Little House on the Prairie

Season 6, Episode 12

Episode Title: Crossed Connections

Air Date: 1979-12-09

Overview:

The telephone comes to Walnut Grove, and Mrs. Olesen is hired as the switchboard operator. She takes advantage of her responsibilities to engage in her favorite pastime: gathering gossip. It will have a very damaging effect on the Garveys' marriage when she learns about Alice's hidden past.