Snow Apple October 17, 2020 Share October 17, 2020 3 hours ago, jird said: Yes, it was the era of orangutans or chimps. The only difference was that the poor chimps always had to wear clothes. And roller skate. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6404289
Mr. Sparkle October 17, 2020 Share October 17, 2020 5 hours ago, jason88cubs said: let us know how you enjoyed it Well, that's an hour of my life I'm not getting back. It was just as dumb as everyone suggested. 10 hours ago, CountryGirl said: Well, Blanche did save Disaster Rose. So there's that. I'd like to point out that Blanche actually started the fire from which she saved the baby. 4 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6404481
CountryGirl October 17, 2020 Share October 17, 2020 Obviously I didn’t pay that close of attention. LOL. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6404496
Mr. Sparkle October 17, 2020 Share October 17, 2020 I did like the slowed down, sad version of "Ole Dan Tucker." 2 minutes ago, CountryGirl said: Obviously I didn’t pay that close of attention. LOL. I'd also like to point out that, unlike Mary and Adam, the F---ing orangutan was smart enough to get the baby out of the burning house! 2 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6404499
CountryGirl October 17, 2020 Share October 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, Superclam said: I did like the slowed down, sad version of "Ole Dan Tucker." I'd also like to point out that, unlike Mary and Adam, the F---ing orangutan was smart enough to get the baby out of the burning house! YES!!! Team Blanche. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6404533
jason88cubs October 17, 2020 Share October 17, 2020 hallmark drama showed the movies today i got em on the dvr 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6405512
Mr. Sparkle October 17, 2020 Share October 17, 2020 I've never seen the second movie, but I saw the last one when it was first on TV, all those years ago! Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6405540
Mr. Sparkle October 18, 2020 Share October 18, 2020 Y'know what? Since it's Sunday, and Caroline would want us to be positive, I'm going to name some episodes I like. I'm watching the first one with Mr. Sprague, and it's a good episode. I also like the one with the rats, and the one with Mr. Pike. And of course, Country Girls. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6406195
CountryGirl October 18, 2020 Share October 18, 2020 Some of my faves: A Harvest of Friends - I’m a sucker for the ending Country Girls (it inspired my SN after all) - it was one of the most true-to-the-books episodes and introduced us to the deliciously evil Nellie Olsen Christmas at Plum Creek - Laura trading her beloved Bunny to get Ma a stove always makes me misty I’ll Be Waving As You Drive Away - Mary going blind will always be a stand out, especially those moments when a terrified Mary wakes up to find her world has gone dark The Circus - Nels gets a backstory and a sister, Laura gets revenge on “that snippy Christy” Back to School - Lucy Lee Flippin’s Eliza Jane, cinnamon chicken, and “I’m a WOMAN!” Half-Pint and Nellie’s mud-wrestling match Sweet Sixteen - Laura dons the Feminine Bun of Maturity and Manly finally takes notice He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not - there’s the drama of Manly and the belt-wearing saloon girl (General Hospital’s Nancy Lee Grahn), but the main draw is the introduction of Percival and his taming of the shrew, ahem, Nellie. 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6406238
jird October 18, 2020 Share October 18, 2020 Country Girls. The Richest Man in Walnut Grove - I love the family working together and Laura learning to be proud of that work. Blizzard - I'm a sucker for a Christmas episode, even if it does involve a town full of children nearly dying. And it led me to read The Children's Blizzard, which was a great book. And I like any of the episodes where we get to see how much Nels and Harriet love each other - I would have liked more of those moments. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6406608
Snow Apple October 18, 2020 Share October 18, 2020 2 hours ago, jird said: And I like any of the episodes where we get to see how much Nels and Harriet love each other - I would have liked more of those moments. The later seasons are not popular, but I like the episode where when Willie gets married and Harriet disapproved. The end was a nice moment when Nels told Harriet that his mother didn't want him marrying her but it was the best thing he ever did. And then they danced. 7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6406771
debraran October 18, 2020 Share October 18, 2020 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Snow Apple said: The later seasons are not popular, but I like the episode where when Willie gets married and Harriet disapproved. The end was a nice moment when Nels told Harriet that his mother didn't want him marrying her but it was the best thing he ever did. And then they danced. When he was sick was another time and when he was with Molly and at the end Nels and Harriet walked at night together after she burned the roast. (willie dug in though) Edited October 18, 2020 by debraran 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6406798
CountryGirl October 18, 2020 Share October 18, 2020 I also liked getting some Harriet backstory when Reverend Alden got married and we learned she had been engaged before Nels. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6406806
