History Recap / LittleHouseOnthePrairieS5E17BarnBurner

* CastingGag: Creator/JeffCorey is known among other roles for his role as bandit Tom Chaney in the original ''Film/TrueGrit'' who, if brought to justice, would face trial under one Judge Parker's jurisdiction. Here, Corey plays a judge named Judge Parker.

* CourtroomEpisode: Where much of the drama takes place, as Jud Larrabee is on trial ... quite possibly for his life when he is accused of burning the Garvey's barn.

* JustInTime: Andy goes back to the courtroom right as the judge was about to replace Joe Kagan, the only juror who believed Larabee could be innocent, which would culminate in Larabee being sentenced to death, and reveals that he left a lantern near the barn that night and that might be what caused the fire, convincing the judge to give Larrabee the beneift of doubt and acquit him of varn burning.

* NeverMyFault: Even when it's all but pointed out that the whole situation was caused by his breaking his promise to sell wheat at the same price as the other farmers, all just to spite Joe Kagan, Larrabee still insists it's all Kagan's fault and Jonathan's for inviting Joe to the cooperation, even though Larabee wronged not only Joe, but every farmer in the town out of {{Greed}} and racism.
* NotMeThisTime: Larrabee is guilty of trying to confront Jonathan at his home with a shotgun and injuring Andy, but insists on being innocent of burning the Garveys' barn. He is telling the truth.
* PutOnABus: This episode marks the final appearances of Jud Larrabee, his (previously unseen) wife and their two sons.

* TakingTheKids: After being fed up with her husband's hatred and rantings, Adele Larrabee visits him at the ice house where he was being held to announce that regardless of the verdict, she'd leave and take their sons with her, to keep them away from his influence.
* UngratefulBastard: Joe is the ''only'' juror who believes Larrabee could ''possibly'' be innocent, and he is able to stall deliberations long enough for more evidence to come to light to acquit Larrabee. When Larrabee finds out who was the lone hold out, Larrabee not only doesn't thank Joe, but goes on a racist tirade ... until everyone just walks away from him (including his wife), tired of his rantings once and for all.
** LikeFatherLikeSon: When Andy sees that one of the Larrabee boys is being bullied for what his father was accused of, he tells the bullies to stop, even though he was directly injured by his father. Larrabee's son not only doesn't understand why Andy stood up for him, but then repeats his father's remarks that it's all Andy's father's fault for the conflict between them which culminated in Andy being assaulted and the Garveys' barn being on fire.

* WouldHurtAChild: Larrabee doesn't hesitate to shove young Andy down, causing him to hit his head and delve into unconsciousness. While it wasn't Larrabee's implicit intention to harm the child, he also didn't lift a finger to help him, either.

* CastingGag: Creator/JeffCorey is known among other roles for his role as bandit Tom Chaney in the original ''Film/TrueGrit'' who, if brought to justice, would be face trial under one Judge Parker's jurisdiction. Here, Corey plays a judge named Judge Parker.

* JustInTime: Andy goes back to the courtroom right as the judge was about to replace Joe Kagan, the only juror who believed Larabee could be innocent, which would culminate in Larabee being sentenced to death, and reveals that he left a lantern near the barn that night and that might be what caused the fire, convincing the judge to give Larrabee the beneift of doubt and acquit him.

* TakingTheKids: After being fed up with her husband's hatred and rantings, Adele Larrabee visits him at the ice house where he was being held to announce that regardless of the verdict, she'd leave and take her sons with her, to keep them away from his influence.

* UngratefulBastard: Joe is the ''only'' juror who believes Larrabee could ''possibly'' be innocent, and he is able to stall deliberations long enough for more evidence to come to light to acquit Larrabee. When Larrabee finds out who was the lone hold out, Larrabee not only doesn't thank Joe, but goes on a racism-filled tirade … until everyone just walks away from him (including his wife); tired of his rantings once and for all!

* WithFriendsLikeThese: Larrabee is on the giving and receiving end of this trope: First he betrays his fellow farmers, including his old friend Matt by breaking the promise to sell his wheat at the same price as them so that none of them would be affected. Then he expects his friend Matt on the juror to vote against his convition, only for Matt, justifiably pissed by his so-called-friend's betrayal, to vote ''for'' his conviction.

* JustInTime: Andy goes back to the courtroom right as the judge was about to replace Joe Kagan, the only juror who believed Larabee could be innocent, which would culminate in Larabee being sentenced to death, and reveals that he left a lantern near the barn that night and that might be what caused the fire.

* NotMeThisTime: Larrabee is guilty of trying to confront Jonathan at his home with a shotgun and injuring Andy, but insists on being inncoent of burning the Garveys' barn. He is telling the truth.

* WithFriendsLikeThese: Larabee is on the giving and receiving end of this trope: First he betrays his fellow farmers, including his old friend Matt by breaking the promise to sell his wheat at the same price as them so that none of them would be affected. Then he expects his friend Matt on the juror to vote against his convition, only for Matt, justifiably pissed by his so-called-friend's betrayal, to vote ''for'' his coinviction.

* NotMeThisTime: Larrabee is guilty of trying to confront Jonathan at his home with a shotgun and injuring Andy, but insists on being inncoent of burning the Garveys' barn. He is telling the true.

* NeverMyFault: Even when it's all but pointed out that the whole situation was caused by his breaking his promise to sell wheat at the same price as the other farmers, all just to spite Joe Kagan, Larabee still insists it's all Kagan's fault and Jonathan's for inviting Joe to the cooperation, even though Larabee wronged not only Joe, but every farmer in the town out of {{Greed}} and racism.

* TakingTheKids: After being fed up with her husband's hatred and rantings, Adele Larabee visits him at the ice house where he was being held to announce that regardless of the verdict, she'd leave and take her sons with her, to keep them away from his influence.

** LikeFatherLikeSon: When Andy sees that one of the Larabee kids is being bullied for what his father was accused of, he tells the bullies to stop, even though he was directly injured by his father. Larabee's son not only doesn't understand why Andy stood up for him, but then repeats his father's remarks that it's all Andy's father's fault for the conflict between them which culminated in Andy being assaulted and the Garveys' barn being on fire.
* WithFriendsLikeThese: Larabee is on the giving and receiving end of this trope: First he betrays his fellow farmers, including his old friend Matt by breaking the promise to sell his wheat at the same price as them so that none of them would be affected. Then he expects his friend Matt on the juror to vote

* WouldHurtAChild: Larrabee doesn't hesitate to shove young Andy down, causing him to hit his head and delve into unconsciousness. While it wasn't Larrabee's implicit intention to harm the child, he also didn't lift a finger to help him, either.
* YouLookFamiliar:
** Jeff Corey, who plays the judge, would later return in season 7's "Blind Justice", another courtroom-based episode, this time playing the defendant who's accused of cheating the townspeople in a bogus land deal.
** Larry Golden (Matt) had previously appeared in "The Long Road Home" and "Gold Country", then would return in season 6's "Darkness is My Friend".
** Joan Tompkins (Adele Larrabee) had previously appeared in season 3's "Fred" as Mrs. Parsons (by less than an amazing coincidence, Don "Red" Barry played her husband there, as well!).

* UngratefulBastard: Joe is the ''only'' juror who believes Larrabee could ''possibly'' be innocent, and he is able to stall deliberations long enough for more evidence to come to light to acquit Larrabee. When Larrabee finds out who was the lone hold out, Larrabee not only doesn't thank Joe, but goes on a racist-filled tirade … until everyone just walks away from him (including his wife); tired of his rantings once and for all!

* UngratefulBastard: Joe is the ''only'' juror who believes Larrabee is innocent, and he is able to stall deliberations long enough for more evidence to come to light to acquit Larrabee. When Larrabee finds out who was the lone hold out, Larrabee not only doesn't thank Joe, but goes on a racist-filled tirade … until everyone just walks away, tired of his rantings once and for all!
* WouldHurtAChild: Larrabee doesn't hesitate to beat Andy into unconsciousness.

** Larry Golden (Matt) had previously appeared in "The Long Road Home" and "Gold Country", then would return in season 6's "Darkness is My Friend".

* UngratefulBastard: Joe is the ''only'' juror who believes Larrabee is innocent, and he is able to stall deliberations long enough for more evidence to come to light to acquit Larabee. When Larrabee finds out who was the lone hold out, Larrabee not only doesn't thank Joe, but goes on a racist-filled tirade … until everyone just walks away, tired of his rantings once and for all!

* YouLookFamiliar: Jeff Corey, who plays the judge, would later return in season 7's "Blind Justice", another courtroom-based episode, this time playing the defendant who's accused of cheating the townspeople in a bogus land deal.

* UngratefulBastard: Joe is the ''only'' juror who believes Larrabee is innocent, and he is able to stall deliberations long enough for more evidence to come to light to acquit Larabee. When Larabee finds out who was the lone hold out, Larrabee not only doesn't thank Joe, but goes on a racist-filled tirade … until everyone just walks away, tired of his rantings once and for all!

* CourtroomEpisode: Where much of the drama takes place, as Judd Larabee is on trial … quite possibly for his life when he is accused of burning the Garvey's barn.
* NWordPrivileges: Racist farmer Judd Larabee uses the epithet several times, especially toward Joe – first, when Joe is invited to become part of the farmer's cooperative, and later when he learns that Joe is on the jury appointed to hear his trial for barn burning.

* UngratefulBastard: Joe is the ''only'' juror who believes Larabee is innocent, and he is able to stall deliberations long enough for more evidence to come to light to acquit Larabee. When Larabee finds out who was the lone hold out, Larabee not only doesn't thank Joe, but goes on a racist-filled tirade … until everyone just walks away, tired of his rantings once and for all!
* WouldHurtAChild: Larabee doesn't hesitate to beat Andy into unconsciousness.

* WouldHurtAChild: Larabee doesn't hesitate to beat Andy into unconsciousness.

* UngratefulBastard: Joe is the ''only'' juror who believes Larabee is innocent, and he is able to stall deliberations long enough for more evidence to come to light to acquit Larabee. When Larabee finds out who was the lone hold out, Larabee not only doesn't thank Joe, but goes on a racist-filled tirade … until everyone just walks away, tired of his rantings once and for all!

* RougeJuror: Joe is the lone holdout on the 12-man jury, which is otherwise favoring a conviction.