Little Men

Little Men

The recently widowed Jo March Behr continues to run the school she and her late husband founded, a school for boys called "Plumfield."

Drama

Seasons

1. Changes

Air Date: 1998-11-07

Josephine (Jo) Bhaer and her husband Fritz have run a boarding school for boys for several years. Now that Fritz has died everyone assumes that Jo will close the school. When Nick, a sailor home from the sea, hires on as handyman, Jo sees that there is a chance to keep the school open.

2. Quarantine

Air Date: 1998-11-14

A dangerous measles epidemic breaks out at the school.

3. Thanksgiving

Air Date: 1998-11-21

As Thanksgiving nears Amy decides that doesn't want her daughter in school with boys. Nick decides to return to the sea.

4. Tough Choices

Air Date: 1998-11-28

An old friend of Dan turns up at the school and asks Dan to leave with him.

5. Emancipation

Air Date: 1998-12-05

Prejudice finds some unlikely allies when a poor black family arrives at Plumfield.

6. The Christmas Angel

Air Date: 1998-12-12

Nick and the children discover a battered pregnant woman in the forest.

7. Philanthropy

Air Date: 1999-01-02

Jo finds out that Nick can't read. The students are tasked with doing a good deed in order to learn the meaning of the word Philanthropy.

8. Bluffing

Air Date: 1999-01-16

Nan plagiarizes one of Nat's essays. Laurie joins a poker game.

9. Coming Attractions

Air Date: 1999-01-30

Meg is attracted to a friend of Laurie's. Dan and Bess are paired on a science project.

10. Blame

Air Date: 1999-02-06

After Jo's carriage overturns, Nick searches for her; Dan is left in charge of the children.

11. The Living Years

Air Date: 1999-02-13

Asia's estranged father attempts a reconciliation; another woman pursues Nick.

12. Father Figure

Air Date: 1999-02-20

When Nat wants to enter a father son ski race with Nick as his surrogate fathers, Jo must teach Nick to ski.

13. Looking Forward

Air Date: 1999-03-06

Amy moves to Plumfield. Dan befriends a native american and goes on a vision quest of his own.

1. Civil Disobedience

Air Date: 1999-08-27

Popular opinion turns against Jo when a boy breaks his leg.

2. Stepping Out

Air Date: 1999-09-03

An older boy is attracted to Bess; Nick's hesitation leads Jo to accept a date with an old nemesis.

3. Dangerous Lessons

Air Date: 1999-09-10

Nick and Dan track a lion that escaped from a traveling circus; Nat plays violin in a talent competition.

4. Opposites Attract

Air Date: 1999-09-17

Franz is smitten with a brassy boarding house maid.

5. Family Business

Air Date: 1999-09-24

Meg assumes control of Plumfield. Asia considers dropping out to run a restaurant.

6. Leap of Faith

Air Date: 1999-10-01

Jo becomes withdrawn after being robbed. Franz receives disturbing news from Isabel.

7. Brothers and Sisters

Air Date: 1999-10-15

Nick's charming brother is pursued by gamblers to whom he owes money.

8. The Lantern Man

Air Date: 1999-10-29

Nan, Nat and Tommy seek the grave of the legendary ghost, the Lantern Man.

9. The Weaker Sex

Air Date: 1999-11-05

Jo becomes a suffragist; Dr. Pierce urges Nan to become a nurse.

10. For Love or Money

Air Date: 1999-11-12

Nan and Nat find saddlebags full of money on the banks of a stream.

11. Three Angry Women

Air Date: 1999-11-19

An overnight trip ruins relations among Amy, Jo and Meg.

12. The Sign

Air Date: 1999-12-02

Melancholy Jo awaits her birthday, questioning the choices she has made.

13. Home for Christmas

Air Date: 1999-12-17

Nick is accused of killing a gambler to whom Ben owes money.

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Rating

8.5/10

Release Date

1998-11-07

Episodes

26 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast