The BEST episodes of Little People, Big World season 8
Every episode of Little People, Big World season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Little People, Big World season 8!
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 - No, Matt is an Island
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/2/2009
Matt travels with Jeremy, Jacob, Papa Ron and two buddies to the beautiful British Virgin Islands for an adventurous sailboat cruise. But Matt's increasing lack of mobility leaves him on the sidelines while the other guys enjoy all the activities.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#3 - 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.
Watch Now:Apple TV#4 - A House Divided
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/2009
It's Matt against the whole family as Amy encourages the kids' desire to have their friends over in their newly remodeled home. The result is chaos and clutter. Matt fights back by organizing the jumbled mess in the basement, which Amy uses for storage.
Watch Now:Apple TV#5 - Zach's First Stand
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/2009
When Matt plans a Caribbean sailing vacation on a week that Amy can't get off work, the scheduling conflict divides the family. Upset that it won't be a true family vacation without his mom, Zach leads the charge to mutiny against his dad.
Watch Now:Apple TV#6 - School of Hard Knicks
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/2009
As the twins' senior year of high school flies by, it's clear that Zach and Jeremy are not ready for higher education. Amy takes them to tour a local college, but the boys are way behind the curve in applying and getting accepted to a university.
Watch Now:Apple TV#7 - Game Over?
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2009
Zach is in his final high school soccer season and due to his dwarfism, this could be his last chance to play competitively in an average height league. But when poor grades get him benched, Zach must scramble to improve them before the season ends.
Watch Now:Apple TV#8 - Downhill Dwarf
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2009
When Matt's doctor says he'll need major spine surgery within six months, he decides to start checking items off his "bucket list". Against Amy's wishes, and despite his declining health, Matt takes Jeremy skiing.
Watch Now:Apple TV#9 - Pomp and Circumstance
Season 8 - Episode 20 - Aired 1/18/2010
It's a 19-year milestone ass the Roloff twins graduate from high school. Despite being uncertain about what his future holds and just barely making the grade, Zach approaches this transition with maturity.
Watch Now:Apple TV#10 - Diploma Drama
Season 8 - Episode 19 - Aired 1/11/2010
Amy and Matt's families gather for the twins' pre-graduation party. Jeremy surprises everyone by making the honor roll, but when Zach's report card includes a failing grade, no one knows whether he'll even be getting his diploma.
Watch Now:Apple TV#11 - Zach's Ear
Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/4/2010
After months of increasing problems with his hearing, Zach learns he needs ear surgery. But what begins as a short and simple procedure, becomes a length reconstruction of Zach's eardrum.
Watch Now:Apple TV#12 - Married at Mid-Life
Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 12/21/2009
As Matt and Amy's relationship continues to deteriorate, Matt slips into a mid-life crisis. His spending goes over the top and he buys two Mercedes sedans at a time when he's still paying off their big home remodel.
Watch Now:Apple TV#13 - Little Americans
Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/14/2009
Matt escorts the Salman family out of Baghdad into Washington, DC and on to Roloff Farms. The Iraqi family experiences a cultural whirlwind as they emigrate to America with the hope of finding freedom and getting life-saving surgeries for their children.
Watch Now:Apple TV#14 - Amy on Her Own
Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/7/2009
Amy goes to Florida where she's the keynote speaker at a charity fundraiser and golf tournament. While she's there, she volunteers at a relief organization and has an inspiring visit to a children's home.
Watch Now:Apple TV#15 - Unhappy Trails
Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/30/2009
With lots of dude ranch fun yet in store, Matt decides to leave the trip early. After Matt skips several activities, he goes home, leaving Amy to finish another vacation alone with the kids.
Watch Now:Apple TV#16 - 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.
Watch Now:Apple TV#17 - Making the Grade
Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/16/2009
Molly risks losing her perfect 4.0 GPA when she fails a test. In an effort to master Spanish, she stops speaking English altogether. Meanwhile, the twins' visit to a local university seems pointless as their senior year grades continue to flounder.
Watch Now:Apple TV#18 - Mothers' Day?
Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/16/2009
Mothers' Day weekend is also the twins' 19th birthday, and Matt shocks everyone by announcing that he's going to Hawaii - alone. Feeling abandoned, Amy does her best to plan a fun camping trip for the kids.
Watch Now:Apple TV#19 - Coach Zach
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/9/2009
Zach takes the first step toward his aspirations of becoming a soccer coach when he leads Jacob's soccer camp. Taking control as coach proves to be a struggle and Zach wonders if he's got what it takes.
Watch Now:Apple TV#20 - Texting 1, 2, 3
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/9/2009
Jacob turns 12 and his parents give him a cell phone, but when he racks up an outrageous bill, with over 8,000 texts, Matt and Amy doubt whether Jake is ready for the responsibility
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