This Tragic Death HAUNTED the Little House on the Prairie Cast!

[@johncollins1884]

Again Dave: You've done it once more, your incredible narration; filled with nuance and heart has brought the viewer closer (in a little over 5 minutes) emotionally to the caring and lovely actors of "Little House on the Prairie." Sir, there are a lot of "Copycats" which "Dot" the KZbin landscape. However, all they succeed in doing is filling their KZbin efforts; (if one could even call them that) with proverbial "Disappearing Ink." With complete respect sir; not only are you Not a "Copycat" - No sir, indeed You're "The Cat!" It's a joy everyday to see whom in or which part of pop culture you've decided to delve into. The truth is people come back over and over again to your community; because of your understanding, compassion, and honesty which is found in yourself and all of your presentations. Thank you so much for Not only what you choose to do as your hobby; because moreover and more importantly how you choose to show and allow the world to be a part of it. Thanks -

[@jdsundstrom]

Thank you so much for your kind words, John. Truly appreciated!

[@marlenepearson3936]

I wish I had his way with words. They are all so true! Class act Dave! ❤️

[@lincbond442]

Little House on the Prairie" will go down in history as having the most tear-inducing episodes of any TV drama ever.

[@jdsundstrom]

You may be right, lincbond442!

[@montauklongisland4080]

Their was an episode where Laura and Albert go with their dying friend to CA. His wish was to see the ocean. Cried like a baby.

[@ghiajohnson1547]

Possibly so; although many episodes of HIghway to Heaven were tearjerkers as well!

[@malirabbit6228]

While watching the reruns of Little House, I would burst into tears so often that my husband finally asked me what was going on! I invited him to watch with me. Long story short, we now pass the Kleenex box back an forth between us! Little House will make you cry!

[@Texas1836]

I have cried more watching that show than any other one. My mom and I used to ugly cry almost every week.

[@Monorail-Beyond-the-Veil]

Do I REMEMBER Little House on the Prairie??? It's on for 3 HOURS A DAY. :-) I am more familiar with Walnut Grove than my own city, ha.

[@helanesolomon1724]

It's also on multiple channels here....it's on Hallmark, Cozi and UpTV.... sometimes all on the same time!

[@jdsundstrom]

That's too funny, MBtV!

[@kellyjacobs9431]

Loved that show R.I.P Lars the show is not the same without you

[@Monorail-Beyond-the-Veil]

@@jdsundstrom Was my comment deleted??

[@jdsundstrom]

Nope. It's still there.

[@kathrynjordan8782]

Karl Swenson was such a perfect Lars Hansen. I always liked the interaction between his character and Michael Landon's character. I remember watching Little House every week when I was a child. So glad that I can watch the re-runs on Hallmark. It is a blessing that Karl Swenson was not around when "The Last Farewell" happened; I think it would have brought tears to his eyes.

[@jdsundstrom]

Well said, Kathryn!

[@chrispetersen4863]

Thanks Dave. Simpler times, with wholesome shows about simpler times, Boy do we miss them!

[@tbrule.4877]

I was only 3 when it debut, but I still grew up loving this show, my wife and I still watch it often to this day a classic show stays classic no matter how much you watch it.

[@WWStorm]

Lars helped Charles by giving him a job. He was a lovable character.

[@HerMajesty5]

Still watching LHOTP every night with dinner. Loved Mr. Hanson! Thanks Dave! ♡

[@jdsundstrom]

You're most welcome, HM5!

[@nancyzorbaugh510]

I watched Little House episode when Lars Hanson was sick and they rebuild the town.It brought tears to my eyes especially as he walks to the church.Such a very touching scene

[@kathy7777100]

I know, he walked to the church. He didn’t die on that episode.

[@BabyMatiny]

@@kathy7777100yes he does. not technically on screen but laura narrates that 4 months after the day he walks to the church he dies peacefully in his sleep

[@jakerbo]

As I'm watching this, turned down on the TV in the background, on a local channel that shows multiple episodes of Little House every afternoon, is the first episode. Charles just shook Lars hand on the hill, as they arrived in Walnut Grove. Wow, I kinda have shivers now, Dave. Thanks for a gr8 tribute. Have a blessed day.

[@helanesolomon1724]

I was watching that episode too!!!! Working from home and watching Little House and Highway to Heaven all day! Hope none of my co workers read this

[@jdsundstrom]

You're most welcome, Jackie!

[@jakerbo]

@@helanesolomon1724 LOL, your secret is safe with me! I used to watch it while working from home years ago & we incorporated it into homeschooling my son too. I'm a hardcore lifelong fan of books & series. Love Highway to Heaven too. Have a good evening!

[@Patty-mt3le]

Watching too!

[@carolynnunes3922]

Helane Solomon 😳🤣😂

[@scottmcgraw3749]

Another great video, Dave! Little House was a true classic that always makes me wish I could rewind time. You've covered so many of my favorite classic memories, it's amazing! It really helps when I talk to my brother about, "Hey, remember this?" type things. The one thing missing (or at least could not find in your uploads) was a spot on the classiest woman to ever have come out of Hollywood, Audrey Hepburn. I know there are a million others that have done it already, but one more could never hurt! From Roman Holiday to Breakfast at Tiffany's and Charade to Robin and Marian, she is a delight. Don't get me started on those eyes of hers. They could melt an iceberg.

[@jaytrace1006]

It’s sad, as a fan, to say goodbye to these performers, and their beloved characters as well. The death of Victor French is one I know you’ve touched on in the past. They are almost family, and we are forced, due to the unique circumstances, to sit idly by and just let them go...

[@jdsundstrom]

Yep. All of these actors are greatly missed!

[@MMAfighter38113]

It’s a good thing Lars was not around for the series finale, ‘The Last Farewell.’ Can’t imagine how hard it would be to come to terms with the fact that a town he founded was in fact owned by someone else. Then watching the town folks have to vacate the premises on such short notice was the hardest part to watch.

[@MMAfighter38113]

@Morbid Schmorbid it was a great series finale

[@kenblair6622]

Not sure he would've been happy that it was blown up

[@kenblair6622]

The reality is that Michael Landon blew everything up because he knew the show was getting canceled and he didn't want the set to be used again.

[@GeraBrown]

I didn't see that episode, but I remember Karl from many TV reruns over the years, mostly westerns. Very moving tribute, Dave.

[@RealArtfulDodger]

Whenever I I think of Karl Swenson and his character Lars Hansen, I think of the Alan Parson's song "Old and Wise". At the end of the song when the saxophone plays, I picture that final walk he makes into church. Great actor.

[@jdsundstrom]

Well said, Joseph!

[@RealArtfulDodger]

@@jdsundstrom Thanks for bringing attention to the old time actors and actresses many of us will never forget.

[@jdsundstrom]

You're welcome, Joseph!

[@markcadieux3445]

Karl Swenson = Mr. Mcbeevee on The Andy Griffith Show. In between Karls' death and Michael's death, Victor French died. For some unknown reason that is seldom mentioned. He and Landon starred on 2 shows together.

[@genevievemongomery1913]

@@markcadieux3445 my grandbabies

[@w.keithsharp4860]

Cannot believe you did not mention his infamous role on Andy Griffith SHow as Mr. McBeeVee, an episode many fans include their faves.

[@jdsundstrom]

Yah....that was a miss on my part!

[@larrymoore6640]

Yes that was one of my favorite episodes. Still remember how Andy acted when he found the there was truly a Mr McBebee

[@dallas5684]

Hogan's Heroes was good to mention instead! Some people easily get bored with TAGS!Sundstrom, you did not make a mistake.

[@cathyl.......]

He was also on Emergency so was the reverend

[@PREPFORIT]

I remember that episode. I had No idea that he passed away in real life.

[@BOLLOCKS1968]

I am walking into church ! When I'm dead then you can carry me into church! One of my favorite episodes. Great actor RIP❤

[@heygetoffmylawn1572]

Thanks Dave...great tribute to a terrific character actor of the day. He always looked and sounded the part he played. He was very kind on LH as he was a consistent employer for the men of the town.

[@jdsundstrom]

Yep, he played quite the kind feller on Little House!

[@randallgreen6746]

Carl Swenson was the perfect "Lars Hanson" on Little House.

