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There are few American archetypes that are more enduring and iconic than that of cowboys in the Wild West. From pulp paperback novels to the silver screen, Westerns have been thrilling audiences worldwide for over a century, with that distinction also spreading to television shows. Westerns once dominated the television airwaves in the United States, with some of the longest-running shows in the medium's history coming from the genre. As a testament to their timeless appeal, Westerns have seen a resurgence of popularity recently.

As their ubiquity solidified, Westerns have expanded beyond their usual American Southwest period piece setting with grounded stakes. The genre has proven flexible enough to incorporate different global environments, time periods, even lacing in elements of the supernatural and science fiction. What are constants within the genre are people standing up in largely lawless and remote areas to defend themselves from those that would openly exploit them.

The casting search for the upcoming Netflix series Little House on the Prairie has officially begun. Based on the American children's novels by Laura Ingalls Wilder, the modern reboot describes this latest adaptation as a “part-hopeful family drama, part-epic survival tale, and part-origin story of the American West.” Production is set to begin sometime in the middle of the year, with Rebecca Sonnenshine (The Boys) listed as the series showrunner.

Deadline reported that production is now searching for a young girl aged between 9 and 11 to play Laura Ingalls, the lead role. The character description notes, "A plucky white female who questions authority and is 'honest to a fault.'" Casting calls have also been sent out to find those who will play Laura's family – Charles, Caroline, and Mary. Those interested will have until April 4 to submit an audition tape with a full-body shot.

A full description of Laura reads:

“Everyone sees themselves in Laura.

The classic TV series Little House on the Prairie is being reimagined by Netflix. Casting is now underway for the reboot, starting with new cast members to play the Ingalls family members.

Per Deadline, producers are actively auditioning talent to cast the stars of the new Little House on the Prairie. Rebecca Sonnenshine is serving as showrunner and executive producer for the series, which hails from CBS Studios. Sarah Adina Smith is directing, while other exec producers include Joy Gorman Wettels for Joy Coalition alongside Dana Fox, Susanna Fogel, and Trip Friendly for Friendly Family Productions.

The Little House on the Prairiereboot will start filming in June with production expected to last until October in Winnipeg, Canada. Like the original TV show, the reboot is inspired by the original book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder, who was portrayed by Melissa Gilbert in the classic series. A casting call for the...

Little House on the Prairiefans are mourning the loss of one of the actors from the beloved Western series. Melissa Gilbert, who played the show's main star, Laura Ingalls, revealed that Jack Lilley has died at age 91. In a touching post on Instagram, Gilbert shared fond memories between the two on the series and behind the scenes. Lilley, who made appearances in classic Westerns such as Bonanza, Gunsmoke, The Wild Wild West, and more, taught Gilbert how to ride horses as a young child after she begged him to go ride. Lilley played a stagecoach driver on the series, showcasing his horse skills, which made him the perfect person to teach Gilbert how to ride a horse. which made him the perfect person to teach Gilbert how to ride a horse.

She began the post by saying, "The little house family has lost one of our own. Jack Lilley has passed away.

Sometimes even the best television shows are victims of their own success, running longer than their natural story should at the expense of their overall quality. From will-they/won't-they romances fulfilled too quickly or the show trying to prolong its central conflicts and mysteries, popular shows try to artificially draw out their narratives to maintain audiences. This leaves even the most ardent fans of a given show acknowledging that there are lesser seasons missing the magic that made the series so successful. A perfect show knows when to call it quits before it overstays its welcome, but very few of them can take that hint.

Simply put, even many beloved shows just try to milk the last bit of success they can, even after enduring changes to their overarching plot or main cast. In doing so, the legacy of these prolonged series is a bit tarnished from their previous esteemed status.

There are a handful of book series that are geared towards girls and young women that have managed to really stand the test of time, like the always-fun "The Baby-Sitters Club," and one of the great classics, "Little House on the Prairie." The semi-autobiographical novels by Laura Ingalls Wilder followed her family as they made their lives on a tiny farmstead near Plum Creek and the town of Walnut Grove, Minnesota, from the 1870s through the 1890s. The beloved novels were turned into a TV movie and then a television series by NBC, starring Michael Landon as patriarch Charles Ingalls, Karen Grassle as his wife Caroline, Melissa Gilbert as middle daughter Laura, Melissa Sue Anderson as Laura's older sister Mary, and twins Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush as younger sister Carrie Ingalls. The series ran for nine seasons, from 1974 through 1983, giving audiences nearly a decade to get to know the Ingalls...

It’s time to go back to Little House on the Prairie. The Ingalls family and the rest of Walnut Grove are coming to Netflix.

It’s Time To Go Back, Way Back

The original Little House ran from 1974-1983, and anyone who grew up in that era can attest to its popularity. The show was based on the books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Melissa Gilbert famously played Laura, affectionately known as “Half-Pint,” along with Michael Landon as “Pa,” Karen Grassle as “Ma,” and Melissa Sue Anderson as Mary. The series depicted a hard-working family getting through life in the American Midwest in the late 1800s.

The reboot will be based on the third book in the series. Trip Friendly, the son of the original show’s producer, Ed Friendly, will be the Executive Producer. Rebecca Sonnenshine is the Showrunner. No details or date for the reboot have been released yet.

Little House on the Prairie is getting reimagined, becoming the latest TV series from the past to be given the reboot treatment, courtesy of Netflix. While this has led to comments that the new version might be more "woke," one of the stars of the classic series says Little House on the Prairie has actually been woke all along.

After it was reported that Little House on the Prairie was getting rebooted, right-wing pundit Megyn Kelly posted on X, "[Netflix] if you wokeify Little House on the Prairie I will make it my singular mission to absolutely ruin your project." The post was liked over 79K times as of this writing with more than 8.6K shares. Over on Instagram, Og Little House on the Prairie Star Melissa Gilbert responded by sharing a message addressing Kelly's X post. Gilbert suggested that anyone worried about the new show going "woke" must have forgotten...

Netflix is setting up shop in Plum Creek.

The streaming behemoth has ordered Little House on the Prairie, a new series adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic novels.

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The new Little House, which hails from CBS Studios, is being shepherded by Rebecca Sonnenshine (The Boys, The Vampire Diaries), who will serve as showrunner. Trip Friendly,...

More than five decades since the original show's premiere, Little House on the Prairie is getting rebooted. This time, the show will be made for Netflix subscribers on streaming, making the move away from its previous home on broadcast television in the 1970s.

Per Deadline, it's been revealed that Netflix is rebooting Little House on the Prairie. The news follows the series making a bit of a resurgence with old episodes recently finding a new audience on Peacock, reaching over 13.3 billion minutes of viewing time. The Netflix reboot has enlisted Rebecca Sonnenshine (The Vampire Diaries) to serve as showrunner. Sonnenshine is also executive producing the new series alongside Joy Gorman Wettels for Joy Coalition, as well as Dana Fox, Susanna Fogel, and Trip Friendly for Friendly Family Productions.

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Half pint is about to become whole again: Netflix has greenlighted a reboot of Little House on the Prairie, the ’70s drama that has enjoyed a stunning resurgence on Peacock recently.

Rebecca Sonnenshine will serve as showrunner and executive producer on what Netflix is describing as a “reimagining” of the series based on the book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Other EPs are Joy Gorman Wettels for Joy Coalition, Dana Fox, Susanna Fogel and Trip Friendly for Friendly Family Productions — who’s been pushing for a reboot for years.

“It has been a long-held dream of mine to carry on my father’s legacy and adapt Wilder’s classic American stories for a 21st century audience in a way that brings together fans of both the books and the original television series,” said Friendly in a statement. “I am thrilled by our talented creative team...

This is one commotion you can’t blame on that Nellie Oleson.

Melissa Gilbert, Karen Grassle and Alison Arngrim are among nearly 20 Little House on the Prairie stars who have called out a recently terminated promoter of fan gatherings for the beloved TV series for “taking advantage” of people by continuing to market cancelled events.

