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.

Cast: Michael Landon, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush, Sidney Greenbush, Richard Bull, Scottie MacGregor, Merlin Olsen, Hersha Parady, Patrick Labyorteaux, Matthew Labyorteaux, Frank Alten, Melissa Sue Anderson, Roy Gaintner, Lee Generaux, Melissa Gilbert, Leo Gordon