| | | "Experience All of the Exciting Adventures of the Ingalls Family from the Classic TV Series, All Together for the First Time!"
Features: DVD
On September 11, 1974, Little House on the Prairie made it TV debut, and it has remained an all-time American family classic ever since. The show was top-rated throughout its nine seasons on the air and has continued to be an on-air staple ever since on cable and in syndication. Based on the best-selling books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, this series captured the hearts of viewers around the world. While this is the dramatic, gripping story of a young pioneer family's struggle to build a new life for themselves on the American frontier of the 1870s, the show's timeless themes of love, strong morals and rich family values still resonate and inspire us today. Loyal fans will relive these exciting adventures, while new viewers will discover the Ingalls' unconquerable courage as they strive to build a better way of life.This 60-disc set includes all 9 seasons, 3 special feature discs and 3 movies: Look Back to Yesterday, Bless All the Dear Children, and The Last Farewell!
"One of the finest series ever created for television...intelligent and moving without being overly sentimental." Bill Treadway, DVD Verdict
"...one of the most popular shows in television history...an American favorite..." Britt Gillette, The DVD Report
"...fresh, poignant, and heartwarming...some of the best family entertainment television has offered." Christopher W. Czajka, TVDVDReviews.com
"...supremely entertaining if you can overlook the very Hollywood interpretation of Laura Ingalls Wilder's life." Lacey Worrell, DVD Verdict
"...one of the best loved shows ever...if you are huge fan of the series, you will be in absolute Prairie heaven." NeedCoffee.com
Editor's Note
This collection presents the entirety of LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, the beloved 1974-1983 television series based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's novels about the trials and tribulations of a young family that settles on the wild American frontier of the 1870s. Michael Landon stars as a simple farmhouse patriarch who heads a household consisting of his wife, four daughters, and, eventually, a slew of adopted children. Look for a late-series appearance by a young Jason Bateman as a boy whose parents were killed in a wagon accident. Proof that a family-friendly primetime drama can indeed be successful and enjoy a prosperous run, LITTLE HOUSE should be credited with paving the way for such later moralistic hits as 7TH HEAVEN. Included among these 200-plus episodes are three feature-length TV movie events and the revamped ninth season--dubbed LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE: A NEW BEGINNING and considered by some to be a spin-off series--in which the focus shifted to middle daughter Laura (Melissa Gilbert) and her husband Almanzo in the wake of Landon's departure.
| Features | Audio Commentary By Alison Arngrim On "Bunny" | | Audio Commentary By Alison Arngrim On "Oleson Vs. Oleson" | | Audio Commentary By Alison Arngrim On "The Return Of Nellie" | | Audio: English Dolby Digital Stereo | | Exclusive Interviews With Melissa Gilbert, Melissa Sue Anderson, Merlin Olsen, Patrick Labyorteaux, Matthew Labyorteaux, Richard Bull, Katherine McGregor, & Karen Grassle | | Featurettes: Casting Little House, Ed Friendly - Creating Little House, The Genius Of Michael Landon, & Remembering The Last Farewell | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Lions Gate |
| Release Date: 9/1/2009 |
| Running Time: 10032 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1974 | | Catalog ID: 24447 | | UPC: 00069458100038 | | Number of Discs: 60 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Standard 1.33:1 [4:3] |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Emmy (1983) | | | Harry L. Wolf, Nominee, Outstanding Cinematography for a Series | |
Emmy (1981) | | | Larry Germain, Nominee, Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling | |
Golden Globe (1981) | | | Melissa Gilbert, Nominee, Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Drama | |
Emmy (1979) |  | David Rose, Winner, Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) | |
Golden Globe (1979) | | | Michael Landon, Nominee, Best TV Actor - Drama | |
Emmy (1978) | | | Hank Edds, Allan Snyder, Nominee, Outstanding Achievement in Makeup | |
People's Choice (1978) | | Little House on the Prairie, Winner, Favorite TV Dramatic Program | |
Emmy (1978) | | | Melissa Sue Anderson, Nominee, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | | Ted Voigtlander, Winner, Outstanding Cinematography for a Series | |
Golden Globe (1977) | | | Little House on the Prairie, Nominee, Best TV-Series - Drama | |
Emmy (1975) | | | Larry Germain, Gladys Witten, Nominee, Outstanding Individual Achievement in Any Area of Creative Technical Crafts |
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