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Was Jason Bateman on ‘Little House on the Prairie’? His Character’s Episode Arc Explained

Was Jason Bateman on Little House on the Prairie? All about his character arc and when the actor first appeared on the historical drama series.

It’s hard to believe there was a time when Jason Bateman was a newcomer to show business, but the actor best known for his roles in Ozark, Juno and Arrested Development, got his start in television acting as a child. Over the course of 21 episodes, there are heartwarming family moments as well as big drama — Jason’s character gets caught in a bear trap and survives being shot in a bank robbery. Everett Collection The actor, who would go on to direct episodes of Arrested Development and Ozark as well as feature films including 2014’s The Family Fang, admits that his passion for filmmaking was ignited during his early years on Little House.

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