Well, it’s that time of year again, when I trudge down to our basement and try to find some memorabilia from the Walnut Groovy Awards. (You may recall the WGA was a ceremony held annually at the Thunderbird Minneapolis Hotel that recognized Little House’s best – and not-so-best – episodes, performances, music, memorable moments, andContinue reading “EXTRA: The 1979 Walnut Groovy Awards”
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The Winoka Warriors
Adam Can Be Really Mean; or If a Blind Player Throws a Hail Mary Pass, Is It a Hail Mary Ingalls? (a recap by Will Kaiser) Title: The Winoka Warriors Airdate: September 25, 1978 Written by John T. Dugan Directed by William F. Claxton SUMMARY IN A NUTSHELL: The football one! RECAP: First things first:Continue reading “The Winoka Warriors”
EXTRA: The 1978 Walnut Groovy Awards
Some of you may recall that between seasons, I like to share historical artifacts from the Walnut Groovy Awards, a ceremony held every summer during Little House’s original run that recognized the cast and crew’s outstanding achievements for the year. (It is from this annual event that our blog takes its name.) My collection ofContinue reading “EXTRA: The 1978 Walnut Groovy Awards”
“I’ll Be Waving as You Drive Away,” Part Two
You’re Not the Boss of Me; or Do Not Hasten to Bead Me Adieu (a recap by Will Kaiser) Title: “I’ll Be Waving as You Drive Away” [sic], Part Two Airdate: March 13, 1978 Written by Carole and Michael Raschella Directed by William F. Claxton SUMMARY IN A NUTSHELL: Fate takes Mary to a blindContinue reading ““I’ll Be Waving as You Drive Away,” Part Two”
EXTRA: The 1977 Walnut Groovy Awards
Whew! We’ve finally said goodbye to Season Three. Regular readers know we have a fun between-season tradition; but first, a little explanation might be necessary, since we have picked up some new readers since last year. It began like this. Some years ago, I attended an auction to disperse the effects of the Thunderbird –Continue reading “EXTRA: The 1977 Walnut Groovy Awards”
EXTRA: Charlotte Stewart: The Walnut Groovy Interview
An extra-special treat for you all today. Enjoy. – WK *** WILL: Charlotte Stewart! Well, this is a fantastic pleasure, and if it’s okay, I’ll introduce us first. My name’s Will and I created Walnut Groovy as a kind of different type of Little House fan site. This is my wife Dagny. CHARLOTTE STEWART: NiceContinue reading “EXTRA: Charlotte Stewart: The Walnut Groovy Interview”
EXTRA: The 1976 Walnut Groovy Awards
Well, who’da believed it, another season come and gone in the blink of an eye. (Actually, I thought we’d be much further along by now, but oh well.) As you may know, between seasons, we like to revisit the Walnut Groovy Awards . . . to my knowledge the only awards franchise in history thatContinue reading “EXTRA: The 1976 Walnut Groovy Awards”
EXTRA: The 1975 Walnut Groovy Awards
Since there isn’t another Little House blog currently being written that’s quite as self-indulgent as this one, probably, I thought I’d bestow some awards upon our Season One personnel. The individual awards are based solely on my opinion; but the story rankings at the bottom are an aggregate of the whole family’s views. I knowContinue reading “EXTRA: The 1975 Walnut Groovy Awards”
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