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Like any child of the 1970s, I hear a certain TV theme and immediately visualize three little girls in prairie dresses frolicking down a hill as their ma and pa look on with amused expressions from their covered wagon. Of the many dramas that have come and gone throughout the history of television, very few have endured like “Little House on the Prairie.” Despite a slow start in ratings, families smartly caught on to the beauty of this series, and many made a tradition of gathering around the TV on Monday nights to take in a show that sometimes tackled modern-day issues in a long-ago setting, and other times told amusing homespun tales. At the height of its popularity, the series made mostly unknown actors household names and became an indelible piece of television history. Read on for more about the “Little House on the Prairie” 50th anniversary.

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Even though the saga came to an end more than four decades ago, Little House on the Prairie remains one of the most beloved shows in television history. Loosely based upon the popular biographical book series by author Laura Ingalls Wilder (played by Melissa Gilbert), the show follows the adventures of the Ingalls family as they relocate to the small town of Walnut Grove. Set in 19th century America, the Ingalls, comprised of Laura, Mary (Melissa Sue Anderson), Carrie (Sidney and Lindsay Greenbush), and led by parents Charles (Michael Landon) and Caroline (Karen Grassle) faced many hardships, which allowed the show to take on incredibly controversial topics.

The Little House on the Prairie cast reacted to the reboot rumors. It’s not unheard of since reboots are all the rage these days. Back in 2020, rumors first swirled that the classic television series was getting a reboot.

It seems likely since most of today’s successful shows are set in another time period. People love Bridgerton, The Crown, and Downton Abbey for that reason. Read on to see what the cast had to say about this possibility.

The Og Cast Addresses Reboot Rumors

The Little House on the Prairie cast celebrated its 50th anniversary. Many of the beloved stars have passed away. The original cast members are grateful to be a part of the show and its legacy.

It’s granted them a successful acting career. The surviving cast members attended the event at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival in Monaco.

There have been several adaptations of the show over the years.

In the modern age of television, reboots of old favorites are all too common. Back in 2020, rumors circulated that the beloved classic Little House on the Prairie was getting a reboot.

But today, the original cast doesn’t believe that will be at all possible. Keep reading and see what they had to say on the matter.

The Original Little House Cast Doesn’t Want To See A Reboot

This fall, Little House on the Prairie will celebrate its 50th anniversary. Over the years, many actors have passed away. But the surviving cast members are immensely proud to be part of the family-friendly classic. Several of them gathered at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival in Monaco.

Although there have been many adaptations of the Laura Ingalls Wilder books over the years, none compare to the 1974 series. And the cast agrees.

“There have been lots of attempts to do a Little House on the Prairie again,...

Little House on the Prairie, the American Western historical drama TV series that ran for nine seasons from September 11, 1974, till March 21, 1983, may not be getting a reboot anytime soon, if ever, despite past reports about one being in development. The show focused on the Ingalls family, who live on a farm on Plum Creek near Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in the 1870s90s and starred Michael Landon as Charles Ingalls, Karen Grassle as Caroline Ingalls, Melissa Gilbert as Laura Ingalls, Melissa Sue Anderson as Mary Ingalls, and twins Lindsay and Sydney Greenbush as Carrie Ingalls.

Karen Grassle and Melissa Sue Anderson think that making a new Little House on the Prairie without co-creator Michael Landon would be a challenge. The two stars praise his writing and casting, and his ability to translate modern issues into the show's storytelling. The success of shows like Yellowstone suggest a Little House on the Prairie reboot could work, but it may struggle to attract younger audiences.

Little House on the Prairie stars Karen Grassle and Melissa Sue Anderson explain why the series couldn't be rebooted today. First airing in 1974, Little House of the Prairie chronicles the daily life of the Ingalls family in the American Midwest during the nineteenth century. The show, which was co-created by Michael Landon, is based on the novels by writer Laura Ingalls Wilder, and ultimately came to an end in 1983. Reports surfaced in 2020 that a reboot was in development, but there's seemingly been little movement on the project.

The Little House on the Prairie cast is revealing why fans shouldn’t expect a reboot anytime in the near future.

Several of the beloved show’s stars, including Karen Grassle, Alison Arngrim, Melissa Sue Anderson, Matthew Labyorteaux, Leslie Landon and Wendi Lou Lee reunited at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival last weekend to celebrate Little House‘s upcoming 50th anniversary in September.

