Jonathan Gilbert + Alison Arngrim panel at Little House 50th Anniversary Event in Simi Valley, CA

Jonathan Gilbert & Alison Arngrim meet after 41 years on stage in the main tent at the Little House 50th Anniversary Event in Simi Valley, California on March 23, 2024.
A special thanks to ‪@LivinOnaPrairie‬ for helping make my attendance possible!!!
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[@sallywrite]

SO happy Johnathan went to the reunion!

[@jessikadewitt4077]

41 years finally we see Jonathan Gilbert

[@CarolinesTouchArtDolls]

Thank you soooo much for recording and posting this! 😭 I wasn’t there that day but oh what a joy it is to be able to see both Jonathan and Allison together again and hear this panel discussion. I loved it! ❤

[@Robin-px9rc]

Thank you so much for posting this!! And thank you Jonathan for coming!

[@alisonfitton6513]

Thats fantastic. The Little House on the prairie was and still is one of my favourite programmes. Congratulations on their 50th Anniversary Event.

[@finster1968]

Thank you! I was wondering when somebody was going to upload the entire interview. Much appreciated.

[@julier.1902]

Wow, the comments that diss Jonathan! This is exactly what all of us LH fans really needed. Just awesome. Thank you for coming Jonathan! So good to see you! Come back again anytime!!!

[@mstdn]

People can't help themselves. sigh.

[@crmay72]

My absolute favorite moment of this video is 8:04! Thank you sooo much for recording and posting! It really means a lot to those of us who could not be there for such a historic event. :)

[@kimcheung5276]

Nice to see Jonathan Gilbert afternoon many years ago

[@SueProv]

Hey gratitude for this post. Just deal with it folks. Yes we would love perfect things but that's not how life is. Looking forward to this.

[@mstdn]

Thanks!! This was a last minute thing, I was text'd to come to the front and was handed two other cameras to operate. I am surprised this came out at all considering it was strapped to my chest the entire time & I wasn't paying attention to what screen.

[@Chardister70]

GREAT VIDEO! Thanks for posting!!

[@mreynolds1973]

The prodigal brother!! ;)

[@nasciacito6651]

Pity it's so far away, we can't see anything....

[@reginabeasley872]

Agreed the person should have zoomed in

[@mstdn]

I was in the front row. I am not sure how closer I could have gotten. Yeah sorry I don't zoom, because this camera only has digital zoom which looks awful. I also was working two cameras, and live streaming it on my instagram. I had my handsful. I didn't expect it to come out this well.

[@MitchellWaldrep]

I don't know what people continually want to complain about. You let us see something I haven't seen on other channels and have been chomping at the bit to see a Jonathan Gilbert panel. Thank you for taking your own personal time to give us this gift. People just like to complain about everything these days. My only complaint was you didn't film this in IMAX 3D.........Just joking......LMAO@@mstdn

[@katis7673]

I forgot he was Sarah and Melissa's brother

[@chrismcevoy2503]

Jonathan Gilbert is a stockbroker now.

[@mstdn]

Nope.. watch the video. Not anymore. :-)

[@macecrawford2860]

Did Jonathan Gilbert and Melissa Gilbert talk on stage together? Would ne great to see them together

[@mstdn]

They did.. on another panel

[@judyholiday1794]

I think it's awesome that Jonathan is starting to heal from his past issues..I obviously don't know him but I feel like something is a little off with him..I don't mean that in a nasty or rude way just maybe it is nerves due to being out of the spotlight for over 30 plus years..I do wish him the very best and I hope that the healing continues between him and his past..

[@saraschneider6781]

If you don't mean it in a nasty or a rude way, then don't say something nasty and rude.

[@Kille483]

@@saraschneider6781I don’t think there was anything nasty or rude in comment. Maybe she commented that because otherwise someone might have misinterpreted her comment

[@christnaaustin1223]

I love that Jonathan Gilbert was at the LHOTP 50th Anniversary event in Simi Valley, CA. He will always and forever be known as Willie Oleson. 💕

[@Tbellera]

Love that Jonathan was there. Thank you for sharing.

[@bipolarbat]

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing, I’ve been looking for this panel.

[@kimberlyzeh5754]

This was probably last minute. I was at the Little House event in Kentucky last weekend and was told that they didn't even know he was coming to the event in Simi Valley...just showed up after all these years!

[@Phantomstories1831]

Jonathan hardly in spotlight or in these so glad he finally came to one its like he disappeared long time from spotlight glad hes doing wel

[@steelpaine9932]

Thank you for posting this. I was able to meet him briefly, he shook my hand and could not have been more gracious! So happy he showed up.

[@MagnifiiScentz]

Omg, I love Jonathan's voice. He should be a radio DJ or some sort of narrator. I could listen to it all day.

