News Archives: 2005
Little
House on the Prairie (ABC) coming to Disney DVD
Disney presents LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, the complete mini-series,
available for the first time on (2-disc) DVD March 28, 2006. Based on the
beloved, classic books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, this epic production
celebrates the magnificent and heartwarming story of a pioneer family’s
brave travels into the untamed American heartland. The perfect Easter gift
for parents and their children, this six-hour mini-series brings to life
all the joys, perils and triumphs of Wilder’s books. You can pre-order
your copy for $20.99 by clicking
here. If you order through this Web site
you'll save 30% off the cover price.
DVD Information:
STREET DATE: March 28, 2006
Direct prebook: January 31, 2006
Distributor prebook: February 14, 2006
Suggested retail price: $ 29.99 (2-Disc DVD)
Rated: TV-PG
Total episode run time: Approximately 254 minutes
DVD aspect ratio: 1.78:1 formatted for 16x9 TV screens
DVD Sound: Dolby® Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
DVD Language: English audio
Posted 12-30-05
Melissa Gilbert's
Official Web site is back up
If you haven't already, we would like to welcome all of our visitors to
visit Melissa Gilbert's Official Web site. It was down for awhile, but
back up! Click
here to check it out!
Posted 12-10-05
Little Old Lady
Physically Assaults a Little House Fan
Recently, a fan of Little House was in contact with an older lady and her
granddaughter named Nellie. He asked if she was named after Nellie Oleson
from Little House on the Prairie and the grandmother slapped him for
asking. She wasn't the little old lady from Pasadena either! Click
here to join the discussion and talk to
the victim!
Posted 12-10-05
Melissa Sue Anderson to
star in 10.5 Apocalypse this Spring
Earlier this year, Prairie Fans reported that Melissa Sue Anderson will be
having a role in NBC's 10.5 Apocalypse. We have learned that filming was
delayed due to recent disasters in the United States. 10.5 Apocalypse is
now in post production and is set to be release on NBC sometime in early
spring 2006. Dates and times TBA.
Posted 12-10-05
Special Holiday sale from
Brian Part
Between now and December 25th fans can buy a personalized autograph photo
of Brian Part as Carl Edwards from Little House and a hand signed and hand
numbered autograph collectors CD of only 2,000 made for only $10. plus
$1.00 for shipping and handling. For details on this exciting offer click
here.
Posted 12-03-05
Alison Arngrim is back this January in
"CONFESSIONS OF A PRAIRIE *****"
If people thought Nellie was outspoken on the Prairie well Vanity Fair
declared her "TV history's #1 one beep" and now after her successful run
in New York, she's taking her title and show on the road returning to Los
Angeles by popular demand. Based on her one woman nightclub act, join
Alison Arngrim (Nellie Oleson) as she gives audiences a reality check on
"the facts of life" like no one else has ever done before, but sure as
heck should have in CONFESSIONS OF A PRAIRIE ****.
DATES: Every Friday, Jan. 6th - 27th - 8:30 PM
WHERE: ACME Comedy Theatre, 135 N. La Brea, LA, CA 90036
TICKETS: $20.00 - Box Office - 323 525 0202
Posted 12-03-05 (Source
of News:
Alison Arngrim Official Web site)
Sidney Greenbush
auctioning off a personal gift from Michael Landon
Sidney Greenbush (Carrie Ingalls) is currently auctioning off one of her
personal Christmas gifts presented to her from Michael Landon. You can
find this rare one of a kind item on EBay this week. To check it out click
here!
Posted 11-22-05
Radames Pera (John Jr.)
has launched his new Official Web site
If you haven't already, we would like to encourage visitors to check out
the new Web site for Radames Pera. Radames is known to Little House on the
Prairie fans for his role as John Jr. and to Kung Fu fans for his role as
Grasshopper. Radames has several never before seen pictures on his Web
site, plus he offers a chance on his forum for fans to ask him questions
and to share their memories with him. Check it out!
www.radamespera.com
Posted 11-22-05
Alison Arngrim featured
Alison Arngrim (Nellie) was featured in a recent Los Angeles Magazine "The
LGBT Community and The Sex Offender." Fans can read the article on
Alison's Official Web site by clicking
here.
