Little House
Some families watch CSI, 24, or Lost. Us? We watch Little House on the Prairie. It took us a little over a year and half, but we have finally completed all the seasons of Little House. I know your opinion of at least me has probably lessened somewhat having read what I just wrote, but I can’t deny the truth: I like Little House.
In all honesty, if I weren’t a married man, I don’t think I would have ever touched Little House. Even while in the midst of watching the seasons with Meggan, if I were to watch something by myself, there are plenty of options I would have chosen before Little House. But I have to admit, I really enjoyed viewing the show with my wife, and will probably see it again with our kids.
I’m not going to try too hard to convince you that you need to watch it, but compared to the morality on most of today’s shows, Little House shines. The values presented by the writers are definitely what can be called “family values”. The historical context is actually very interesting when you think of life in 19th century America – let alone 19th century Minnesota! Sometimes it does get corny, but it isn’t nearly as bad as a show like Full House (then again, does anything beat Full House in that category?).
Here are some random thoughts for those of you who have ever watched the show. (1) Mary is the cutest of the Ingalls. (2) Harriet is more evil than Nelly ever was. (3) Where were Ma and Pa in the final season? (4) Whether or not he knew it, Reverend Alden espoused heresy a few times. (5) I’m glad I’m not a farmer. (6) The camera shot pulling out from the window got old. (7) The show made me us cry a few times.
Well, we now turn back to another show we have been watching for years, namely The Andy Griffith Show! Barney Fife can make me laugh harder than Zac Braff can any day. Call me old-fashioned or corny if you will, but we know our tastes: old-fashioned and corny.
bry
(By the way, High School Musical 3 comes out next month! More corniness for me!)
4 comments:
Little house on the Prairie is a great show!! my friend katie and I watch it every time we go to her house!
I haven't watched prime time TV in years, but I have seen every episode of Little House on the Prairie when it first aired on TV when I was a kid! You weren't even born yet when the series started! I always secretly wished I lived in Laura's day. Next you need to read her books. A bit of a different tone than the "Hollywood" version. We have visited Laura's birthplace in Wisc., been to where the Ingalls house was on the banks of Plum Creek in Walnut Grove, MN (which was in actuality a very short time of her life) and been to the family farm in South Dakota. I have even read Laura's biography. Does that make me a Laurie junkie?
We love the Andy Griffith Show too. We even named our first dog Barney. I have watched a lot of Andy with Steve over the years. He has yet to watch Little House with me. Mmmm?
That isn't corny at all!!!! I couldn't wait to get home from school to watch Little House on the Praire - naturally those were the original episodes and not the reruns! But I'm a tad bit older than you guys!!!
Oh, forgot to add the girls and I are reading the books - we are almost done with Little House in the Big Woods!
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