Today we are recapping Season 1, Episode 12, “The Award.” This episode has all the elements of a classic Little House on the Prairie episode: intrigue, lying, and keeping secrets, and a strong moral finish. Skip the intro? Yes please. Season 1, Episode 12: The Award The Award first aired December 11, 1974, and judging by the coats, I’d say the Ingalls family was heading into fake California, I mean, Walnut Grove winter, or at least autumn, as well. Ok. The Award. We open with the Ingalls homestead. A wagon is horsed and ready to go. Narrating Laura tells us Continue Reading
Little House On the Prarie Recaps
Welcome to Walnut Grove!
Grab your bonnet and hitch up the wagon! Little House on the Prairie is the definitive 1970s and 80s masterpiece of frontier life, heart-wrenching drama, and the enduring power of family. Based on the beloved books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, this series transformed the rugged plains of Minnesota into a global television phenomenon.
Led by the hardworking “Pa” Charles Ingalls (Michael Landon) and the steadfast “Ma” Caroline Ingalls (Karen Grassle), the show followed the joys and hardships of life in a small pioneer town. Whether it was a dramatic crop failure, a blizzard, or just another showdown with the legendary “mean girl” Nellie Oleson, the Ingalls family taught us that love and integrity are the true riches.
Why the Prairie Still Calls to Us:
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The Emotional Rollercoaster: From heartwarming family dinners to the absolute tear-jerkers that made Michael Landon famous, this show didn’t shy away from the “big” feelings.
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The Rivalries: Nothing beat the tension between the humble Ingalls family and the wealthy, gossiping Olesons at the Mercantile.
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Frontier Values: At its core, the show celebrated community, resilience, and the simple beauty of a life built from the ground up.
Whether you’re here for the nostalgic childhood memories or to rediscover the life lessons of Walnut Grove, we’ve got your front-row seat to the little house that started it all.
From Pa’s Fiddle to Plum Creek: 5 Things the Little House TV Show Didn’t Change
While Michael Landon famously treated the original Laura Ingalls Wilder books more as a loose launchpad than a script to follow, the original Little House on the Prairie TV series actually kept a handful of core elements, key character traits, and some specific plot points intact. As a self-professed Laura Ingalls Wilder geek, I try to find as many similarities as I can between the original TV series and the Little House books. As you might imagine, it’s no simple task. When you strip away the invented town drama and Hollywood additions, here is what the vintage TV series got Continue Reading
Little House on the Prairie: The Voice of Tinker Jones
Well, here we are, Little House fans. Another round of lessons learned. What will today’s lesson be? I have no idea. I haven’t watched this show in 50 years, and I don’t remember anything about any Tinker Jones or his voice. Truthfully, I’m still getting over poor, abused Jasper from the last episode. Anyway, let’s get to the next episode of Little House on the Prairie, “The Voice of Tinker Jones.” The Voice of Tinker Jones Skip the opening credits, please and thank you. A man with a jangly and clanging wagon, whom we are seeing for the first time Continue Reading
Where to Stream Little House on the Prairie After It Leaves Prime
You might want to sit down for this one, Little House fans. The Ingalls family is officially leaving Amazon Prime streaming. It is incredibly frustrating when you are right in the middle of a binge only to see that dreaded “leaving in a few days” warning, but don’t panic just yet. You will not have to say goodbye to Walnut Grove entirely, because the Ingalls family is popping up on several other platforms. If you’re wondering where to stream Little House on the Prairie after it leaves Prime, I’ve got your back. The good news is that there are still Continue Reading
The Racoon or The Raccoon: Little House on the Prairie
Just looking at the blurb for the misspelled “The Racoon” episode of Little House on the Prairie, and I know it’s going to rank up there with “If I Should Wake Before I Die” as one of the more frustrating episodes viewed so far. Let’s see if I’m right. Sidenote: The beautiful thing about streaming is that you can skip the opening intro. Because I am already tired of the opening credits and, if I remember correctly, they didn’t change for years. Little House on the Prairie: Season 1, Episode 10, The Racoon, or, Spelled Correctly, The Raccoon We open Continue Reading
School Mom: Little House on the Prairie Recaps
Today, we are watching Season 1, Episode 9 of Little House on the Prairie. School Mom. Which, I guess, is a play on “school marm.” Clever, Michael Landon. Very Clever. We will use this play on words as much as we can because that’s not ridiculous at all. School Mom Here we go. Girls running down the side of the all-purpose hill. Ma and Pa are smiling. Carrie falling. Bear with me. This will be the case for several seasons. We begin at the end of a school day, where the only one who seems to be in a rush Continue Reading
Little House on the Prairie: Ma’s Holiday
It’s been a minute, recap fans. I took a bit of a holiday break, but now I’m ready to dive back into it with Season 1, Episode 8 of Little House on the Prairie: “Ma’s Holiday.” Here goes nothing. We begin peacefully, with Jack barking at a deer feeding in the creek as we pan into the Little House. At dinner, the family is eating something brown, per usual, but there is thankfully no corn today. Mary continues her dinner table gossip streak, informing her parents that Willie Oleson was held after school again for talking in class. Laura adds Continue Reading
Little House on the Prairie: Town Party, Country Party
Welcome back, Little House fans. Today, we’re recapping Little House on the Prairie, Season 1, Episode 7, “Town Party, Country Party.” Before we get into it, I am kind of blown away. I was today years old when I learned that there are a ton of people who watch Little House on the Prairie like, all day, every day. Or whenever they watch TV, anyway. They either stream it or watch the DVDs, and when they are done, they start all over again. It’s the only thing on in their homes. And then they get on Facebook and discuss it Continue Reading
Where is Little House on the Prairie Streaming?
I recently mentioned to my co-workers that I started a blog recapping old TV shows, including Little House on the Prairie and The Brady Bunch. One person mentioned to me that her kids had been watching Little House on COZI TV before it was dropped, but now she doesn’t know where it’s streaming. I said to myself, “Self, this is something to write about.” If you want to watch full episodes of Little House on the Prairie, this post is for you. Here is where you can catch Little House on the Prairie streaming as of November 2025. Where is Continue Reading
Little House on the Prairie: If I Should Wake Before I Die
If I Should Wake Before I Die Today, we’re going to recap Little House on the Prairie, Season 1, Episode 6: If I Should Wake Before I Die. It already sounds morbid. Warning: I have thoughts about “If I Should Wake Before I Die,” and they’re not all positive. Just wanted to make that clear before you invest time in reading this. We open with a pair of older hands playing “Camptown Races” on a stringed lap instrument that I don’t know what it’s called. As the camera pans out, we see a smiling Laura staring at the playing hands Continue Reading