Little Lou
Lou, a diminutive from the circus, tries to find work in Walnut Grove after his wife dies in childbirth. He can't get a job because Harriet doesn't like the fact that he's little and from the circus; she even threatens to close ou...
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"Well, here we go again. Mrs. Oleson is once again learning the truth about discrimination. It seems we've been down this road several times with her and it seems she's never learned. John is a big player in this episode. This is the first episode he's really had a big part in, and he comes shining through! He meets Lou Bates, a little person, when Lou's wife goes into labor and asks for help. After his wife dies, John talks him into settling in Walnut Grove. Enter Mrs. Oleson in all her dark beauty! Mrs. Oleson is not happy with Lou working for her or for the bank and mak..."
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Originally aired and written as an episode of Bonanza. The episode was called "It's a Small World" (a phrase frequently used here by titular character Lou Bates), and was also written and directed by Michael Landon.
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Lou, a diminutive from the circus, tries to find work in Walnut Grove after his wife dies in childbirth. He can't get a job because Harriet doesn't like the fact that he's little and from the circus; she even threatens to close ou...