Little Men (1998)
Synopsis
The recently widowed Jo March Behr continues to run the school she and her late husband founded, a school for boys called "Plumfield."
Network
CTV, Pax TV
Episodes
Changes
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.
Quarantine
A dangerous measles epidemic breaks out at the school.
Thanksgiving
As Thanksgiving nears Amy decides that doesn't want her daughter in school with boys. Nick decides to return to the sea.
Tough Choices
An old friend of Dan turns up at the school and asks Dan to leave with him.
Emancipation
Prejudice finds some unlikely allies when a poor black family arrives at Plumfield.
The Christmas Angel
Nick and the children discover a battered pregnant woman in the forest.
Philanthropy
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.
Bluffing
Nan plagiarizes one of Nat's essays. Laurie joins a poker game.
Coming Attractions
Meg is attracted to a friend of Laurie's. Dan and Bess are paired on a science project.
Blame
After Jo's carriage overturns, Nick searches for her; Dan is left in charge of the children.
The Living Years
Asia's estranged father attempts a reconciliation; another woman pursues Nick.
Father Figure
When Nat wants to enter a father son ski race with Nick as his surrogate fathers, Jo must teach Nick to ski.
Looking Forward
Amy moves to Plumfield. Dan befriends a native american and goes on a vision quest of his own.
Cast
Details
Original Title
Little Men
Status
Ended
Seasons
2
Episodes
26