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Little House on the Prairie (1974–1983)

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The life and adventures of the Ingalls family in the 19th century American West.

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Cast

Complete series cast summary:
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 Laura Ingalls (205 episodes, 1974-1983)
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 Charles Ingalls (186 episodes, 1974-1983)
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 Carrie Ingalls (183 episodes, 1974-1982)
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 Carrie Ingalls (183 episodes, 1974-1982)
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 Caroline Ingalls (183 episodes, 1974-1982)
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 Mary Ingalls (163 episodes, 1974-1981)
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 Harriet Oleson (152 episodes, 1974-1983)
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 Nels Oleson (147 episodes, 1974-1983)
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 Willie Oleson (135 episodes, 1974-1983)
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 Dr. Hiram Baker (112 episodes, 1974-1983)
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 Nellie Oleson (103 episodes, 1974-1982)
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 Albert Quinn Ingalls (89 episodes, 1976-1983)
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Based on the popular "Little House" book series by Laura Ingalls-Wilder, this hour long dramatic series followed the frontier lives of Charles and Caroline Ingalls, and their three young daughters: Mary, Laura and Carrie. Written by Phil Fernando

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Trivia

Laura's favorite perfume was lemon verbena. Mr. Edwards gave it to her in two episodes. Once when she was a little girl, and again after she was grown up. See more »

Goofs

Throughtout the show, many women, Harriet Oleson, with the mercantile, Nellie Oleson and Caroline Ingalls with the restaurant, they supposedly owned these properties. Many married women were seen signing legal documents. These things would have been impossible, because in the 1800s, married women did not have any legal rights, once they were married. See more »

Quotes

Laura: Why don't you give like the rest of the children?
Nellie Oleson: My mother say's we're not like the rest of the children!
Laura: I suppose she's right.
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Referenced in Everybody Hates Chris: Everybody Hates Blackie (2007) See more »

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Great and Cute Drama-series...
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This TV-series is a classic! I love this show. It's great and it's cute...the cast is great and every episode of the series it´s extremely good. Melissa Gilbert is a magnifficent actress, she played her role very well from the start back in 1974 to the end in 1984.

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