The Day Michael Landon Broke Melissa Gilbert’s Heart

There’s no denying it: Michael Landon broke Melissa Gilbert‘s heart. I’m sure he didn’t mean to, but nevertheless, he did. So, what exactly did the Little House on the Prairie star do to get that kind of reaction out of his costar? Let’s get into the details.

After Bonanza ended its run, Michael took everything he had learned while making that series and delivered another huge hit to NBC: Little House on the Prairie, which was based on the classic book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder.