I grew up watching the OG Little House On The Prairie. With Michael Landon and Karen Grassle, as Pa and Ma Ingalls. Melissa Sue Anderson and Melissa Gilbert. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Netflix is readapting Little House on the Prairie – based on the book series by\u00a0Laura Ingalls Wilder, the story of the Ingalls family, who live on a farm on Plum Creek near Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in the late 1800s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
NBC released their own adaptation in 1974 with Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Gilbert and Melissa Sue Anderson leading the cast. If you grew up watching the show, you know what a special series it was. I loved everything about it as a kid, and grew to appreciate it even more as an adult, seeing the roles differently as a wife and parent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ahead of the show’s premiere, the shows producer, Rebecca Sonnenshine released a message to fans who might have some concerns about their favorite show being recreated. (Yeah, we sure do). She says, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI want people to know, first of all, everybody making this show cares about the books and bringing it to life and being as authentic as we can and bringing all those details to life that people love.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This isn’t looking to recreate what Little House was back in the 70’s, but to take the books and bring a new perspective, with a more contemporary feel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’m interested and may give it a try – but to be honest – I would rather have the chance to watch the original series again. Maybe some things aren’t meant to be readapted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are your thoughts? Will you watch this new Netflix series? Or would you rather some things be left alone?<\/p>\n\n\n\n