[@cadeevans4623]

I remember him on little house of the prairie he was great loved his character little house is one of my favorite shows Dave I didn't know he passed away in real life either I'm sure he was a great person and this show is great love little house on the prairie👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@lauracoppola7401]

I never realized he passed before the episode appeared ..thank you for sharing ..RIP Karl ( Lars)

[@poohbearsauntie]

You Do A Great Job, Dave!! Thank You, Sir!!

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks poohbearsauntie!

[@rickdaystar477]

Though not related to this man dying a very distinct memory of Michael Langdon is his appearance as a guest on Johnny Carson just days before the Little House premiere. He was very nervous concerning the public response to his new show. Johnny reassured him the public will love it and they surely did.

[@helanesolomon1724]

Michael's appearances on Johnny Carson are legendary. Love them together.

[@tdunph4250]

Great video as always. Keep up the excellent work. Enjoying your videos all the way up here in Ontario Canada!!!

[@jdsundstrom]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@jewell92]

He was a very good actor.

[@maryannlockwood7806]

One of my fave shows of all time. 🏡

[@carolynnunes3922]

Maryann Lockwood Me, too!

[@leilanisunsets1362]

A very kind actor with a beautiful heart

[@janeannek3875]

This is by far the TV series that had the biggest impact on my formative years. I still watch it today on live TV and will be forever grateful that Michael Landon took on this monumental production. Every character was perfectly cast. Starting with Mrs Ohlson to Lars Hanson.

[@timobrien8809]

Little House is one of my guilty pleasure's !!

[@helanesolomon1724]

I'm watching Little House now, as this came upon my phone screen. I recently saw this episode. Karl was amazing as the stroke-felled founder. As you know, I love everything Michael Landon related. Sometimes life imitates Art I guess. Very sad.

[@jdsundstrom]

You're right, Helane. Art, far too often, does find a way of imitating life!

[@maryshoemaker1334]

Watched this growing up and actually lived pretty much the same way ❤💓💜 wouldn't change it for anything 💙🙏💙

[@terryrayls5056]

I was flipping through the tv only 2 or 3 weeks ago when I stumbled on that very episode I just caught the last 20 or 30 minutes of it for the first time. It was very SAD almost made me cry 😂 especially at the last when Laura (Half Pint) narrated that he died a few months after attending church. Thank you so much for letting us know what really happened to the person. I kept telling myself the character died on the show, not the person in real life, but I was wrong.

[@brendapaddlety2413]

I thought the guy in The Birds looked familiar. I thought I seen every Little House episode, I don't recall seeing the one where Lars Hansen dies...Thank you for this video 👍 I can watch Little House On The Prairie over & over never tire of it 💖

[@hilohaianmolinere7168]

outstanding job I remember that time well. wept when both men passed

[@robertcuratolo5339]

Micheal Landon what a television career he had.....Last time i saw him was on the Carson show....He made everyone around him at ease with his illness....and he sure didn't look sick.....Hard to believe few months later he was gone.....As for Karl i knew him as a fine character actor he did many small parts in movies. His list of movies is impressive....but i couldn't tell you which movie was his biggest role or which part had the most screen time.....I was more of a fan of Little Joe Cartwright....Bonanza was my dad's favorite show.

[@jdsundstrom]

I remember that appearance on The Tonight Show as well. Michael was so darn funny and gracious!

[@collazo1616]

It was sad when he died, I grew up without a dad and kinda saw him as a dad figure for me, I actually cried when he died!

[@robertcuratolo5339]

@@collazo1616 Yes extremely sad ....We all knew he was going to die thanks to all the magazine covers who never let him rest....Eventually he had to come out and face the public with all the wild stories going on...He was diagnosed in April of 91. Went on the Carson show in May...Died July 1 at 54.

[@collazo1616]

robert curatolo yes does way to young! He was such a talented man, sad that he lost to of his best friends, Dan blocker and victor French

[@robertcuratolo5339]

@@collazo1616 I didn't even know Micheal smoked he gave it up when Victor died....Dan was another shocker.

[@tonyalandon3275]

I love this episode. It was sad, but I loved his character.

[@Neisy77]

Thank you for the Facebook suggestion ❤️ this was another great segment. Keep up the good work.

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for the kind words Neisy77!

