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With Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Gilbert, Melissa Sue Anderson. Talented young painter Dylan Whitaker promised his dying father that he would some day see the ocean he loves to put on canvas; but "some day" comes too soon when Dylan is diagnosed with incurable leukemia and, to keep his promise, he and his concerned friends, Laura and ...
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- Drama, Family, Romance
- Michael Landon
- 1979-03-19
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was the 24th and final episode of Season 5 of Little House on the Prairie, also the 114th overall series episode. Directed by Michael Landon, the episode, which was co-written by Carole Raschella & Michael Raschella, premiered on NBC-TV on March 19, 1979.
Laura and Albert's friend, Dylan, has one dream - to one day see the ocean. When the boy discovers he is terminally ill, he sets out to realize his dream and Laura and Albert join him. As the trio begins the journey to San Francisco, they come across a few stumbling blocks and are soon found by a worried Charles.
The children convince Charles to help Dylan obtain his dream of seeing the ocean before he dies. Along the way, the group meets William Randolph Hearst, the famous American newspaper magnate.
•Michael Landon as Charles Ingalls
•Karen Grassle as Caroline Ingalls
•Melissa Gilbert as Laura Ingalls
•Melissa Sue Anderson as Mary Ingalls (credited only)
•Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush as Carrie Ingalls (in alternating scenes)
•Matthew Laborteaux as Albert Quinn Ingalls
"Little House on the Prairie" The Odyssey (TV Episode 1979) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The Odyssey – Little House on the Prairie TV Episode. 112. THE ODYSSEY. March 19, 1979. Albert and Laura run away from home to help their friend Dhillon, who is dying of leukemia, to realize his life long dream of seeing the ocean.
Aug 25, 2016 · A 12-year-old boy named Dylan has leukemia and has only been given a few weeks to live. His only dream is to see the Pacific Ocean, and when his overprotecti...
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Dylan is a teenage boy who is a talented painter of seascapes that he has never seen. He has been diagnosed with Leukemia. His fervent wish to see the ocean inspires Albert to help him, since Albert figures he has knowledge and skills to get Dylan there.
Episode Guide for Little House on the Prairie 5x24: The Odyssey. Episode summary, trailer and screencaps; guest stars and main cast list; and more.