Though The Hollywood Reporter reported in 2020 that a reboot of the series, which ran for nine seasons from 1974 to 1983, was in development at Paramount TV Studios and Anonymous Content, the cast shared at a Saturday panel that nothing was currently in the works — and likely won’t ever be.

“There have been lots of attempts to do a Little House on the Prairie again,” Grassle, who played Caroline, the matriarch of the Ingalls family, told People magazine. “There have been shows, there have been a musical, and I...

Melissa Gilbert had a ready answer when asked why fans of Little House on the Prairie always seem to burst into tears whenever they see her in person.

“Because I do! I think it’s just, you know … the show evokes so much emotion in people and made everybody feel,” Gilbert told the crowd Friday at the three-day Little House on the Prairie Cast Reunion and Festival in Simi Valley, CA. “So when they see us, they have the feels, and then the leftover feels from 50 years ago. Now they’re feeling it again through children and grandchildren. There’s this continuity and sense of family. This is a giant family reunion.”

Thousands of people converged upon Simi Valley’s Rancho Santa Susana Park to remember Little House on the Prairie, the Michael Landon starrer that debuted 50 years ago this year. With the promise to see stars like Gilbert, who played Laura “Half Pint” Ingalls,...

Little House on the Prairie celebrates its 50th anniversary this September, and to mark the occasion, three of the show’s stars, Melissa Gilbert, Karen Grassle, and Alison Arngrim, reunited on Thursday’s (March 21) Good Morning America to reflect on the iconic series. In a segment filmed for GMA, the three actresses visited the Big Sky Ranch in Simi Valley, California, where the show was filmed during its nine-season run from 1974 to 1982. In anticipation of the upcoming Prairie Palooza fan event, the area has been set up with recreations of the schoolhouse, general store, and legendary little house itself. “When we did the show, we went, ‘Yeah, this is a really good show, Oh, it seems to be a hit, that’s nice.’ But the idea that 50 years later, people would still be excited about it, it’s absolutely mind-blowing,” Arngrim said. As for what continues to drive people to the show,...

Hersha Parady, who played schoolteacher Alice Garvey on the beloved show “Little House on the Prairie,” has died after a long struggle with a brain tumor. She was 78.

The actress’ death was first confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter by her son, Jonathan Peverall, who did not immediately respond to messages sent Thursday. Peverall had started a GoFundMe page to help with her medical expenses.

“Hersha, who has always been an active and outgoing woman, is battling a tough medical condition – a brain tumor known as meningioma,” he wrote in July.”This illness has robbed her of her strength, her memory, and sadly, her vibrant personality. She has become largely bedridden, and it is very difficult to see my Mom, who was once full of life and energy, now struggling with basic daily activities.”

Parady played Walnut Grove schoolteacher Mrs. Garvey from 1977-1980, and the Garveys (Merlin Olsen played Jonathan Garvey...

Hersha Parady, whose three-season run as Walnut Grove schoolteacher Alice Garvey on Little House on the Prairie came to an unforgettable, dark end for fans of the beloved NBC drama, has died. She was 78.

Parady died Wednesday in the Norfolk, Virginia, home of her son, Jonathan Peverall, he told The Hollywood Reporter. She had been dealing with a brain tumor, and he had set up a GoFundMe page to help with expenses.

Parady and former NFL star Merlin Olsen were introduced as wife and husband Alice and Jonathan Garvey on the Michael Landon-created Little House on the Prairie during the season-four opening episode, “Castoffs,” in September 1977.

On the sixth-season installment “May We Make Them Proud,” which aired as a two-hour episode during a sweeps ratings period in February 1980, Alice races into the School for the Blind, which has caught fire, to save some children inside, including Mary and Adam’s (Melissa Sue Anderson,...

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Bill Treusch, the admired New York-based talent manager who jump-started the career of Sissy Spacek and represented Christopher Walken, Diane Keaton, Viggo Mortensen, Richard Jenkins and many others during his five-decade career, has died. He was 80.

Treusch died Tuesday in New York after a long illness, his niece Shannon Treusch, founder and partner of the public relations firm Falco Ink., announced.

Treusch got his big break when legendary casting director Marion Dougherty recognized his eye for talent and gave him an office in her basement at East 30th Street in Manhattan. There, he launched Bill Treusch & Associates, later known as Bill Treusch Management. (The story is told in the 2012 documentary Casting By, directed by Tom Donahue.)

