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Little House on the Prairie

1974–1983 · TV Show · 60 min episodes · 9 seasons
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81/100

Averaged across 3 ratings · 32.1K votes

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The life and adventures of the Ingalls family in the nineteenth century American Midwest.

Details

Released
11 September 1974
Country
United States
Language
English
Episode length
60 min
Rated
TV-PG
Episodes
200 across 9 seasons
Awards
9 wins, 6 nominations

This title elsewhere

Melissa Gilbert

Melissa Gilbert

Laura Ingalls

Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Charles Ingalls

Karen Grassle

Karen Grassle

Caroline Ingalls

Lindsay Greenbush

Lindsay Greenbush

Carrie Ingalls

Sidney Greenbush

Sidney Greenbush

Carrie Ingalls

Katherine MacGregor

Katherine MacGregor

Harriet Oleson

Richard Bull

Richard Bull

Nels Oleson

Melissa Sue Anderson

Melissa Sue Anderson

Mary Ingalls / Mary Ingalls Kendall

Awards & nominations

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9 wins from 15 nominations across 14 ceremonies

Best Young Actress in a Drama Series, Melissa Gilbert 1984 — Winner
Best Young Actress in a Drama Series, Melissa Gilbert 1983 — Winner
Outstanding Cinematography for a Series, Harry Wolf, episode "The Wild Boy" 1983 — Nominee
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore), David Rose, episode "He Was Only Twelve" (Part 2) 1982 — Winner
Outstanding Cinematography for a Series, Ted Voigtlander, episode "He Was Only Twelve" 1982 — Nominee
Outstanding Cinematography for a Series, Ted Voigtlander, episode "Sylvia" 1981 — Nominee
Spur Award for Best TV Script, Michael Landon, episode "May We Make Them Proud" 1981 — Winner
Mejor Actriz Extranjera (Best Foreign Actress), Melissa Sue Anderson 1980 — Winner
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