From its first pilot broadcast, the “Little House on the Prairie” TV series has captivated audiences across the world. Fans of the show have helped it to live on, attending conventions and meeting with the stars to talk about their experiences. For their part, several of the cast members have documented their time on the…
Little House on the Prairie – Episode Guide – Season 1
The “Little House on the Prairie” television show is an adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s best-selling Little House books based on her own life. This TV legend began with the pilot in March of 1974, which introduced millions of viewers around the world to the Ingalls family. It was then picked up as a series…
About Merlin Olsen
“Perseverance isn’t just the willingness to work hard. It’s that plus the willingness to be stubborn about your own belief in yourself.” Merlin Olsen Merlin Olsen Early Years Born in Utah, Merlin Olsen was the second oldest of nine children, making for a busy and exciting home growing up. His parents often opened their home…
About Alison Arngrim
“Mother says we’re not like the rest of the children.” Season 2, Episode 11, The Gift Alison Arngrim’s Early Years Alison Arngrim is a natural-born performer with a love for people and a gift for making them laugh. So, not surprisingly, she entered the entertainment field at a young age, starting out in commercials and…
About Richard Bull
“You know, an animal is no different than a person. It needs to be with someone who loves it.” Nels Oleson speaking quietly to Laura Ingalls on the front stoop of his home. Season 3, Episode 2 “Bunny” RICHARD BULL’S EARLY YEARS Richard Bull was born June 26, 1924 in Zion, Illinois about 50 miles…
Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated
Books and articles by and about the actors who starred in the Little House on the Prairie TV series provide a behind-the-scenes look at the show and how it affected the lives of the people making it. Here is a brief overview of Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being…