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Little House on the Prairie

  • TV Series
  • 1974–19831974–1983
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h
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7.5/10
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Melissa Sue Anderson, Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Richard Bull, Sidney Greenbush, Jonathan Gilbert, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush, and Katherine MacGregor in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
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The life and adventures of the Ingalls family in the nineteenth century American Midwest.The life and adventures of the Ingalls family in the nineteenth century American Midwest.The life and adventures of the Ingalls family in the nineteenth century American Midwest.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
23K
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POPULARITY
382
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  • Creator
    • Blanche Hanalis(developed for television by)
  • Stars
    • Melissa Gilbert
    • Michael Landon
    • Karen Grassle
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  • Creator
    • Blanche Hanalis(developed for television by)
  • Stars
    • Melissa Gilbert
    • Michael Landon
    • Karen Grassle
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 111User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
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    • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 17 wins & 42 nominations total

    Episodes204

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    Little House On The Prairie: The Complete Television Series
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    Little House On The Prairie: The Complete Television Series
    Little House On The Prairie: Season 7
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    Little House On The Prairie: Season 7
    Little House On The Prairie: Season 9
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    Jason Bateman in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
    Jason Bateman, Michael Landon, and Melissa Francis in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
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    Michael Landon in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
    Michael Landon in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
    Michael Landon in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
    Michael Landon in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
    Michael Landon in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
    Michael Landon in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
    Michael Landon in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
    Melissa Sue Anderson, Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Sidney Greenbush, and Rachel Lindsay Greenbush in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
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    Melissa Gilbert
    Melissa Gilbert
    • Laura Ingallsas Laura Ingalls…
    204 episodes204 eps • 1974–1983
    Michael Landon
    Michael Landon
    • Charles Ingallsas Charles Ingalls…
    186 episodes186 eps • 1974–1983
    Karen Grassle
    Karen Grassle
    • Caroline Ingallsas Caroline Ingalls
    182 episodes182 eps • 1974–1982
    Rachel Lindsay Greenbush
    Rachel Lindsay Greenbush
    • Carrie Ingallsas Carrie Ingalls…
    182 episodes182 eps • 1974–1982
    Sidney Greenbush
    Sidney Greenbush
    • Carrie Ingallsas Carrie Ingalls…
    182 episodes182 eps • 1974–1982
    Melissa Sue Anderson
    Melissa Sue Anderson
    • Mary Ingallsas Mary Ingalls…
    162 episodes162 eps • 1974–1981
    Katherine MacGregor
    Katherine MacGregor
    • Harriet Olesonas Harriet Oleson
    152 episodes152 eps • 1974–1983
    Richard Bull
    Richard Bull
    • Nels Olesonas Nels Oleson
    145 episodes145 eps • 1974–1983
    Jonathan Gilbert
    Jonathan Gilbert
    • Willie Olesonas Willie Oleson
    138 episodes138 eps • 1974–1983
    Kevin Hagen
    Kevin Hagen
    • Dr. Hiram Bakeras Dr. Hiram Baker
    113 episodes113 eps • 1974–1983
    Alison Arngrim
    Alison Arngrim
    • Nellie Olesonas Nellie Oleson…
    104 episodes104 eps • 1974–1982
    Matthew Labyorteaux
    Matthew Labyorteaux
    • Albert Quinn Ingallsas Albert Quinn Ingalls…
    88 episodes88 eps • 1976–1983
    Dabbs Greer
    Dabbs Greer
    • Reverend Robert Aldenas Reverend Robert Alden
    77 episodes77 eps • 1974–1983
    Dean Butler
    Dean Butler
    • Almanzo James Wilderas Almanzo James Wilder
    65 episodes65 eps • 1979–1983
    Ruth Foster
    • Melinda Fosteras Melinda Foster…
    61 episodes61 eps • 1974–1983
    Brenda Turnbaugh
    • Grace Ingallsas Grace Ingalls
    60 episodes60 eps • 1978–1982
    Wendi Turnbaugh
    • Grace Ingallsas Grace Ingalls
    60 episodes60 eps • 1978–1982
    Victor French
    Victor French
    • Isaiah Edwardsas Isaiah Edwards
    58 episodes58 eps • 1974–1983
    • Creator
      • Blanche Hanalis(developed for television by)
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    • Trivia
      The show transitioned from Paramount to MGM studios in the late 1970s. As they were tearing up the old MGM sets so they could build new Paramount/Little House sets over them, they uncovered the Yellow Brick Road from the Wizard of Oz. Melissa Gilbert and the other kids on the set went nuts.
    • Goofs
      Featured prominently in at least two episodes ("The Monster of Walnut Grove" and "The Music Box"), restless tree branches are seen and heard immediately outside the front upstairs window, next to the girls' bed. But at no point in the show did any such tree ever exist that close to the house.
    • Quotes

      Mrs. Oleson: [to her husband, who is holding a shotgun, when they catch daughter Nellie with her new husband] Nels - make her a WIDOW!

