Melissa Gilbert Defends Original 'Little House on the Prairie' Against 'Woke' Criticism

The former star responds to Megyn Kelly's concerns about Netflix's upcoming reboot, highlighting the original show's progressive themes.

Netflix has announced a reboot of the classic series 'Little House on the Prairie,' described as a mix of family drama, survival tale, and a historical look at the American West.
Megyn Kelly criticized the potential 'wokeification' of the reboot, vowing to oppose the project if it diverges from her expectations.
Melissa Gilbert, who starred as Laura Ingalls in the original series, responded by pointing out the original show tackled serious social issues like racism, addiction, and misogyny.
Gilbert encouraged viewers, including Kelly, to revisit the original series, which she argued was already progressive for its time.
The reboot, led by showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine, aims to adapt Laura Ingalls Wilder’s semi-autobiographical books for a modern global audience.