[@allknowingoracle3277]

Willy and his obsession with aggies cracked me up. 😂

[@donw3912]

Thank you so very much for posting this. People remember Jonathan as Willie of course but I for one love seeing and hearing about what things he has done since the series wrapped. The clincher, and what for me wipes the 'Where's Jonathan been' slate clean for me is how he wrapped it up here. Welcome home Jonathan...we have ALL missed you tremendously🙂

[@ravenpoe7093]

Thank you for uploading this. Sorry people are criticizing your camera work but ur just a fellow fan who recorded this and shared it. You’re not a pro who had access to various parts of the stage to get the best angles and shots There are many videos and shorts out there that might have different angles and different view.

[@barbrajones349]

Thank you for posting this. For those of us who couldn't be there, it's really appreciated. It was a lot of fun to watch Nellie and Willie reunite and share stories.

[@veegee3291]

Thanks so much for posting this highly anticipated interview for those of us who couldn't attend! So happy to see these two together again after so many decades apart! Jonathan was everything I hoped he'd be and even more handsome than I could have hoped for! Nice that he got to feel the love and amazing to see how gorgeous, gentle and kind he remains. He would be a stellar runway model: certainly has the height, build, and sense of humor to succeed in a big way, something in the vein of 1980's GQ mag fame. The highlight of the Simi convention other than Ketty Lester and Lucy Lee Flippin and everyone else, including Half Pint!!! Much love and respect to Allison and Jonathan! ♥️♥️♥️

[@JulieAnderocci]

Being a child actor is very demanding

[@sadd.1174]

so awesome. i am also happy that jonathan gilbert resurfaced. we love willie & nellie and the LHOTP cast

[@lmddrs]

Thanks for posting! I was one of the lucky ones to be there, witnessing this in real time.❤❤❤

[@katis7673]

I watched this show so many times as a kid, and will periodically catch a rerun. Great memories!.....can't believe it's been 50 years.

[@pinkosmondfan]

"They said, 'This is Alison.' and I said, 'No, it isn't.'" LOLOLOL

[@MeMyselfandI25]

He was a sweetheart when I met him (3 times). Didn’t rush me to try to hurry me along. Thought he was so good looking . Loved when he took his hair down. I had such a crush on him the last couple of seasons. Great memories for me.

[@crmay72]

Did you meet him at the 50th reunion a couple of weeks ago??

[@MarkovianMan]

Thank you for posting this. It's too bad that the event didn't seem to have an "official" production team to record it (professional video & audio).

[@mstdn]

There were. It just wasn't live streamed. It will appear somewhere at some point from what I heard.

[@crmay72]

@@mstdn Good to know. And thank YOU for recording this treasure! Great job you did!

[@claudiems8618]

Thank you so much for this great video 🙏🥰! What a wonderful event in memory of Michael Landon. You have made us so happy 🤗💕. It's a true gift 💝 to see Jonathan and Alison together. Thank you for sharing🙏! Best wishes from Germany💐

[@JulieAnderocci]

We all needed this Réunion

[@shorty7363]

I was really hoping to be able to see their faces, but I'm still grateful for this. Thank you for the upload.💜

[@Hully983]

To those whining about this video .. get a life .. to the person videoing this .. Thank you thank you ! Im fron Australia and tried my heart out to go to this reunion .. I broke down in tears when I missed out on coming over to America to see this .. Love you Jonathon and Alison .. If anyone knows where I can buy some merchandise please reach out .. Omg thank you for posting this ... Ignore the unintelligible trolls. Love LHOP ❤🇦🇺🙏😘

[@mstdn]

Check the merch store on littlehousefestival.com

[@WhaSup70x7]

I was Cheesing 😁😁😁😁😁😁 the whole time watching this!! So Happy to see Jonathan Gilbert!!! 👏👏💜💜

[@steffym1251]

Willy in the corner mr

[@vicki9777]

I remember Jonathan being on a talk show and he did 100 sit-ups in less than a minute.

[@LCB-d5y]

Love it. Thanks for the video. Super cool

[@davemacpherson4752]

“ Willie, stand n the corner “ 😂😂😂

[@davemacpherson4752]

“ Country Girls “ ( Nellie )

[@WishYouWereHere7572]

Thank you for taping this. I know some are going to complain about the recording but it just seemed like they never set anything up to have each of these appearances taped professionally and put on DVD someday. What a loss for them. I think the sound system there sucked but none of that is your fault. You captured a moment in history. Thank you.

[@garyabernathy6225]

I'm deaf but I really despise the token sign language person drawing your attention away from the show. Annoying.

[@nnjack9931]

LOL

[@mstdn]

Yeah thats why about 5m into it, I adjust so he's not in it anymore. Now I feel bad for not creating a caption file for you!!

