The BEST episodes of Little People, Big World
Every episode of Little People, Big World ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Little People, Big World!
Matt and Amy Roloff, both 4 feet tall, face a variety of challenges in raising their four children: twins Jeremy and Zach, who is 2-feet shorter than his brother, and younger siblings Molly and Jacob, who like Jeremy are average height. The family's 34-acre Oregon farm serves as part playground and part moneymaker. As the series ages, Matt and Amy deal with personal strife, embrace their kids getting older and leading lives of their own, become grandparents, and attempt to keep Roloff Farms operational.
#1 - Space Jake
Season 7 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/13/2009
Jacob is excited when Amy takes him to Space Camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL. Amy stays busy by touring local historic sites and learning about the contributions that Helen Keller and Rosa Parks made to our national legacy.
#2 - King of His Castle?
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/12/2009
Ten years after he began building Molly's Castle, Matt is dead set on completing what's become his most drawn-out and costly farm attraction. Amy begrudgingly approves until Matt's budget on the project begins to swell.
#3 - Who’s afraid of baby Lilah?
Season 20 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/19/2020
Jackson meets baby Lilah, and everyone is surprised by his reaction. Tori struggles with her recovery from the c section.
#4 - Roughing It
Season 7 - Episode 26 - Aired 5/11/2009
In the fall of 2005, the Roloff men went on a camping adventure in the Oregon wilderness, while Molly and Amy stayed home for some girl time. This fresh look at unseen moments recalls a time when life was simpler for the Roloffs.
#5 - Matt Maxed Out
Season 7 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/11/2009
This pumpkin season turns out to be the biggest ever for Roloff Farms. Facing capacity crowds, Matt tries to supervise his over sized and inexperienced staff, and finds that his micro-managing only serves to create more stress for everyone - especially him.
#6 - Memories of Iraq
Season 7 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/4/2009
Matt recalls his 2 trips to Iraq, where he and Dr. Hoffinger gave much-needed medical aid to an Iraqi family's dwarf children. Matt interacts with soldiers, dines with a Sheik and receives an honorary commission from the U.S. Army.
#7 - The Tractor and the Tortoise
Season 7 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/4/2009
Pumpkin season gets underway, but when Zach has a near-catastrophic tractor accident on the same day that Jeremy is promoted to tractor supervisor, tensions build between the twins. Meanwhile, a giant tortoise named Ferdinand escapes the new petting zoo.
#8 - The Secret Lives of Teenage Twins
Season 7 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/27/2009
Back when the Roloff twins were still Juniors, they were all about having fun. Amy tries to instill some basic skills like cooking, but the twins are too busy thinking about dating, driving and getting tattoos.
#9 - Biggest Season Ever?
Season 7 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/27/2009
Expecting to break every attendance record, Matt makes big investments in preparation for the new pumpkin season. But when opening day brings just a handful of visitors, Matt wonders if he's made a huge mistake.
#10 - Reaching Jacob
Season 7 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/20/2009
For Matt and Amy, Jacob has always been their most challenging child. He's a good student and soccer player, but acts out, sulks and annoys his siblings. When Jake uses profanity in front of Amy, she comes up with a creative way to discipline him.
#11 - Try, Try Trebuchet
Season 7 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/20/2009
Still coping with the loss of his friend and business partner, Mike Detjen, Matt decides to complete their last big project together: the new and improved trebuchet. Matt hopes to finish it in honor of his late friend.
#12 - Of Mud and Management
Season 7 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/13/2009
The pumpkin season of 2007 was a stressful time on Roloff Farms. Matt and Amy went on vacation, missing the first week of business. Mat left an assistant in charge, but it didn't take long for the family to run afoul of their new boss.
#13 - Last Dance
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2009
Amy helps Molly get ready for her first high school formal dance, but it's a bittersweet experience because it's also Zach and Jeremy's last.
#14 - On the Road Again
Season 7 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/6/2009
The Roloffs recall their RV road trip from the Summer of '07, with never-before-seen moments and a new look at some of the trip's highlights: including an Old West gunfight, beach fun in San Diego, a pit stop, and a scary fireside ghost story.
#15 - Driving Miss Molly
Season 7 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/6/2009
Upon turning 15, Molly focuses on getting her drivers permit. When a driving lesson from Jeremy ends with them running out of gas and a ride with Amy goes awry due to a near collision, Molly's driving career appears ill-fated. Will she pass the exam?
#16 - Big Twins on Campus
Season 7 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/30/2009
Zach and Jeremy are having a hard time balancing their social life with academics in their senior year. The twins help pack the house when their buddy's band performs at a local coffee shop, but they can't seem to cram in enough study time for the SAT.
#17 - Who's in Charge
Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/30/2009
Now that the twins are 18, Matt and Amy finally feel they can take a trip and leave them in charge - sort of. After giving the kids a long list of rules and stern warnings, Matt and Amy go to Hawaii with their friends, Rob and Amy Haines.
#18 - A Bridge Too Near
Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/23/2009
Matt embarks on his most ambitious farm attraction ever: a long, curvy bridge that slopes from the highest point on the farm down to the tree house. With all Matt's attention focused on the bridge, Amy worries that he'll forget their anniversary.
#19 - Roloffs in Relief
Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/23/2009
After a long vacation, Amy wants the family to give something back. She and the kids head to Biloxi, Mississippi where they learn firsthand how much work is still left to be done as they help build new houses and repair one damaged in the storm.
#20 - Southern Comfort
Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/16/2009
With their riverboat cruise finished, Matt heads home, leaving Amy in charge for the final days of the Roloff summer vacation. She does her best to keep the kids happy on their road trip through the South to New Orleans.
#21 - Troubled Waters
Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/16/2009
All is not well now that Matt is aboard the riverboat with the rest of the family for their summer cruise. Matt just wants to relax and hang out on the boat while Amy pushes the family to seek new adventures and make the most out of every moment.
#22 - Roloffs on the River
Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/9/2009
Amy realizes a longtime dream by taking her family on a riverboat cruise on the Mississippi River. Matt rushes home to take care of some urgent farm matters, leaving Amy and the kids wondering if he'll make it back before before the trip is over.
#23 - Here come the Hog Killers
Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/9/2009
Zach and his dwarf athletic team "The Grasshogs" are favored to win this year's Dwarf Athletic Association of America (DAAA) soccer tournament. Zach must rise to the challenge in the championship match when the Grasshogs face a tough team.
#24 - Little Slickers
Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/30/2009
It's a Roloff family first as Matt, Amy, and all the kids rough it on a Utah dude ranch. Cattle-drives and a fun poker game add to the excitement, and everyone waits to see whether or not Matt will get on a horse.
#25 - Brothers in Bavaria
Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/12/2010
Zach and Jeremy travel through Bavaria without a plan. After an awe-inspiring tram ride to Germany's tallest peak, an eye-opening tour of the Dachau Concentration Camp moves them beyond words. Meanwhile, Amy, Molly and Jake journey from Rome to Pisa, Italy.