Posted 11-06-05
Danielle Ryan Chuchran
appears on Without a Trace
Danielle Ryan Chuchran (Mary, 2005) will be on Without a Trace set to air
on November 10, 2005 on CBS at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. Click
here to visit Dani's Official Web site.
Posted 11-06-05
Brian Part Remembers Kyle
Richards on her family Web site
Brian Part (Carl Sanderson Edwards) recently made a public statement about
Kyle Richards (Alicia Sanderson Edwards) on the
Kyle Richards Family Web site about his
memories of working with Kyle on the Little House set and how he feels
about her as a person. A must read!
Posted 11-06-05
Alison Arngrim joins the
cast of Joni & Gina's Wedding
Alison recently joined the cast of "Joni
& Gina's Wedding" as the celebrity "Guest Reverend". Alison
reported on her Official Web site that she will being doing a show in San
Diego, California "Nellie's Nasty Noel." More information to be announced.
(Source of News:
Alison's Official site)
Posted 11-06-05
Erin
Cottrell stars as "Missy" in the third installment of Love's Long Journey
Erin Cottrell (Caroline, 2005) is starring in "Love's Long Journey" as the
role of "Missy LaHaye." Love's Long Journey is the third installment of
the Gabriel Award-winning – and wildly popular -- “Love Comes Softly”
series by Janette Oke. Michael Landon, Jr. produced the first two movies
in this series. Love's Long Journey will air on the Hallmark Channel on
Saturday December 3, 2005 at 8 PM, 9:45 PM, 11:45 PM central time. It will
air one more time on Thursday December 8, 2005 at 8 PM central time.
Love's Long Journey will be available on DVD on January 31, 2006.
Posted 10-29-05
Kyle Chavarria Appears on
Gilmore Girls!
Kyle Chavarria (Laura, 2005) just finished working on an episode of
Gilmore Girls which will air November 8, 2005 on the WB network. Kyle
plays the role of Megan, a tough soccer player.
Posted 10-21-05
Little House Summer
Reunion Pictures
We have two new features to share with you. One, courtesy of Keith Davis
of the Tombstone Times in Tombstone, Arizona has contributed 25 cool
images of the cast from the Tombstone reunion this July. To view click
here. Also, from this summer we have
exclusive pictures of the cast arriving in Nebraska for the Nebraska
reunion. To view click
here.
Posted 10-15-05
Contest Time on Prairie
Talk!
Currently, on
PrairieTalk.com fans have a chance of
winning a brand new season 8 DVD set for answering the name of the episode
featured on the weekly video clip. Also, Brian Part (Carl Sanderson
Edwards) is giving a way an autographed script from "I'll Ride the Wind"
to fans who purchase one of his pictures or CD's between now and November.
See
prairietalk.com
for details.
Posted 10-08-05
Lindsay Greenbush
featured in Globe magazine!
Lindsay Greenbush (Carrie Ingalls) is featured in the October 3rd 2005
edition of Globe magazine. Lindsay is featured in the "Where Are They Now"
section. Globe is available at newsstands or you can read the article
online by clicking
here (PDF).
Posted 9-25-05
Melissa Gilbert makes a
public statement about Shirley Temple
Shirley Temple Black, the curly haired moppet who sang The Good Ship
Lollipop in the 1934 film Bright Eyes, will be honored by the Screen
Actors Guild with its Life Achievement Award. Melissa Gilbert had the
following to say: "She has lived the most remarkable life, as the
brilliant performer the world came to know when she was just a child, to
the dedicated public servant who has served her country both at home and
abroad for 30 years."
Posted 9-16-05
Autograph Central - Write
to your favorite Little House Actor
We have had many requests for addresses in which fans could write to their
favorite Little House cast members. Based on your help we have complied
together a list. Click
here to view the fan mail addresses.
Posted 9-16-05
Highway
to Heaven: Season Two Now Available on DVD
Michael Landon and Victor French are hitting the road again
helping folks from town to town in Season 2 of Highway to Heaven. This DVD
is available for purchase in all major stores and is available at a
discount price on Amazon for only $41.96. To purchase click
here.
