Episode 62 Become a Patron! Mark has the honor of speaking with actor, Keith Coogan! Keith Coogan has been on many of the most popular tv shows such as The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, The Waltons, Laverne & Shirley, Mork & Mindy, Chips and also in films such as Adventures in Babysitting, Hiding Out, Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter is Dead and of course you may remember him as Timothy from the Little House on the Prairie episode Make a Joyful Noise. If you would like to hear more from Mark h...
Sep 18, 20190•Ep. 62
Episode 61 Become a Patron! This time around Susan joins me to discuss the episode The Long Road Home which originally aired on March 3rd 1976! This is a very interesting episode and for some reason I remember the nitroglycerin aspect of the show very vividly! “When their grain doesn’t sell for enough to see their families through the winter, Charles and Isaiah hire on with the railroad to haul a wagon-load of highly explosive nitroglycerin over a treacherous mountain road and, as their journey ...
Sep 05, 20190•Ep. 61
Episode 60 Become a Patron! Charlotte Randall Yerke worked on Little House on the Prairie for 8 years as Script Supervisor (one of the most demanding jobs on any TV or film production!) – I loved speaking with her and I think you will enjoy this discussion! If you would like to hear more from Mark head over the http://www.vhsrewind.com or subscribe to his podcast by clicking here The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with...
Aug 22, 20190•Ep. 60
Episode 59 Become a Patron! Kim Layer was kind enough to join me as we discuss the heartwarming “Jennie episode”, Marvin’s Garden which originally aired on January 3rd, 1983 (or December 6 1982). “Jenny nearly drowns in a lake trying to recover her locket. Suffering from brain-damage, Jenny befriends a retired doctor named Marvin Haynes who helps her recover. ” If you would like to hear more from Mark head over the http://www.vhsrewind.com or subscribe to his podcast by clicking here The opening...
Aug 14, 20190•Ep. 59
Episode 58 Become a Patron! Mark and Susan discuss the episode Times of Change which originally aired on September 19, 1977 “An excited Mary Ingalls accompanies her father to the Chicago Grange Convention to surprise her true love, John Edwards, by accepting his invitation to a cotillion in person. But, surprises are in store for everyone as both Charles and Mary experience a trip very different from the one they had expected. “ If you would like to hear more from Mark head over the http://www.v...
Jul 24, 20190•Ep. 58
Episode 56 Become a Patron! Walnut GroveCast is available on these amazing services! Become a Patron! Also Visit us on Facebook and Twitter Wendi Lou Lee (along with her sister) played Grace Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie. Wendi was kind enough to speak with me candidly about her new book which gives a very personal and in depth look into the life of the actress, motivational speaker and now author. Wendi’s website can be found here: https://wendiloulee.com Order Wendi’s amazing book her...
Jul 15, 20190•Ep. 56
Episode 55 – An Interview with LHOTP Dog Trainer: Sharon Evans Walnut GroveCast is available on these amazing services! Also Visit us on Facebook and Twitter Mark was delighted that Sharon Evans who worked directly on the set of Little House on the Prairie accepted his invitation to come onto Walnut GroveCast! Sharon paved the way for women to enter the world of Professional Animal Training and is amazing at what she does. You can check out her impressive film history here https://www.imdb.com/n...
Jul 15, 20190•Ep. 55
Episode 54 Walnut GroveCast is available on these amazing services! Become a Patron! Also Visit us on Facebook and Twitter Mark had the honor of speaking with David Friedman! David has been on many of the most popular tv shows from the 1980s such as Chips, Several Waltons movies, Mama’s Family, Amazing Stories, St Elsewhere, Mr Belvedere, The New Leave it to Beaver, The Burning Bed, Highway to Heaven and of course if you’re listening to this show you know him best as Jason Carter, please welcome...
Jul 13, 20190•Ep. 54
Episode 53 Walnut GroveCast is available on these amazing services! Become a Patron! Also Visit us on Facebook and Twitter Mark had the honor of speaking with author, William Anderson. William Anderson is an American author, historian and lecturer. He is a specialist in the subject of Laura Ingalls Wilder and the times she famously wrote about. He is on the board of directors for the Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum in Mansfield, Missouri, and he lives and works as a teacher in Michigan. Wil...
Jul 10, 20190•Ep. 53
Episode 52 Walnut GroveCast is available on these amazing services! Become a Patron! Also Visit us on Facebook and Twitter WGC had the honor of having Hersha Parady on the show! Before Little House on the Prairie she had roles on The Waltons, Mannix and on the CBS Afternoon Playhouse – we know her best as Alice Garvey! If you would like to hear more from Mark head over the http://www.vhsrewind.com or subscribe to his podcast by clicking here The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by ...
