Posted on 02/11/2008 1:44:17 PM PST by JSDude1
I am glad that Hallmark has started playing these old (values filled shows again): I used to watch this show as a Child. It has given me a new appreciation of Michael Landon Sr. and as a man of God, as many episodes are openly filled with faith in Christ!
On another note, I looked up Melissa Gilbert (and remember reading an interview with her and her husband on ET in the 90's): in it she said that though she was liberal, her husband leaned conservative! Well to my surprise she is married to Bruce Boxleitner (I loved this guy on Babylon 5!). It turns out if you follow the link I provided with this article; it seems He is a Republican, and has donated far more to Republican candidates than he has to democrats! I just found this interesting..
IN HEAVEN: THANK YOU MICHAEL.
To let you know my time frame (I am 27yrs old born in '80)!
Did you know her sister was the dark-headed daughter on Roseanne? (not that it reflects on Melissa, just trivia)
I remember that episode. Gil Gerard was a handyman and was helping out at the Ingals farm while Charles was away. Mrs. Olsen thought there was some hanky-panky going on.
I love that show and have them all on DVD. One thing I really appreciate is Landon’s attention to detail. On many Westerns, the women have zippers on the backs of their dresses, obvious makeup and false eyelashes, and their hair is styled in whatever was the current style when the episode was filmed, (teased hair in the ‘60s, etc.) But Landon made sure the costumes on Little House were authentic, that the makeup was not obvious, and that the adult female characters wore their hair up, as they really did in the 1800s. For this reason, the show hardly seems dated when I watch it now. It’s the MEN who look outdated, for instance, Almanzo and his 1970s feathered hair!
One time I drove past a location shoot for “Highway to Heaven” and saw Landon. He looked just as handsome in person!
FReepers always impress me with the stuff they know.
My favorite episode was the one with the “Leprechauns”.
Oh , you had to mention the Leprechauns. I remember that show and I had to looked it up ,,1963...it was that long ago..Wow!
146.) Hoss and the Leprechauns
December 22, 1963
Written by: Robert Barron
Directed by: John Florea
In what is arguably the best comedy of the series, Hoss swears he has seen green elves running around the Ponderosa and a smooth-talking Irishman complicates matters even worse. Nels Nelson and Harry Monty played Munchkins in the classic “The Wizard Of Oz”.
Stunt Trivia: In the climax of act four, the Cartwrights versus the Leprechauns, has many chase scenes, all filmed separately for the final cut. Bill Clark doubles Ben as he chases one of the leprechauns and trips over him, going into a fall and roll, then is kicked by him. Lorne appears in a filmed close-up afterwards, and then cut to Adam chasing one of them. Henry Wills doubles Adam when he corners the little fellow, who runs between his legs, and pushes him by the buttocks into the fake cliff, with the black hat falling off. Pernell did his close-up, after his double did his scene for him, puts his hat back on and then cut to Joe chasing the little fellows. Mike does his complete acrobatic fall, with no stunt doubling, and Dan Blocker as Hoss, manages to do all his fight scenes with the little fellows quite well.
Location Scenes Filmed at: Lake Sherwood, Southern California.
Filming date: early November 1963.
It has them all, Andy Griffith, Lucy, Bonanza, Leave it to Beaver and many more.
Now you're making me feel old :)
Call "it" what you want , tv doesn't have "it" much any more and I think we all miss "it"....
Wasn’t much of a fan of the show myself, but I too read the entire “Little House on the Prarie” series of books (8 volumes (including two about her later life) IIRC) to my daughters when they were little. Some of my most pleasant memories, having them snuggled up next to me in their PJs at bedtime, head resting on my chest, as I read to them. They are in their twenties now. Treasure this time. It is over before you know it.
Also actually learned a bit about how life was lived on the northern portion of the American frontier during that timeframe (1860s to 1880s).
I don’t know how many marriages. He definitely liked the ladies!
I have an original printing of Littel House on the Prairie. Not in good shpe but I still have it. I think we have two entire copies othe whole series. I’m a guy and really enjoyed reading the series a few times as a kid.
Yup, I read the entire series to my daughter also. She's 10 now and still likes for me to read to her, but the end is near. Hope I can hang in there long enough to be able to read to my grandchildren. ha ha
Carrot top is going for her look too.
Aye CaRUMMba
Always interesting to see old clips or old shows and see some of the then "unknowns" on the screen.
True. One of my oldie favorites was Combat. A couple new actors was Robert Duval and Ted Knight, and a funny Greek officer, Telly Savalas.
There is no doubt about that. The mistakes he may of made in his life are easy to find, but he never put God in a bad light. It was if he was trying to teach us lessons gathered from his failings. Great guy.
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