Christina from the AvonleaCast Podcast returns to the show to discuss this tragic and shocking 2 parter! We discuss so many things so and I hope you enjoy this discussion! “Charles and Albert travel with the Cooper family while on a delivery. A serious accident occurs while the Coopers are going down a steep hill. The Cooper parents are killed. Cha…

Christy Havey returns to the podcast to discuss this beloved episode where Joe Kagan works up the courage to court Hester Sue, and learns she plans to marry an undertaker. Joe also works with one of the blind school students to build up his courage, Hester Sue is not a big fan of his methods but in the end, Joe gets the girl. This hilarious overvie…

Kelly Mielke returns to Walnut GroveCast to discuss this epic Little House on the Prairie movie! We discuss the common misconception that Albert died of leukemia and how odd it is that so many people misremember the same exact thing! Is it an example of the very strange, Mandala Effect? Who knows?! Also, what’s the deal with climbing that mountain …

Karyne returns to the podcast to discuss this double episode that really shouldn’t have been a double episode! Karyne and I go down many rabbit holes and I hope you enjoy! “A circus comes to Walnut Grove and one of the most popular attractions is `Wild Boy’, a boy in a cage who goes mad when the circus owner torments him.” Wild Boy Part 1 originall…

Dean Butler returns to the show to discuss his newest book and how busy he is preparing for the Simi Valley 50th Anniversary at the end of this month! I hope you consider pre-ordering his book, Prairie Man: My Little House Life & Beyondhttps://www.amazon.com/Prairie-Man-Little-House-Beyond/dp/0806543299 Meet Dean and so many of your favorite Little…

Pamela Roylance who played Sarah Carter agreed to come onto the show and was just incredible! Not only was Pamela a fan of Little House on the Prairie before being on the show but she has to be one of the coolest cast members that you will be able to meet at the 50th Simi Valley! We talk about meditation, being a fan of Little House, taking the kid…

Maryann returns from New Jersey to discuss this strange and fun episode. As I get older, I am getting more and more interested in trains and it’s amazing the amount of stunts that happen in this episode! I hope you enjoy it! “While on a trip to Springfield, Carl Edwards accidentally releases the brake on a caboose that he, Mary and Laura are explor…

Aimee Muñiz joins the podcast to discuss this heartwarming episode. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did when we recorded it! “As a prank to make him look foolish, the older boys of Walnut Grove school nominate the object of their practical jokes, gentle Elmer Dobkins, to run for class president against popular Mary Ingalls and wealthy Nellie Oles…

Mark invited the wonderful Bonnie Bartlett onto the show to talk about her time on Little House on the Prairie. We discuss so much including her book which is an eye opening and wonderful inside peek of her life as well as the darker side of Hollywood. You may purchase a copy of Bonnie’s book, Middle of the Rainbow at her websitehttps://www.bonnies…

I thought it would be a great time to share something that I have been working on, a collection of covers of the Little House on the Prairie theme song! I hope you enjoy these 14 gems, which includes our very own C Christina Pederson! If you know of any other interesting covers or if you have any ideas please feel free to reach out to me!mark@walnu…

Merry Christmas Everyone! I love doing roundtable discussions! This time around I had the pleasure of discussing Christmas at Plum Creek with Aimee, Christina from the AvonleaCast Podcast, Josh from the Hot Red Shorts! Podcast and Karyne! I had such a great time and we discussed just about everything! “Christmas is coming and everyone is saying tha…

Karyne returns to Walnut GroveCast to help me deconstruct this amazingly dramatic episode! “Mr. Stark has gotten himself so far in debt that he has lost his mind. He goes home and shoots his wife and daughter. Then he goes off and ends up at Laura’s house. He mistakes Laura and Jenny for his wife and daughter, but when he sees Rose, he thinks that …