His firm started as a one-man band before evolving into a powerhouse management company.

He was especially helpful to Spacek, who was a struggling singer and actress...

In a competition that’s been brewing since the 1970s, the original casts of the TV family classics The Waltons and Little House on the Prairie will come face-to-face (if remotely) in a special Game Night contest on Stars In The House.

The games – typically a combination of trivia and charades – are set for Sept. 21 and will feature Little House cast members Melissa Gilbert (Laura Ingalls Wilder), Alison Arngrim (Nellie Oleson), Matthew Laborteaux (Albert Quinn Ingalls), and Karen Grassle (Caroline Ingalls) squaring off against Waltons alum Judy Norton (Mary Ellen Walton), Kami Cotler (Elizabeth Walton), Eric Scott (Ben Walton) and Leslie Winston (Cindy Brunson Walton).

As always with Stars In The House, the proceedings will raise money for The Actors Fund, and will stream on YouTube and at starsinthehouse.com. Viewers will be able to submit questions for both casts (and make donations) during the live event.

Hosted by Stars In The House...

Another day, another reboot announcement.

Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Little House on the Prairie is getting the update treatment.

A reboot is officially in development on a one-hour drama that would be based on Laura Wilder's beloved novels.

The new series would be co-produced by Paramount TV Studios, Anonymous Content, and Friendly Family Productions.

Details are scarce at this early stage, which is not uncommon for a project this early into development.

The book series was previously adapted into a TV series for NBC and starred Michael Landon and Melissa Gilbert.

It was a roaring success and aired from 1974-83, having tremendous staying power.

TV movies followed the end of the original series, while ABC aired a miniseries based on the books in 2005.

The original series centered around the Ingalls Family, who live on a small farm near the village of Walnut Grove, Minn., in the late 1800s.

A reboot of “Little House on the Prairie” is in the works at Paramount TV Studios and Anonymous Content, TheWrap has learned.

The one-hour drama would be based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s iconic “Little House” novels and would be co-produced by Paramount TV Studios, Anonymous Content and Friendly Family Productions. There’s no word yet on the creative team or talent that would be attached to the “Little House on the Prairie” reboot.

The book series was previously adapted into an NBC show starring Michael Landon and Melissa Gilbert, which ran for nine seasons between 1974 and 1983.

The original “Little House on the Prairie,” also produced by Friendly Family Productions, centered around the Ingalls Family, who live on a small farm near the village of Walnut Grove, Minn., in the 1870s, 1880s and 1890s. The show primarily focused on Gilbert’s character, Laura, as the “Little House” novels were an autobiographical work by Wilder.

A new version of the Little House on the Prairie is in the works for television.

Anonymous Content, Paramount Television Studios, and Friendly Family Productions are developing a one-hour dramatic series adaptation of Little House on the Prairie based on the bestselling novels by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Anonymous Content and Paramount Television Studios will serve as co-studios on the project.

Little House on the Prairie, based on Wilder’s novels, aired for nine seasons on NBC From September 1974 to May 1982. Starring Michael Landon, Melissa Gilbert, Karen Grassle, and Melissa Sue Anderson, the historical Western drama revolved around a family living on a farm in Plum Creek near Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in the late 1800s. The series aired with new title Little House: A New Beginning during the 1982-83 television season, following the exit of Landon and Grassle.

Former NBC executive Ed Friendly acquired the film and television rights to Wilder...

Lasso arrives on Blu-ray & DVD via Dread Central Presents in less than a week (November 13th). It’s a film that’s likely to do for rodeos what Rob Zombie’s 31 did for traveling circuses! Directed by Evan Cecil from a script penned by Roberto Marinas, Lasso boosts a brilliant retro aesthetic and some seriously cringe-inducing […]

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Lasso starring Sean Patrick Flanery, Lindsey Morgan, Karen Grassle, and Andrew Jacobs is set to premiere at this year's FrightFest on August 25th but if you can't trek all the way to London, a trailer for the film has been released as well as when the film will premiere in the U.S. Also: Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum's Blu-Ray, Digital, and DVD details, and, lastly, The Forest of the Lost Souls Q&A with José Lopes.

Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum Release Details: Plano, Texas. – "The crew of a horror web series travels to an abandoned asylum for a live broadcast. They soon encounter much more than expected as they move deeper inside the nightmarish old building in the horror thriller Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum, terrorizing on digital, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD September 18th from Well Go USA Entertainment. An updated take on the “found footage” genre of thrillers, Director Jung Bum-Shik...

Tagline: "Fear is Only the Beginning." Lasso is an upcoming horror film from director Evan Cecil ("Love Kills") and production company Dragon Fly Films. Set to show at London's Frightfest this year, the film involves a senior citizens' tour of a nearby rodeo. Though, this is no ordinary rodeo. The film's official release trailer shows Kit and Simon, in the rodeo ring and part of the main attraction. As well, Epic Pictures has just released the official poster for the film - found here. And, Lasso centrally stars: Sean Patrick Flanery (The Boondock Saints), Lindsey Morgan ("The 100"), Andrew Jacobs (Paranormal Activity) and Karen Grassle. Horror fans can find the film's exciting trailer here. The official synopsis mentions some of this flick's many protagonists. Kit (Morgan) and Simon (Jacobs) will team up with: a one armed cowboy named Ennis (Flanery), Rosheen (Heather Mignon) the Rodeo Queen and Trish - a powerhouse bull rider.

Kent McCray, producer of the classic Little House on the Prairie series, died of natural causes on June 3 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 89 years old.

As native Hartford, Conn., McCray’s career spanned more than 50 years. He was born on June 7, 1928, and is the second son of Thomas Chapman McCray, who was an executive with the NBC Radio Network as well as Dorothy Baldwin McCray who was a singer and a musician.

After graduating from Kimball Union Academy in New Hampshire — where his love of storytelling grew — he studied theater arts at the University of Hartford under Dr. Elemer Nagy. After receiving his diploma in 1948 he worked for the Central City Opera Association in Colorado and then went on to build his television career in Los Angeles.

He was a production coordinator on the All-Star Revue and The Colgate Comedy Hour at NBC and then worked for...

“Little House on the Prairie” producer Kent McCray died of natural causes in Los Angeles on Sunday. He was 89.

McCray was born on June 7, 1928, the second son of Thomas Chapman McCray — an executive with the NBC Radio Network — and singer Dorothy Baldwin McCray. A Hartford, Conn., native, McCray found his passion for entertainment early on during his time at the Kimball Union Academy prep school in New Hampshire. While at Kimball, McCray built sets, directed, acted, and sang in several school theatrical productions.

Three years after graduating from the University of Hartford, McCray began his television career at NBC in L.A. as a production coordinator on the “All Star Revue” and “The Colgate Comedy Hour.” Other assignments followed quickly, including “The Red Skelton Show,” “The Ralph Edwards Show,” “This Is Your Life,” and “You Bet Your Life” starring Groucho Marx.

When NBC announced its shift away from live television into filmed entertainment,...

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The first teaser trailer has arrived for upcoming horror film Lasso, which is set to scare up a storm when it’s released later this year – you can view the first look below!

Described as a mix of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and classic sci-fi film Cocoon, the film centres on a group of active seniors who are out on a trip to a local Rodeo festival with their leaders. Soon, they become caught in a deadly ritual that is part of the rodeo and must fight to save themselves from what terrors lurk beneath.

Sean Patrick Flanery (The Boondock Saints), Lindsey Morgan (The 100), Karen Grassle (Little House on the Prairie) and Andrew Jacobs (Paranormal Activity) are amongst the stars of the film, which is directed by Evan Cecil, who spoke about the film saying:

“We wanted to create a unique and exciting, cinematic throwback to classic horror films,...

Here’s a finished indie that’s beginning its roundup ahead of the American Film Market this fall. It’s Lasso, a Dragonfly Films horror pic that toplines Sean Patrick Flanery (The Boondock Saints), Lindsey Morgan (The 100), Karen Grassle (Little House On The Prairie) and Andrew Jacobs (Paranormal Activity). Directed by Evan Cecil, the pic centers on Simon (Jacobs) and Kit (Morgan), two leaders of an Active Senior Tour group visiting a remote small-town rodeo festival. It's…...

