One of the series that remained for the memory of viewers is The Ingalls family, story that in 1974 won the hearts of its fans for its characters and plot.
Set in the old western United States, its nine seasons showed us the love of a family led by Charles Ingalls, a character who was played by Michael Landon, actor who was already known for being part of the cast of Bonanza. But why did his whims and addictions overshadow the success of fiction?
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The Ingalls family, a series that was inspired by the autobiographical novels of Laura Ingalls Wilder, gathered a cast that saw the little girl Melissa Gilbert as its great protagonist, something that Landon took advantage of for the success of the show.
Melissa Gilbert and Michael Landon – Credit: NBC
While the two were great friends, as the actress herself recounted in an interview for NBC News, there were episodes that she did not view with favor. After almost being part of the Landon family, Gilbert told in his autobiography titled ‘Prairie Tale’, that the good spirits of the actor overshadowed him with his addiction to alcohol and tobacco.
But what broke the relationship of both stars was the divorce of the interpreter. After separating from his wife, Michael Landon He got engaged to his makeup artist Cindy Clerico, a woman who Melissa Gilbert He did not accept and for whom he argued with the man he once called ‘father’. After years apart, the actress spoke to him again when he was diagnosed with cancer.
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Fights and low wages in The Ingalls family
According to reports Karen GrassleChosen to be Caroline Ingalls, she argued a lot with Michael Landon, then also a producer on the series, about her low pay.
Karen Grassle and Michael Landon – Credit: NBC
“When we were in the top ten most watched series, I said, ‘Well, I think it’s time to renegotiate my contract,’ but Michael didn’t want to pay me more. He always refused. It was intractable, “the actress told Closer Weekly..
She was not the only one who had problems with the actor. In the book titled Confessions of a Prairie Bitch, the actress who played Nellie Oleson, Alison Arngrim, gave details of the fights on set they had. Katherine Mc Gregor (Harriet Oleson) and Landon. “We were all very obedient to Michael’s orders, but she was not, she always argued or debated her actions. Although he wanted to kick her out of the series, her performance was so good that it was impossible, “he said.
Katherine McGregor and Alison Arngrim – Credit: ABC
With mistakes and successes, the NBC series revolutionized American TV by touching on unusual themes for a western, such as racism, drug addictions, terminal illnesses, child abuse and even sexual abuse.
The Ingalls family He managed to record 204 episodes, plus 4 specials, and ended on March 21, 1983.
Sean Penn and his performance in The Ingalls Family
Sean Penn in The Ingalls Family – Credit: NBC
The actor’s appearance was in the first season episode “The Voice of Tinker Jones”, which was directed by his father. He played a boy from school and was not part of the series’ credits.
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