) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 12

Interview with Alison Arngrim (Nellie Oleson) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 13

Interview with Dean Butler (Almanzo Wilder) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 14

Interview with Melissa Sue Anderson (Mary Ingalls) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 15

Interview with Melissa Gilbert (Laura Ingalls) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 16

Documentary 'Laura Ingalls Wilder - Historic Site Tour' Jan 01, 1970
0 - 17

Documentary 'Laura's Long Winters' Jan 01, 1970
0 - 18

Documentary 'Laura's Legacy' Jan 01, 1970
0 - 19

About The Casting (with Susan Sukman Mccray) Jan 01, 1970

Overview

The people of Walnut Grove are at first excited when the railroad wants to build through the town. This excitement doesn't last long. The railroad tells several people that they must leave their houses. The people make a stand at the Carter's place. This delay in building convinces the railroad to find a different route.

Year 1983

Studio NBC

Director Ed Friendly, Laura Ingalls Wilder

Crew Michael Landon (Producer), Ed Friendly (Producer), Laura Ingalls Wilder (Original Concept), David Rose (Original Music Composer)

Popularity 28.5095

Language English