debraran October 19, 2020 Share October 19, 2020 10 hours ago, CountryGirl said: I also liked getting some Harriet backstory when Reverend Alden got married and we learned she had been engaged before Nels. And at Willie's wedding, his parents didn't want him to marry her...maybe because of engagement? Rules were odd then but she had money, it had to be something. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6408027
Katy M October 19, 2020 Share October 19, 2020 2 hours ago, debraran said: And at Willie's wedding, his parents didn't want him to marry her...maybe because of engagement? Rules were odd then but she had money, it had to be something. I think it was just Harriet. Willie was supposed to be going to college. I think she wanted him to get out of Walnut Grove and be a bigwig in some city. Not stay in Walnut Grove and be a farmer, or whatever. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6408072
debraran October 19, 2020 Share October 19, 2020 52 minutes ago, Katy M said: I think it was just Harriet. Willie was supposed to be going to college. I think she wanted him to get out of Walnut Grove and be a bigwig in some city. Not stay in Walnut Grove and be a farmer, or whatever. No I meant Nels parents didn’t want him marrying Harriet. He said that to her that day and he married her anyway 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6408111
CountryGirl October 19, 2020 Share October 19, 2020 I always loved the Harriet/Nels storylines, especially their tender moments. But I also enjoyed seeing them spar: 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6408254
jird October 19, 2020 Share October 19, 2020 (edited) Okay you guys, don't say I never did anything for you. Here is the order of kidnappings in The Legend of Black Jake, so that Katy knows she's not crazy. I do not, however, have it in me to summarize everything that happened, because just watching it made my brain leak out my ears. Nels. Nels is robbed because the dumb guys heard him talking about having "pure gold," which was actually a fishing lure. When they realize he doesn't have any gold, they decide to kidnap him for ransom. Harriet. Harriet refuses to pay ransom, and Nels joins forces with the dumb guys to kidnap her, thinking that she'd fork over the money if it was for her (they tell her Nels is dead). Bill the banker. Harriet tells the kidnappers that no one else but her has the authority to get money from her bank account, so they kidnap the banker. Doc Baker. Bill the banker has what looks like a heart attack, so the dumb guys go kidnap the Doc. Rev. Alden. The Reverend happened to be at Doc's house, so they took him, too. Pa and Almanzo. Our resident doofuses attempt to go rescue everyone, and see bad guys breaking into the bank. The bad guys are, of course, Rev. Alden and Doc Baker, who have been dispatched to break into the bank and get the money. (I'm not sure how all 4 of them ended back up in the custody of the dumb guys, I think I blacked out for a while.) And Harriet did indeed suggest that they kidnap Caroline so she could do the cooking, but they didn't actually do it. I refuse to recap Nels in flourface pretending to be a ghost, or Willie eating the licorice gun he and Nancy were going to use to rob the bank, or Rev Alden getting whacked on the head and forgetting the bank safe combination, so you're on your own for details. (And let's not talk about how it was just HI-larious that Nels let his wife and his kids think he was dead, and acted like nothing had happened.) Edited October 19, 2020 by jird 3 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6408796
Lisa418722 October 19, 2020 Share October 19, 2020 Reading all the comments about Nels and Harriet, I think I've come to an unpopular decision - they were my favorite couple. They weren't all "lovey dovey" with each other and they had their ups and downs, but always seemed to love each other in the end. 7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6408925
jason88cubs October 19, 2020 Share October 19, 2020 I liked alot of the early episodes. but I did like "Someone please love me" "Country grils" "Richest Man" "Plague" 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6408928
Mr. Sparkle October 19, 2020 Share October 19, 2020 8 minutes ago, Lisa418722 said: Reading all the comments about Nels and Harriet, I think I've come to an unpopular decision - they were my favorite couple. They weren't all "lovey dovey" with each other and they had their ups and downs, but always seemed to love each other in the end. This show would have been a lot worse without the Olesons, especially Harriet. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6408937
BigBingerBro October 19, 2020 Share October 19, 2020 I've always wondered if Harriet used any of Caroline's left over eggs that weren't sold. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6408969
alexa October 20, 2020 Share October 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Lisa418722 said: Reading all the comments about Nels and Harriet, I think I've come to an unpopular decision - they were my favorite couple. They weren't all "lovey dovey" with each other and they had their ups and downs, but always seemed to love each other in the end. I think a lot of the recent comments are positive about Nels and Harriet. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6409053