Special features include an audio
commentary with producer Kent McCray and Cindy Landon, which is a must
hear for any Landon fan. Kent and Cindy talk about Mike and what type of
person he was on screen and off screen and give some good tidbit info on
the episode "The Torch" which was very special to Mike.
Posted 9-11-05
Alison Arngrim Appearances
Below are Alison's public appearances for September 2005:
Sunday, September 25,
2005. Alison will be appearing at the 15th Annual Inland Empire AIDS Walk
for the Inland AIDS Project in Riverside. For more information click
here.
Thursday, September 29, 2005, appearing with the Nellie Olesons Comedy
Troupe in "Older, Uglier, Meaner" at the Davidson/Valenti Theatre. For
more information click
here.
Wednesday, October 5, 2005, appearing in "Prairie B**** - The Basement
Confessions: An Intimate Evening With Alison 'Nellie Oleson' Arngrim" at
the Cavern Club at Casita del Campo Restaurant. For more information click
here.
Posted 9-1-05 (Source of News: Alison Arngrim Official Web site)
Landon marathon on TV Land schedule
This Labor day weekend TV Land will become TV Landon with a marathon of
Michael Landon's works. Click
here
(PDF) to view the schedule and episodes that will air. More details to
follow.
Posted 9-1-05
"Little House
on the Parody" playing in New York City Fringe Festival
Two girls who grew up playing Little House as
a childhood game together have written a parody (that is very true to the
values of the Little House books and TV show) - one of them is playing
Laura and the
other is Nellie. It previously ran twice in Chicago and is going to be in
New York for the New York Fringe festival. If you would like to attend see
the times and dates below:
Location: Lucille Lortel Theatre on Christopher Street in the Village.
Shows:
Tuesday, August 23: 7 pm
Wednesday, August 24: 9:15 pm
Thursday, August 25: 6 pm
Saturday, August 27: 9:15 pm
Sunday, August 28: 2:30 pm
Tickets are $15 and you can buy them online at
www.fringenyc.org or by
phone at 1-888-FringeNYC (Credit Card Only).
The cast was recently featured in the Village Voice. Click
here to read the article.
For more information about the cast and crew visit
www.littlehouseontheparody.com
Posted 8-18-05
Kyle Chavarria completes Saving Shiloh
Kyle Chavarria (Laura Ingalls, 2005) recently completed
filming of "Saving Shiloh." Film will be released in
theaters February 2006 then to DVD in March 2006.
Posted 8-16-05
Little
House on the Prairie Season 7 DVD winner!
We are pleased to announce that Kenneth Grueschow, Jr. is the winner of a
brand new DVD set of Little House on the Prairie Season 7. Keep watching
for a chance to win more prizes!
Posted 8-14-05
Jennifer Landon featured
in Soap Opera Digest!
Recently, Michael Landon's youngest daughter Jennifer Landon was featured
in the August 9, 2005 Soap Opera Digest magazine about her role on As The
World Turns and more. The four page article also features memories of her
father and a photo of them together. Article can be read by clicking the
following links.
Page 1 and 2,
Page 3 and 4
Posted 8-11-05
New Project for Danielle
Ryan Chuchran!
Danielle Ryan Chuchran (Mary Ingalls, 2005) is currently in Mt. Pleasant,
Utah filming "The
Last Wild Mustang." Danielle is playing the role of CJ. Filming started on
Mon August 8, 2005 and is scheduled for three weeks. More information TBA
Posted 8-11-05
Melissa Gilbert to step down
as Screen Actors Guild President!
Melissa Gilbert said on Thursday she would step down as president of the
Screen Actors Guild in the fall, citing "It is no big secret that there
are problems within the leadership of SAG. There are rifts that may very
well be irreparable." For more information click
here.
Posted 7-22-05
Fan story from the Little
House Nebraska Reunion
Carl Monin and his wife attended the Little House reunion this year in
Nebraska and came back with a great story and tons of pictures. To read
their story and to see their pictures click
here.
