Little People, Big World (Season 5)

Matt & Amy Roloff enlist the help of their four children Jeremy, Zack, Molly & Jacob to help expand the business of Roloff farms. As the kids grow older, the family grows larger and the Roloffs learn how to keep their family relationships strong.

  • Poster for King of His Castle?

    King of His Castle? (Episode 1)

    Air date: 2009-10-12

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Last Dance

    Last Dance (Episode 2)

    Air date: 2009-10-12

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Downhill Dwarf

    Downhill Dwarf (Episode 3)

    Air date: 2009-10-19

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: When Matt's doctor says he'll need major spine surgery within 6 months, he decides to start checking items off his "bucket list". Against Amy's wishes, and despite his declining health, Matt takes Jeremy skiing.

  • Poster for Game Over?

    Game Over? (Episode 4)

    Air date: 2009-10-19

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for School of Hard Knocks

    School of Hard Knocks (Episode 5)

    Air date: 2009-10-26

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for A House Divided

    A House Divided (Episode 6)

    Air date: 2009-10-26

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: It's Matt against the whole family as Amy encourages the kids' desire to have their friends over in the newly remodeled home. The result is chaos & clutter. Matt fights back by organizing the jumbled mess in the basement, which Amy uses for storage.

  • Poster for Zach's First Stand

    Zach's First Stand (Episode 7)

    Air date: 2009-11-02

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for No, Matt Is an Island

    No, Matt Is an Island (Episode 8)

    Air date: 2009-11-02

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Texting 1, 2, 3

    Texting 1, 2, 3 (Episode 9)

    Air date: 2009-11-09

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Coach Zach

    Coach Zach (Episode 10)

    Air date: 2009-11-09

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Mother's Day?

    Mother's Day? (Episode 11)

    Air date: 2009-11-16

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: Mother's 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.

  • Poster for Making the Grade

    Making the Grade (Episode 12)

    Air date: 2009-11-16

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Little Slickers

    Little Slickers (Episode 13)

    Air date: 2009-11-30

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Unhappy Trails

    Unhappy Trails (Episode 14)

    Air date: 2009-11-30

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Amy on Her Own

    Amy on Her Own (Episode 15)

    Air date: 2009-12-07

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Little Americans

    Little Americans (Episode 16)

    Air date: 2009-12-14

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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 freedom and getting life-saving surgeries for their children.

  • Poster for Married at Mid-Life

    Married at Mid-Life (Episode 17)

    Air date: 2009-12-21

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: As Matt and Amy's relationship continues to deteriorate, Matt slips into 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.

  • Poster for Zach's Ear

    Zach's Ear (Episode 18)

    Air date: 2010-01-04

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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 lengthy reconstruction of Zach's eardrum.

  • Poster for Diploma Drama

    Diploma Drama (Episode 19)

    Air date: 2010-01-11

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Pomp and Circumstance

    Pomp and Circumstance (Episode 20)

    Air date: 2010-01-18

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: It's a 19-year milestone as 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.

  • Poster for Twins Go Commando

    Twins Go Commando (Episode 21)

    Air date: 2010-04-05

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: After years of growing apart, twins Zach and Jeremy attempt to reconnect on their first trip to Europe. Backpacking in Scotland without the rest of the Roloff family proves to be tougher than they had imagined.

  • Poster for Amsterdammed

    Amsterdammed (Episode 22)

    Air date: 2010-04-05

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: Only a few days into their European trip, twins Zach and Jeremy have lots of fun in London, but trouble awaits them in Amsterdam - where personalities clash, tensions rise, and a visit to the city's infamous red light district causes friction.

  • Poster for Roman Roloffs

    Roman Roloffs (Episode 23)

    Air date: 2010-04-12

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: Amy, Molly and Jake fly off to Italy, but when Molly gets sick on the plane, it threatens to ruin their vacation before it begins. Meanwhile, traveling in Germany, Zach and Jeremy visit a small town and run head-on into the language barrier.

  • Poster for Brothers in Bavaria

    Brothers in Bavaria (Episode 24)

    Air date: 2010-04-12

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: Zach & Jeremy travel through Bavaria without a plan. After an awe-inspiring tram ride to Germany's tallest peak, an eye-opening tour of Dachau Concentration Camp moves them beyond words. Meanwhile, Amy, Molly & Jake journey from Rome to Pisa, Italy.

  • Poster for The Burgermeister's Daughter

    The Burgermeister's Daughter (Episode 25)

    Air date: 2010-04-19

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: After getting lost in a small town on the edge of the Black Forest, Zach and Jeremy are invited by the Mayor's daughter to stay overnight at her house. In Italy, Amy, Molly and Jake enjoy the sights from Florence to Venice.

  • Poster for Vive La Roloff

    Vive La Roloff (Episode 26)

    Air date: 2010-04-19

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: The Roloffs reunite in Nice, France and journey north by train to Paris. Determined to show the family an amazing time in the City of Light, Matt overbooks their schedule - and Roloff chaos erupts on the streets of Paris.

  • Poster for Field of Schemes

    Field of Schemes (Episode 27)

    Air date: 2010-04-26

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: Under the guise of preparing for an LP soccer camp, Matt goes on a project frenzy - building a huge locker room and a mini Grand Canyon on the farm. Matt tries to sneak his schemes past Amy, who watches him like a hawk.

