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Little House on the Prairie mightn’t ended it's run on  television over thirty-three years ago, but you can still find episodes of the series in syndication. Based on the children books by late Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867 - 1957), the television series kicked off with a made-for-TV movie in the spring of 1974; the first season debuted that fall. The series lasted for 204 episodes over the course 9 season, as well 4 specials. Three of those specials were 95-minute movies that aired after the series had ended in 1983.

These three movies (Look Back To Yesterday, Bless All the Dear Children, The Last Farewell) are arriving on DVD and Digital HD from Lionsgate on September 13th in the two-disc set, titled Little House and the Prairie: Legacy Movie Collection. All three movies have been restored and remastered! There are no special features or extras on the discs.

Look Back to Yesterday (first aired on December 12, 1983) was directed by Victor French (he also plays Mr. Edwards). Taking place shortly after the season nine finale, the movie centers on Albert Ingalls (played by Matthew Laborteaux) falling ill during his trip with his adopted father, Charles (played by Michael Landon). Diagnosed with a terminal blood disorder, Albert decides to spend his final day in Walnut Grove.


Bless All the Dear Children (first aired on December 17, 1984) was the second movie to be filmed after the series, but was aired after the final movie "The Last Farewell." Victor French once again directs. The film set around Christmas and centers on Laura (played by Melissa Gilbert) and Almanzo's daughter, Rose, being kidnapped.