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Melissa Gilbert Reflects on Michael Landon's Lessons and Little House Legacy

The actress shares insights from her time on the iconic series and weighs in on Netflix's upcoming reboot.

  • Melissa Gilbert credits Michael Landon, her Little House on the Prairie co-star, for teaching her the importance of valuing every contributor on a production set.
  • Landon emphasized equality on set, ensuring no cast member received preferential treatment, which left a lasting impression on Gilbert.
  • Gilbert recently responded to Megyn Kelly's criticism of the planned Netflix reboot, highlighting the original series' progressive storytelling on issues like racism, addiction, and misogyny.
  • The Netflix reboot, reportedly based on the third book in Laura Ingalls Wilder's series, will reinterpret the classic story as a family drama and survival tale.
  • Gilbert, who will not be involved in the reboot, expressed support for new interpretations of the Little House universe while defending the original show's legacy.
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