News Archives: 2003
Little House
Casting News!
TV Guide reports, newcomer Erin Cottrell (pictured right) best known for her roles on Guiding Light
and Legally Blonde 2 has been cast as Caroline Ingalls in
ABC's upcoming miniseries update of Little House on the Prairie. Karen
Grassle played the role in the 1970s original series.
Special thanks to Prairie fan Tammy Arnold for the tip!
Posted
12-30-03
Little House Season
4 on
DVD!
Fans, Season 4 of Little
House will be available for purchase on February 17, 2004. If you would
like to pre-order your copy of Season 4 click
here, and it will be shipped to you
when it arrives.
Posted
12-16-03
Lindsay
Greenbush (Carrie) speaks out against Horse abuse. Visit
www.rescuenetwork.com to see her
comments.
Posted
12-13-03
Website Updates. We have added a few
recipes of Laura Ingalls Wilder's in the Information area on this website.
It's the holidays! Share some of Laura's recipes with your family during
this holiday season! We have also made a few changes in the Mercantile.
Posted
12-13-03
We are happy to report that
Lindsay and Sidney's Official website (Carrie) is back up and running.
Check it out at
www.greenbushtwins.com
Posted
12-09-03
Prairie Fans is working on
a special project called "Fans on The Books." This new feature lets fans
share their thoughts on their favorite books by Laura Ingalls Wilder with
the whole world. If you would like to submit your story to us, send it to
submit@prairietalk.com. ALL stories submitted will be used!
Posted
12-01-03
Little
House Site Tours!
Prairie Fans has just
discovered Barbara Hawkins Little House Site Tours webpage. Barbara
features an exciting video featuring all the homes of Laura Ingalls Wilder
plus she gives tours! Visit the "Oleson's
Mercantile" on this website to purchase a Little House Tour
video for only 16.50 with free shipping! For more information visit
Barbara's website at
www.lhsitetours.homestead.com
Posted
12-01-03
Cool Updates! We've added
more photos to our picture collection. The
Mercantile has a fresh new look with
NEW
items for sale! Plus, a new feature has been added to the multimedia page.
It's a surprise. :)
Posted
12-01-03
Hey Prairie Fans! The
webmaster of this website loves hearing from you and cares about your
suggestions. So, we have set up an AOL IM screen name Prairie Fans
for you can chat and give your comments and suggestions about this site
anytime while the webmaster is online. We look forward to hearing from
you!
Posted
11-23-03
Burr Oak, Iowa, the
childhood home of Laura Ingalls Wilder has just released a new official
website featuring attractions, calendars, projects and a gift shop and
lots more! To visit go to
www.lauraingallswilder.us
Posted
11-21-03
Prairie
Fans is proud to feature a current head shot of our favorite school
teacher "Miss Beadle." Special thanks to Charlotte Stewart for sharing
this picture with all of us!
Posted
11-20-03
Bonanza: The Next
Generation has been re-released on DVD. It features appearances by Little
House actors Dabbs Greer and a brief appearance by Kevin Hagen. Also, this
movie has Michael Landon Jr. portraying Little Joe's son. :) This DVD
retails for 12.99 and has been spotted at Wal-Mart's around the USA. You
can purchase your copy here at Prairie Fans by clicking
here.
Posted
11-20-03
Shannon Doherty who played "Jenny
Wilder" Laura and Almanzo's niece in the later years of Little House On
The Prairie will be featured on the cover of this December's Playboy
magazine. Warning, for those who have children this magazine contains
content not suitable for young viewers.
Posted
11-19-03
Special thanks to our
friend Paul who runs
the
Richards Family website for providing us
with this current picture of Kyle Richards pictured right who played the
young and lovable "Alicia Edwards" in the early seasons of Little House.
Posted
11-15-03
Little House
Season 3 on DVD!
Fans, Season 3 of Little House in
now available for purchase in the
Oleson's Mercantile on this site. Save
15% off the original price when you purchase.
Posted
11-07-03
A new article featuring
news and dates on the upcoming Little House mini series is now available.
Click
here to read.
Posted
11-07-03
Little House On The Prairie
Marathon!
