Many surely remember Nellieās iconic blonde curls, but achieving that look was no easy task. Alison Arngrimās own hair was transformed into those signature ringlets using an old-fashioned curling iron that had to be heated in an oven ā a rather painful process that required both time and patience.
The solution was to bring in a wig. To keep it securely in place, they used a large metal comb along with dozens of long, straight metal hairpins.
Colonel Sanders Cameo
One of the funniest bloopers on Little House on the Prairie has to be the unexpected appearance of Colonel Sanders, the iconic founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, in a season eight episode titled āWave of the Future.ā In this storyline, Nellieās restaurant transforms into a franchise.
But, as you can imagine, things donāt go as planned, and Nellie regrets the whole ordeal. In an attempt to break free from the contract, she teams up with Charles and Nels to open a rival restaurant.
Then, in a bizarre twist, none other than Colonel Sanders himself shows up, offering Harriet a deal to start her own chicken franchise.
Now, hereās where the hilarity kicks in: the good Colonel wasnāt even born until 1890, and KFC didnāt hatch until 1952. Meanwhile, Little House is supposed to be set in the 1870s and 1880s! Talk about a time-traveling entrepreneur.
And for a little extra flavor ā whenever fried chicken showed up in any meal on the show, rumor has it that it actually came straight from KFC. So, maybe Colonel Sandersā cameo wasnāt that far-fetched after all.
The missing coats
This is something Iāve often wondered about ā the glaring lack of winter coats during freezing weather. In the episode titled āBless All the Dear Children,ā Lauraās baby gets kidnapped around Christmas in Minneapolis.
Now, anyone familiar with Minneapolis in December knows it can be downright frigid, yet everyone is strolling around without a coat, as Gilbert points out.
