Directed by Maury Dexter. The series followed the day-to-day adventures of the Ingalls family living on a farm in the late 1800s in Walnut Grove, Minnesota. Harriet finds some old Walnut Grove bonds under a loose step when they are fixing up Mr. Hansen's old house. Director Mary McDonagh Murphy also interviewed several of the cast members from "Little House on the Prairie," the beloved 1974-83 TV drama set in Walnut Grove, Minn. 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. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A reboot of the classic family drama “Little House on the Prairie” is reportedly in the works, according to multiple sources.. The show, based on the book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder, followed the … Susan and Mark discuss the episode The Election which originally aired on March 21, 1977. Are we on the verge of the next Game of Thrones? That’s right: while the show’s music and cinematography were regularly recognized, Melissa Sue Anderson was the only cast member to pick up a nod for the prestigious awards. But only one of them was for acting. She says she won't cash them in but only if they do her this little favor of renaming Walnut Grove Olesenville and that little favor of letting Nels be the Mayor. A reboot of "Little House on the Prairie" is in the works at Paramount TV Studios and Anonymous Content, TheWrap has learned. WASHINGTON — Former “Little House on the Prairie” star Melissa Gilbert, now a Democratic candidate for Congress in Michigan, had income totaling at … But only one of them was for acting. Little House on the Prairie picked up 16 Emmy nominations during the course of its nine years. “Prairie to Page” devotes a small portion of its 90 minutes to NBC’s 1974-83 “Little House” primetime family drama, including interviews with several cast members. Cast members from the iconic TV show "Little House on the Prairie" stopped by "Home & Family" on Thursday to talk about their favorite moments from filming. Little House on the Prairie is one of the most beloved classic TV shows of all time. It is the 20th episode in Season 3. 1 year ago. A reboot of the classic family drama “Little House on the Prairie” is reportedly in the works, according to multiple sources.. With Melissa Gilbert, Dean Butler, Katherine MacGregor, Richard Bull.