Gobble, Gobble, its Turkey day and
in anticipation of breaking bread and giving thanks, Hallmark Channel is
offering viewers an opportunity to celebrate the meaning of family with a
"Little House on the Prairie" marathon airing Sunday, November 23 (1 - 8
p.m. E/P).
Posted
11-05-03
REBUILDING "LITTLE HOUSE"
Half-pint, Pa, Ma and Mary are going
to be setting out on the frontier once again. ABC is bringing back "Little
House on the Prairie," in miniseries form, to air on "The Wonderful World
of Disney." The new screen incarnation will reportedly be faithful to the
classic books of LAURA INGALLS WILDER and her tales of life as a pioneer.
MICHAEL LANDON and MELISSA GILBERT starred in the long-running NBC series
which did not focus on the true life of the author. More information to be
announced!
Posted
11-03-03 Source of news,
ETOnline.com. Special thanks to Prairie
fan Tammy Arnold for the tip!
Little House Set Burns!
Today's heavy fires in
southern California burned what was left of the remaining Little House set
including the Ingalls home which was located in Simi Valley on the Big Sky
Movie Ranch. The only thing found remaining was an old tree Michael Landon
carved showing his name and his former wife Lynn's name. Michael loved the
Simi Valley area very much. Besides Little House, He filmed episodes of
Father Murphy, Highway to Heaven at the Big Sky Movie Ranch. Now, the
memory of the Little House is with us in our minds and every time we watch
an amazing episode of Little House. If you never got the chance to visit
the set we invite you to check out Lisa Sander's visit to the Simi Valley
Ranch in 1999 with pictures. Click
here to visit.
Alison Arngrim posted the following today on her website about this fire.
"I am putting out a plea to all Little
House fans who are upset by this, to make donations to the RED CROSS who
are setting up shelters for the thousands of people who have been burned
out of their homes." - Alison
Posted
10-28-03
Alison
Arngrim News!
Attention all Prairie Fans!
Stop by
Alison's Official website. Alison has
many NEW current pictures of herself along with current news about Richard
Bull, Jonathan Gilbert and Katherine MacGregor.
Posted
10-23-03
Wilder 27th Pageant!
The 27th annual Wilder
Pageant is coming up in the real Walnut Grove! This creative outdoor drama
is based on the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder in Walnut Grove. A live
performance is presented along the banks of Plum Creek. For more
information visit
www.walnutgrove.org
Performance is at 9:00 pm on July 9-10-11, 16-17-18, 23-24-25, 2004
For Ticket Office call
888-859-3102
Posted
10-23-03
MICHAEL LANDON MUSIC VIDEO!
Hey Landon fans! Check out
our exclusive music video celebrating the career of Michael Landon! This
music video was created to celebrate his birthday this month on October
31st 2003. Visit the Fan Community files on prairietalk.com to watch the
video. This video was moved to prairietalk.com after Mike's birthday
ended.
Posted
10-11-03 (Updated 11-06-03)
MELISSA GILBERT WINS!
Remember Season 3's
"The Election" when Laura wanted to help her sister to be elected as
president of the class? And then a few years later, when Walnut Grove had
to elect a mayor in "Welcome to Olesonville", she campaigned for her
husband? Well, today Melissa Gilbert is campaigning for herself in
elections! Since November 2nd 2001, she has been the president of the
Screen Actors Guild, the famous union that represents 118 000 actors. And
a few days ago, on the 23rd of September, she was re-elected for a second
term of office... Here's what she had to say after this recent victory:
"I'm very surprised, very pleased and very honored. I never take anything
for granted, and the margin (of victory) was rather slim. I'm not
surprised by the closeness. (...) I think this is a vote of confidence in
us to go ahead with a new form of consolidation. (...) I will continue to
do the best that I can, to the best of my ability. (...) It was a very
respectful election, a very quiet one. We've all realized that one way or
another we have to work together. (...) It is an honor and a thrill to be
re-elected. I said at the beginning of this campaign that I was not
finished and clearly the members agree. There is so much ahead of us and
so much right upon us, I am eager and excited to continue the work the
members have elected me to do."
I bet the diehard fans of "Little House" would also be pleased to know
that Melissa's newly-elected secretary and treasurer also played in our
favorite show. It's none other than James Cromwell, the unforgettable
Harve Miller with whom Eliza Jane Wilder fell in love during the two-hour
special "Laura Ingalls Wilder" (the wedding of Laura and Almanzo).
