Little House on the Prairie

To save him from farmer Parson’s shotgun, Laura adopts a mischievous Billy Goat and names him Fred, but finds he is more trouble than she bargained for., Laura’s new pet is an ornery billy goat that she can neither keep nor give away. Laura: Melissa Gilbert. Charles: Michael Landon. Carl: Brian Part. Caroline: Karen Grassle. Alden: Dabbs Greer. Edwards: Victor French., Laura (Melissa Gilbert) is hoodwinked into bringing a billy goat named Fred into the Ingalls household. Alas, Fred is not only cantankerous but voracious as well, eating everything in sight — including the family’s crops. Sadly, Laura agrees with her father, Charles (Michael Landon), that the best thing to do is give Fred away to someone else — but she soon finds that this is well-nigh impossible., Laura is tricked into adopting a “unique” billy goat. Unfortunately, he becomes quite unpopular when he helps himself to the Ingalls family’s crops. Laura is quickly instructed to get rid of her new pet.