Kyle Richards is bringing back a classic. This week, Cozi TV announced the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star will host an upcoming marathon of Little House on the Prairie.Richards played young Alicia Sanderson Edwards on the NBC Western drama, which also starred Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Gilbert, and Richard Bull. The show ran for nine seasons before ending in 1983.Read More…...

Three classic "Little House on the Prairie" TV movies are coming to DVD and Digital HD!

Celebrate the series that stole America’s heart when “Little House on the Prairie: The Legacy Movie Collection” arrives on DVD (plus Digital) and Digital HD September 13 from Lionsgate. Say farewell to this legendary western drama with three movie adventures: “Look Back to Yesterday,” “Bless All the Dear Children,” and “The Last Farewell.” These restored and remastered movies will be available individually on Digital HD and the “Little House on the Prairie: The Legacy Movie Collection” DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $14.98. The story of the Ingalls family concludes with these three heartwarming movies—newly restored and remastered for optimal sound and picture quality. Rediscover the timeless adventure of “Little House on the Prairie” as Albert displays courage in the face of a serious illness; Laura and Almanzo...

In 1974, TV audiences were introduced to the Ingalls family, a frontier clan living in a rustic cabin in the Minnesota wilderness during the 1870s and '80s. America was in the middle of its Me Decade, with an exhausting war and general upheaval at home. The weekly dramas of a farmer and his children—based on the Little House on the Prairie books by Laura Ingalls Wilder—were an irresistible look at a simpler time when people based their lives around family, home, and church. (All nine seasons are available on Digital HD on Amazon; seasons 1–3 are also available on Blu-ray and DVD from Lionsgate.

It's nearly impossible to talk about Little House on the Prairie without talking about the show's director/executive producer/star, Michael Landon, who succumbed to pancreatic cancer in 1991. When EW reunited many members of Walnut Grove—Ingalls kids Laura (Melissa Gilbert), Mary (Melissa Anderson), Carrie (Lindsay Greenbush, who split the role with her twin sister, Sidney), and Albert (Matthew Laborteaux), along with town bully Nellie Oleson (Alison Arngrim), Laura's husband, Almanzo Wilder (Dean Butler), kindly schoolteacher Miss Beadle (Charlotte Stewart) and Ingalls matriarch Caroline (Karen Grassle)—memories of Landon were everywhere. "What I remember the most from my audition was meeting Michael Landon,...

Any young and old(er) fans of little Laura Ingalls – braids and pinafore swinging, as curious as a caffeinated chipmunk – will be excited to know that Sony Pictures is in early development on a movie based on the Little House on the Prairie books and television franchise.

Shame screenwriter Abi Morgan is in talks to write the film, with Pineapple Express filmmaker David Gordon Green in talks to direct, and Scott Rudin and Trip Friendly to produce, a Sony spokesperson confirmed Monday to EW.

The TV series Little House on the Prairie, adapted from writer Laura Ingalls Wilder’s series...

Little House on the Prairie may home David Gordon Green as helmer of Abi Morgan script Sony Pictures is apparently in negotiations to bring the beloved classic TV series Little House On The Prairie to the bigscreen and has director David Gordon Green in talks for helming duties. According to Deadline, the deal hasn't materialized yet. Scott Rudin will produce Prairie alongside Trip Friendly. Based on the classic children’s book series written by Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House On The Prairie was turned into a TV series which ran from 1964 until 1973, starring Michael Landon, Melissa Gilbert, Lindsay Greenbush, Sidney Greenbush and Karen Grassle.

Little House on the Prairie may home David Gordon Green as helmer of Abi Morgan script Sony Pictures is apparently in negotiations to bring the beloved classic TV series Little House On The Prairie to the bigscreen and has director David Gordon Green in talks for helming duties. According to Deadline, the deal hasn't materialized yet. Scott Rudin will produce Prairie alongside Trip Friendly. Based on the classic children’s book series written by Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House On The Prairie was turned into a TV series which ran from 1964 until 1973, starring Michael Landon, Melissa Gilbert, Lindsay Greenbush, Sidney Greenbush and Karen Grassle.