Cromwell had already given his full support to Melissa during her last
campaign in 2001. His official statement then made reference to his
involvement in "Little House" : "Having worked with and known Melissa for
a very long time, I can't imagine anybody better qualified in terms of
their commitment, vision, and expertise."
So let's give her our support too... Bravo, Melissa!
Source of news: Patrick Loubatière
Posted
10-07-03
Melissa Gilbert (Half Pint) has a
leading role in an upcoming CBS Movie Of The Week, "Jackie Collins'
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation", based on the bestselling novel. TV
movie airs Sunday, October 19, 9 PM/8 PM Central
Posted
10-05-03
Prairie Fans is happy to
report that we have new forums now! Thanks to our friends at
www.ClassicTVHits.com for supporting us.
Become a member of our Little House forums today for free! Our forums
allow custom avatars, fan discussion, chat room and instant messages. This
is the best way to interact with other Prairie Fans like yourself! Enjoy!
Posted
9-29-03
PRE-ORDER SEASON 3!
You can now pre-order season 3 on DVD at
Imavision's
website or here at Prairie Fans by clicking
here. All items ordered through Prairie
Fans will ship on November 4th 2003 on release date.
Posted
9-25-03
Jason Bateman (James Cooper Ingalls) is
going to be starring in a new TV series "Arrested Development" this fall
on FOX. Fore more information about this show click
here.
Posted
9-20-03
DVD UPDATE!
Imavision has
just reported that opening credits and
scene selection will be included on all episodes starting with Season 3,
available on November 4th 2003. They also announced that close captioning
will be available as of Season 4.
Posted
9-20-03
Avon
Books in association with Harper Collins has re-released Laura's nine
Little House books with new art work on the cover by Diane Sivavec. No
illustrations are inside the book. We think these books are designed for
the adult reader. Books can be purchased at Wal-Mart locations or your
local book store. Special Note: Look for the Newbery Honor Book logo on
the cover of all nine books!
Posted
9-18-03
PrairieTalk.com has gone live! If you
would like to meet other fans or learn even more about Little House check
out Prairie Fans very own Prairie Talk. Visit and join today for free!
www.prairietalk.com
Posted
9-17-03
Prairie
Fans Remembers Johnny Cash
To many, Johnny Cash will be remembered as an American icon
for country music. For us prairie fans he will also be remembered for his
role as Caleb Hodgekiss
in the third season episode "The
Collection" where his wife June Cash had also appeared with him
playing his wife. Johnny was was recently nominated for six MTV Video
Music Awards for his hit song "Hurt," winning one of those nominations.
Johnny Cash was 71 when he died on Friday September 12, 2003. For more
information on Johnny Cash visit his official website at
www.johnnycash.com
Posted
9-13-03
DVD NEWS! 9-07-03
Imavision has
confirmed that Season 3 will be available in stores in early November and
even earlier on their
website! Also the following individual
DVD/VHS titles are on the way, A Christmas "Double Feature" Christmas at
Plum Creek (Season 1) / A Christmas They Never Forgot (Season 8) and these
2-part episodes, As Long As We Are Together (Season 5) and There's No
Place Like Home (Season 5).
Imavision Distribution plans on releasing all 9 Seasons of Little House
along with the after-series specials that aired in 1984. Although it is
too early to confirm each release date, they feel confident that the
entire series should be preserved on DVD by the end of 2005.
What's New with Half-Pint? 8-31-03
Melissa Gilbert's latest work for TV is Hollywood Wives: The New
Generation - due 2004 and is currently in pre-production.
Read the latest about Melissa Gilberts involvement with SAG _ HERE
AFSCME Public Employee Magazine - Melissa Gilbert provided an interview concerning her role as SAG president and union membership for the July/August 2003 issue
The 10th Annual SAG Awards™ to Air on Turner Network Television (TNT) Sunday, February 22, 2004
Melissa news is from her official website.
What's New with Alison Arngrim? 8-10-03
On August 14, Alison Arngrim will be
appearing at "The
Boom Boom Room" in Laguna as part of
KBIG's 70's hoo hah celebration.
Alison news is from her official website.