Posted 7-16-05
Kevin Hagen (Doc Baker) Passes
Away this weekend
We are sad to report that Kevin Hagen passed away this weekend at the age
of 77. Kevin passed away from esophageal cancer. Please
keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. Talk about Kevin on our
forums at
www.prairietalk.com. Click
here for our
tribute to Kevin Hagen from earlier this year. Kevin was one of a million
and their will never be another person like him again. Kevin's spirit and
joy will be with all of us fans forever as we watch Little House on the
Prairie and his many works before Little House.
Posted 7-12-05
Jennifer
Landon on CBS's Soap Opera "As the World Turns"
Jennifer Landon, Michael Landon's youngest daughter can be seen regularly on CBS's Daytime
soap opera "As the World Turns." Jennifer plays the role of Gwen Norbeck. Jennifer joined the cast in May 2005.
Jennifer isn't a stranger to TV, she had guest appearances
on Highway to Heaven, US and recently in the 2004 film LA,
DJ. Jennifer currently lives in Manhattan and recently
attended the Tisch School of Arts at New York University
where she appeared in a production of Rhinoceros.
Posted 7-12-05
Brian Part's
CD single for sale and bonus!
Brian Part, best known to Little House fans for his role as Carl Edwards
during the first three seasons of Little House has released a new CD
single titled "One Two One" album features two songs "One Two One" and
"Storm Into The Night." Each album comes autographed by Brian
Part and are
limited to only 2,000 copies. These albums were sold at the Tombstone
Reunion this year. Each CD is hand numbered. As a bonus,
Brian Part is sending fans who purchase his CD an autographed 8x10 B/W
head shot photo of him as Carl Edwards. CD and photo are $15,
shipping already included in price. To
purchase, email
lennon@prairiefans.com. We accept credit card payments by Pay Pal only
and money orders. To download sample clips
from Brian's CD click the following "One Two One" and "Storm Into The Night".
Posted 7-10-05
New Little House Cast
pictures for sale
Monin Photography
has several recent shots of cast members for sale from the 2005 reunion in
Nebraska. To purchase a picture from this event click
here.
Posted 7-10-05
New project for Kyle
Chavarria!
Kyle Chavarria (Laura
Ingalls 2005) will begin filming "Saving Shiloh" this summer. More
information to be announced.
Posted 6-26-05
Brian Part performing this
Summer in Southern California!
This early August, Brian Part (Carl Edwards) and his wife are performing
live and would like to welcome all Little House fans to attend. The venue
will be decided upon advanced ticket sales. Ticket's are $8 each. To
purchase a ticket online, email Lennon Parker at
lennon@prairiefans.com. Brian will be autographing CD's and
Photos for fans at the concert. Photos and CD's will be available for
purchase on this site soon.
Little House Cast featured
in local Nebraska Newspaper!
This last week several Little House on the Prairie cast members attended
the Homestead
National Monument of America Frontier days. The local newspaper where this
event took place featured a well written article with quotes from some of
the cast who attended. To read, click
here.
Posted 6-24-05
Radames
Pera Exclusive Interview!
PrairieFans.com is pleased and honored to feature our exclusive interview
with Radames Pera about his role as John Jr. on Little House. Interview
features a lot of cool information and is a must read for ANY fan of the
show, especially for those who want to know about Radames and Melissa
Sue's relationship on the show! Talk about Radames interview on the Prairie Talk forum at
www.prairietalk.com. Click
here to read
Radames interview.
Posted 6-15-05
Little House on the Prairie
Comes to TV Land!
"Little House on the Prairie" has been acquired by TV Land. To welcome the
show to the TV Land line-up, TV Land will become TV Landon with 72 hours
of TV legend Michael Landon's greatest performances in "Bonanza", "Little
House on the Prairie", and "Highway to Heaven", all Labor Day weekend,
September 3, 4, and 5. Further details of this special and the acquisition
of "Little House on the Prairie" will be announced
as they become available.
Posted 6-14-05
TV Guide calls Jason Bateman
one of TV's Hottest Dads!
In the June 19-25 issue of TV Guide, Jason Bateman (James Cooper Ingalls)
is one of the few TV dads recognized for being a hot TV dad. A recent head
shot of Jason is featured.
Posted 6-14-05
Melissa Sue Anderson to star
in new miniseries!
Filming on "10.5:
Apocalypse," the sequel to NBC's successful 2004 disaster miniseries,
began last week in Montreal, with Kim Delaney, Beau Bridges and David
Cubitt reprising their roles and the same behind-the-camera team in place
as well. In addition to the three returning cast members, "10.5:
Apocalypse" will also feature Melissa Sue Anderson ("Little House on the
Prairie," "Earthquake in New York"), Frank Langella ("Unscripted,"
"Superman Returns"), Carlos Bernard ("24"), Carly Pope ("Popular"),
Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon ("Eyes"), Dean Cain ("The Perfect Husband") and
Barbara Eve Harris ("ER," "36 Hours to Die"). There's no official word on
an airdate yet, but given the start date, "Apocalypse" could possibly be
ready to go by November sweeps.
Posted 6-09-05 (Source of news:
tv.zap2it.com)
AARP votes Michael Landon as
best TV dad!
Twenty-two years after the show went off air, people still have a soft
spot for Little House on the Prairie and its iconic dad, Charles Ingalls,
says a new AARP The Magazine Father's Day survey, which placed Ingalls
(Michael Landon) atop a list of top TV dads with 30 percent of the vote.
Posted 6-09-05 (Source of news:
Yahoo News)
Homestead National Monument
of America LHOTP Event!
Homestead National
Monument of America is pleased to host seven cast members of the hit
television show Little House on the Prairie. Cast members scheduled to
appear include Karen
Grassle (Caroline Ingalls), Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush (Carrie Ingalls),
Dean Butler (Almanzo Wilder), Alison Arngrim (Nellie Olson), Charlotte
Stewart (Miss Eva Beadles) and Matthew Laborteaux (Albert Ingalls). They
will discuss what it was like to work on the set and include some of the
skills and tasks necessary for them to perform to successfully portray a
character within a homesteading setting. Visitors will be afforded the
opportunity to ask questions of the actors as well....The cast members of
Little House on the Prairie will be on stage at 2 p.m. each day, June
18-19.
Posted 6-04-05 (Source of news: Henpecked Nels)
Dean Butler Produces "Little
House" DVD Bonus Material!
Dean Butler (Almanzo Wilder) went to De Smet, South Dakota on February 16,
2005 to produce bonus material that will be featured on the Season 8 and
Season 9 Box Sets of Little House on the Prairie.
Dean, a now California based film maker was joined by Producer John
Moraville and Writer Rick Okie. There attempts were to try and capture the
actual hard life of the Winters in the area of the Ingalls Family final
homesteading location. The weather was unusually mild, but they were able
to gather a lot of historical information about Laura's Long Winter, that
should be of a lot of interest to all Laura Ingalls Wilder fans. Another
segment to be featured in the bonus material will be about Laura's Legacy
that takes an historical look back at the Real Laura Ingalls Wilder and
how her stories have impacted society.
Posted 5-30-05 (Source of news:
ingallshomestead.com)
Little House actor to
launch NEW Official Web site!
Brian Part (Carl Edwards) is in the process of setting up his new official
web site. Brian's web site will be ready for Summer 2005. Web site will
feature autograph photos, inside information on his career plus his NEW
CD, which Brian will feature clips on his site.
P
Shannen Doherty let go from
new fall series!
Shannen Doherty (Jenny Wilder), star of UPN's new comedy "Love, Inc.,"
will not be on the show when it premieres in the fall.
"Shannen is a terrific actress," a UPN spokeswoman said. "We simply
decided to take the show in a different creative direction." Doherty's
"Love, Inc." co-star, Holly Robinson Peete, will continue on the show.
"Love, Inc." was going to be Doherty's first series since the WB's
"Charmed," which she left after three seasons.
Posted
5-30-05
OFFICIAL NEWS! ABC'S Little
House will not be picked up!
We have just learned that ABC will not be picking up Little House on the
Prairie that aired recently on ABC's Wonderful World of Disney. No plans
are in the works for this show to air on another network.
Posted
5-20-05
Danielle
Chuchran (Mary Ingalls) Exclusive Interview
This Web site is proud and honored to feature an exclusive interview
with Dani about her role as Mary Ingalls on the new Little
House on the Prairie series. To read our exclusive
interview with Dani Click
here. Special thanks to
Dani and the Chuchran family and Dani's Official Web site.
Posted
5-15-05
Michael Landon's Highway to
Heaven Season One DVD
Michael Landon's Highway to Heaven: Season one is now available wherever
DVD's are sold. Highway to Heaven retails on the market for $79.95. You
can purchase this set at Amazon for $55.96 by clicking
here.
Posted
4-30-05
Melissa Gilbert Guest
Appearance
Melissa Gilbert will be guest starring on 7th Heaven on April 25, 2005
playing "Marie Wagner" in the episode "Honor Thy Mother."
Posted
4-24-05
Pamela Roylance Guest
Appearance
Pamela Roylance (Sarah Carter) has two remaining episodes on Jack & Bobby
set to air: Wednesday, April 20th, 2005 and May 4th, 2005 9/8central on the
WB network.
Posted
4-19-05
Where Are They
Now magazine features Radames Pera and Alison Arngrim
Little House stars Radames Pera (John Jr.) and Alison Arngrim (Nellie) are
featured in the March issue of Where Are They Now magazine. Magazine
retails for 4.95US/5.95 Canada.
Posted
4-5-05
Danielle
Ryan Chuchran Official Web site
The Official website for Danielle Ryan Chuchran (Mary Ingalls, LHOTP 2005) is now live! To visit
click
here. Web site features information about Danielle and several
personal photos taken on the Little House set. Also, a new Web site based on the "New" Little House on the
Prairie has launched. Web site features information on the new cast,
photos and a petition to turn the new show into a series. To visit click
here.
Posted
4-9-05
Griffin
Powell-Arcand Article
Griffin Powell-Arcand (Young Indian Boy, LHOTP 2005) is featured in The
Edmonton Journal April 9th, 2005 edition. The article can be read at
www.canada.com or by clicking
here.
Posted
4-9-05
New Prairie
Fans Banners
We have added three new promotional banners to our "Link
To Us" page. Visitors are free to download and add these
banners to their Web sites.
Posted
4-9-05
"NEW" Little
House star opens out to fans!
Griffin Powell-Arcand who plays the young Indian boy in the "new" Little
House on the Prairie has set up a public email where fans can send him
e-mail directly. Griffin's fan email address is
griffinpowellarcand@hotmail.com.
Posted
4-5-05
Little
House on the Prairie Reunion!
That's right folks! It's Official! The cast is reuniting for another
public reunion this year at the Tombstone Western Film Festival on
July 1, 2, 3 and 4 2005. We don't have a list yet on who is attending, but
we can confirm Melissa Gilbert will be attending. For more
information on the Tombstone Western Film Festival visit their official
web site at
www.tombstonewesternfilm.com.
Keep checking back on this Web site for updates on this exciting event.
Posted
3-31-05
Pre-Order
Little House on the Prairie Season 8!
Little House on the Prairie season 8 is now available for pre-order! Click
here to pre-order your copy today! Season 8 is scheduled for release on
June 14, 2005.
Posted
3-31-05
Greenbush
Twins Appearance
Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush (Carrie Ingalls) will be appearing on June
18-19 at the Homestead National Monument of America in Beatrice, Nebraska.
Posted
3-31-05
New Little
House featured in Entertainment Weekly
This weeks Entertainment Weekly (March 25, 2005) issue #812 features a
full page article on the new series. A good read! See p. 63
Posted
3-24-05
Memories of
Michael Landon to air on Entertainment Tonight
This weeks Entertainment Tonight weekend edition will air a special
segment titled "Memories of Michael" which will feature interviews from
Michael Landon Jr. and Leslie Landon. The interview takes place on the
ranch used to film Little House. Click
here for ET's feature on the new Little
House series.
