Trivia
How well do you know Walnut Grove? Ten questions on Little House on the Prairie, drawn at random from our pool of 52, so every visit is a little different. Click an answer to find out if you’re right.
1. What nickname does Pa give Laura?
Pa calls Laura “Half-pint” all through the series.
2. Which network aired Little House on the Prairie?
It ran on NBC from 1974 to 1983.
3. In what year did the weekly series premiere?
The first weekly episode aired in September 1974.
4. What is the name of the Olesons’ store?
Harriet and Nels run Oleson’s Mercantile.
5. In what state is the real Walnut Grove?
Walnut Grove is a real town in southwestern Minnesota.
6. What happens to Mary in season 4?
Mary goes blind in season 4 and later teaches at a school for the blind.
7. Which actor played Jonathan Garvey after a Hall of Fame NFL career?
Merlin Olsen played defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams.
8. What does Almanzo call Laura?
Almanzo calls her “Beth,” from her middle name, Elizabeth.
9. Who played Mr. Edwards, and later co-starred with Landon on Highway to Heaven?
Victor French played Isaiah Edwards and later Mark Gordon on Highway to Heaven.
10. Whom does Nellie Oleson marry?
Nellie marries Percival Dalton, who manages to tame her.
11. What was Laura’s dog called in the early seasons?
Jack was Laura’s faithful brindle dog. Bandit came later.
12. What was season 9 renamed?
With Landon and Grassle gone, season 9 became Little House: A New Beginning.
13. Which future sitcom creator played Mary’s husband, Adam Kendall?
Linwood Boomer went on to create Malcolm in the Middle.
14. Where were most of the outdoor scenes filmed?
Most exteriors were shot at Big Sky Movie Ranch in Simi Valley. Read more.
15. What did the townspeople do in the final movie, The Last Farewell?
They dynamited the town rather than hand it over to a land developer, and the set really was blown up.
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