[@ravenpoe7093]

That is sad. But is sadder too because that episode is rarely seen because is one of those extended 90 minute episodes thats too short for a 2 parter but too long for a regular episode. It weird too because the show jumps from Lars being okay to having had passed away, similarly to when Almanzo had his stroke in between the tornado and “new beginnings” episodes. We rarely get to see how the Wilders went from having the big house to the little cabin Both those missing episodes are great we got to see a vulnerable side of the characters rarely seen. Not sure if i knew that was Karl in The Birds I LOVED that movie (and I believe Tippi Hedren went to my Alma mater HS for a time) The movie did not make me scared of birds but i do get a tad nervous when i see a whole bunch in one place and lately they have been hanging out at my back porch on top of the water heater shed under an awning so when I open the back door they fly out making a lot of noise it does make ma jump and duck a little. So yeah thanks Hitch 🤣

[@jdsundstrom]

Good info, RP. Thanks for sharing!

[@allme2547]

Raven Poe, cool name!

[@wierdsmabob]

In Canada it has been shown several times in two parts on Vision-TV and they fill the extra left over time with a classical music ensemble or some previews.

[@GunnyKeith]

Thanks for sharing Dave, great job

[@jdsundstrom]

Glad you enjoyed it, Keith!

[@scoobymc3375]

Watching all the episodes of Little house right now. Just love this show and it brings me peace, considering all the hate we have in our country right now. This show makes me wish our country was like this show, come together everyone and support each other no matter what our beliefs are.

[@BeyondExtinctionLove]

Little House on the Prairie was filmed in the area where there were 8 nuclear meltdowns in CA, out in Simi Valley, near the Santa Susanna Field Test Lab, where 8 reactors melted down, plutonium everywhere. It's why the fires exploded a few years ago. The reactors were sodium reactors, when water hits sodium reactor waste, it explodes.

[@phonelady61]

i think some people just know when they are getting ready to go home to heaven . I do believe in heaven and i am always trying to be spiritually ready to go home .

[@annacribbs4142]

I believe that with all my heart, I'm not that old but old enough to have experienced situation that ppl has done certain things right before they passed....🙏✝️💯

[@glorymosbyfloyd3878]

Truth Absolute truth

[@ernamarboen6995]

me too

[@davidmckinney6577]

I remember him also from the Andy Griffith show mr. Macbeevie...he was the man Andy thought Opie had made up.good job buddy 👍 for the video ✌️

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks David!

[@d.g.n9392]

Oh my. I didn’t connect him to mr mcbibbie

[@jons.6216]

I didn't recognize him as other characters since he played Lars so well, but as he was George Haskell I always laugh about the character telling Ward Cleaver about the boys on the train trip and "..that young Gopher of yours..!"

[@capester7278]

Great video Dave! 😊👍

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks 👍

[@cerridwenhall4819]

I grew up with this also. Michael Landon was a family member. He was in our home every week, all the characters were so real to me. Today when an episode comes on and the music starts as the girls run down the hill, I still feel a twinge in my heart. Warm feelings of growing up. Swenson was a wonderful actor. I didn’t know about his death, thank you for sharing,

[@helanesolomon1724]

I feel the same way.

[@georgeecheveste6545]

It's sad to hear that he didn't get to see the last episode that he was on. It's said that when you retire, you lose a little something that keeps you going. I hope that that's not the case

[@lincbond442]

Hey Dave, thanks for the tip about the Facebook group. I'm going to check it out.

[@jdsundstrom]

No problem 👍

[@airtow6766]

Karl Swensen was one of my favorite actors ever. He was a very capable actor and always believable.

[@2bczar4u]

Ty always enjoy your positive reflection on the actors.

[@jdsundstrom]

You are most welcome!

[@bajanb]

I'm now watching the re-runs of LHOTP. I just love this programme.

[@TNitroH]

Karl also played Mr. MacBeevy on Andy Griffith show I believe. Opie tells his father of a man that walks in the trees with a shiny hat and twelve extra hands that makes smoke come out of his ears. Great episode

[@jeanmarcks6269]

He was also on Andy Griffith as Mr Mcbeevy ! Saw the episode tons a times and never put it together till about a month ago while watching Andy ! He looks so different there

[@miniontm69]

I'm glad this show is on literally all day on 2 different channels and Amazon Prime. A show very centered on faith and religion really connected with a non religious person as myself. Such a great show.

