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On the second episode he mentioned it to the woman Nicole because she was talking about breakups I looked up when, end of 2023

I couldn't watch the first one, wasn't clicking, but enjoyed the second (I'll revisit other one later) I didn't realize Antoni broke up with his 4 year partner, that's too bad. I liked this woman and I liked how they bonded with her. The new guy seemed a little awkward but he'll got in the groove. It's hard at first. I liked some of his choices and her reaction seemed sincere. Since her husband's memory was all over, she deserved a new design. The canopy...... I loved the lace shirt and shorts. You go girl! I loved the dress too, not one for cropped tops so that didn't move me but she was a pleasure to watch.

I started to watch this but was too tired..music changed which was predictable and seeing a new person was more of a jolt than I thought. I look forward to watching one this weekend. Hope it still has the same magic for me especially without Bobby. It's an escape in a crazy world that I usually look forward too.

I found this interview with Mike months before he died about his new show and a little on his life. Not a "hard" interview, he mentions divorce for instance and how angry his older kids were, but then the interviewer went on to something else. I get it, he's not 60 min or a tabloid but he seemed afraid to go there even though Mike brought it up. I just wanting to hear him talk about "Us" and how quickly it all came to an end is a reminder how fast life is. He talks a little about politics and how hard it was to buy a house then....lol, it was 1991 when he died, how things don't change. Bush was president, had to look it up because he was talking how people vote and about 46 min in, how high prices are in CA, how Willie Nelson was selling his condo for 16,000...I'm like that's cheap. : ) He mentioned how in his business people think they'll always have money and it's not like that. MG mentioned she did shockingly and it dried up quickly. I am too insecure to think like that but many athletes and stars do. I did FF a little through parts and some might feel cringy, but it was who he was, it wasn't like I was listening to a potential date. He was always honest about who he was and how he felt. The fact he had the tumor then and didn't know, just made me emotional at one point. I think I would have liked that show, I remember liking the pilot and thinking it wasn't as "hallmark" as Highway to Heaven. I'm not good with podcasts that aren't videos, a bit ADHD, but I left most of it as background as I did other things. https://brioux.tv/blog/2022/08/30/from-laughter-to-tears-my-interview-31-years-ago-with-michael-landon/

I only watched two minutes of this because I’m working, but if anyone’s interested in Victor Frenchs son and how they used to play on the set, their life with dad and LHOP, these podcasts are great

Yes from what I read, they didn't have an easy life but their website is now down, been for a while. It had lots of photos I never saw before and questions and answers etc. Had the word Sunshine in it. I hope they just didn't want to keep it up and it wasn't anything else. I found this info on one of their husbands online. Lindsay has been married to Daniel Sanchez since 2014. They originally met on the Little House set at Big Sky Ranch in Simi Valley (where exterior scenes were filmed) when she was a small child and he was a teenager who lived nearby. She has said Michael Landon allowed him to watch the filming at Big Sky Ranch. Decades later, they met again and married in the same spot where they first met. That is kind of cool ; ) You can always Monday morning quarterback but being a sensitive type and knowing how good the twins were going to many LHOP events, I hope they got more love than they read about. I wasn't always flattering either in reviews but I know a lot of it wasn't just them, it was the script, the direction and just who didn't want to try as mentioned above, to tailor a few lines more to them and their strength. Even watching the first "I'll be waving" episode as Mary is loaded up in wagon, Laura says goodbye, they have Carrie stand there looking at her. Laura hugs Carrie, but she can't say goodbye to her sister or Mary to her? No kiss, no "miss you?" That was so odd.

I caught about 5 min of the "well" episode and even then, I know she was tired etc, but she couldn't even say "mama" weakly. "Just look dirty Carrie" and let people hug you". Then we'll go back to ignoring you again. Make sure that hole is filled up or we might lose Grace next year. Say what you want about Carrie, I feel bad for the twins and the hate they get. They did do commercials and did a good enough job to get them noticed. I feel as a young child, talent is one thing but she also seemed afraid of ML too in interviews. MG saw the wrath and he kept them on their toes, you knew your lines, you didn't mess up and depending on his mood, got more compassion or just annoyance. I'm sure working with kids all day is taxing and who wants to do a lot of takes but he was in control. If he wanted to be goofy fine, you went along but other times, no. My point is I think she was afraid at times and intimidated. I noticed when Gil Gerard was on set, when Mike wasn't in many scenes, he didn't direct etc, she was better. Karen mentioned they all had a lot of fun with him (no jokes about her please) : ) It's like having a favorite uncle, but I wonder how much was just not being a good fit, but it just wasn't known early enough. This article doesn't say much, their website is down now they used to have with a lot of info, but as much as the show was about Laura and then Mary, I felt bad they were made out to be 3 or 4 the whole show and even in school couldn't answer a question or ask one? Ma couldn't help with homework once in a while. No they have her tell Albert she hates math and goes to the outhouse. (scream!) https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/little-house-on-the-prairie-michael-landon-never-made-it-fun-for-us-carrie-actor-lindsay-greenbush-said.html/

She did love her Uncle Chris....probably would have been happier!

