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Uncle Jed: Directed by Maury Dexter. With Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Gilbert, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush. Charles and Caroline are about to adopt James and Cassandra, but then Uncle Jed comes forward demanding custody of the Cooper children.
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- Drama, Family, Romance
- Maury Dexter
- 1982-02-01
- Overview
- Biography
Jed Cooper or Uncle Jed was the uncle of the James Cooper and Cassandra Cooper.
Jed was almost married at some point in his earlier years to woman but the engagement was broken off. Jed had been a gold prospector for most of his adult life and doing it for so long had made him sick with a persistent cough, and was known to come on when he got bad news. (Episode 815: Uncle Jed) After the death of James and Cassandra parents Charles found out who and where he was and offered him custody of the children. Though he felt for his now orphaned kin, he was far to run down and poor to assume the responsibility of their care and did not take custody of them but instead decided to continue looking for gold. (Episode 721: The Lost Ones (Part 1)
Within a year of seeing Charles for the first time, he hit upon a big strike and became very rich and bought a home complete with servants in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Realizing that he was old and alone now, he traveled to Walnut Grove in search of Charles and his nephew and
niece for visit. When he arrived, he stayed in the hotel at Walnut Grove and spent much time alone with the children telling them all the things he wanted to give and show to them, and they took to him right away. During his stay, Jed also became highly respected in the community donating money to the Church. Things changed when Jed, not wanting to face being alone soon made it clear to Caroline and Charles that he intended to take the children. Charles and Caroline resisted.
Jed, refusing to back down resorted to legal means bringing in a judge to adjudicate and a lawyer to represent him at a hearing. The judge ruled in his favor but the children, especially Cassandra resisted. Jed attempted to console them but it was no use. Jed soon became sick with his cough and had to go to the doctor. He found out that he had tuberculosis and could not go through another Minnesota winter and was advised by Dr. Baker to move west. After paying Dr. Baker more then he owed, he left and took counsel within himself and realized that he was wrong about taking the children.
Elmore Joseph Andre (August 14, 1908 – September 6, 1984), known professionally as E. J. André, was an American writer, director, and actor on stage, film and television, perhaps best known for portraying Uncle Jed and various other bit roles on Little House on the Prairie, and Eugene Bullock on Dallas.
Jed Cooper, the uncle of both James and Cassandra visits Walnut Grove. Now a rich man, he intends to adopt them despite their wishes as well as their foster parents Charles and Caroline Ingalls.
"Little House on the Prairie" Uncle Jed (TV Episode 1982) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Inside it was an incredibly well-off Jed Cooper, looking for Charles Ingalls. He pulled him away from a job to re-introduce himself. Old Jed had changed in the year since Charles saw him, around the time James and Cassandra's parents were killed in the accident.
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Feb 1, 1982 · Little House on the Prairie. Uncle Jed. View in iTunes. Available on Peacock, Prime Video, iTunes. S8 E15: Charles and Caroline are about to adopt James and Cassandra, but their Uncle Jed comes forward demanding custody of the Cooper children. Drama Feb 1, 1982 42 min. Starring E.J. Andre, Wiley Harker, Claude Woolman. Cast & Crew. EA. E.J. Andre.