ctlady October 21, 2020 Share October 21, 2020 Watched 'The Award' yesterday - which, to me, is a very convoluted episode. I've always missed the beginning of it and now I finally saw it in it's entirety First, I thought the book that was going to be given as an award was a dictionary. I must've gotten up and walked out when Miss Beadle loaned Mary the book to study from - which I thought was said dictionary - which was why Mary was upset when it was destroyed in the fire and why she got that job at Olson's to earn money to purchase a replacement in time to award after the test. But....I guess it was a different 'history' book. That's what I get for walking away! Mary had to sneak out to the barn in the middle of the night to study because she didn't want to wake Laura and thought Ma would get mad, but Caroline had no objection to Mary working at Olsons every day after school and all day on Saturday in addition to homework and chores. And I don't recall Caroline questioning why Mary wanted to work so much (except at the end where she gave her a 50 cent coin to contribute to the household) rather than Mary just admitting the book Miss Beadle loaned her got burned and she wanted to replace it. Just too much misunderstandings and not being honest. I don't know if anyone else noticed this, but the background instrumental music that played throughout this episode is the melody from The Music Box episode (Dum dum dum........dum dum dum......) 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6411933
Mr. Sparkle October 22, 2020 Share October 22, 2020 5 hours ago, ctlady said: I don't know if anyone else noticed this, but the background instrumental music that played throughout this episode is the melody from The Music Box episode (Dum dum dum........dum dum dum......) They've used it several times, especially in the older episodes. They recycled a lot of music, and I recently read they used some music from LHotP for Highway to Heaven. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6412367
Mr. Sparkle October 22, 2020 Share October 22, 2020 (edited) I'm watching an episode I've never seen before - Money Crop. It's a little boring. Plenty of LH tropes - wagon accident, angry farmers overreacting, characters we will never see again, and Charles as voice of reason and savior. Edited October 22, 2020 by Superclam 2 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6412408
debraran October 22, 2020 Share October 22, 2020 8 hours ago, Superclam said: I'm watching an episode I've never seen before - Money Crop. It's a little boring. Plenty of LH tropes - wagon accident, angry farmers overreacting, characters we will never see again, and Charles as voice of reason and savior. The theme was fine, but never seeing him again was typical and I wished they did appear again. It was a lot of yelling and you knew Charles would be the one to get him, but it was nice seeing Harriet stick up for his wife and condemn the "nasty men". I liked seeing a real toy too, rare in Walnut Grove except dolls at the store. My beef was it was the 1800's, wagon accidents happen all the time, robberies, etc. (even Mary would find that out) First thing they think of is he ran of with their money and left his very pregnant wife. Duh. My hubby who doesn't really like the show caught that one and said that reaction without any other thought was beyond the norm and just built to the dramatic rescue. But we know Charles is usually the savoir and got the town to help the family or they'd have to listen to him chastise them in church. : ) 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6412933
debraran October 22, 2020 Share October 22, 2020 9 hours ago, Superclam said: They've used it several times, especially in the older episodes. They recycled a lot of music, and I recently read they used some music from LHotP for Highway to Heaven. It's probably just me but I hate that music so much it makes me skip the episode. Also that Laura's punishment was dealing with Nellie which was also her fault. She knew the worst that would happen is she'd have to help the Oleson's maybe with chores and Nellie looking on but the fact she stole was never really addressed. (I guess if I remember she was "borrowing it") James stealing was different and I remember more anger. I think he ran away and it was forgotten? 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6412935
CountryGirl October 22, 2020 Share October 22, 2020 Well, running away after he burned down the blindschool and killed his nephew and BFF's mom worked for Albert. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6413090
Mr. Sparkle October 22, 2020 Share October 22, 2020 1 hour ago, CountryGirl said: Well, running away after he burned down the blindschool and killed his nephew and BFF's mom worked for Albert. Even got a hug from the dude whose wife he killed! 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6413209
jason88cubs October 22, 2020 Share October 22, 2020 I thought Moneycrop was pretty boring to. I also thought 100 mile walk was dull too. what 4th episode and Charles is already having to walk to find work? Greta job Charlie 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6413830
Mr. Sparkle October 23, 2020 Share October 23, 2020 23 hours ago, Superclam said: characters we will never see again, I take this back! One of the angry mob was the blacksmith in The Richest Man in Walnut Grove. Also, as I've learned from iMDB, the character of "Baker Makay" was on 3 times, once as Abel's father. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6414060
jason88cubs October 23, 2020 Share October 23, 2020 I really enjoyed "The LOng Road home" Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6415109
jason88cubs October 27, 2020 Share October 27, 2020 Fell asleep to LHOP and that darn goat kept waking me up in whatever episode they had about Fred the goat Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6421243
CountryGirl October 27, 2020 Share October 27, 2020 The Fred episode was silly, but it did give me immense pleasure seeing Fred knock several Walnut Grove denizens on their arses, most especially Charles. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6421280