Kelly Mielke from the Dr. QuinnCast Podcast joins me to go through every facet of this unforgettable TV movie about Michael Landon! This was so much fun and I hope you all enjoy it! “Drama based on the true story of actor Michael Landon, whose affair with a younger woman almost destroyed his family. When Michael breaks the news of his terminal illn…

Christina from the AvonleaCast Podcast joins me to discuss this strange episode where Jesse James comes to visit the folks in Walnut Grove! “As Walnut Grove school begins to study the Civil War, Mary Ingalls unexpectedly learns firsthand information when she starts running errands for two mysterious newcomers who sided with the South. But Mr. Hobbs…

Karyne swings by the podcast to discuss this unforgettable episode. “On Rev. Alden’s recommendation, Mary is hired as a teacher in a small backwoods community called Willow Run. There, she is met with pure hatred from its town leader, Miss Peel, an elderly woman who is fiercely opposed to the school. Miss Peel’s determination to drive Mary from tow…

Kelly from the Dr. QuinnCast Podcast joins me to discuss a super entertaining Highway to Heaven episode! “Jonathan and Mark journey back in time to save Mark’s grandfather’s (John McLiam) farm from repossession. “ Highway to Heaven’s episode Going Home originally aired on January 23, 1985 If you have an interest in talking about Little House and yo…

Lydia Kikuchi returns to the show to discuss this Willie-centric episode! Looks like Willie has grown up! “Mrs Oleson is far from happy when Willie announces his engagement to Rachel. She definitely wants to prevent her son’s wedding, but suddenly she experiences a new thing – Willie defies his mother.” May I Have This Dance originally aired on Mar…

Lorie Dorrian returns to the podcast to discuss this sometimes tragic and sometimes hilarious episode! “The telephone comes to Walnut Grove, and Mrs. Olesen is hired as the switchboard operator. She takes advantage of her responsibilities to engage in her favorite pastime: gathering gossip. It will have a very damaging effect on the Garveys’ marria…

Kelly Mielke from the Dr. QuinnCast Podcast joins me to review this painful and unforgettable episode. I think we did an incredible job covering and deconstrucing this two-parter! Part I “New student Sylvia Webb, who has physically matured faster than most of her classmates, piques the physical curiosity of some of her male classmates. Albert goes …

I am honored to bring Olivia Barash onto the show for a discussion of her life before, during and after Little House on the Prairie. We discuss so much including her opinion of the Actors strike and the upcoming 50th Reunion! I hope you enjoy this discussion! The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project …

Kelly from the Dr. QuinnCast Podcast joins me to discuss a super entertaining Highway to Heaven episode! “Mr Crook, convinced he is King Arthur, is in danger of being declared incompetent by his son. Can Jonathan work a reconciliation while preventing the demolition of a veterinary clinic.“ Highway to Heaven’s episode A Divine Madness originally ai…

A few months ago Kelly Mielke had a very interesting idea, “wouldn’t it be fun to discuss each of our favorite characters from Little House in the Prairie in a somewhat serious and analytical way?” Kelly Mielke joins me to discuss the Almanzo Wilder character in this very entertaining character study! I hope you enjoy! We hope you enjoy this journe…

Christina joins me from Norway to discuss this strange and very fun episode! “Nellie comes home for a visit and discovers that Nancy is more of a spoiled brat than she ever was. Nancy doesn’t want to have anything to do with Nellie and snubs her every chance she gets. Laura and Nellie act like they are best friends. Everyone is paying attention to …

Kelly from the Dr. QuinnCast Podcast joins me to discuss a super entertaining Highway to Heaven episode! “While working for Linda Blackwell, a beautiful movie star with a very low opinion of men, Mark and Linda both wish “to God” that each could have the other’s life … with the result that “The Boss” takes them at their word and switches Mark and L…

Kelly Mielke joins me to discuss this classic episode! “The Ingalls family as well as many people from Walnut Grove travel to the annual fair. Mary comes to the fair to be with John but is quickly sidetracked by the handsome hot air balloon pilot. Laura is too busy to take Carrie on some rides, she becomes bored and decides to climb into the basket…

