Little People, Big World
American reality television program
Little People, Big World is an American reality television series that premiered on March 4, 2006, and airs on TLC. The series chronicles the lives of the six-member Roloff family farm near Portland, Oregon. Many of the episodes focus on the parents, Matt and Amy, and one of their children, Zach, all of whom have dwarfism.
On August 26, 2010, TLC announced that the sixth season would be the last for the show. However, the show was not canceled and is still on the air as of 2024.
In 2012, TLC aired several specials: "Conquering Mount St. Helens", "Breaking Down the Walls", and "Welcome to the Jungle". On October 5, 2012, TLC announced a spin-off series – Little People Big World: Wedding Farm. It chronicles Matt and Amy as they jump-start their wedding business on the farm. The series premiered on November 13, 2012, and ran for six episodes.
In October 2024, Amy Roloff announced the show had concluded after 25 seasons.
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