Melissa Gilbert Claws Back: 'I'll Kick Their Tush!' in Little House Drama
The Great Little House On The Prairie Feud: Jason Bateman Claims Co-Stars "Hazed" Him, But Melissa Gilbert Fires Back with a Sassy Response
The drama never ends in Hollywood, and the latest scandal involves none other than beloved child stars from the classic TV show Little House on the Prairie. Jason Bateman, 56, who played James Cooper Ingalls on the hit series back in the 80s, recently appeared on Hot Ones and made some shocking claims about his time on set.
According to Bateman, he was subjected to a "hazing ritual" by his co-stars, which involved being pinned down on the ground and given noogies (a.k.a. chest knocks). The incident allegedly took place on April Fool's Day, when the older kids in the cast decided to play a prank on him by telling him that his character had died.
But Bateman didn't take it lying down. He got revenge by visiting the makeup artist and convincing them to give him a fake black-and-blue mark on his chest. He then took the evidence to the parents of his co-stars, accusing them of allowing their kids to haze him.
Melissa Gilbert, 61, who played Laura Ingalls Wilder and was Bateman's on-screen sister, has now responded to the claims with a sassy tweet. Sharing an article about the incident on The Scholarly Note, she wrote: "Who? Who did this to you?!?! I will kick their tush….no one smacks down my little bro! #iwillcutab*h."
The drama doesn't end there, folks. Sources close to the original cast have revealed that Melissa Sue Anderson (Mary Ingalls) and Alison Arngrim (Nellie Oleson) are also not happy about Bateman's claims.
But Wait, There's More!
In a separate interview with ReMIND, Alison Arngrim shared some juicy details about the new Little House on the Prairie reboot, which is set to premiere on Netflix. The actress revealed that none of the original cast members will be making an appearance in the new series, and joked that she was finally old enough to play Mrs. Oleson.
But what's really going on behind the scenes? According to Arngrim, the new show will take a fresh approach to the classic story, straying from the original Walnut Grove setting and introducing new characters. "It's not really like a reboot," she explained. "They're not going back to Walnut Grove. They're not going to have Doc Baker and Miss Beadle, and they're certainly not going to have Al Burton and all the people who were made up for the show."
The new series will be based on the original Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, but don't expect it to be a direct continuation of the classic story. According to Netflix's VP of Drama Series, Jinny Howe, the reboot will offer "a fresh take on this iconic story" with "emotional depth that will delight both new and existing fans."
The Truth Behind the Hazing Incident
So, was Jason Bateman really hazed by his co-stars? Or is he just trying to spin a wild tale for attention? We may never know for sure, but one thing's certain: the drama behind Little House on the Prairie is far from over.
As the new reboot prepares to premiere on Netflix, fans are eagerly awaiting more information about the series. Will it live up to the classic original? Only time will tell. But in the meantime, we can't help but wonder: what really went down during those crazy days on set?
Sources:
- "Jason Bateman Claims Co-Stars 'Hazed' Him on Little House on the Prairie" by [Author's Name], The Scholarly Note
- "Alison Arngrim Reacts to Jason Bateman's Hazing Claims, Shares New Details About Little House Reboot" by [Author's Name], ReMIND
