Ep. 33 - 50 YEARS OF LITTLE HOUSE

On September 11, 1974 the premiere of Little House on the Prairie captivated audiences worldwide. This beloved series brought Laura Ingalls Wilder’s written stories to life, forever changing the lives of the cast, crew, and fans. Join us as we delve into the first episode, "A Harvest of Friends". Find out our impressions of how this episode introduced the themes, characters and world of Little House to the public, and find out where the heck Alison and Dean were the day it premiered! Did viewers believe the set was real? What was the initial response of the TV critics? And let's face it...not only was Sept. 11th 1974 the premiere of Little House, it was also the premiere of Shirtless Pa, rockin' some good ol' broken ribs! Then! Join us on Patreon, where we will have the recorded video of our LIVE Q&A session from the evening of Sept. 11th 2024! Not on Patreon yet? Join us! And be a part of our live events, as well as bonus material that's super fun and informative! *As we commemorate the 50 th anniversary of Little House on the Prairie’s premiere, let's also remember the tragic events of September 11, 2001. As we remember the solemn events of September 11 th , we also look forward to celebrating the power of storytelling and community. We hope that by exploring the timeless Little House themes of friendship, courage, and the enduring spirit of the American people, we can find inspiration and hope for a brighter future.* The party is on Patreon! Haven’t signed up yet? Link is below! PATREON:   / littlehousepodcast   LOVING LITTLE HOUSE: THE 50th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL Wednesday Sept. 25th - 11am/10am C watch the promo here: https://f.io/nBkZbjMo www.LittleHouse50Podcast.com to connect with our hosts and link to their websites. The merch shop is under renovation - we will keep you posted on the status! www.LivinOnaPrairieTV.com Check out the award-winning series created by Pamela Bob, with special guest stars Alison Arngrim and Charlotte Stewart. Little House 50th Anniversary Bus Tours - www.SimiValleyChamber.org select Little House 50th Anniversary and then Bus Tickets Facebook/Instagram/TikTok: Dean Butler @officialdeanbutler Alison Arngrim @alisonarngrim Pamela Bob @thepamelabob, @prairietv LITTLE HOUSE EVENTS DEAN BUTLER: September 27th-29th Mansfield, MO Wilder Days Address: 100 E Parksquare Mansfield, MO 65704 United States October 4th- Tulsa, OK - Barnes & Noble Southroads October 5th- Tulsa, OK - Tulsa State Fair October 17th- Burlington, VT - Barnes & Noble October 19th- Burke, NY- Almanzo Wilder Homestead May 16th-18th- Tulsa, OK - Country Con ALISON ARNGRIM & MELISSA GILBERT: Alison and Melissa Gilbert will be appearing at: FAN X in Salt Lake City, Sept 26 - 28 https://fanxsaltlake.com/ FACEBOOK LIVE with PAMELA and DEAN https://fb.watch/sXZvDxawWr/