Little House On The Prairie

Little House On The Prairie Cast

Series Description

The Little House on the Prairie TV show was a 60 minute drama series on NBC that featured the Ingalls family's struggles to survive the harsh life of pioneers in the 1800s on the Kansas plains. As time went by, they prospered in this new land but, of course, there were continuing challenges to their prosperity. Luckily, their love, "close-knit" family life and wonderful friends were always there to help them endure.

Little House On The Prairie Cast

Michael Landon .... Charles Phillip Ingalls (1974-1982)
Karen Grassle .... Caroline Quiner Holbrook Ingalls (1974-1982)
Melissa Sue Anderson .... Mary Amelia Ingalls-Kendell (1974-1981)
Melissa Gilbert .... Laura Elizabeth Ingalls-Wilder
Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush ... Carrie Ingalls (1974-1982)
Wendi and Brenda Turnbaugh .... Grace Ingalls
Matthew Laborteaux .... Albert Quinn Ingalls
Linwood Boomer .... Adam Kendell
Dean Butler .... Almonzo James Wilder
Karl Swenson .... Lars Hanson
Richard Bull .... Nels Oleson
Katherine MacGregor .... Harriet Oleson
Alison Arngrim .... Nellie Oleson Dalton (1974-1981)
Jonathan Gilbert .... Willie Oleson
Kevin Hagen .... Doctor Hiram Baker
Dabs Greer .... Reverend Robert Alden
Merlin Olsen .... Jonathan Garvey (1977-1980)
Bonnie Bartlett .... Grace Snider Edwards #1 (1974-1977)

Little House On The Prairie Trivia

The town was actually blown up in the Little House On The Prairie TV special titled, "The Last Farewell". Instead of allowing the "bad guys" to bulldoze the town, Michael Landon wrote the script so that the town's residents could "hold their heads high" by destroying it themselves!

At the tender young age of eleven, Shannen Doherty (Beverly Hills 90210) played Laura and Almonzo's niece during Little House's final season. She also appeared in all three "reunion" movies!

Michael Landon's daughter (Leslie Landon) appeared in the last 3 Little House On The Prairie TV Specials as Etta Plum. She also appeared in some regular episodes.

Melissa Gilbert was the youngest person ever to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!

Michael Landon is the only actor to have three TV shows run consecutively for 5 years or more each. They were: "Bonanza (1959-1973)", "Little House on the Prairie (1974-1983)" and "Highway to Heaven (1984-1989)".

The TV show was nominated for 11 Emmys and won 3. It was also nominated for 3 Golden Globes but didn't win any.

Michael Landon's first movie role was in "These Wilder Years (1956)" starring James Cagney, Barbara Stanwyck and Walter Pidgeon. He was the young man in the pool hall scene and was not listed in the movie's credits.

500 Girls were auditioned for the part of Laura Ingalls. Melissa Gilbert was the only one who got her screen test sent to be considered at NBC Studios!

Episodes List With Original Air Dates

Season 1

1... Harvest of Friends (9/11/1974)
2... Country Girls (9/18/1974)
3... The 100 Mile Walk (9/25/1974)
4... Mr. Edward's Homecoming (10/2/1974)
5... The Love of Johnny Johnson (10/9/1974)
6... If I Should Wake Before I Die(10/23/1974)
7... Town Party-Country Party (10/30/1974)
8... The Lord Is My Shepherd (12/18/1974)
9... Ma's Holiday (11/6/1974)
10. School Mom (11/13/1974)
11. The Voice of Tinker Jones (12/4/1974)
12. The Raccoon (11/20/1974)
13. The Award (12/11/1974)
14. Christmas at Plum Creek (12/25/1974)
15. Doctor's Lady (1/22/1975)
16. Family Quarrel (1/15/1975)
17. The Circus Man (2/5/1975)
18. Plague (1/29/75)
19. Child of Pain (2/12/1975)
20. Money Crop (2/19/1975)
21. Survival (2/26/1975)
22. To See the World (March. 5/1975)
23. Founder's Day (5/7/1975)

