Launched in 1974 on the American channel NBC, The Little House On The Prairie celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. On the occasion, six actors from the cult series were invited to the Monte-Carlo Television Festival, which takes place from June 14 to 18, 2024. Fans were able to meet Karen Grassle (Caroline Ingalls), Matthew Laborteaux (Albert Ingalls ), Alison Arngrim (Nelly Olson), Grace Ingalls (Wendi Lou Turnbaugh), Melissa Sue Anderson (Mary Ingalls) and Leslie Landon (Etta Plum), the own daughter of the late Michael Landon (Charles Ingalls) who died of pancreatic cancer in 1991.
“I grew up with these people”
“That’s wonderful” Matthew Laborteaux told Télé 7 jours. Although the latter has been rare in the media for many years, he has not hidden his pleasure in meeting up with his former playing partners for this exceptional anniversary, “I grew up with these people. Even though we are all friends, and most of us live in Los Angeles, we don’t have much contact in everyday life. But we manage to see each other every two to three years, when we make the effort. Because we are all very busy, between children, family, work… So coming together to the Monte-Carlo Festival for a weekend, to pay tribute to the series and share our memories, is Magnificent !”
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Now aged 82, Karen Grassle takes a tender look at these actors she saw grow up on set: “They were such talented children, now they are wonderful adults. They were so disciplined and well behaved on set. I found it hard sometimes watching kids work so hard. But look today at what they have all become. They all did so well!”
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