Two '70s Christmas specials that'll make you ugly-cry into your eggnog — guaranteed.
Celebrate the holidays with two classic "Little House" specials, restored and remastered for superior picture and sound. In "Christmas at Plum Creek," the members of the Ingalls family share a heartwarming first Christmas in their new home, and Laura makes a personal sacrifice that captures the meaning of the holidays. In "A Christmas They Never Forget," the family waits out a snowstorm by remembering favorite Christmases from the past.
Acting
Melissa Gilbert's face acting — silent sacrifice, zero dialogue needed.
Production
Remastered '70s prairie aesthetic hits different in HD snow.
Writing
Michael Landon's teleplay: schmaltzy on purpose, devastatingly effective.
Director
William F. Claxton
Melissa Gilbert
Laura Ingalls
Michael Landon
Charles Ingalls
Karen Grassle
Caroline Ingalls
Melissa Sue Anderson
Mary Ingalls
Lindsay Greenbush
Carrie Ingalls
Richard Bull
Nels Oleson
Katherine MacGregor
Harriet Oleson
Alison Arngrim
Nellie Oleson
Queenie Smith
Mrs. Amanda 'May' Whipple
Dean Butler
Almanzo James Wilder
Jason Bateman
James Cooper Ingalls
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
These specials aired during the show's peak (1974-1981), when half of America watched weekly — the 'event TV' of its era.
Michael Landon directed and wrote multiple episodes per season while starring — the '70s TV workhorse equivalent of running a writers room alone.
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