Little House on the Prairie (miniseries)

Laura Ingalls Wilder's
Little House on the Prairie
Written by Laura Ingalls Wilder (original novel)
Katie Ford (screenplay)
Directed by David L. Cunningham
Starring Cameron Bancroft
Erin Cottrell
Kyle Chavarria
Danielle Chuchran
Gregory Sporleder
Theme music composer John Cameron
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of episodes 6 (list of episodes)
Production
Producer(s) Hans Proppe
Running time 255 minutes
Release
Original network ABC
Original release March 26, 2005 – April 23, 2005

Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Prairie is a 2005 family western television miniseries directed by David L. Cunningham. It is a six-part adaptation of children's novels Little House in the Big Woods (1932) and Little House on the Prairie (1935) by Laura Ingalls Wilder. The series was broadcast on ABC as part of The Wonderful World of Disney anthology series.

Cast

Differences from the books

There were several changes from the book when it was adapted:

DVD

The miniseries was released on DVD on March 28, 2006.

Series Overview

Season Episodes Originally Aired
First aired Last aired
1 6 March 26, 2005 April 23, 2005

Episodes

No. in series No. in season Title Director Writer(s) Air date Production Code
11"Little House in the Big Woods:Part 1"David L. CunninghamKatie FordMarch 26, 2005101
Charles Ingalls decides to uproot his wife and daughters from their Wisconsin home to claim a new parcel of land on the Kansas Prairie.
22"Little House in the Big Woods:Part 2"David L. CunninghamKatie FordApril 2,2005102
Indians approach the house while Pa is away,terrifying Laura and Mary;Ma is delighted to meet Mr.and Mrs.Scott,the family's kind but odd new neighbors;illness forces the family to depend on the kindness of a new stranger.
33"The Ingalls'Journey:Part 1"David L. CunninghamKatie FordApril 2, 2005103
Indians approach the house while Pa is away,terrifying Laura and Mary;Ma is delighted to meet Mr.and Mrs.Scott,the family's new neighbors;fire threatens the Ingalls' home;Pa has difficulty bartering.
44"The Ingalls'Journey:Part 2"David L. CunninghamKatie FordApril 9, 2005104
Fire threatens the Ingalls' home;Pa has difficulty bartering;Laura becomes fascinating with the Indians who live nearby.
55"Adventures on the Kansas Prairie:Part 1"David L. CunninghamKatie FordApril 16, 2005105
Pa is attacked by a mountain lion;the growing number of Indians establishing camps nearby has the family feeling threatened.
66"Adventures on the Kansas Prairie:Part 2"David L. CunninghamKatie FordApril 23, 2005106
The growing number of Indians establishing camps nearby has the family feeling threatened;Ma and Pa are glad to see the Indians have signed a treaty to relocate,Although,Laura seems sad to see them go.

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