Cristina Pederson returns to the show to discuss this episode that may as well have been a different series. This is the second time in this shortened season that Jenny almost drowns and is saved by Jeb Carter. This time, though, it was an accident and she suffers injury. Because of lack of oxygen, her body is weakened and her speech is affected. L…

Cheyenne returns to the podcast to discuss this tragic episode but don’t worry, we still found a lot to laugh at! “After eleven year old Ellen Taylor accidentally drowns while swimming with the Ingalls girls, her grief-stricken mother, Eloise begins to imagine that Laura is Ellen.” My Ellen originally Aired on September 26, 1977 The opening song “A…

Christie Havey returns to the podcast to tackle this episode! Although Chris Hasler and I reviewed this episode many years ago it was great to speak to Christie and get her POV of this amazing episode! I hope you enjoy it! “Albert claims that he is tall and athletic in a letter to his pen pal while she has fabrications of her own to conceal her par…

Wendi Lou Lee returns to the Walnut GroveCast podcast to discuss her newest book, Red Tail Feathers! We discuss so many things about her newest book and have a lot of laughs! I hope you enjoy this discussion! Red Tail Feathers can be purchased right now! Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Red-Tail-Feathers-Discover-Beauty/dp/B0C7SGCWR Autographed!https:/…

Lydia joins me to discuss this short lived Michael Landon written and produced television show. “John Murphy leads a struggle against a mining boss causing some children to be orphaned. Assuming responsibility, he poses as a priest to circumvent authorities. He and schoolteacher Mae struggle to provide everyday needs for two dozen children.” The Pi…

Maryann joins me to discuss this episode which takes us outside of Walnut Grove to help a group of people who are going through an influenza outbreak! “Caroline travels to an influenza-ridden mining camp with Dr. Baker after she receives a plea for help from an old friend who is pregnant and desperately ill. After realizing that her friend will die…

Chantelle returns to Walnut GroveCast to help me tackle this early two-parter! I hope you enjoy this as much as we did while recording! “Jealous of the attention Charles showers on his newborn son, Laura longs for the place she believes she’s lost in her pa’s affections and angrily refuses to pray for her little brother to get well when the baby be…

Stacy and Shannon Clark join me for a wonderful ride as we discuss so much about Little House on the Prairie and all of the personal memories that they cherish. Shannon Clark and his family have a really great band named, Shannon Clark and the Sugar and you can find all about them herehttps://www.shannonclarksugar.com/ If you have an interest in ta…

Christina returns to the show to discuss the craziness and fun in this episode. “School bully Bart begins menacing his classmates, especially Albert. Tired of the constant harassment, Albert creates a paper maché werewolf mask to terrorize Bart into ceasing his bullying behavior. It works, until Carrie opens her mouth! It takes a joint effort by al…

Kelly from the Dr. QuinnCast Podcast joins me to discuss a super entertaining Highway to Heaven episode! “Jonathan and Mark’s latest assignment is Wally, a lovable elderly hobo and street puppeteer whose caring and goodness have made him, without his knowing it, an angel. But he may be powerless to help a critically ill little boy … unless he appea…

Lydia Kikuchi returns to the show to discuss this heartwarming and poignant episode! “The mysterious decline in Mary’s school performance is explained when Charles discovers that she needs glasses; but Mary loses her confidence when her class begin to tease her.” Four Eyes originally Aired on September 17, 1975 The opening song “Albert” is written …

A few months ago Kelly Mielke had a very interesting idea, “wouldn’t it be fun to discuss each of our favorite characters from Little House in the Prairie in a somewhat serious and analytical way?” We spun the wheel and it landed on Alice Garvey, played by the wonderful Hersha Paraday! We hope you enjoy this journey into the Alice Garvey character!…

