Itās a confusing moment. With so many adults present, including Reverend Alden and Doc Baker, youād expect at least one of them to comfort Laura and reassure her that she isnāt to blame. Instead, they leave her to grapple with the harsh words on her own. In āMy Ellen,ā the emotional weight of the story is undeniable, but there are moments that feel disjointed in terms of storytelling
Michael Landon put frogs in his mouth
Pranks seemed to be a big part of the filming culture, and it was Michael Landon who often led the charge with his creative and funny antics. One hilarious prank was revealed by Rachel Greenbush, who played the youngest Ingalls sibling, Carrie.
The mischievous duo of Greenbush and her on-screen sister, Melissa Gilbert, would sneak off to the creek during breaks for some frog-catching adventures. With their slimy little friends in tow, theyād return to the set to surprise Landon
In a playful twist, he would take the unsuspecting frogs and pop them in his mouth, then stroll over to fellow cast and crew members. With a cheeky grin, heād open his mouth to let the frogs jump out, sending everyone around him into startled fits of laughter and panic.
Melissa Gilbertās rift with Michael Landon
The cast had such great chemistry that youād think they were a real family, and off-screen the co-stars were a big part of each otherās lives for many years.
But things werenāt always smooth between the actors, and one major incident caused a lasting rift between Melissa Gilbert and Michael Landon.
It all started when the young star discovered news that would forever change how she saw Landon. Landon, while married to his second wife Marjorie Lynn Noe, began an on-set affair with a much-younger woman, Little Houseās makeup artist and stand-in Cindy Clerico.
Gilbert recalls noticing how close Landon and Clerico were becoming on set, but dismissed the thought, refusing to think Landon would cheat on his wife.
