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Little House on the Prairie

1974 – 1982 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English · United States of America

When the big woods of Wisconsin becomes a difficult spot for hunting, Charles Ingalls reluctantly decides to move his family, pioneering west. Their life on the farm in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in the 1870s and 1880s is full of adventure, tragedy, and triumph. Based on the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

8.0(652 reviews)

43.4634% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Sep 11, 1974
Last air date: Mar 21, 1983
Status: Ended
Seasons: 9
Episodes: 200
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: NBC
Creator / showrunner: Ed Friendly, Laura Ingalls Wilder
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: Worldvision Enterprises, Ed Friendly Productions, NBC, NBC Studios

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Keywords

based on memoir or autobiographyperiod dramafamilywild westpioneers19th centuryearly americafamily life

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1974 · 23 episodes

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Cast

Dean Butler

Almanzo James Wilder

Melissa Gilbert

Laura Ingalls

Katherine MacGregor

Harriet Oleson

Richard Bull

Nels Oleson

Jonathan Gilbert

Willie Oleson

Allison Balson

Nancy Oleson

Lindsay Kennedy

Jeb Carter

David Friedman

Jason Carter

Shannen Doherty

Jenny Wilder

Pamela Roylance

Sarah Reed Carter

Victor French

Isaiah Edwards

Media

Reviews & ratings

8.0

652 community reviews

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Alex Rivera7/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim8/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel9/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee7/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong8/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful