Little House on the Prairie Television Series
Season Four (1977-1978)

70. THE HANDYMAN
October 3, 1977

As Charles is working on the addition to the house he is called away to make an emergency delivery to Mancato, causing him to leave the house with a hole. Caroline hires an attractive young gentleman Chris Nelson to finish the house. Mary becomes suspicious of the gentleman when she finds him wearing Charles shirt, and when she sees him grab her ma. The grab was actually to keep Caroline from falling in the water. Mary and Caroline have a huge fight and the mess is straightened out. Chris leaves when he realizes the trouble he has caused, but Mary tells him to stay. By the time Charles returns they are great friends.