  • Poster for War of the World Games

    War of the World Games (Episode 28)

    Air date: 2010-04-26

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: Matt appoints himself the manager of Zach's soccer team for the upcoming World Dwarf Games. Tension builds when Matt and Amy disagree about team sponsorship, jeopardizing her position as a Dwarf Athletic Association board member.

  • Poster for The Statesmen

    The Statesmen (Episode 29)

    Air date: 2010-05-03

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: As Zach's LP soccer team gathers at Roloff Farms to train for the World Dwarf Games in Belfast. Matt and Amy get their wires crossed over the training agenda, and Zach is stunned when Matt announces he won't be traveling with the team to Ireland.

  • Poster for Belfast and Furious

    Belfast and Furious (Episode 30)

    Air date: 2010-05-03

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: Matt skips the opening days of the World Dwarf Games, and Amy must scramble to get everyone registered to compete in the events. Juggling the roles of coach, player, manager and mom pushes Amy to her limits.

  • Poster for Full Court Stress

    Full Court Stress (Episode 31)

    Air date: 2010-05-10

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: Zach's LP team, the Statesmen, vies for a gold medal in basketball at the World Dwarf Games. But when teammate Marty Klebba is rushed to the hospital with a health scare, the Statesmen's shot at glory is at risk.

  • Poster for Going for Gold

    Going for Gold (Episode 32)

    Air date: 2010-05-10

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: Zach struggles to get his LP team, the Statesmen, focused on victory in the soccer tournament at the World Dwarf Games. In an intense final match, the team's gold medal hopes rest on Zach in a dramatic penalty kick shootout.

  • Poster for Par for the Course

    Par for the Course (Episode 33)

    Air date: 2010-05-17

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: Amy decides to organize a major golf tournament fundraiser for the Dwarf Athletic Association and tackles learning to play golf herself. Meanwhile, Matt takes advantage of a distracted Amy and begins yet another costly farm project: a giant woodshed.

  • Poster for Going, Going, Gone

    Going, Going, Gone (Episode 34)

    Air date: 2010-05-17

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: Amy embarks on a massive fundraising venture to raise money for dwarf athletics. The project turns out to be the biggest challenge of her life, as logistical nightmares and personal meltdowns push Amy's leadership skills to the limit.

  • Poster for In the Hole

    In the Hole (Episode 35)

    Air date: 2010-05-24

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: With her golf tournament fundraiser facing financial failure, Amy struggles to balance being a philanthropist, wife and mom - especially when she's distracted by things that keep falling through the cracks at home.

  • Poster for Fort-A-Thon

    Fort-A-Thon (Episode 36)

    Air date: 2010-05-24

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: Matt holds a "Fort-A-Thon" at the farm for disadvantaged children. He also hopes to inspire his own kids to get off the couch, get outside, and make something happen - which turns out to be a tougher sell than he expected.

  • Poster for Dwarfs in Space

    Dwarfs in Space (Episode 37)

    Air date: 2010-06-07

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: Zach and Amy kick off the first ever LP Space Camp. Zach has trouble embracing a leadership role - while Amy realizes they're creating opportunities for little people from all walks of life.

  • Poster for Molly's Sweet Sixteen

    Molly's Sweet Sixteen (Episode 38)

    Air date: 2010-06-07

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: Matt and Amy plan separate celebrations for their driver-to-be daughter, Molly. But while academics are smooth sailing for Molly, passing her driving test is a rocky road.

  • Poster for Clash with the County

    Clash with the County (Episode 39)

    Air date: 2010-06-14

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: When the county springs a surprise inspection, the future of Roloff Farms is threatened. Matt scrambles to spruce up his attractions, but the county inspector threatens to shut down the farm before pumpkin season even starts.

  • Poster for Twin Takeover

    Twin Takeover (Episode 40)

    Air date: 2010-06-14

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: With the twins' freshman year of college off to a slow start, Matt & Amy are concerned about their lack of motivation. Matt looks to teach the twins a valuable lesson by turning the management of the farm over to them at the height of pumpkin season.

Little People, Big World

Seasons

Season 1
Season 1
Episodes 20
Season 2
Season 2
Episodes 52
Season 3
Season 3
Episodes 46
Season 4
Season 4
Episodes 47
Season 5
Season 5
Episodes 40
Season 6
Season 6
Episodes 20
Wedding Farm
Wedding Farm
Episodes 6
Season 8
Season 8
Episodes 8
Season 9
Season 9
Episodes 5
Season 10
Season 10
Episodes 10
Season 11
Season 11
Episodes 13
Season 12
Season 12
Episodes 8
Season 13
Season 13
Episodes 9
Season 14
Season 14
Episodes 11
Season 15
Season 15
Episodes 10
Season 16
Season 16
Episodes 8
Season 17
Season 17
Episodes 9
Season 18
Season 18
Episodes 12
Season 19
Season 19
Episodes 10
Season 20
Season 20
Episodes 8
Season 21
Season 21
Episodes 5
Season 22
Season 22
Episodes 14
Season 23
Season 23
Episodes 10
Season 24
Season 24
Episodes 10
Season 25
Season 25
Episodes 10
Specials
Specials
Episodes 22