Little People, Big World Season 4, Episode 20: Friend of the Family

Operation Iraq

When Matt Roloff learns of dwarf children in Iraq who need medical intervention, he makes the difficult, dangerous journey into Baghdad to find the family, befriend them, and get photos and x-rays to bring back to America for evaluation.

45 min

The Heat Is On

After months of renovation, the Roloffs are remodel-weary - especially now that it's winter. But when Matt decides to "go green" and install a gigantic geothermal heat pump system, the whole family chips in to warm up their house again.

45 min

Happy Campers

Molly puts her brothers to shame when she and her girlfriends are the first to spend the night out in the Native American plank house. Zach & Jeremy organize a campout with their buddies - but wind up worrying Amy when they don't return home on time.

45 min

Nashville Blues

Matt and Amy are invited to speak together at a conference. When Matt falls ill, Amy wonders if she'll be able to handle more than her share of the speech. Back on the farm the kids begin to learn what it takes to manage daily life on their own.

45 min

Zach's Charge

Thanks to his work at Sylvan Learning Center, Zach's grades are really improving. For extra credit in history class, Zach makes a Civil War movie with his friends, but he has to scramble when he realizes he hasn't written a part for his girlfriend.

45 min

Matt's Big Gamble

Matt ups the ante for his accessibility kit business DAS by taking Amy and a group of their little people friends to a Las Vegas hotel convention. Back at the farm, an overflowing toilet means chaos for the kids.

45 min

What Happens on the Farm…

While Matt and Amy are in Vegas having a blast with their little people friends, the Roloff kids are on their own. Although Jacob is being a pesky little brother, his twin brothers encourage him to grow up by taking him along for an adventurous hike.

45 min

What the Deck?

Matt takes the Roloff remodel outside and hires his old buddy Romi to build a new deck. Arguments with Amy flare up when Matt continues to make last-minute changes. Amid the construction chaos, Amy tries to focus on her preschool class graduation.

45 min

License Revoked

With money he's saved, Jeremy buys an old, car to fix up. But after he and Zach are busted for off-road mudding with their cars and breaking state law by driving with an underage passenger, Matt & Amy suspend the twins' driving privileges.

45 min

Can't Win 'em All

When Zach and Jeremy's school soccer team goes on a losing streak, Matt and Amy struggle to teach the twins life lessons in responsibility and perseverance. But on the sidelines, Amy's competitive nature erupts.

45 min

Keep It Together

The upheaval of the Roloff remodel is at an all-time high. As stress takes its toll on the family, Matt announces his plan to move his business office into the house - adding to the chaos - and Amy worries that she's lost control of her household.

45 min

Addition Accomplished

After over 6 months of work, the latest Roloff remodel is in the final stages. Tired of the family living on top of one another in 2 rooms, Amy has run out of patience with Matt's constant additions & changes. Jeremy crashes into the new garage door.

45 min

Escape to Orlando

With the remodel finally behind them, the Roloffs go to Orlando for a much-needed escape. Amy leads the charge to get the family into vacation mode, but it takes more than belly-dancing, alligator catching and grub-worm eating to loosen Zach up.

45 min

The Bug Is Back

Now that their old, yellow Volkswagen Beetle has been overhauled at a body shop. Matt takes Zach and Jeremy on a road trip to trailer it home. For Matt and his oldest sons, it's a journey of male bonding, discovery and discomfort.

45 min

Surprising Amy

Amy visits an little people friend in Napa, California, where she speaks at a local church group for Mother's Day. Back home, Matt tries to organize a big surprise for her: a gazebo built on her favorite spot on the farm

45 min

Twins at Eighteen

Zach and Jeremy have reached adulthood-sort of. They're 18, but they don't seem ready to leave the nest. Amy prepares a pool party for the twins, but when Matt drags his feet on getting the pool in working order, the whole party is put in jeopardy.

45 min

Big Sister, Little Brother

Amy joins her siblings in Taos, New Mexico to celebrate her sister's birthday. They ride horses, raft whitewater rapids and experience a Native American sweat lodge, but the fun grinds to a halt when the chaos at the farm finds its way back to Amy.

45 min

A Roloff Winterland Part 1

It's been over 2 years since both Matt and Amy's families got together, so they invite the Knights and the Roloffs to the farm for an early holiday celebration. Amy attempts to deck the halls and transform their home into a "Roloff Winterland".

45 min

A Roloff Winterland Part 2

Matt and Amy's families gather for their holiday celebration. Coordinating a meal for 25 guests is a lot to manage. The family get-together includes Matt's brother Sam (a little person), Amy's parents Gordon and Pat, and a guest appearance by Santa.

45 min

Death in the Family

In the aftermath of losing their dear friend Mike Detjen, the Roloff family recalls his special place in their lives. They prepare for his funeral and turn an already planned housewarming party into an emotional get-together to honor his memory.

45 min

Back to Iraq: Part 1

Matt and an orthopedic surgeon return to the Middle East to perform leg straightening operations on Ali and Bara'a, two of the dwarf children Matt met on his first trip to Iraq.

45 min

Back to Iraq: Part 2

45 min

The Graduate

Matt and Amy's great expectations are realized when Molly is named valedictorian of her 8th grade class. But Amy has her hands full when Molly refuses to give a speech and picks a graduation dress that violates the school dress code.

45 min

Michigan Knights

Amy takes the kids to visit her family, the Knights, in Michigan. Amy's father, Gordon, takes his grandkids hiking in the woods but the idyllic scene turns to chaos when Jacob gets a tick, and no one seems to know how to get rid of it.

45 min

Somewhere in Time

Amy and the kids continue their visit with her parents in Michigan. There, she takes the kids to see the house she grew up in. It's an emotional moment for Amy as she tearfully recalls her decision to leave Michigan to start a new life in Oregon.

45 min

Where It all Began

The Roloffs travel to the Little People of American National Conference in Detroit, Michigan. It was at this event 22 years ago that Matt met Amy at a Motor City Micronauts basketball game - and Amy reunites the Micronauts for a celebration.

45 min

Here Come the Hogkillers

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.

45 min

Roloffs on the River

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.

45 min

Troubled Waters

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.

45 min

Southern Comfort

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.

45 min

Roloffs in Relief

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.

45 min

A Bridge Too Near

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.

45 min

Who's in Charge

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.

45 min

Big Twins on Campus

Zach & 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.

45 min

Driving Miss Molly

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?

45 min

On the Road Again

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.

45 min

Space Jake

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.

45 min

Of Mud and Management

The pumpkin season of 2007 was a stressful time on Roloff Farms. Matt and Amy went on vacation, missing the first week of business. Matt left an assistant in charge, but it didn't take long for the family to run afoul of their new boss.

45 min

Try, Try, Trebuchet

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.

45 min

Reaching Jacob

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.

45 min

Biggest Season Ever?

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.

45 min

The Secret Lives of Teenage Twins

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.

45 min

The Tractor and the Tortoise

Pumpkin season gets underway, but when Zach has a near-catastrophic tractor accident on the day that Jeremy is promoted to tractor supervisor, tensions build between the twins. Meanwhile, a giant tortoise named Ferdinand escapes the new petting zoo.

45 min

Memories of Iraq

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.

45 min

Matt Maxed Out

This pumpkin season turns out to be the biggest ever for Roloff Farms. Facing capacity crowds, Matt tries to supervise his inexperienced staff, and finds that his micro-managing only serves to create more stress for everyone - especially him.

45 min

Roughing It

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.

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