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Little House on the Prairie (1974)

When the big woods of Wisconsin becomes a difficult spot for hunting, Charles Ingalls reluctantly decides to move his family, pioneering west. Their life on the farm in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in the 1870s and 1880s is full of adventure, tragedy, and triumph. Based on the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Created byEd Friendly, Laura Ingalls Wilder

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What to watch after Little House on the Prairie

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    Centennial

    Genre overlap

    1978 · 90 min · Action & Adventure · Drama · Western

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    The economic and cultural growth of town of Centennial, Colorado, through the intertwining lives of the brave men and women inhabiting it. Spanning two centuries from the settling of the area in the 1700s, to the late 1970s.

    Why it connects

    • substantial genre overlap
    • a closely matched era
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    The Virginian

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    1962 · 90 min · Drama · Western

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    The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Henry Garth, the Grainger brothers, and Colonel Alan MacKenzie. It is the setting for a variety of stories, many more based on character and relationships than the usual western.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared theme: 19th century
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    Rawhide

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    1959 · 50 min · Drama · Western

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    The tale of trail boss Gil Favor and his trusty foreman Rowdy Yates as they drives cattle across the old west. Along the way they meet up with adventure and drama.

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    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared themes: 19th century and wild west
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    Lonesome Dove

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    1989 · 90 min · Drama · Western

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    A pair of longtime friends and former Texas Rangers crave one last adventure before hanging-up their spurs. After stealing over a thousand head of cattle from rustlers south of the border, they recruit an unlikely crew of hands to drive the herd 3,000 miles north to the grasslands of Montana.

    Why it connects

    • strong shared themes: 19th century and early america
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
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  5. 05

    The Waltons

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    1972 · 50 min · Drama

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    The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II.

    Why it connects

    • strong recommendation signals
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    Happy Days

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    1974 · 22 min · Comedy

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    In 1950s Milwaukee the Cunningham family must contend with Fonzie, a motorcycle riding Casanova.

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    • strong recommendation signals
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    The Emigrants

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    1974 · Drama

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    Karl and Kristina Nilsson work on a farm in a cold and desolate area of 19th century rural Sweden. Growing privations, combined with increasing social and religious persecution, motivate the Nilssons and many of their neighbors to strike out for the United States. Following a treacherous ocean crossing and an equally grueling land passage, the emigrants find themselves in seemingly idyllic Minnesota.

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    • strong recommendation signals
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    Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

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    1978 · Drama · Family

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    10-year-old Rebecca Randall moves from her impoverished family's farm to live with her two maiden aunts—Miranda and Jane—in the small town of Riverboro, Maine. Her imagination and spirit wins over the community as she comes of age, leading to personal growth, friendship and eventual success.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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    The High Chaparral

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    1967 · 52 min · Drama · Western

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    The High Chaparral is an American Western-themed television series starring Leif Erickson and Cameron Mitchell which aired on NBC from 1967 to 1971. The series, made by Xanadu Productions in association with NBC Productions, was created by David Dortort, who had previously created the hit Bonanza for the network. The theme song was also written and conducted by Bonanza scorer David Rose, who also scored the two-hour pilot.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared themes: 19th century and wild west
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