Season 2

24. The Richest Man in Walnut Grove (9/10/1975)
25. Four Eyes (9/17/1975)
26. Haunted House (9/24/1975)
27. The Big Inning (10/1/1975)
28. The Camp-Out (10/8/1975)
29. The Spring Dance (10/29/1975)
30. Remember Me - Part 1 (11/5/1975)
31. Remember Me - Part 2 (11/12/1975)
32. Ebenezer Sprague (11/19/1975)
33. At the End of the Rainbow (12/10/1975)
34. The Gift (12/17/1975)
35. His Father's Son (1/7/1976)
36. The Talking Machine (1/14/1976)
37. The Pride of Walnut Grove (1/28/1976)
38. A Matter of Faith (2/4/1976)
39. The Runaway Caboose (2/11/1976)
40. Troublemaker (2/25/1976)
41. The Long Road Home (3/3/1976)
42. For My Lady (3/10/1976)
43. Centennial (3/17/1976)
44. Soldier's Return (3/24/1976)
45. Going Home (3/31/1976)

Season 3

46. The Collection (9/27/1976)
47. I'll Ride the Wind (10/4/1976)
48. The Race (10/4/1976)
49. Bunny (10/18/1976)
50. The Monster of Walnut Grove (11/1/1976)
51. Journey in the Spring - Part 1 (11/15/1976)
52. Journey in the Spring - Part 2 (11/22/1976)
53. Fred (11/29/1976)
54. The Bully Boys (12/6/1976)
55. The Hunters (12/20/1976)
56. Blizzard (1/3/1977)
57. Quarantine (1/7/1977)
58. Little Girl Lost (1/10/1977)
59. Little Women (1/24/1977)
60. Injun Kid (1/31/1977)
61. To Live With Fear - Part 1 (2/14/1977)
62. To Live With Fear - Part 2 (2/21/1977)
63. The Wisdom of Soloman (3/7/1977)
64. The Music Box (3/14/1977)
65. The Election (3/21/1977)
66. Gold Country (4/4/1977)

Season 4

67. Castoffs (9/12/1977)
68. Times of Change (9/19/1977)
69. My Ellen (9/26/1977)
70. The Handyman (10/3/1977)
71. The Wolves (10/17/1977)
72. The Creeper of Walnut Grove (10/24/1977)
73. To Run and Hide (10/31/1977)
74. The Aftermath (11/7/1977)
75. The High Cost of Being Right (11/14/1977)
76. The Fighter (11/21/1977)
77. Meet Me At the Fair (11/28/1977)
78. Here Come The Brides (12/5/1977)
79. Freedom Flight (12/12/1977)
80. The Rivals (1/9/1978)
81. Whisper Country (1/16/1978)
82. I Remember, I Remember (1/23/1978)
83. Please Be My Friend (1/30/1978)
84. The Inheritance (2/6/1978)
85. The Stranger (2/20/1978)
86. A Most Precious Gift (2/27/1978)
87. I'll Be Waving As You Drive Away - Part 1 (3/6/1978)
88. I'll Be Waving As You Drive Away - Part 2 (3/13/1978)

Season 5

89. As Long As We're Together - Part 1 (9/11/1978)
90. As Long As We're Together - Part 2 (9/18/1978)
91. The Winoka Warriors (9/25/1978)
92. The Man Inside (10/2/1978)
93. There's No Place Like Home - Part 1 (10/9/1978)
94. There's No Place Like Home - Part 2 (10/16/1978)
95. Fagin (10/23/1978)
96. Harriet's Happenings (10/30/1978)
97. The Wedding (11/6/1978)
98. Men Will Be Boys (11/13/1978)
99. The Cheaters (11/20/1978)
100. Blind Journey - Part 1 (11/27/1978)
101. Blind Journey - Part 2 (12/4/1978)
102. The Godsister (12/18/1978)
103. The Craftsman (1/8/1979)
104. Blind Man's Bluff (1/15/1979)
105. Dance With Me (1/22/1979)
106. The Sound of Children (2/5/1979)
107. The Lake Kezia Monster (2/12/1979)
108. Barn Burner (2/19/1979)
109. Enchanted Cottage (2/26/1979)
110. Someone Please Love Me (3/5/1979)
111. Mortal Mission (3/12/1979)
112. The Odyssey (3/19/1979)

