Little House on the Prairie
Episode Guide
Every episode of Little House on the Prairie, all nine seasons from 1974 to 1983, plus the pilot movie and the three TV movies that closed out the story. Each one has its own page with the original air date and a synopsis written by fans, for fans.
Browse by season
Season 1
1974–75 · 23 episodes
The Ingalls family settles on Plum Creek outside Walnut Grove, Minnesota.
Season 2
1975–76 · 22 episodes
The Ingalls girls are growing up.
Season 3
1976–77 · 21 episodes
Laura's rivalry with Nellie reaches new heights, Grandpa Ingalls comes to visit, and Mary's romance with John Jr.
Season 4
1977–78 · 22 episodes
The Garvey family arrives, Laura gets a new dog, Bandit, and baby Grace is born.
Season 5
1978–79 · 24 episodes
The Ingalls family tries city life in Winoka, where they meet a street-smart orphan named Albert, then returns to rebuild a nearly abandoned Walnut Grove.
Season 6
1979–80 · 23 episodes
Almanzo Wilder and his sister Eliza Jane arrive, and Laura falls in love.
Season 7
1980–81 · 22 episodes
Laura marries Almanzo and becomes Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Season 8
1981–82 · 22 episodes
Harriet adopts Nancy, a Nellie look-alike with an even meaner streak.
Season 9
1982–83 · 21 episodes
Retitled Little House: A New Beginning, the final season follows Laura and Almanzo after Charles and Caroline move to Iowa.
TV Movies
1974 · 1983–84 · 4 films
The pilot movie that started it all and the three films that said goodbye to Walnut Grove.
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Where to start
- The Pilot Movie — the Ingalls family heads west to Kansas.
- A Harvest of Friends — the first weekly episode and the arrival in Walnut Grove.
- Christmas at Plum Creek — a holiday classic.
- I’ll Be Waving as You Drive Away — Mary loses her sight.
- Laura Ingalls Wilder — Laura and Almanzo’s wedding.
- The Last Farewell — the famous ending.
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Prairie Talk is the fan show about Little House on the Prairie, hosted by Blades and Mayo. We made this episode guide for fellow fans.