As the plucky Laura Ingalls on TV's "Little House on the Prairie," beginning in the mid-1970s, "Dancing with the Stars" Season 14 contender Melissa Gilbert epitomized girl power.

Playing "Half Pint," the tomboyish daughter of Charles (Michael Landon) and Caroline (Karen Grassle) Ingalls, she served as a model of independence for millions of young girls growing up across the country. And like the character she grew up playing, Melissa too, is a bit of a rebel.

She has a similar sense of devotion to her family as her iconic television character did (the actress' sons have already been ...

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Melissa Gilbert knows that for anything and everything else she may do, her identity as "Half-Pint" always will be with her.

As "Little House on the Prairie" repeats continue as weekday Hallmark Channel staples, the former child actress who played Laura Ingalls Wilder -- and grew up to become a president of the Screen Actors Guild -- gets constant reinforcement of the effect her work on the Michael Landon-guided series, which NBC originally aired from 1974 to 1982, has had on several generations.

"It's extraordinary," Gilbert tells Zap2it. "I am still very aware of the impact the show has. I was on tour with the musical version for a year, and being on the ground, I got a feel for what both the book and the TV show 'Little House on the Prairie' meant to people.

"It's still one of the only shows available that an entire family...

Release Date: Oct. 18, 2011

Price: DVD $149.98

Studio: Lionsgate

The Ingalls family goes West in Little House On The Prairie.

Little House On the Prairie: The Complete 9 Season Set contains all 203 (!) episodes of the venerable family television series in a mammoth 55-disc DVD collection.

Starting Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Sue Anderson and Melissa Gilbert, the classic TV show was based on the best-selling books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. It documented the lives, loves and adventures of the Ingalls clan, a young pioneer family struggling to build a new life for themselves on the lawless American frontier of the 1870s.

Little House On the Prairie premiered back in 1974 and was broadcast through March, 1983. Over the years, the series was nominated for 17 Emmy awards and three Golden Globe awards.

The DVD collection contains hours of bonus features, including the original television pilot, a slew of interviews and featurettes, audio commentaries and more.

Part two of a four part interview with the Little House on the Prairie star.

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We were big Little House on the Prairie fans growing up. As members of a large, close-knit family, we prided ourselves on being very similar to the Ingalls girls. Amy, the one with the long braids was Half-Pint, and Nancy, the one with the glasses, by default was Blind Mary. But deep down inside we had fantasies of being mean girls, like Nellie Oleson, just for one day.

We recently got a chance to speak to Nellie Olseon (known in real life as Alison Arngrim) about her new memoir, Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson And Learned To Love Being Hated. It wasn't until we read the book that we understood why mean girls are mean and why we, as children blessed with a happy childhood,...

One of the most beloved series of the 1970s and 80s was Little House of the Prairie. Each week, millions of families tuned in to see the citizens of Walnut Grove survive some new frontier disaster or hardship. Well, in Finland, it turns out that the show is considered to be suitable for "adults-only."

Little House of the Prairie debuted on NBC on September 11, 1974. Based on the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder, the TV show centers around a hard-working frontier family; Charles (Michael Landon) and Caroline (Karen Grassle) Ingalls and their three girls -- Mary (Melissa Sue Anderson), Laura (Melissa Gilbert), and Carrie (Sidney and Lindsay Greenbush). Other memorable characters include Doc Baker (Kevin Hagen), Reverend Alden (Dabbs Greer) and the Oleson family (Richard Bull, Scottie MacGregor, Alison Arngrim, and Jonathan Gilbert), owners of the local mercantile.

The series has one of the most memorable series finales in TV history.

In the current age of modern action series like Heroes, its hard to believe that a simple show like Little House on the Prairie was once a mainstay of the NBC Monday night schedule. The series ran for nine successful seasons on the peacock network and starred Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Gilbert, Melissa Sue Anderson and Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush. Landon was a co-executive producer of the series and directed many of the episodes.

Based loosely on the books by best-selling author Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867-1957), the series told the story of the pioneer Ingalls family and friends as they mad thie life in 1800s frontier Minnesota. One of the joys of the series was in watching young Melissa Gilbert as Laura grow through her early childhood into a mature teacher and mother. Now, 24 years after the series went off the air, Gilbert is returning to Little House on the Prairie.