'Little House on the Prairie' Marks 50th Anniversary with Cast Reunion

Melissa Gilbert shares heartfelt memories of Michael Landon at the event, highlighting his generosity and fatherly role.

Melissa Gilbert recalls Michael Landon's tradition of sacrificing his pay for Rose Parade announcing to buy Christmas presents for the cast and crew.
Landon, who played Charles Ingalls, is remembered as a father figure, especially to Gilbert, whose own father passed away when she was 11.
The 50th Anniversary Cast Reunion and Festival in Simi Valley, CA, draws thousands to celebrate the show's legacy.
Gilbert expresses her emotional connection to the show and its impact on her life, describing the reunion as 'overwhelming'.
The festival features panels, tributes to Landon, and displays of Little House artifacts, including a golf cart gifted to Landon by the cast and crew.