Why is this the last season for Little People Big World?

Answer 1

Since the time the below answer was composed, Matt Roloff stated that the family reality show has been signed for two more seasons. The next upcoming big event will be Zach's wedding. Matt alluded to some big surprises, so fans can start looking forward to more shows in 2015.

This answer is directly from Matt Roloff via his facebook and website:

The wind down of the show has been being planned for over a year. Our family thought it was all over last November when our 6 year (5 season) contract expired. TLC felt like we had a number of loose ends to still tie up. (that's a long story in it's self that I'll tell one day as a chapter in a book.)

So after 5 months of discussions over last winter/spring we jointly decided with TLC to sign a new very short term contract (2 season) That's not typical in the TV business. This contract gave TLC between min20 and max80 episodes over 2 seasons to wrap things and put a 'clean' finish on our series. Everyone, including TLC, was anxious to let the Roloff's go back to some sense of a 'normal' life. TLC was very kind and respectful and was able to wrap it up in just 20 episodes. We thank them for their efficiency these past several months.

While our family will miss the show and all the folks we were blessed to work with... We are very pleased with what was accomplished and are even more excited about returning to normal life at least for awhile. ...and working on new chapters of our lives. Other executive producers (outside TLC) are discussing projects with our lawyers that can be loosely defined as "spin-offs" ... but several of these projects will need to wait until our full contract (exclusion period) with TLC expires next April. At which time they have an option to extend for yet another season. But no one is expecting that to happen. TLC has asked us to participated in a few specials on TLC but the family is really excited about moving on so these opportunities will be evaluated and decided over time. LPBW took almost two years from the first pilot (that never aired and was taped for CBS) to finally getting on air with TLC. These things take time. Thank goodness they do because we all need a break. In the meantime- We will work on the projects that are specifically excluded from our current TLC contract. i.e. books, animation, hosting, specials, movie shorts, product endorsements.etc ..And of course Amy and I will remain active with our charities and speaking events... not to mention the farm. Thanks to you all for caring so much about our family. )