[@shorty7363]

​@@mstdn There are captions. I just watched it with captions on. If you didn't offer it then KZbin did.🤷 Thanks for the video.❤

[@saraschneider6781]

​@@mstdn This is absolutely not something you should apologize for. The video should be ADA compliant. I have a bigger issue that we really couldn't see the people on stage well.

[@danielm3192]

Great seeing these two together!

[@tinas2782]

Thank you for posting; this is what I've been waiting to see; very cool.

[@teridamron2810]

Little Willie! Gotta love ❤️ him! 😘

[@IsabelleDlthl]

Amazing ❤️ thank you ! 🙂🙏

[@chrismcevoy2503]

My favorite episode of Little House On The Prairie is I’ll Be Waving As You Drive Away.

[@chrismcevoy2503]

My favorite episode of Little House On The Prairie with Jonathan Gilbert is May I Have This Dance? where Willie married Rachel Brown.

[@crmay72]

@@chrismcevoy2503 Awww, I LOVED that episode! It showed a sweet, romantic side of Willie. :)

[@crmay72]

I love that episode! Wasn't it (that particular episode) nominated for an Emmy?

[@fanofitall1212]

Thank you so much for posting this video. It’s very much appreciated!

[@svahas]

What about Melissa Gilbert. Is there a reunion?

[@mstdn]

They had one. It was on another stage at another time. I just wasn't there.

[@cynthiakotyluk9957]

I don’t think they fed Willie, enough on that show it was always hungry

[@MeMyselfandI25]

I think it was sweet for him to say to bless Princess Catherine.

[@mocat1]

Omg!!! Thank you, for uploading this! ❤️ from 🇨🇦.

[@PamR73]

Thank you so much for recording and uploading this panel.

[@natalieangelo54]

So happy willie and nellie are here Jonathan Gilbert and Allison Argrin

[@garykuovideos]

What an epic event! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@leaclayton3598]

Zoom in zoom in!

[@mstdn]

I was holding three cameras and had no tripod. Sorry I only have two hands.

[@middlemarie2]

You did fine. Thank you for recording

[@finster1968]

You can use your two fingers and do that yourself. It’s not a big deal.

[@chuc5o]

His IMB picture is gray and short hair. What's up with long dark lock's?!

[@saraschneider6781]

Um no. His hair is brown. People's appearance usually changes in a 40 year time frame. Tell me you don't look different than you did in 1984.🙄🤦‍♀️

[@stacyobregon2698]

Absolutely love this. ❤️

[@2horns8myhalo]

Thanks for posting this. ✌️♥️

[@mstdn]

No problem 😊

[@brendaross3961]

God bless and thank you!!

[@kev7454]

Geesh these comment's. Thank you for postting this and sharing with us.

[@lee-lee2418]

11 or 12 years old? He was 7 when it started...

[@saraschneider6781]

But he was also 11 and 12 during the role.🙄

[@elainebrown874]

Love this show so very much. So glad to see Willy and Nellie here together. 🤩

[@middlemarie2]

Sadly we missed his good looking phase. Sailed right to yup and I say this as someone who has sailed past mine to

[@naomirice4821]

I wish they would’ve gotten up closer so we could see them better

[@mstdn]

I was in the front row. Without getting on stage and putting the camera in his face, there was no way I would have been able to get any closer. You shoulda come if you wanted a closer view. I did what I could. The video is suppose to be about the 'experience', not just the interview so it was shot in the manner of a person sitting in the audience. I was that member. I wanted to remember it how I saw it, and this is how. With no zoom!

[@naomirice4821]

@@mstdn oh ok I understand I would've come but I didn't know that they had these events or how to get tickets but now I know I'm a huge little house fan I used to drive my family crazy by making them watch it over and over again

[@jude999]

He does not look or sound anything like Willie. Katherine MacGregor was a fantastic physical actor as well.

[@saraschneider6781]

And you look exactly like you did 40 years ago right?

[@natalieangelo54]

AWE THIS IS SO AWESOME THK YOU FOR FILMING THIS FOR THOSE LIKE ME WHO COULDNT BE THERE, I LOVE ALL LH PPL , I MISS ALL THOSE WHO HAVE DEPARTED 😢😢

[@Trish30]

My favorite episode of little house is For the Love of Nancy. The actor who played Elmer passed away when he was 36yrs old.😢

[@nicknchips]

I just watched this episode today (I’m re watching the whole series from beginning to end at the moment)

[@lovesrain8042]

Aww thats so sad. How did he pass away by chance do you know?