jason88cubs October 27, 2020 Share October 27, 2020 28 minutes ago, CountryGirl said: The Fred episode was silly, but it did give me immense pleasure seeing Fred knock several Walnut Grove denizens on their arses, most especially Charles. I remember that scene, i woke up saw Charles on teh ground and thought "good" 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6421323
Mr. Sparkle October 27, 2020 Share October 27, 2020 Ha! It was on yesterday and I turned it off. Add that to the list of episodes I won't watch! 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6421327
Mr. Sparkle October 27, 2020 Share October 27, 2020 But I'll say this again: if you don't get a little misty at the end of "Stupid Carrie is Stuck In a Mineshaft," then you should have your doctor check if you have a heart. 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6421351
Katy M October 28, 2020 Share October 28, 2020 I don't even remember that Fred episode. I wonder if I'm senile or I just happen to always miss it when it's on. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6422475
Mr. Sparkle October 28, 2020 Share October 28, 2020 11 minutes ago, Katy M said: I don't even remember that Fred episode. I wonder if I'm senile or I just happen to always miss it when it's on. You're not missing much. A lot of set-up of bad slapstick comedy. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6422492
Mr. Sparkle October 29, 2020 Share October 29, 2020 LOL, I have a lunch break and was going to turn on LH. I looked at my TV guide, and what episode is on? The Godsister, of course. And for some reason, it's 1hr 34m on UPTv. Pass! 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6424732
Mr. Sparkle October 29, 2020 Share October 29, 2020 On another note, I caught the last episode of the 2 part "Gold Country" yesterday. I only vaguely recall it from my youth, and I haven't seen it this time around. Not a bad episode, but the guy who played Zachariah really over did it! 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6424778
Mr. Sparkle October 29, 2020 Share October 29, 2020 Oof, Jack dying is a real tear-jerker. Could've done without Charles' nipples though. 1 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6425318
debraran October 30, 2020 Share October 30, 2020 (edited) He played about 5 characters on the show but the suicide theme was a bit much. Did people do that back then as often or did Michael have an obsession with fire and death? He even had his father want to burn alive because his wife died. I know they lived through a lot but that was preferable to moving to Walnut Grove and being with your family. Did they really think a grave was "the person"? The loony dad that wanted his "wanton daughter" to die too in fire. Really not family oriented that way. The blind school had to burn and kill. I don't mind seeing a PTSD haunted guy die from morphine because that probably did happen and it was sad but believable. Edited October 30, 2020 by debraran 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6426167
Mr. Sparkle October 30, 2020 Share October 30, 2020 25 minutes ago, debraran said: He played about 5 characters on the show b You're right, and of course, he was also on Bonanza. 1 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6426180
jason88cubs October 31, 2020 Share October 31, 2020 Walnut Grove was a nice quiet town, a town with happiness, a friendly town, with a wave and a smile. No tornadoes, no plagues, hardly any sickness. The one day it all changed. A creepy feeling crawled through the atmosphere all because of this man. Tornadoes! Plauge! Anthrax! Fires! Town going bankrupt! This man ruined Walnut Grove 11 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6428370
jason88cubs November 1, 2020 Share November 1, 2020 Did they actually trick or treat back then? I mean they were so poor what on earth could they give the kids? Charles couldn't even provide a little sugar Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6428837
Katy M November 1, 2020 Share November 1, 2020 12 hours ago, jason88cubs said: Did they actually trick or treat back then? I mean they were so poor what on earth could they give the kids? Charles couldn't even provide a little sugar I don't know what, if anything, they did in the 1870s/80s, but trick or treating for candy didn't really start until the 1920s. I also don't know if soaping windows was a thing back then. i never did stuff like that, but I think it would lose it's appeal if you have the store owner's blessing. Then it's just a chore. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6429211
alexa November 1, 2020 Share November 1, 2020 I just saw the episode where Laura goes to Arizona with Eliza Jane. I have never seen that one before. Eliza Jane was the biggest pain in the rump in that episode. You would have thought she learned something about men after Harv. Lol! 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6429214
debraran November 1, 2020 Share November 1, 2020 4 hours ago, Katy M said: I don't know what, if anything, they did in the 1870s/80s, but trick or treating for candy didn't really start until the 1920s. I also don't know if soaping windows was a thing back then. i never did stuff like that, but I think it would lose it's appeal if you have the store owner's blessing. Then it's just a chore. I found this "In the late 1800s, there was a move in America to mold Halloween into a holiday more about community and neighborly get-togethers than about ghosts, pranks and witchcraft. At the turn of the century, Halloween parties for both children and adults became the most common way to celebrate the day. Bobbing for apples came later. I suppose the only house I'd go to is the Olesons who had plenty of candy ; ) 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/89835-little-house-on-the-prairie-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-6429421
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