LandonNation

LandonNation explores every facet of Michael Landon’s legendary career! Hosts Mark and Kelly will take an in-depth and often humorous and surprisingly musical tour of all of his works, including Bonanza, Little House on the Prairie, Highway to Heaven, his movies, interviews, and more!

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Bonanza – The Secret

Did Little Joe do it?! We hope you enjoy this episode of Bonanza! “Joe is accused of murdering a girl. Her father and brothers want to hang Joe, and the Cartwrights race to prove his innocence.” The Secret originally aired on May 6, 1961 The post Bonanza – The Secret first appeared on LandonNation .

May 27, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 21

Little House on the Prairie – Home Again

This is the beginning of Stonerpalooza! We hope you enjoy this episode of Little House on the Prairie! “Albert has fallen in with the wrong crowd so Charles quits his job and takes him home to Walnut Grove. Unfortunately, part of Albert’s problem is that he has gotten addicted to morphine and he steals some... The post Little House on the Prairie – Home Again first appeared on LandonNation ....

Apr 17, 2025•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 20

Bonanza – The Stillness Within

We hope you enjoy this episode! “Little Joe Cartwright is blinded by an explosion and grapples with self-pity as he adjusts to his potentially permanent condition, pushing away those closest to him. His father, Ben, determined to help him regain independence, hires a compassionate teacher from the Institute for the Blind to guide Joe through... The post Bonanza – The Stillness Within first appeared on LandonNation ....

Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 19

LHOTP – The Legend of Black Jake

We hope you enjoy this episode! “A pair of bumbling crooks kidnaps Nels and holds him for ransom. However, Mrs. Olesen refuses to pay the $100 fee required to free her husband, so Nels decides to work with the crooks to get his revenge. In the process, nearly everyone in Walnut Grove finds themselves on... The post LHOTP – The Legend of Black Jake first appeared on LandonNation ....

Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 18

Bonanza – Gabrielle

We head over to the Ponderosa this time to discuss this Christmas Bonanza episode! We hope you love it! The video version will be uploaded to Rumble in the next week or so “Joe and Hoss stumble upon a dead couple with only their daughter who is blind surviving. They take her to Ponderosa where... The post Bonanza – Gabrielle first appeared on LandonNation .

Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 17

Highway to Heaven – Time in a Bottle

We hope enjoy this dive into this Highway to Heaven episode! The video version will be uploaded to Rumble in the next week or so “Jonathan and Mark help a homeless man use his legal skills and voice to make a difference.” Time in a Bottle originally aired on January 20, 1988 The post Highway to Heaven – Time in a Bottle first appeared on LandonNation .

Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 16

Bonanza – Twilight Town

This was meant for Halloween but due to scheduling issues, it was delayed. We hope you enjoy! “Stranded in the desert, Joe staggers into a remote town occupied by a strange assortment of characters, where he finds love and adventure when he falls for Louise Corman, who asks his help in saving her town.” Twilight... The post Bonanza – Twilight Town first appeared on LandonNation .

Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 15

Highway to Heaven – The Reunion

Kelly and Mark discuss this surprisingly good Highway to Heaven episode! “It is Mark’s high school reunion and his ageing comrades from high school must come to terms with the fact that they are not the young popular people that they used to be.” The Reunion originally aired on June 2, 1989 The post Highway to Heaven – The Reunion first appeared on LandonNation .

Sep 10, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 14

Little House on the Prairie – Be My Friend

Kelly and Mark discuss another installment of #BabyPalooza2! “After finding a number of bottles containing messages, including a photograph, from a mysterious girl, Laura finds an abandoned baby. Laura takes the child in and cares for it like it was her own, not knowing it belongs to a timid young woman with an abusive father.”... The post Little House on the Prairie – Be My Friend first appeared on LandonNation ....

Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 13

Little House on the Prairie – Stone Soup

Kelly and Mark discuss another installment of #BabyPalooza2! “Laura endangers her health and the life of her unborn child when she fights to keep a newly planted fruit orchard alive.” Stone Soup originally aired on January 18, 1982 The post Little House on the Prairie – Stone Soup first appeared on LandonNation .

Jul 23, 2024•2 hr•Ep. 12

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