From 1974 to 1983, millions of viewers tuned in each week to watch the iconic television show, “Little House on the Prairie.” This show gave viewers a peek into rural life in the late 19th century, following the adventures of the Ingalls family, based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic children’s books. The wildly popular program lasted nine seasons and inspired three movies.
One notable character in the show was Nellie Oleson, played by actor Alison Arngrim. Nellie was the pretentious, snotty girl who played the “frenemy” to Laura Ingalls, and portraying this character for nearly a decade inspired Arngrim to write a memoir about her adventures on set. It’s now a one-woman show to be performed in Atlanta at Out Front Theatre. It’s colorfully titled “Confessions of a Prairie Bitch,” and hits the stage at Out Front on April 17. Arngrim joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes to share some zesty tidbits from her autobiographical stage piece.
Interview highlights:
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