Season 6

113. Back To School - Part 1 (9/17/1979)
114. Back To School - Part 2 (9/24/1979)
115. The Family Tree (10/1/1979)
116. The Third Miracle (10/8/1979)
117. Annabelle (10/15/1979)
118. The Preacher Takes a Wife (10/22/1979)
119. The Halloween Dream (10/29/1979)
120. The Return of Mr. Edwards (11/5/1979)
121. The King is Dead (11/12/1979)
122. The Faith Healer (11/19/1979)
123. Author, Author (11/26/1979)
124. Crossed Connections (12/10/1979)
125. The Angry Heart (12/17/1979)
126. The Werewolf of Walnut Grove (1/7/1980)
127. Whatever Happened to the Class of '56? (1/14/1980)
128. Darkness is My Friend (1/21/1980)
129. Silent Promises (1/28/1980)
130. May We Make Them Proud (2/4/1980)
131. Wilder and Wilder (2/11/1980)
132. Second Spring (2/18/1980)
133. Sweet Sixteen (2/25/1980)
134. He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not - Part 1 (5/5/1980)
135. He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not - Part 2 (5/12/1980)

Season 7

136. Laura Ingalls Wilder - Part 1 (9/22/1980)
137. Laura Ingalls Wilder - Part 2 (9/29/1980)
138. A New Beginning (10/6/1980)
139. Fight, Team, Fight (10/13/1980)
140. The Silent Cry (10/20/1980)
141. Portrait of Love (10/27/1980)
142. Divorce, Walnut Grove Style (11/10/1980)
143. Dearest, Albert, I'll Miss You (11/17/1980)
144. The In-Laws (11/24/1980)
145. To See the Light - Part 1 (12/1/1980)
146. To See the Light - Part 2 (12/8/1980)
147. Oleson versus Oleson (1/5/1981)
148. Come, Let Us Reason Together (1/12/1980)
149. The Nephews (1/19/1981)
150. Make a Joyful Noise (1/26/1981)
151. Goodbye, Mrs. Wilder (2/2/1981)
152. Sylvia - Part 1 (2/9/1981)
153. Sylvia - Part 2 (2/16/1981)
154. Blind Justice (2/23/1981)
155. I Do, Again (3/2/1981)
156. The Lost Ones - Part 1 (5/4/1981)
157. The Lost Ones - Part 2 (5/11/1981)

Season 8

158. The Reincarnation of Nellie - Part 1 (9/5/1981)
159. The Reincarnation of Nellie - Part 2 (9/12/1981)
160. Growing' Pains (10/9/1981)
161. Dark Sage (10/26/1981)
162. A Wiser Heart (11/2/1981)
163. Gambini the Great (11/9/1981)
164. The Legend of Black Jake (11/16/1981)
165. Chicago (11/23/1981)
166. For the Love of Nancy (11/30/1981)
167. Wave of the Future (12/7/1981)
168. A Christmas They Never Forgot (12/21/1981)
169. No Beast So Fierce (1/4/1982)
170. Stone Soup (1/18/1982)
171. The Legacy (1/25/1982)
172. Uncle Jed (2/1/1982)
173. Second Chance (2/8/1982)
174. Days of Sunshine, Days of Shadow - Part 1 (2/15/1982)
175. Days of Sunshine, Days of Shadow - Part 2 (2/22/1982)
176. A Promise To Keep (3/1/1982)
177. A Faraway Cry (3/8/1982)
178. He Was Only Twelve - Part 1 (5/3/1982)
179. He Was Only Twelve - Part 2 (5/10/1982)

Season 9

180. Times Are Changing - Part 1 (9/27/1982)
181. Times Are Changing - Part 2 (10/4/1982)
182. Welcome To Olesonville (10/11/1982)
183. Rage (10/18/1982)
184. Little Lou (10/25/1982)
185. The Wild Boy - Part 1 (11/1/1982)
186. The Wild Boy - Part 2 (11/8/1982)
187. The Return of Nellie (11/15/1982)
188. The Empire Builders (11/22/1982)
189. Love (11/29/1982)
190. Alden's Dilemma (12/6/1982)
191. Marvin's Garden (1/3/1983)
192. Sins of the Fathers (1/10/1983)
193. The Older Brothers (1/17/1983)
194. Once Upon a Time (1/24/1983)
195. Home Again (2/7/1983)
196. A Child With No Name (2/14/1983)
197. The Last Summer (2/21/1983)
198. For the Love of Blanche (3/7/1983)
199. May I Have This Dance (3/14/1983)
200. Hello and Goodbye (3/21/1983)

TV Specials

The Little House Years (Thanksgiving Special) (11/15/1979)
Little House: Look Back To Yesterday (12/12/1983)
Bless All The Dear Children (12/17/1983)
Little House: The Last Farewell (2/2/1984)

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