"Little House on the Prairie": Where are they now? "Little House on the Prairie," based on the young adult book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder, was one of the most beloved series on television from 1974 to 1983. "Little House" told the story of the Ingalls family's life on a Minnesota farm in the late 1800s. During its eight-year run, the show won a number of awards including three Emmys. Credit: Ed Friendly Productions