Little House on the Prairie: The Complete Series Blu-ray Review: Massive 45-Disc Set

After receiving individual season releases, the Little House on the Prairie: The Complete Series Blu-ray set is now available. This massive 45-disc set includes all nine seasons of the show together, plus the television movies. A true treat for collectors, this includes everything you’d want from a collection.

“Little House on the Prairie, based on the young adult book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder, was one of the most beloved shows on television when it ran from 1974 to 1983. ‘Little House’ told the story of the Ingalls family’s life on a Minnesota farm in the late 1800s,” says the official description.

If you’ve never seen Little House on the Prairie, then be prepared, as the Ingalls lived one wild life. Life in the late 1800s was one of contrasts, as the beauty of simple living was also met with hardships. From infant deaths to tornadoes and fires, the show throws a lot of harrowing moments at viewers. Still, there’s something that keeps people coming back to the show, even if continuity wasn’t its strong suit, and that’s the strong performances of Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, and Melissa Gilbert. It’s easy to get invested in these characters, and that’s what kept viewers coming back for 200 episodes.

The quality of the Little House on the Prairie: The Complete Series Blu-ray set is the same as the prior season releases. Thankfully, this is a good thing as the show has been scanned in high definition. There’s the occasional scratch and color variance, but it’s a very solid set overall. There’s a mix of DTS-HD and Dolby Digital audio tracks between the seasons, each sounding good to my ears.

There are over eight hours of special features in this collection. That includes the three movies that were released following the series’ end (Look Back to Yesterday, The Last Farewell, and the Christmas-themed Bless All the Dear Children). Other bonuses include a six-part documentary called The Little House Phenomenon, plus the original screen test between Landon and Gilbert. Getting the three TV movies is a real draw, and the documentary is well done and a fun watch (although it is split into six parts across the seasons.

Little House on the Prairie: The Complete Series Blu-ray Review: Final Verdict

Little House on the Prairie: The Complete Series Blu-ray is a great trip down memory lane or an easy way to watch the series in its entirety. With all the post-series movies and a fascinating documentary included, it lives up to its billing. While the series does have some continuity issues, its charming quality and strong performances more than make up for it.

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