Yes that would have to be when she was nicer....but I loved when Mr Rogers had Hamilton on, he showed her both ways and taught the children what was real and not real. I wasn't as afraid of her after that ; ) I'm so glad AA had that encounter and I know she treasures it.

I don’t know how I missed this, but what a lovely interview and pictures. I love picturing her at the spa with Katherine McGregor.😊 https://walnutgroovy.com/2023/06/26/charlotte-stewart-the-walnut-groovy-interview/

Now that would be something...they could sell things to the fans. ; ) No using commode though!! lol We have Sturbridge Villiage in MA near me that is like that type of town. They used to have before Covid, sleepovers in a home to be like the pioneers. I loved their store, OUR prices unfortunately but quaint and old fashioned candy etc. On another note the podcast with Dean and Allison has a patreon version for those who pay money and they gave a sneak peek on youtube. Discussed Michael and his funeral and how he is like Jim Henson. I heard last podcast they'd like to get Charlotte Stewart which would be nice. She has a lot of stories.

Here are some pictures of one in France that Alison highlighted a few years ago. I don't know about bathroom but I am assuming if meant to be used it does somewhere. Pictures are a bit dark but I love how they copied the walls that are undone and Carrie's bed so close to parents, the carvings, the shepherdess. https://laurasprairie.com/little-house-replica-france/ This is a video in French and Alison has a cameo but there is a better one I remember but can't find right now. She went there years ago and was amazed. https://www.facebook.com/M6MediaBank.fr/videos/283310859312830/?extid=CL-UNK-UNK-UNK-AN_GK0T-GK1C

Love this ! https://www.facebook.com/share/r/7be32qnAWraGcYTW/?mibextid=UalRPS

That's so cool! I never got to see him in CT (except in passing) but I hope to one day. I didn't like how Almonzo was so pigheaded in that episode, ordering her to pick him or her dad but I like that it wasn't rushed. I hate when everything happens in 2 wks. And Percival arrives which is nice too. I think Sprague might have courted Harriet's niece but seemed to like his quiet life. Doc was such a nice man, educated and kind and caring and no single woman in town wanted to at least have a conversation with him or ask him to have a picnic lunch or something acceptable? I liked Mr Simms but wish it was at least thought of. They did with Grace and Mr Edwards. I still hoped Stanley's wife had him come by to check on her and baby and they started to have feelings over time. But alas, we can only hope wherever they were walking too in the end, he ended up with someone who appreciated him.

Me too, I left it this morning after the awful Baby Rose gets stolen episode and came home to Country Party. ; )

One mystery I might have missed, not liking later shows as much as the earlier ones, is why Uncle Jeb after all the bragging of his money and how he could out lawyer them and “don’t take me on “etc. did he not offer money to Charles? He needed to move to dry climate and sell his house, and didn’t offer a penny that I remember for the upkeep of James and Cassandra with a poor farmer who was living in a two bedroom home on the prairie. If I’m wrong and just don’t remember, please tell me . I remember them being so happy they could stay with the Ingles but a college fund or just a food fund as a gift is something I can’t see Charles and Carolyn turning down He was their legal uncle. Is that why Charles was living high off the hog in the city working at a store?

People died younger then but Hanson was older than the doc but he was supposed to be 50 I think? Funny Michael was 46 and Cindy 28 when they got together. He joked it was fine but not with his daughters on the show. My grandparents were 15 years apart so I didn't think it was that bad but he might have thought he wouldn't be growing old with her. In my grandparents life, he outlived her (97 when he died) I always wondered how Stanley's wife got by although other widows did, it was realistically very hard with a child.

I have Roku upstairs but a Samsung smart TV in my den.