[@PamperedPetz]

Aw so sad. The Birds is one of my favorite movies.Thanks Dave Stay Safe❣️‼️

[@jdsundstrom]

You too, Thelma!

[@allanbaker1435]

Recently, I saw him in an episode of "Mission:Impossible"(Peter Graves, not Tom Cruise) and he was some eastern block military leader and was bossing people around. He was the villain and did it great.

[@susanweston6931]

Best show I ever watch on telly loved it to bits one off them shows that you never wanted to end God bless the cast best show ever

[@ambrosemclaren145]

I like your humble yet upbeat style. I subbed.

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for the sub, Ambrose!

[@psw4763]

Mr McBevee one of my favorite episodes on Andy Griffith show. Condolences to his family.

[@jdsundstrom]

Love that episode of TAGS as well. In fact, I talk about that episode more here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6ipnIOegpiens0

[@psw4763]

@@jdsundstrom I have recorded a few good episodes. Opies three wishes, Opie loves Helen. But Mr McBevee was very special. Thank you.

[@emilyischarmed13]

Thank you for another great video. I never really appreciated Little House until I was an adult. As a kid I preferred SciFi/Fantasy and comedies. I think as an only child, I just couldn't relate to "family" themed shows. 🤷

[@sunflower7045]

That moment you realize you never watched the show when it ran. It was all reruns. 😳

[@jdsundstrom]

Too funny! And yes, I've experienced that moment as well!

[@amandaneighbors204]

I watch it growing up and still do . It's very humbling.

[@jdsundstrom]

Totally agree, Amanda!

[@eslei7913]

I loved Little House On The Prairie I grew up watching it n I continue to watch it It was HOMESOME CLEANED N HONEST LOTS OF LOVE LAUGHTER N TEARS N HOW PEOPLE TREATED PEOPLE WHETHER THEY WERE BIAS FIGHT FOR WHATS RIGHT THE PLAQUE TO RICHES TO POOR IT WAS CLEAN N RESPECTIVELY SHOW I LOVE TO WATCH OVER N OVER THANK YOU FOR SHARING MICHAEL LANDON RIP FOR ALL THOSE WHOSE COME TO PAST YOU CAUGHT MY ATTENTION IN THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE 👍🏽🥰❤️

[@davidholbrook7579]

You got a thumbs up for that great vid Dave, Karl Swenson was a great actor . Always so wise & able to see what was on the horizon. I always loved him>

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for the thumbs up, David!

[@brianjoy3407]

I always thought that was him in the birds diner scene..."its the end of the world i tell ya" lol

[@ChrisRoth1972]

Sure I was 2 years old when Little House on the Prairie although in the 80’s it was on Syndication & I saw several episodes of it. That was kind of a creepy story.Thanks for sharing!

[@manuelmaldonadojr2526]

a very good show and i like it 1974 i was 19 year old thanks again MR.Dave

[@jdsundstrom]

You are very welcome, Manuel!

[@davidellis8349]

Dave, I was looking at your channel but I don't see that you ever did a video on Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp. Can you do one sometime, or share where to find it if you did? Thank you

[@edreid7872]

Watching his debut on Little House just as you posted this video....

[@jdsundstrom]

Now that's what I call a fun coincidence!

[@seanm.1813]

He's smooth called his shot. And even set up his own Curtain Call.

[@jdsundstrom]

That is smooth!

[@Dd-po2ij]

I just love little house. I still tune in. Also highway to heaven. Thank you for this wonderful message.

[@jdsundstrom]

You are so welcome

[@lymaribreen384]

I grew up watching Little House on the Prairie I would believe it was seven when I first came out I’m 51 now I still watch it I love watching you so much on the actors were never alive.

[@ERASEREPLACEPLACE]

I had no idea he was Eddie's Dad on "Leave it to Beaver"! I'll always remember him, as George Haskell, saying to his wife; "It's that Cleaver kid. Oh, what's his name? Gopher?"

[@jdsundstrom]

Ha! Too funny!

[@corbin701]

first of all love your channel, Thanks for bringing up LHOP i grow up in the 80's watching my favorite show i can't remember it came on Thursday night or Friday night but it was when Different strokes and family ties came on after. They are now destroying these kinds of shows

[@michaelcarter9395]

I can still remember Hanson dying; it seemed so real at the time...

