List of Little House on the Prairie episodes
Little House on the Prairie is an American western drama about the Ingalls family living on a farm in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, from the 1870s to the 1890s. The show is in color and is loosely based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House books. It began with a two-hour TV movie in 1974 that served as a pilot for the series.
The regular series aired on NBC from September 11, 1974, to March 21, 1983. After season eight, Michael Landon left, and the show continued for season nine under the name Little House: A New Beginning. Three made-for-TV movies followed during the 1983–84 season: Look Back to Yesterday, The Last Farewell, and Bless All the Dear Children.
Most episodes run about 60 minutes. Some episodes were expanded to 120 minutes and shown as two parts; these are noted as such in guides. Only two-part episodes are listed as two-part episodes.
The show follows the family’s life and growth in a developing town, focusing on family values, community, and resilience. It features a wide cast of neighbors and friends, including Reverend Alden, the Olesons, Mr. Edwards, Almanzo Wilder, and many others, as they face everyday joys and hardships.
Across its run, the series covers a mix of adventures and serious stories—from building projects and local politics to natural disasters, health crises, and life-changing moments. It follows Laura, Mary, and the rest of the family through love, loss, and new beginnings, including Laura’s romance with Almanzo and the family’s moves to different towns as they seek new opportunities.
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