Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
TV ShowEnded

Little House on the Prairie

Together, a pioneering family faces a crucial test of its courage and its love!

7.9 / 10
1974
9 seasons
200 episodes
WesternDramaFamily

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.

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Cast

Melissa Gilbert

Melissa Gilbert

Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Karen Grassle

Karen Grassle

Lindsay Greenbush

Lindsay Greenbush

S

Sidney Greenbush

Katherine MacGregor

Katherine MacGregor

Richard Bull

Richard Bull

Melissa Sue Anderson

Melissa Sue Anderson

J

Jonathan Gilbert

Kevin Hagen

Kevin Hagen

Alison Arngrim

Alison Arngrim

Matthew Labyorteaux

Matthew Labyorteaux

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Seasons

  • A Harvest of Friends

    1.A Harvest of Friends

    8.4
    11-09-197449m

    The Ingalls settle on the banks of Plum Creek in Walnut Grove. To acquire the deed to his farm, Charles takes several jobs.

  • Country Girls

    2.Country Girls

    8.5
    18-09-197449m

    Laura and Mary start school for the first time. That is where they meet Nellie Oleson. Since Laura hasn't been to school before, she tries especially hard with her schoolwork. The...

  • 100 Mile Walk

    3.100 Mile Walk

    8.7
    25-09-197449m

    In the beginning, things look very good for the Ingalls until a bad hailstorm ruins their crops. Charles and some other farmers must leave to look for work. They end up working in...

  • Mr. Edwards' Homecoming

    4.Mr. Edwards' Homecoming

    8.0
    02-10-197449m

    While Charles is in Mankato, he runs into Mr. Edwards and invites him to come to Walnut Grove. Caroline tries to match Mr. Edwards up with Grace Snider, but instead she just ends u...

  • The Love of Johnny Johnson

    5.The Love of Johnny Johnson

    7.7
    09-10-197449m

    Laura falls in love with a new student, Johnny Johnson. Johnny, who is a lot older than Laura, is interested in Mary instead. Although Mary is not interested in Johnny, Laura's act...

  • If I Should Wake Before I Die

    6.If I Should Wake Before I Die

    7.5
    23-10-197449m

    After her friend dies, Miss Amy, an old lady, convinces the Ingalls and Doc Baker to help her stage her own death. Amy thought this was the only way to get her family to come and s...

  • Town Party, Country Party

    7.Town Party, Country Party

    8.0
    30-10-197449m

    Laura connects with a sweet, shy classmate named Olga Nordstrom, who happens to have been born with a short leg. Charles has an idea that can change Olga’s entire life, but the cha...

  • Ma's Holiday

    8.Ma's Holiday

    7.0
    06-11-197449m

    Charles and Caroline decide to go on a second honeymoon and leave Mr. Edwards in charge of the children. The honeymoon doesn't turn out very well because Caroline keeps worrying ab...

  • School Mom

    9.School Mom

    7.0
    13-11-197449m

    After Ms. Beadle sprains her ankle, Caroline becomes the substitute teacher. Caroline takes a special interest in helping an older student, Abel, learn to read. One day Mrs. Oleson...

  • The Raccoon

    10.The Raccoon

    8.0
    20-11-197449m

    Charles allows Laura to adopt a baby raccoon, Jasper. After being caged, the raccoon bites Laura and Jack and runs away. The family fears that Laura and Jack might have rabies unti...

  • The Voice of Tinker Jones

    11.The Voice of Tinker Jones

    7.0
    04-12-197449m

    The town becomes divided when Mrs. Oleson offers to buy a bell for the church, but only if she can put up a plaque. The differences and arguing begin to affect the school children....

  • The Award

    12.The Award

    7.0
    11-12-197449m

    While studying for an optional history exam in the barn, Mary accidentally knocks over a reading lamp and starts a fire. Caroline punishes Mary by telling her she couldn't take the...

  • The Lord is My Shepherd

    13.The Lord is My Shepherd

    7.0
    18-12-197493m

    Caroline becomes pregnant. Shortly after the baby is born, he becomes ill. Believing that her jealousy was responsible for her infant brother's death and that her parents would ra...

  • Christmas At Plum Creek

    14.Christmas At Plum Creek

    8.0
    25-12-197449m

    The Christmas holiday is approaching and the members of the Ingalls family go about their holiday shopping in secrecy. Laura is able to buy her mom a stove that she wanted after sh...

  • Family Quarrel

    15.Family Quarrel

    8.0
    15-01-197549m

    After a major disagreement, Nels and Harriet go their separate ways. Many people in town try to get the two back together.

  • Doctor's Lady

    16.Doctor's Lady

    7.0
    22-01-197549m

    Dr. Baker and Harriet's niece, Kate, fall in love with each other. Then their age difference becomes an issue.

  • Plague

    17.Plague

    8.0
    29-01-197549m

    Several people in Walnut Grove get very sick. A quarantine is set up in the church while the source of the illness is being sought.

  • Circus Man

    18.Circus Man

    7.0
    05-02-197549m

    A traveling circusman, O'Hara, comes to Walnut Grove and tries to get everyone to believe he has magic healing powders. However, he is really found out when Mrs. Oleson almost lose...

  • Child of Pain

    19.Child of Pain

    7.0
    12-02-197548m

    When it is found out that a young boy, Graham, is being beaten by his alcoholic father, John, Caroline takes care of the boy while Charles stays with John to try to get him to stay...

  • Money Crop

    20.Money Crop

    8.0
    19-02-197549m

    A college-educated farmer named Joe moves to Walnut Grove with his pregnant wife. He tells the Walnut Grove-area farmers of a new hybrid of corn that would produce good crops, to w...

  • Survival

    21.Survival

    9.0
    26-02-197549m

    The Ingallses have to seek shelter when a blizzard hits. There they meet an Indian who helps them out. A marshall, looking for the Indian, comes by...

  • To See The World

    22.To See The World

    7.0
    05-03-197548m

    Johnny Johnson leaves to ""see the world"" and Mr. Edwards goes along with him to keep him out of trouble. Johnny meets up with a girl who is able to trick him out of a lot of mone...

  • Founder's Day

    23.Founder's Day

    7.0
    07-05-197548m

    Walnut Grove celebrates this great day with several different competitions. There are very competitive spirits between the Olesons and the Ingallses.