[@jaelraphael1151]

It's was a golden era, great movies, Sitcoms, great actors. Thanks to modern technology, we can view them all. Recalling them all only makes the heart heavy.

[@charleswilcher6158]

I never knew about that Dave...I wasn't a huge fan...my late wife was a huge fan of the show..more than me..but what a heartbreaking moment in little house history...thanks Dave for the interesting vid

[@jdsundstrom]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Like you, there were other members of my family that enjoyed Little House more than I did. I was more of a Highway to Heaven guy. 🙂

[@mustaphag]

I grew up in Algeria in the seventies . The little in prairie was my favorite show

[@jholly5747]

I just watched this episode of Little House when Laura Hansen dies. I didn’t know he died in real life eight days before the area of that episode. Feels kind of creepy now. I used to love watching Hogan‘s heroes when I was a kid and I’m trying to picture Lars Hansen in Hogan’s heroes, sorry I don’t remember the real actors name. I love Little House and rewatch all the episodes now that I’m 55 years old.

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for sharing!

[@patriciasmith7074]

He probably had been having chest pains and suspected that something was wrong but we don’t know maybe he had been to the doctor who diagnosed heart failure and maybe he hadn’t gone. Lots of men refuse to seek medical help.

[@jdsundstrom]

That's possible.

[@gator7082]

Little House was always popcorn night in our house! I do miss that.

[@amrose4214]

Oh never knew this. I watched in 1979. I watched the reruns of the early years. But not aware he died then. Ohhh.😢

[@ddotdonrock1783]

Every western I watched that he was in he stood out over all the rest, even the main characters.

[@tendersurrender9302]

You were so polite about asking everyone to add a comment and like your channel. Lol. Anyways LHOTP I still watch to this day. Lars was one of my faves. Ill deff subscribe to u!

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for subscribing, Michelle!

[@TheDetroitblack]

Back down memory lane...I knew Michael Landon,the entire cast from MGM STUDIOS!! I had lots of memories,and I wasn't an actress at the time lol.....R.I.P. MICHAEL such a terrific Man!!

[@helanesolomon1724]

If you knew Michael, you are one lucky woman. I would have loved to meet him.

[@suuzq35]

Karl was on the final episode, within a week he died and when they aired the episode a week later he was already dead, very eeerie! hard to watch and is sad especially knowing this.

[@toddfowler4017]

Karl Swenson, another wonderful character actor! Along the lines of Burt Mustin, but at 70 Burt Mustin was just getting started!! Boy I'll tell ya Mr. Dave, one way or the other Little House On The Prairie sure tugged on the ole heart strings! I guess that's why we 💘 it!📺🇺🇸

[@sisqoguajardo1065]

Big fan of your work. A fan of Little House. We need more shows like this on TV (NICE CLEAN FAMILY SHOWS) JOB WELL DONE THANKX 🙋‍♂️🇺🇸🇲🇽🏳️‍🌈

[@jdsundstrom]

Thank you very much!

[@tcconnection]

You have such a great manner in your presentation

[@thedailydanblog247]

Great video dude but very sad

[@jdsundstrom]

Yeah it is

[@RodWeaverSpareTalk]

Karl Swenson was real great in a lot of good stuff. A couple of memorable episodes of "The Rifleman" ('The Jailbird" as Chris Manse, and "The Vision"), and a few times in Perry Mason. Also, as Ike Daggett in Bonanza ("Day of Reckoning"). That Hogan's Heroes episode that you referenced was really good (I believe his character's name in the episode was Karl Swenson), and also -- as someone else mentioned in the comments -- as Mr. McBevee in Andy Griffith.

[@garylefevers]

Wonderful actor. BTW:. Maverick is my wife's favorite western as well. Stay safe folks.

[@jdsundstrom]

Be safe as well, Gary!

[@Rosie-hd7eg]

I’m sorry. I don’t mean to correct you, nor do I want to dispute but, Michael Landon did know that Karl Swenson aka Lars Hanson on LHOTP was going to die. It’s why he named Walnut Grove after him as the founder of the town. It was in memory of Swenson’s role as Hanson and his life and death, both in the show and in real life. As you clearly stated, Swenson died before the episode aired, and the dedication had already been made. I was a faithful viewer of LHOTP when I was 11 years old back in 82, and I still am today at almost 49. I purchased the whole series (9 seasons) and the last and final 3 episodes on Amazon Prime Video. (Each season at $12.and the last three episodes at $15 each, for those who are interested.). Beginning with the pilot in season 1 thru hello and goodbye in season 9 episode 22. Followed by, Look back to yesterday, bless all the children and the last farewell. I did so, because once purchased, I can watch it over and over again, without giving another cent, as long as I have my account with Amazon Prime Video. Furthermore, I can watch it in chronological order, or skip to whichever episode I want to watch, for whatever reason. The thing is sir, that it’s better to leave things alone and not go looking for shadows, because what you’d find, might be very disappointing. I did so for quite some time, and I had to give it up, because it was making the show less and less than it actually is. So believe me when I tell you that Michael did know about Swenson. I’ve known “that”, and much more for some time now and it’s not a speculation, It’s the respect Michael gave to a dear friend! I won’t go on about what I discovered through the years, because I don’t want to mess things up for others. Michael Landon was a good and very intelligent man. He was creative and loved to give his love for free to anyone he could. All he asked for before he died, was for producers who were his friends, to continue what he was leaving behind, which was to create shows such as LHOTP, because he saw where the future for TV shows was headed and he didn’t like it. He was right! God bless you all.

[@jdsundstrom]

I appreciate the additional clarifying information, Rosie!

[@ThePrincessChannel]

Joan Swenson ( Karl’s wife) stayed in her book that she had no idea that her husband was that ill…His heart attack was a complete shock to her. So maybe it was possible that Karl made a decision not to share with her the extent of his illness when they travelled back East to visit family members. Perhaps he informed Michael Landon but wanted to protect his wife from worry. Karl died just days before his appearance was broadcast. Joan refused to watch the show but she said her sister Bea convinced her to watch it. I met Joan years after all of this happened. I never met Karl but I can tell all of you Joan was perfectly matched for Karl. She was both a great talent and a great person. May both Karl and Joan Rest In Peace. 💕🙏💕

[@Mary-cz3pv]

He was on the Andy Griffith show season 3 episode 1 called Mr. Mcbeeve 1963 look how young he was. Good episode. Very handsome man.

[@jdsundstrom]

That really was a great episode! kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6ipnIOegpiens0

[@robertspecht1911]

Thank you for the information. Did know Carl was Eddie Haskell's dad or remember him on Maverick. Those were my favorite shows. I guess Jame Gardener was my focus then and Jake Kelly.

[@jdsundstrom]

Before Little House, I mostly remember Karl from The Andy Griffith Show. He was Mr. McBeevee.

[@michelleswanson9041]

Someone said that of course we remember ‘little house on the Prairie’ because it’s on 3 house a day-I live in the Atlanta area and it’s on 10 hours a day and the Waltons are on 15 hours a day-It appears that someone at these television stations only like these dramas from the 1970’s-!

[@jdsundstrom]

I'm glad that those old shows are still being broadcasted!

[@trevpeters3594]

The royalties are cheap. That is why it plays so much. Those guys didn't make hundreds of thousands of dollars per episode like today's actors

[@yolondambrowm9803]

Those shows ARE worth watching. The garbage they put out now is revolting!

[@360whiplash]

I just saw the first episode he was in on Little House on the Prairie, today on Cozi TV.

[@jdsundstrom]

Nice little coincidence!

[@countryexplorerlady916]

There's been allot of casts that has been on little house that had passed away. I love this show. It was my favorite growing up.

[@TheAnnArnold]

The same thing happened to Dan Blocker on Bonanza, if i remember right. The cast mourned over his loss as a coworker on a sad episode.

[@mrshifter8220]

I did (and do) enjoy watching him on various Westerns....MeTV....He played the part of an immigrant a lot....swell actor...

[@jdsundstrom]

He was pretty much a jack of all trades when it came to acting.

[@janeiwasduncan8463]

He was also on a couple of episodes of "Perry Mason"! 🦋🦋

[@nickimontie]

I was not aware of this. I too agree that people know sometimes, when it's time for them.