Jun 27, 20190•Ep. 52
Episode 51 Become a Patron! Walnut GroveCast is available on these amazing services! Become a Patron! Also Visit us on Facebook and Twitter Mark had the honor of speaking with Paul Valenti. Paul is someone who has managed to get all of our favorite cast members together to actually DO a reunion – his story is fascinating! Alison Arngrim has even given him the title of “The Prairie Wrangler” The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and i...
Jun 26, 20190•Ep. 51
Episode 50 Become a Patron! Walnut GroveCast is available on these amazing services! Become a Patron! Also Visit us on Facebook and Twitter Mark had the honor of speaking with Radames Pera! Radames played the character, John jr. or more specifically, “John Sanderson Edwards” on Little House on the Prairie from 1975 to 1977. Radames has had such vast career and has had roles on important 1970’s TV shows such as The Bill Cosby Show, Family Affair, Night Gallery, Gidget Gets Married, The Waltons, L...
Jun 22, 20190•Ep. 50
Episode 49 Become a Patron! Walnut GroveCast is available on these amazing services! Become a Patron! Also Visit us on Facebook and Twitter Mark had the honor of speaking with Amy Foster from the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum in Walnut Grove, MN! Amy Foster is the Director of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum in Walnut Grove, MN! It was an amazing interview and I really had a great time speaking with her. You can learn all about the museum, pageant and reunion from this link: https://walnutgrove.org...
Jun 13, 20190•Ep. 49
Episode 48 Become a Patron! Walnut GroveCast is available on these amazing services! Become a Patron! Also Visit us on Facebook and Twitter Season 5 is here! I cannot believe how quickly the time has come and gone! The show couldn’t have done without the support of the listeners but especially the amazing Patreon supporters! Thank you all so much! Mark and Susan discuss this bittersweet episode which first aired on March 2, 1981 Pregnancy symptoms hit both Laura and her mother Caroline. Caroline...
May 29, 20190•Ep. 48
Become a Patron! Episode 47 Walnut GroveCast is available on these amazing services! Become a Patron! Also Visit us on Facebook and Twitter Dean Butler who played Almanzo Wilder was kind enough to spend some serious time talking to me about his career and he is really just an amazing guy! I hope you enjoy it! Please follow Dean career here https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0124890/ If you would like to hear more from Mark head over the http://www.vhsrewind.com or subscribe to his podcast by clicking h...
May 15, 20190•Ep. 47
Become a Patron! Episode 47 Walnut GroveCast is available on these amazing services! Become a Patron! Also Visit us on Facebook and Twitter Dean Butler who played Almanzo Wilder was kind enough to spend some serious time talking to me about his career and he is really just an amazing guy! I hope you enjoy it! Please follow Dean career here https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0124890/ If you would like to hear more from Mark head over the http://www.vhsrewind.com or subscribe to his podcast by clicking h...
May 15, 20190•Ep. 47
Become a Patron! Episode 46 Walnut GroveCast is available on these amazing services! Become a Patron! Also Visit us on Facebook and Twitter Mark and Susan discuss the wonderful episode, Child of Pain which originally aired on February 12, 1975 If you would like to hear more from Mark head over the http://www.vhsrewind.com or subscribe to his podcast by clicking here The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. C...
May 03, 20190•Ep. 46
Become a Patron! Walnut GroveCast is available on these amazing services! Episode 45 Become a Patron! Also Visit us on Facebook and Twitter Mark and Susan tackle the beloved Season 5 Episode 10 episode MEN WILL BE BOYS which originally aired on November 13, 1978 “While their fathers secretly trail them, young Albert Ingalls and Andy Garvey set off to prove their mettle as men by accepting a challenge to live by their wits during a week-long, overland walk from Walnut Grove to Sleepy Eye and back...
Apr 17, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 45
Become a Patron! Episode 44 Walnut GroveCast is available on these amazing services! Become a Patron! Also Visit us on Facebook and Twitter Mark had the rare honor of speaking with Lucy Lee Flippin AKA Ms. Eliza Jane Wilder! Lucy Lee Flippin has had a very busy career before and after the days of Little House on the Prairie and has been in over 60 films and television shows such as Woody Allen’s Annie Hall, The Bob Newhart Show, Flashdance and Steven Spielberg’s Amazing Stories to just name a fe...
Apr 03, 20190
Become a Patron! Episode 43 Walnut GroveCast is available on these amazing services! Become a Patron! Also Visit us on Facebook and Twitter Susan and Mark (who had the flu during the filming of this episode) watched the episode The Preacher Takes a Wife which originally aired on October 22, 1979. Episode Synopsis Rev. Alden creates a stir in Walnut Grove when he falls in love with elderly parishioner Anna Craig. Mrs. Oleson objects to the relationship and gives the good preacher a choice: Either...
