Little House On The Prairie Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Little House On The Prairie
(l-r) Melissa Sue Anderson, Melissa Gilbert, Karen Grassle, and Michael Landon | NBCU Photo Bank
Little House On The Prairie
Little House on the Prairie is a TV series about the Ingalls family as they go about their lives in the 19th century American midwest. The television series was based on books of the same name by Laura Ingalls Wilder. The series ran from 1974 to 1983 and in that time won four Primetime Emmy Awards. It is regarded as a classic American series and is beloved by fans to this day.
Genre: Drama, Family, Romance Premiere: September 11, 1974 Cast: Michael Landon, Melissa Gilbert, Karen Grassle, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush, Sidney Greenbush, Melissa Sue Anderson, Alison Arngrim. Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video, Peacock

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