Brian Mehlenbacher returns to the show to discuss this sometimes tragic and sometimes hilarious episode! “Laura is playing with Anna when Nellie walks by and says she is starting a club and they are going to play in her room and she invites Laura but Laura wants to play with Anna so Nellie says she can come too. Laura is enjoying a music box, but N…

Karyne joins me from Canada to discuss her love of Little House on the Prairie and why she continues to enjoy the show. If you have an interest in talking about Little House and your memories, please email me at mark@walnutgrovecast.com, I would LOVE to hear from you! Special Thanks to John Mapes Music for allowing me to use his excellent cover son…

***This is another “Lost Episode” I hope it’s the last! *** Marissa Baker returns to the show to discuss this sometimes hilarious and sometimes tear-jerking episode. “The telephone comes to Walnut Grove, and Mrs. Olesen is hired as the switchboard operator. She takes advantage of her responsibilities to engage in her favorite pastime: gathering gos…

This episode was recorded about 4 years ago and it was not released….until now! The legendary Chris Hasler returns to the show to discuss this episode in a way no one could have ever predicted! Get ready for some true chaotic moments! “Albert claims that he is tall and athletic in a letter to his pen pal while she has fabrications of her own to con…

Kelly from the Dr. QuinnCast Podcast returns to discuss a Highway to Heaven episode! “The teenage daughter of Mark’s friend learns she was adopted and seeks her biological mother, a quest that threatens to tear the family apart.“ The Secret Originally aired on November 27, 1985 If you have an interest in talking about Little House and your memories…

Stephanie Bailey joins me to discuss this monumental and tragic episode! “The career and reputation of Doctor Baker is threatened when Laura found her dead baby in her crib, just after a medical examination. He sees a chance to restore his reputation when little Rose falls ill with smallpox” A Child with no Name originally aired on February 14, 198…

Kelly Mielke joins me to discuss this Season 1 episode – I love this episode and can’t believe it went ‘missing’ for a little while but thanks to the fact I don’t delete anything, I was able to retrieve it! This episode was recorded about 18 months ago! “While on their way home to Walnut Grove after a trip to Mankato, the Ingalls family are unexpec…

Melissa Sue Anderson AKA Mary Ingalls visits Walnut GroveCast to talk about her memories of Little House on the Prairie as well as her career. As you well know, I try to ask the hard questions and Melissa didn’t shy away from any of them! I can’t thank her enough for coming onto the show and I look forward to her returning one day. I hope you enjoy…

I know, I know – this is your least favorite episode which is why I asked one of the stars of the show to join me to go through and review the whole episode! Of course you know that Rachel, along with her sister Robyn played Carrie Ingalls! We get some cool stories and lots of laughs in this episode of the podcast! The following is from IMDB – I di…

Cheyenne Hampton returns to the show to discuss this unforgettable episode! The star of this episode is the Houston Lamb character and we get to see some fun and sweet moments throughout. I hope you enjoy this episode! “Two young brothers, deserted by their parents and desperately trying to stay together, run away from the Sleepy Eye orphanage on t…

Suzann returns to the show to discuss this strange last season episode! Almanzo and John Carter go on a Japanese adventure and are the victim of a pickpocket in San Francisco. Meanwhile back in Walnut Grove a new reverend comes to town to muscle into Rev Alden’s position. “Mr. Edwards is suspicious of a young handsome minister sent to Walnut Grove …

Cindy Wilson joins the show to review this super early one! There is a lot to discuss in this episode and I had such a great time discussing it! You may know Cindy’s name from her book, The Beautiful Snow: The Ingalls Family, the Railroads, and the Hard Winter of 1880-81 She also has a really great Facebook group that discusses so much about Laura …

Shannon Clark from the band, Shannon Clark and the Sugar joins the podcast to discuss this often forgotten season 9 episode. Check out Shannon’s band, I think you may really enjoy it! https://shannonclarksugar.com “They are planning to build a new railroad station and they want to do it in Walnut Grove. Everyone is excited at the prospect until the…