[@PinkSunglasses50]

The Hug ❤

[@brettdeadrick524]

Wow.. you definitely see the family resemblance between him and Sara but I thought he was adopted ....always thought she looked so different from Mellissa but it's odd she looks so much more like him.

[@mstdn]

Sara is Melissa's adoptive mom's natural child. Melissa and Jonathan were adopted so there's no way except just by sheer coincidence.

[@MeMyselfandI25]

He looks nothing like Sara Gilbert.

[@brettdeadrick524]

@@mstdn that's why I'm a bit confused. Sara and her share the same mom....but not much resemblance but Sara and Jonathan could pass for brother and sister. I know he was adopted...but old Hollywood had a lot of secrets.

[@ravenpoe7093]

@@MeMyselfandI25Matthew Labyorteaux (Albert) reminds me more of Sara Gilbert cause they both have a “weird” mouth thing going on sometimes. Patrick and Matthew are both adopted as well in their families but Sara is the bio daughter of her parents

[@brettdeadrick524]

@@mstdn Yeah thanks...it was a sort of odd time and one wonders if there was some Patty Duke Sean Astin type of thing going on with where he didn't know if Michael Tell or John Astin was his father. Maybe Barbara was seeing Harold Abels before her husband died and they just said he was adopted? I'm assuming not, but it's always been a sort of weird insular family. The 60's and 70's were big for hidden pregnancies and scandel aversions by actors and actresses. I know that Melissa Gilberts parents where publicly identified but not Jonathons.

[@melissacorwin3435]

Thank you for uploading this vid. Does anyone know why Melissa Sue Anderson didn't attend?

[@mstdn]

She just wasn't in attendance. I hear she will be at the big event in CT in late August/early September tho.

[@Jetty-g6e]

Melissa Sue Anderson was the real, "Nellie Olson" on the set. She did not get along with others.

[@saraschneider6781]

She doesn't even live in the US anymore.

[@biondina1969]

Hi im from Italy and my name is Stefania. I didnt know about this 50% anniversary about little house im so sorry i wasnt there....😢 i read in some articles about a fight between Jonathan and Melissa Gilbert at time of acting in little praire....Jonathan left family without seem explanation....i hope in Simi valley both had reunited.....someone know something about it ? Thank you! Sorry my bad english 😮😊

[@video198712]

Jonathan needs a hair cut!!!! These men who think that long hair, (even in a bun)is attractive, I have to say, its not. I never liked him obviously in the early shows as Willie but near the end of the run of the show, I liked him. How the character graduated school is still a mystery, Willie spent more time in the corner than anyone

[@mstdn]

I think Willie Oleson went on to start his own restaurant. That is kinda what I gathered by the last two episodes. He wanted run Nellie's and asked Nels to do it. I think he had his head on straight by the last few episodes and probably went onto something bigger after he left Walnut Grove.

[@jecka1982]

He looks great! Hold your judgement

[@xtinamarie_333]

He looks beautiful ✌️

[@JustGigi319]

@@xtinamarie_333 how can you tell? He's so far away, you can't even really see him

[@stevenwishnoff154]

who are you to tell someone what they should do with their hair to please you?! get over yourself. what if some total stranger walked up to you and said, "you, you should really stop coloring your hair and cut it shorter."? I'm sure you wouldn't be pleased so how about just stfu

[@randomvintagefilm273]

These Hollyweird types are all alike. They don't know how to read their audience. These are family friendly people who like the show. They don't want to hear your crude words or lifestyle. They like the person you portrayed, not you

[@mstdn]

Thing is.. Jonathan ISNT a hollywood person. After leaving little house, he did one TV movie and that was it. He hasn't been back since. And if you saw the crowd following him around, I think he knew his audience very well.

[@Jeff98177]

Ummm... all they knew about the actors was the character they portrayed, so of course they're going to have their opinions about the character. But this gives the audience the chance to get to know the actors behind their characters. Let people enjoy things.

[@peregrino9154]

Did I miss something?

[@ccgrey8731]

I watched this. What is crude? You sound like the one with issues. You must be a fun person to be around. Miss Peel of the modern times.

[@PapagenoMF]

What a stupid comment. Did you even watch this? The crowd absolutely LOVES them both? I think the only weird out-of-touch person here is you.

[@lindascanlon6202]

Thanks for the video. But how come it's not close up? I wanted too see his face & hair !❤

[@mstdn]

I was as close as I could get.. I was in the front row. I don't zoom b/c I recorded this for my memory.. I wanted to remember how it was with me sitting in the chair. I can't zoom my eyes, so I left it. I also was working several cameras at the same time. Was hard.. surprised I got it at all.

[@barbarabordner182]

​@@mstdnGlad you recorded it! Thanks because of you I got to enjoy this event from my home in Minnesota without flying out to Simi Valley! Thank you so much!!❤