"Little House on the Prairie"
In the Big Inning (1975)

Director:

William F. Claxton

Writers:

B.W. Sandefur (writer)
Laura Ingalls Wilder (novels)

TV Series:

"Little House on the Prairie" (1974)

Original Air Date:

1 October 1975 (Season 2, Episode 4)

Genre:

Drama | Family | Romance | Western

Plot:

Jebediah Mumfort's keen eye and fast arm seem to be just what Walnut Grove's baseball team needs to go up against Sleepy Eye's powerful hurler...

Plot Keywords:

Wheat Field | Americana | House | Parenthood | Prairie

Cast

Michael Landon	...	Charles Ingalls
Karen Grassle	...	Caroline Ingalls
Melissa Gilbert	...	Laura Ingalls
Melissa Sue Anderson	...	Mary Ingalls
Lindsay Greenbush	...	Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush)
Sidney Greenbush	...	Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush)
Richard Bull	...	Nels Oleson
Kevin Hagen	...	Dr. Hiram Baker
Alison Arngrim	...	Nellie Oleson
Scottie MacGregor	...	Harriet Oleson (as Katherine MacGregor)
Jonathan Gilbert	...	Willie Oleson
Karl Swenson	...	Lars Hanson
Dabbs Greer	...	Reverend Robert Alden
Bonnie Bartlett	...	Grace Snider
Charlotte Stewart	...	Eva Beadle
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
June Dayton	...	Margaret Mumfort
Victor French	...	Isaiah Edwards
Chuck Hayward	...	Cosby
Karl Lukas	...	Jebediah Mumfort
Gregory Walcott	...	Slick McBurney

Directed by
William F. Claxton

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
B.W. Sandefur		writer
Laura Ingalls Wilder		novels

Produced by
John Hawkins	....	co-producer
Michael Landon	....	executive producer
Kent McCray	....	associate producer
B.W. Sandefur	....	producer

Original Music by
David Rose

Cinematography by
Haskell B. Boggs		(director of photography) (as Haskell Boggs)

Film Editing by
John Loeffler

Casting by
Edward R. Morse

Art Direction by
Walter M. Jefferies

Set Decoration by
Don Webb

Makeup Department
Larry Germain	....	hair stylist
Allan Snyder	....	makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Maury Dexter	....	assistant director

Sound Department
David Dockendorf	....	sound recordist (as Dave Dockendorf)
Charles T. Knight	....	sound recordist (as Charles Knight)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Richalene Kelsay	....	costumer: women
Andy Matyasi	....	costumer: men

Editorial Department
Edward P. Ancona Jr.	....	color consultant
Marvin Coil	....	supervising editor

Music Department
Edna Bullock	....	music editor

Other crew
Blanche Hanalis	....	developed for television by

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Chris Abbott		writer (7 episodes 1980-1983)
Don Balluck		writer (multiple episodes 1977-1983)
John T. Dugan		writer (multiple episodes 1977-1980)
John Hawkins		writer (11 episodes 1974-1981)
Arthur Heinemann		writer (14 episodes 1974-1979)
Ande Lamb		writer
Carole Raschella		writer (multiple episodes 1977-1981)
Michael Raschella		writer (multiple episodes 1977-1981)
B.W. Sandefur		writer (multiple episodes 1975-1982)

Produced by
Ed Friendly	....	associate producer
Winston Miller	....	producer (7 episodes 1974)

Cinematography by
Stephen H. Burum
Harry L. Wolf		(1981-1983)

Film Editing by
Clay Bartels		(5 episodes)

Makeup Department
Lynn F. Reynolds	....	makeup artist (7 episodes 1982) (as Lynn Reynolds)
Gladys Witten	....	hair stylist (8 episodes 1977 and 4 episodes 1981)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Buck Edwards	....	second assistant director (episode "Chicago (1981)" and multiple episodes 1982-1983)
Robert Enrietto	....	assistant director (7 episodes 1982-1983)
James B. Greer	....	second assistant director (6 episodes 1979-1980)
Ronald Martinez	....	assistant director (11 episodes 1982-1983) (as Ron Martinez)
Reid Rummage	....	assistant director (21 episodes in seasons 6, 8 and 9)

Sound Department
Donna Anderson	....	utility sound
Marty Church	....	foley mixer
Barry Thomas	....	sound recordist (13 episodes 1977) (as Barry D. Thomas)

Stunts
Hal Burton	....	stunt coordinator
Hal Burton	....	stunt double: Michael Landon
Bob Herron	....	stunts
Chuck Hicks	....	stunts
Whitey Hughes	....	stunts
Loren Janes	....	stunts
Gene LeBell	....	stunts
Jack Lilley	....	stunt coordinator
George Orrison	....	stunts
Neil Summers	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Ron Cardarelli	....	key grip (1979-1980)
Ron Housiaux	....	key grip (1979-1983)
Kenji Takama	....	camera intern

Casting Department
Dottie O'Brien	....	extras casting
John O'Brien	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Dallas D. Dornan	....	costumer: men (17 episodes 1982-1983) (as Dallas Dornan)

Music Department
Edna Bullock	....	music editor (1974-1978)
John Massari	....	orchestrator (1980-1983)

Other crew
John T. Dugan	....	story consultant (9 episodes 1978)
Bill McCamey	....	on-set nurse
Michael Thomas Slifkin	....	kid's talent coach (1979-1981)
Shirley Ulmer	....	script supervisor
Erica Wernher	....	script supervisor (4 episodes 1983) (as Erika Wernher)

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1975) (USA) (TV)

Goofs:

Continuity: Several times the Walnut Grove team batted out of order. In the first inning Doc Baker batted ahead of Mr Edwards. In the last inning Doc Baker batted after Mr. Edwards.