Posted
3-24-05
TV
Guide Rates Nellie Oleson as #3 for TV's 10 Biggest Brats
The March 27-April 2 Issue of TV Guide features TV's 10 Biggest Brats of
all time with Nellie Olsen as played by Alison Arngrim coming in as number
3. Click the image on the left to see a scan of Alison and for the cherry
on the top, another picture of Alison as Nellie is featured right when you
open the TV guide. A must buy!
Posted
3-21-05
Alison Arngrim
in France this week!
Alison (Nellie) will be in France from March 20th - 24th. Alison is doing
her first TV show ("La Méthode Cauet").
Posted
3-20-05 (Source of News: Patrick Loubatiere)
Griffin Powell-Arcand Exclusive Interview
This Web site is proud and honored to feature an exclusive interview
with Griffin about his role on the new Little House on the
Prairie series, plus personal pictures
of Griffin from the Little House set! Griffin in the new
Little House series portrays a young Indian boy who comes in
contact with the Ingalls family. To read our exclusive
interview and to view Griffin's pictures Click
here.
Special thanks to Griffin and his mother Shar Powell.
Posted
3-12-05
Melissa
Gilbert's
"Thicker Than Water" to premiere
Thicker Than Water premieres Saturday March 12, 2005 at 8 p.m. central time on
the Hallmark Channel. Thicker Than Water is about an urban lawyer who
journeys into horse country to delve into her father’s past, where she
finds an unexpected family, true love and her own unbridled spirit. Stars:
Melissa Gilbert, Lindsay Wagner and Brian Wimmer. For more information
click
here.
Posted
3-05-05
Kevin Hagen
Honorary Tribute Now Live!
This Web site has been working with fans on a special honorary tribute
honoring Kevin Hagen (Doc Baker) for all the years of hard work and
memories that he has given to fans all around the world. To view the
tribute click
here.
Again, special thanks to all of you who submitted material for this
project.
Posted
2-18-05
UPDATE: Kevin has seen his tribute and has passed on the following message.
Thank you
for that very welcome tribute. It was beautifully done. I could feel the
warmth and sincerity radiating from the screen. I was truly touched.
Fondest wishes...
Kevin
Alison
Arngrim
Appearance Schedule for 2005
Alison Arngrim (Nellie) is on tour and she could be coming to your neck of
the woods! See Alison's current appearance schedule below as told by
Alison herself! You know, sometimes
there's nothing going on for weeks at a time. And then there are those
other times. . .
Thankfully, those other times have now begun. Here's a list of coming
events:
Friday
& Saturday, 2/18/05 & 2/19/05
- Alison will be appearing as Rita in "Last Summer At Bluefish Cove" at
the Davidson/Valenti Theatre, located next to the Renberg Theatre (see
below) at The Village on McCadden Place in Hollywood. Tickets are
available at 323-860-7300. Hurry, this one may already be sold out.
Saturday, 2/26/05 -
Alison will be taking her one-woman show back to Club Fez in New York
City. The show is titled: "Alison Arngrim: Return Of The Prairie Bitch",
at Fez Under Time Cafe on Lafayette Street in New York. See
www.feznyc.com
or call 212-533-7000 for reservations.
Wednesday, 3/2/05 -
Alison will be appearing as a panelist in the stage version of "What's My
Line?" at the Acme Comedy Theatre on La Brea in West Hollywood. This is
actually a lot more fun than you would imagine. For more info see
www.jkeith.net or call the theatre at 323-525-0202 for
reservations.
Sunday,
3/5/05 - Alison will
be hosting "GET NELLIE WITH SOUTH COAST CHORALE" – The Annual Cabaret &
Silent Auction Fund Raiser to benefit the South Coast Chorale, the gay and
lesbian affirming chorus of Long Beach and Orange County. The event will
be held at the Grand Ballroom on the second floor of the Marriott
Renaissance Hotel, 111 E Ocean Blvd. in Long Beach. For Tickets call
562-439-6919.
