"Little House on the Prairie" The Lake Kezia Monster (1979)

Director:

Michael Landon

Writers:

John T. Dugan (writer)
Laura Ingalls Wilder (novels)

TV Series:

"Little House on the Prairie" (1974)

Original Air Date:

12 February 1979 (Season 5, Episode 19)

Genre:

Drama | Family | Romance | Western

Plot:

Kezia doesn't believe in paying property taxes, and it isn't long before Mrs. Oleson decides to foreclose...

Plot Keywords:

House | Teacher | Small Town | Prairie | Author

Cast

Michael Landon	...	Charles Ingalls
Karen Grassle	...	Caroline Ingalls
Melissa Gilbert	...	Laura Ingalls
Melissa Sue Anderson	...	Mary Ingalls (credit only)
Lindsay Greenbush	...	Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush)
Sidney Greenbush	...	Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush)
Richard Bull	...	Nels Oleson
Alison Arngrim	...	Nellie Oleson
Scottie MacGregor	...	Harriet Oleson (as Katherine MacGregor)
Jonathan Gilbert	...	Willie Oleson
Dabbs Greer	...	Reverend Robert Alden
Merlin Olsen	...	Jonathan Garvey
Hersha Parady	...	Alice Garvey
Patrick Labyorteaux	...	Andrew 'Andy' Garvey (as Patrick Laborteaux)
Matthew Laborteaux	...	Albert Quinn Ingalls
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hermione Baddeley	...	Kezia Horn
John Miranda	...	Flint

Directed by
Michael Landon

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
John T. Dugan		writer
Laura Ingalls Wilder		novels

Produced by
Michael Landon	....	executive producer
Kent McCray	....	producer

Original Music by
David Rose

Cinematography by
Ted Voigtlander		(director of photography) (as Ted Voigtländer)

Film Editing by
Jerry Taylor

Casting by
Susan McCray		(as Susan Sukman)

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
Miles Middough	....	assistant director (as Miles S. Middough)
Reid Rummage	....	second assistant director

Sound Department
David Dockendorf	....	sound recordist (as Dave Dockendorf)
Vince Gutierrez	....	sound effects editor
Frank Meadow	....	sound recordist (as Gary Wohlleben)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Richalene Kelsay	....	costumer: women
Mike Termini	....	costumer: men

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

Music Department
Robert Gutknecht	....	music editor

Other crew
John T. Dugan	....	executive story consultant
Blanche Hanalis	....	developed for television by
Gary L. Wohlleben	....	production controller (as Gary Wohlleben)

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
Winston Miller	....	producer (7 episodes 1974)

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
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) (1979) (USA) (TV)

Quotes:

Kezia Horne: [Kezia is separating peas from their pods] With that bathing suit on she looks like a hot air balloon!
Mrs. Oleson: What did you say?
Kezia Horne: I said I ought to have all these peas cracked by noon.
Mrs. Oleson: Well you better!