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"Little House on the Prairie" (1974): :  -- The life and adventures of the Ingalls family in the 19th century American West

Overview

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Writers:
Arthur Heinemann (writer) (14 episodes)
John Hawkins (writer) (11 episodes)
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Contact:
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 full episode list
Release Date:
11 September 1974 (USA) more
Plot:
The life and adventures of the Ingalls family in the 19th century American West. full summary
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 15 wins & 34 nominations more
User Comments:
Great and Cute Drama-series... more (51 total)

Cast

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Melissa Gilbert ... Laura Ingalls / ... (192 episodes, 1974-1983)

Michael Landon ... Charles Ingalls / ... (183 episodes, 1974-1983)

Lindsay Greenbush ... Carrie Ingalls / ... (182 episodes, 1974-1982)
Sidney Greenbush ... Carrie Ingalls / ... (182 episodes, 1974-1982)

Karen Grassle ... Caroline Ingalls (170 episodes, 1974-1982)
Scottie MacGregor ... Harriet Oleson (152 episodes, 1974-1983)
Richard Bull ... Nels Oleson (147 episodes, 1974-1983)
Melissa Sue Anderson ... Mary Ingalls / ... (142 episodes, 1974-1981)
Jonathan Gilbert ... Willie Oleson (139 episodes, 1974-1983)
Kevin Hagen ... Dr. Hiram Baker (113 episodes, 1974-1983)
Alison Arngrim ... Nellie Oleson / ... (104 episodes, 1974-1982)
Matthew Laborteaux ... Albert Quinn Ingalls / ... (87 episodes, 1976-1983)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Little House: A New Beginning (USA) (last season title)
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Runtime:
60 min | Germany:45 min (210 episodes) | USA:60 min (203 episodes)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Australia:G | Singapore:PG | Finland:K-18 (DVD) (2007) (self applied) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Argentina:Atp

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Trivia:
Dean Butler remarked that the first kiss between him and 'Melissa Gilbert' (Laura) was so nerve-racking for everyone, that there were chaperones on the set to make sure nothing unseemly was going on. From the sidelines, Melissa's mother Barbara was wailing "My baby!" so much that she had to be consoled. more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: In the episode "The Lord is My Shepherd", Laura runs away from home and stays on top of a mountain, even though there are no mountains whatsoever in Walnut Grove, Minnesota. more
Quotes:
Almanzo James Wilder: [trying to give Laura a nickname] What's your given name?
Laura: Laura Elizabeth Ingalls.
Almanzo James Wilder: Laura Elizabeth...
[pause]
Almanzo James Wilder: How about Beth?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Ron Howard/The Clash (#8.3)" (1982) more

FAQ

Is Mankato a real or fictional city?
How many different types of jobs did Harriet Oleson work and what are they?
Is Winoka a real or fictional city?
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11 out of 16 people found the following comment useful.
Great and Cute Drama-series..., 30 January 2003
Author: Axel Otterberg from Miami, USA

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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