I just found out a channel on my smart tv (I don't have cable) has LHOP on 24 hours. I happened to catch Doctor's Lady. She was beautiful and definitely had in her contract, a better hair stylist and costume desisgner. ;) I thought it was sad when Doc Baker said he never felt like this in his life, this alive, happy. He's not young and it wasn't "I haven't felt like that in a long time" I wonder why he never had any other love interest. Even Mr Edward's rough as he was, had 2 wives and a young blind girl who thought he was nice. He was a doctor, educated and pleasant and off the set, Karen said very popular with women. Just odd that he had one episode with a love interest and that's it. I always wanted him to start to court Stanley's widow after time had passed....tv time a few episodes. : ) She was older mom and her husband died and it would be a ready made family and home

Yes, I agree and although it's "cheaper" for LHOP to just mention someone, seeing him with his grandparents one day and having them say he was helping with such and such would have been nice. But if not, just saying how much of a help he is being on the farm and how his mom is coming out, just something. I get why characters are not always continued but it makes it more real and warm and gives you feeling of community when they at least say something.

It always disturbs me that he was left in that environment and that Charles thought (or the writers) that he should love his dad. I don't think just being your bio dad you have to love someone who just caused you fear or hurting most of your life. He might miss those things and not know how to connect to anyone, but loving his Pa, feeling guilty, I think there was too much on that. He had a right to dislike his treatment which was most of what he got and no help from his mother later. Very sad story. Too many kids never have that connection which is very hard to get later. My sisters ex had 2 parents that drank and he wanted something different when he got married. In his case, he just couldn't be what he never saw or modeled. Many can I'm sure, but he wasn't a good husband or father and sadly at 19, my sister didn't see these things. His son had a lot of issues but ended up okay later in life. I wish they had an update, just seeing the grandparents in mercantile and asking about him.

I just watched that. Poor Dean having to be "limo driver" for them, from CT to PA and in one day. Before they got transportation or a bus. I agree, the NBC local news was fine talking about it, but they left out people who spent WAY more than the 3 or 4 they talked too, came further and saved more to come to an event. They didn't have time to talk to vendors who didn't get paid. The cast never got lunch breaks and I saw one person get Matt a subway sandwich but it's hard to eat and take photos etc. There were so many things wrong. I look forward to them finding a better company and hopefully touring again.

That was very stupid. Nellie grew up, period, you can't go back and forth. It was like the writers started drinking or maybe they just didn't care anymore.

If anyone likes Karen Grassle, she has a nice newsletter that comes out quarterly I think and I wish I could copy paste photos but this is part of her last one. How nice she found an old love at her age and in Italy!! This is part of letter and link to her page. Newsletter link is on bottom https://karengrassle.net/news Meanwhile, in my small world, there has been much joy. I am so grateful for all the blessings of the last months, beginning with the 50th anniversary of Little House in Simi Valley, CA. I imagine you caught a lot on social media. Did you ever imagine seeing so many of us gathered together in one place again? I was delighted and amazed and so touched by the affection of our audience. Some of our cast are continuing to go out and celebrate this year and maybe you are catching up with them somewhere soon. As for me, I’m taking a break. My love of long ago has come into my life again. He lives in Italy and I am on my way to spend the fall there. Will return for Christmas with my son. When I went to the Monte Carlo TV Festival in June, where we were invited to celebrate our 50th, we had great times seeing fans, getting lots of attention, photos, etc. in a beautiful place on the Mediterranean. And we saw some great fireworks! My dear friend, Amy, and I then went down the coast to Carrara where my old boyfriend lives, and sculpts, visited his studio and the mountain, and resolved to return as soon as I could. Then, Amy and I went on to have many wonderful experiences in Tuscany and Venice. So lucky to get to make this trip where I thought I might never be again, and with a perfect traveling companion. When I last wrote I think I may have written of the fallow field. Since then, I have been to Austin for the eclipse, Alaska with my son and friends, seen many of my old colleagues from the show, and am off to Carrara to spend time with Robert. After the isolation of the pandemic, it’s hard to believe I get to have so much life in my life. Wishing you much life of your own. My absentee ballot is coming to me in Italy. Vote! Warmly, Karen Maybe she wasn't sick for CT but had better things to do. ; )

I guess the company the LHOP cast was angry at from the mishandling of the money and crowds etc. is not ending. They didn't tell some canceled fans they weren't going to be at events and they went. The cast did post on social media but I guess not everyone saw it. I'd love to see them again but I hope they find a good event planner. I feel for fans showing up and no one is there and online it says "sold out" not canceled. Dean wrote this on FB if you can see it in 2 parts. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=3910941565895424&set=pcb.3910956225893958 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=3910941572562090&set=pcb.3910956225893958