The traveling quilt
Eagle-eyed fans with laser-like vision have spotted another hilarious blooper: the family quilt seems to have a mind of its own! This elusive quilt pops up in various locations throughout the series — on the Olsens’ bed, Charles and Caroline’s bed, and even on other characters’ beds.
Mostly white with a charming design resembling a double wedding ring quilt, it’s clear that some props were reused for efficiency.
And speaking of locations, have you noticed the Ingalls children’s puzzling journey to and from school? Their route seems to change from episode to episode. Sometimes, they cross the bridge and stroll past the sawmill, while other times they mysteriously appear on the road behind it.
Dean Butler almost killed himself
Some of the cast came into the show in later seasons, one of whom was Dean Butler, who starred as Laura Ingalls’ husband, Almanzo Wilder.
Just days following his college graduation, Dean made his way to the film set that was Little House. It would be a day to remember — for many reasons.
In Butler’s first scene, he was supposed to drive a horse wagon 200-yards down a hill. He had never done it before, and when Michael screamed “action”, things didn’t really work out. The breeze picked up his hat, with Butler instinctually dropping the reins to reach for it. At the same time, the horses, no longer under control, flew off the road and charged towards an oak tree.
People in the production were screaming, but luckily, a crew member managed to reach the horses before they hit the tree.
Dean’s first day on Little House could’ve gone better, with Michael Landon deciding to do the scene instead.
“Michael came up to me, chewing on a cigarette, and said ’well, I think I have to double, you know’,” Butler recalled Landon saying. “‘I can double you but not replace the horses on the show’. That was my first taste of being with Michael, but it was great fun.”
Did Albert die?
Albert Quinn Ingalls, played by a young Matthew Labyorteaux, would become a keystone of the series in 1978. The little boy is an orphan who is adopted in by the Ingalls family – but his exit from the series eluded many TV viewers.
In the 1983 made-for-TV movie ”Little House: Look Back to Yesterday”, Albert is diagnosed with leukemia. But did he die or not? That remains unclear to this date.
Went on a pilgrimage to India
Did you notice that Katherine MacGregor, who played Harriet Oleson throughout all nine seasons, was missing from The Last Farewell?
While various reports state that she was on a pilgrimage to India due to her new Hindu faith, her absence from the series finale has another layer. According to other sources, it stemmed from a longstanding personal conflict with Michael Landon over salary and how her talent was utilized.
As we wrap up our journey through the bloopers and mistakes of Little House on the Prairie, we hope you’ve enjoyed this lighthearted look behind the scenes of Walnut Grove.
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