Friday
& Saturday, 3/11/05 & 3/12/05
- Alison rejoins "The Nellie Oleson's" in the their new show, "Older!
Uglier! Meaner!", at the Cavern Club Celebrity Theater at Casita del Campo
Restaurant on Hyperion in Silver lake. For info see
www.cavernclubtheater.com and for
reservations call 323-969-2530.
Friday
& Saturday, 3/18/05 & 3/19/05
- Join Alison for the West Coast Premier of her expanded and newly revised
one-woman show, "Confessions Of A Prairie Bitch", at The Lily Tomlin Jane
Wagner Cultural Arts Center's Renberg Theatre at the Village on McCadden
Place in Hollywood. Tickets are available at 323-860-7300.
For everyone who's been saying, "Gosh, I wish she'd get out more. When is
she going to be in something we can go see?", well, now's your chance.
(And after this run, Alison will go lie down for awhile with a cold cloth
on her head.)
Posted
2-17-05 (Source of News: Alison
Arngrim) Click
here to visit
Alison's website.
Little House on the Prairie Season 7
now available on DVD
Season 7 of Little House
is now available for purchase. To purchase this item click
here.
Special Features Include, exclusive Interviews with Dean Butler (Almanzo
Wilder) and Alison Arngrim (Nellie Oleson) Audio Commentary by Alison
Arngrim • Interactive Quiz: Season 7 Trivia Challenge.
Season 8 should be available some time during the summer 2005.
Posted
2-17-05
Kevin Hagen
Appearance
Doc Baker is making a house call on April 1 - 3, 2005 to the
Northwest Sci-Fi Convention &
Collector Show at the Radisson Seattle Airport Hotel in Seattle,
Washington. He will be offering autographed pictures at a price required
by the convention. " No eggs, cheese, or chickens, please. "
Posted
2-2-05 (Source of News:
www.docbaker.com)
Highway to
Heaven now available on DVD!
Season one of Highway to Heaven starring Michael Landon (Pa) and Victor
French (Mr. Edwards) is now available for purchase on DVD! To order from A
& E click
here. This item will be available on Amazon on April 26th.
To pre-order your copy click
here. Highway to Heaven
season one is distributed by A&E Home Video. Set features
"Michael Landon Memories with Laughter and Love" Featurette and Rare
Outtakes plus text biographies of Michael Landon and Victor French. Highway to Heaven can currently be seen weekly on TV Land.
Posted
1-29-05
Melissa
Gilbert's new movie, “Heart of the Storm”
Melissa Gilbert's new movie, “Heart of the Storm”, will air on January
29th on the Lifetime channel. The TV movie is about a hurricane
threatening New Orleans and a dangerous convict escapes from prison with
two accomplices. When the high winds and flooding disrupt their escape
plan, they're forced to take shelter in the remote bayou home of Cassie
(Melissa Gilbert) and her two daughters. Review this movie at
www.prairietalk.com
Posted
1-23-05
New
Little House Series Cover Art released
Harper Collins has officially released the cover art for the new Little
House series tie-in edition featuring Kyle Chavarria as Laura Ingalls on
the cover. The new Little House series book is scheduled
to be released on March 1, 2005. Later in March, the new series will
premier on ABC. You can now pre-order the tie-in edition by clicking
here.
Posted
1-21-05
Fight for
the Title starring Michael Landon
Fans, Be on a look out for Michael Landon's "Fight for the Title" at
Wal-Mart stores across the United States. Wal-Mart is distributing several
VHS copies of this movie for only 1.00. Copies can be found in the
checkout lane or in the clearance bin. Ask an associate for help if you
can't find the VHS discount bin.
Posted
1-15-05
New Little
House Series to Premiere on ABC this March!
The new Little House on the Prairie series will begin with it's premiere
on ABC Saturday, March 26th for 2 hours and then an hour episode for the
next four weeks. The Tie-In book for the new series is available for
pre-order by clicking
here.
The book is scheduled to be released on March 1, 2005 featuring photos
from the new series and a beautiful photo on the front of the book from
the new series. Talk with other fans about the new series at our forums at
www.prairietalk.com
Posted
1-08-05
