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‘Little House on the Prairie’ Turns 50! Look Back at the Show That Proves ‘We Can Make It Through’
The Little House on the Prairie cast, including Melissa Gilbert, is celebrating the show's 50th anniversary in this exclusive look back at the series with Closer.
The famed book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder provided the framework for the TV show, but Michael, who starred, produced and often wrote and directed episodes, created its tender heart. “He would tell us kids dirty jokes that were completely inappropriate — but never weird or scary,” relates Patrick Labyorteaux, aka Andy Garvey, to Closer. Like the other cast members, Rachel Greenbush, who shared the role of Carrie Ingalls with her twin sister, Sidney, remains proud to be associated with LittleHouse.
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