Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

Together, a pioneering family faces a crucial test of its courage and its love!

Created by Ed Friendly, Laura Ingalls Wilder

On NBC

1974–19839 seasons200 episodes8.0 / 10

A multigenerational family saga set in the American frontier that balances hardship with deep domestic warmth, built on the bonds between parents and children across 200 episodes of episodic yet serialized life.

When the big woods of Wisconsin becomes a difficult spot for hunting, Charles Ingalls reluctantly decides to move his family, pioneering west. Their life on the farm in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in the 1870s and 1880s is full of adventure, tragedy, and triumph. Based on the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

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  • Does Little House on the Prairie leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.

  • Is Little House on the Prairie easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.

  • Is Little House on the Prairie scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Is Little House on the Prairie violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.

  • Is Little House on the Prairie sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity75

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Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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