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Michael Landon/Carl Reiner/Joanna Cassidy/Gloria Loring (1974)

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    One of the best of the family-oriented shows of the 1970's
    The great Michael Landon spent his entire life as a part of the television generation. He has a career that span five consecutive decades from the late 1950's all the way until the early part of the 1990's. From 1959 when "Bonanza" came on the air,all the way through the mid-1980's with "Highway To Heaven",and the short-lived series "Us",there wasn't a single year that he did not have a series on the air. That is a record that will stand the test of time. Landon specialized in creating high quality family programming that made him one of the hardest working individuals in television. What made him so unique and successful in all the shows he produced and starred in,that the general public didn't realize that Michael Landon was very technical in what he did since he wrote,produced,and directed many of the episodes for "Bonanza","Little House On The Prairie",and "Highway To Heaven",not to mention his short lived series "Us". Its was here during his most successful show,"Little House On The Prairie",that he was not only the executive producer,but in charge of his own production company and the necessary means in which he had his own studio as well, Michael Landon Productions through the powers that be with TV executives over at NBC. "Little House On The Prairie",show audiences that Landon was way beyond his image as "Little" Joe Cartwright,for which he played for the 14 seasons that "Bonanza" ran on the air,and gave them new light into the character of Charles Ingalls,a strict but loving father who made a way out of no way to provide for his family during the times and struggles that went on the town of Walnut Grove. In about every episode it shows us how a strong loving family who stayed together and basically solved their problems with the love and understanding of one another through the hardships and trials that came their way,but made it through with hope and faith.

    "Little House On The Prairie",had enough staying power for the nine and a half years that it ran on NBC-TV(1974-1983)and from there became one of the best family oriented shows of the 1970's,and it stayed that way throughout the remainder of the early-1980's. The series produced 203 episodes,and also developed a spin-off as well,"Father Murphy",which ran for three seasons. Not to mention three successful made for TV movies based on this series as well,from the premiere episode in 1974,to the fiery climax of the series in mid-1983. However,about the episodes,as one comment mentioned them as sweet and sappy as it was remembered,but in other terms it was a series that tackled some very disturbing issues that were relevant in its day while at the same time staying within the frame of the moralistic/family oriented genre. Some of it tackled even darker subjects,and this was a first in the family oriented dramas of the 1970's. But at the same time,it has some very touching moments. Also it had some classic episodes to boot too....Who remembers the episode were Laura Ingalls and Nelly Oleson duked it out against each other? But for most part,and as far as the characters were concerned,we got to see Melissa Gilbert's character of Laura transform during the series run from the development of a little girl to a beautiful woman,and it was during this series that she got married too. The chemistry between Michael Landon as Pa and Melissa Gilbert as Half Pint was perfect in every aspect and it shows in the Golden Globes this show rack up,not to mention the Emmy nominations it received as well. As for the mom,Karen Grassle,there was no cooler mom that she was. The mom every daughter wanted to have. Compassionate,caring and down to earth. Oh yeah,let's not forget Laura's oldest sister,Mary(Melissa Sue Anderson),and the baby girl Carrie(played by twins Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush)who also grows up before our eyes during the show's entire run. And the family's faithful and reliable dog,"Bandit",who comes to the rescue just in case the children get into any danger. And as far as the townsfolk are concerned,out of all the characters in Walnut Grove, there was NOBODY so devious and deliciously evil as Nelly Oleson and actress Allison Arngrim,played it to the tee as well as her mom Harriet Oleson,played by Katherine McGregor...In other words..Nelly was the girl everyone loves to hate!!!

    This was a show that was way better and way focus than the other family shows that came out during the 1970's,and "Little House On The Prairie" was that show! Not even its competition,"The Waltons"(which was on a rival network)does not even come close!!! Out of all the shows this one tackled subjects that were too intense for a family show and it shows in some of the episodes. Landon basically went by the books that were the basis for the series that were written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and from there it worked. If you want a wholesome show that the family can love then leave it to Michael Landon and Company to bring you the best. There are some lessons and messages in some of the episodes. This is why it became NBC's most successful show,until it was cancelled in 1983.
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    FAQ26

    • In what episode in Little House on the Prairie did Adam get his sight back?
    • In what episode did Mary Ingalls go blind and how? And more importantly, why did the writers put her going blind in the series at all?
    • What different cities did the Ingalls family live in?

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    • Release date
      • March 30, 1974 (United States)
    • Official sites
      • Hallmark Channel
      • INSP
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Little House: A New Beginning
    • Filming locations
      • Old Tucson - 201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Ed Friendly Productions
      • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour

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