Little House on the Prairie
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Little House on the Prairie was a television series that aired on NBC from September 11, 1974 to March 21, 1983 and was created by Michael Landon. It was based in Walnut Grove, although the Ingalls family lived in Plum Creek, the town was often a center location for episodes, and was founded by Lars Hanson.
It was based on the series of books written by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Many new characters, and different situations were added to the show. The theme of the song, titled "The Little House" was written and conducted by David Rose. Little House won ten awards (including cast awards, young artist, etc.) throughout its run on television.
The show was largely filmed at Big Sky Ranch in Simi Valley, California. In the book series, the Ingalls move frequently, in the show, they only move twice. To Gold Country, and later to Winnoka, both times them move back to Walnut Grove and remain there until the ninth season, Little House: A New Beginning (only Almanzo Wilder and Laura Ingalls stay, along with the remaining members of the town.)
[edit] Main Cast
- Michael Landon as Charles Ingalls
- Karen Grassle as Caroline Ingalls
- Melissa Sue Anderson as Mary Ingalls
- Melissa Gilbert as Laura Ingalls
- Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush as Carrie Ingalls
- Matthew Laborteaux as Albert Ingalls
- Wendi and Brenda Turnbaugh as Grace Ingalls
- Jason Bateman as James Cooper/Ingalls
- Missy Francis as Cassandra Cooper/Ingalls
- Richard Bull as Nels Oleson
- Katherine MacGregor as Harriet Oleson
- Alison Arngrim as Nellie Oleson
- Jonathan Gilbert as Willie Oleson
- Allison Balson as Nancy Oleson
- Kevin Hagen as Dr. Hiram Baker
- Dabbs Greer as Reverend Robert Alden
- Victor French as Isaiah Edwards
- Dean Butler as Almanzo James Wilder
- Merlin Olsen as Jonathan Garvey
- Hersha Parady as Alice Garvey
- Linwood Boomer as Adam Kendall
- Karl Swenson as Lars Hanson
- Charlotte Stewart as Eva Beadle-Simms
- Ketty Lester as Hester-Sue Terhune
- Bonnie Bartlett as Grace Snider Edwards
- Patrick Laborteaux as Andrew Garvey
- Stan Ivar as John Carter
- Shannen Doherty as Jenny Wilder
- Lindsay Kennedy as Jeb Carter
- David Friedman as Jason Carter
- Pamela Roylance as Sarah Reed Carter
- Leslie Landon as Etta Plum
- Jennifer and Michele Steffin as Rose Wilder
- Lucy Lee Flippin as Eliza Jane Wilder
[edit] Recurring Cast
- Ruth Foster as Mrs Melinda Foster
- James Jeter as Hans Dofler
- Queenie Smith as Mrs. Whipple
- Moses Gunn as Joe Kagan
- Kyle Richards as Alicia Sanderson-Edwards
- Brian Part as Carl Sanderson-Edwards
- Radames Pera as John Sanderson-Edwards, Jr.
- Michelle Downey as Susan Goodspeed
- Steve Tracy as Percival Dalton/ Isaac Cohen
[edit] Episodes
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