Mar 20, 20190•Ep. 43
Become a Patron! Episode 42 Walnut GroveCast is available on these amazing services! Become a Patron! Also Visit us on Facebook and Twitter Mark had the honor of speaking with Veteran, Stuntman and Animal Trainer Brian Renfro on the show! Bryan Renfro has had a very exciting and active career in film and television as a stuntman on such films as The Beastmaster, Death Wish V and XMen to name a few as well as an animal trainer on Little House on the Prairie and many many other productions. Bryan’...
Mar 06, 20190•Ep. 42
Become a Patron! Episode 41 – The Award Walnut GroveCast is available on these amazing services! Also Visit us on Facebook and Twitter Susan and Mark discuss the Season 1 Episode 12 episode “The Award” which originally aired on December 11, 1974 A frightened, angry Caroline impulsively forbids Mary from taking a scholarship exam as punishment for accidentally starting a late-night fire in the barn where she had gone to study to keep from waking her sleeping little sister, Laura. But more than an...
Feb 20, 20190•Ep. 41
Episode 40 – The Election Walnut GroveCast is available on these amazing services! Also Visit us on Facebook and Twitter Susan and Mark discuss the episode The Election which originally aired on March 21, 1977. It is the 20th episode in Season 3. Synopsis: “As a prank to make him look foolish, the older boys of Walnut Grove school nominate the object of their practical jokes, gentle Elmer Dobkins, to run for class president against popular Mary Ingalls and wealthy Nellie Oleson. While Mary and N...
Feb 07, 20190•Ep. 40
Episode 39 – Castoffs Walnut GroveCast is available on these amazing services! Also Visit us on Facebook and Twitter Mark is joined by Sharon Evans (Check out Sharon’s interview HERE with me where talks all about her experiences on the set of Little House where she worked as trainer to the on screen dogs) to discuss this Season 4 opener which proved big changes were happening in the world of LHOTP! Castoff synopsis “An eccentric old woman who has set up her “house” in the center of town and a st...
Feb 07, 20190•Ep. 39
Episode 38 – An Interview with Wendi Lou Lee AKA “Baby Grace” Walnut GroveCast is available on these amazing services! Also Visit us on Facebook and Twitter Actress, Author and Motivational speaker, Wendi Lou Lee and her twin, Brenda, landed the part of Baby Grace Ingalls in 1978 – apparently, she and her sister were precisely what Michael Landon and producers were looking for. Retiring from acting to attend Kindergarten, Wendi is now a motivational speaker and is about to release a book entitle...
Jan 24, 20190•Ep. 38
Episode 37 – Come let us reason Together Walnut GroveCast is available on these amazing services! Also Visit us on Facebook and Twitter Susan and Mark discuss the episode Come let us reason Together which aired on January 12, 1981. “Percival’s domineering father and Nellie’s overbearing mother drive the expectant couple to distraction as they battle over whether their unborn grandchild will be raised Jewish or Christian.” Michael Landon … Charles Ingalls (credit only) Karen Grassle … Caroline In...
Dec 24, 20180•Ep. 37
Episode 36 – The Cheaters Walnut GroveCast is available on these amazing services! Also Visit us on Facebook and Twitter Susan and Mark discuss the episode, The Cheaters which aired on November 20, 1978. If you would like to hear more from Mark head over the http://www.vhsrewind.com or subscribe to his podcast by clicking here The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.c...
Dec 08, 20180•Ep. 36
Episode 35 – The Sound of Children Walnut GroveCast is available on these amazing services! Also Visit us on Facebook and Twitter Mark is joined by Walnut GroveCast listener, Anne! Anne was just amazing on the show as we discussed her choice of episode, The Sound of Children! If you would like to hear more from Mark head over the http://www.vhsrewind.com or subscribe to his podcast by clicking here The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlef...
Dec 02, 20180•Ep. 35
Episode 34 – Harriet’s Happenings Walnut GroveCast is available on these amazing services! Also Visit us on Facebook and Twitter Mark is joined by Susan and Chris to discuss the amazing episode, Harriet’s Happenings which aired on October 30, 1978. If you would like to hear more from Mark head over the http://www.vhsrewind.com or subscribe to his podcast by clicking here The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permissi...
Nov 22, 20180•Ep. 34
Episode 31 – Whisper Country Walnut GroveCast is available on these amazing services! Also Visit us on Facebook and Twitter Susan and Mark discuss the episode Whisper Country. If you would like to hear more from Mark head over the http://www.vhsrewind.com or subscribe to his podcast by clicking here The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly The pos...
Nov 01, 20180•Ep. 31
