Way I See It A Look Back At My Life On Little House

by Anderson, Melissa

• ISBN13: 9780762770502
• ISBN10: 0762770503
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-03-15
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Press

Summary

NOW IN PAPERBACK! A legendary television series-- as seen by one of its stars Little House on the Prairie, which aired from 1974 to 1983. She played First Lady Megan Hollister in the 2006 miniseries10.5: Apocalypse. Born and raised in California, she lives in Montreal, Canada, with her husband, television producer and screenwriter Michael Sloan, and their two Few television celebrities of the 1970s were as widely known and loved as Melissa Anderson. Her big break came at the age of eleven, when she landed an audition for "a pioneer western." From among more than two hundred young actresses, she was selected to play Mary Ingalls on Michael Landon'sLittle House on the Prairie. InThe Way I See It,Melissa Anderson--remembered by many as "the blind sister"--tells her side of the story for the first time. From life on the set to her relationships on screen and off with other stars, this is a thoroughly absorbing, season-by-season journey into a series that has touched the lives of hundreds of millions of viewers across America and the world.

Author Biography

Melissa Anderson is an Emmy Award–winning actress known to millions for playing Mary Ingalls on the NBC television series Little House on the Prairie, which aired from 1974 to 1983. She played First Lady Megan Hollister in the 2006 miniseries 10.5: Apocalypse. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Born and raised in California, she lives in Montreal, Canada, with her husband, television producer and screenwriter Michael Sloan, and their two children.

Table of Contents

Contents Preface: “I think it’s a … Western.” Chapter 1: TOO WELL-FED AND A SEVEN YEAR CONTRACT Chapter 2: THE PILOT, COOGAN’S LAW, HIVES AND WHIPLASH SEASON ONE JUNE, 1974-FEBRUARY, 1975 Chapter 3: “COUNTRY GIRLS” / ”A HARVEST OF FRIENDS” Chapter 4: “TOWN PARTY, COUNTRY PARTY” / ”THE LOVE OF JOHNNY JOHNSON” AND EATING FOR THE CAMERA 101 Chapter 5: “THE RACCOON” / ”THE VOICE OF TINKER JONES” Chapter 6: “THE AWARD” Chapter 7: MAGIC MOUNTAIN IN DISGUISE SEASON TWO MAY, 1975-JANUARY, 1976 Chapter 8: “FOUR EYES” Chapter 9: “THE CAMP OUT” / ”THE GIFT” AND “THE LONLIEST RUNNER” Chapter 10: “REMEMBER ME, PARTS I & II” / “SOLDIER’S RETURN” SEASON THREE MAY, 1976-FEBRUARY 1977 Chapter 11: “THE COLLECTION” / “I’LL RIDE THE WIND” Chapter 12: “THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON” SEASON FOUR MAY, 1977-January, 1978 Chapter 13: TIMES OF CHANGE” / ”THE HANDYMAN” AND “THE CREEPER OF WALNUT GROVE” / “THE AFTERMATH” Chapter 14: I’LL BE WAVING AS YOU DRIVE AWAY” PARTS I & II SEASON FIVE MAY, 1978-JANUARY, 1979 Chapter 15: “THE WEDDING”, THE EMMY’S AND COOKING? WITH STEVEN SPEILBERG SEASON SIX MAY, 1979-JANUARY, 1980 Chapter 16: I WAS A BLIND PIONEER AND YOU THOUGHT YOU HAD PROBLEMS SEASON SEVEN MAY, 1980-JANUARY, 1981 Chapter 17: “BLIND JUSTICE” AND “HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME” SEASON EIGHT MAY, 1981-JANUARY, 1982 Chapter 18: “A CHRISTMAS THEY NEVER FORGOT” AND “WHERE PIGEONS GO TO DIE” Chapter 19: REFLECTIONS Epilogue

Excerpts

AN EXCERPT
I spotted Mike across the stage and headed in his direction. My heart was racing, and my stomach was tied up in a huge knot.
“Um . . . Uh . . . Hey, Mike?”
He turned, saw me, and smiled. “Hey, darlin’, how ya doing?”
“Uh, well, good . . . I guess.” I was now having trouble looking him in the eye.
“Something on your mind, Missy?”
And then, out it came. “Is it true? Are you really going to make me go blind next season?” I waited for what seemed forever for my answer.
“Yes, Missy, you will be going blind next season.”
My heart sank. I felt sick. The tears sprung up and out before I even had time to digest this news. I couldn’t hold them back. I madly tried to think of something, anything else, so I would stop crying and not humiliate myself any further.
Just about the time I almost really lost it, Mike said, “Don’t worry, Missy. It’s going to be great. You’ll see.” He gave me a big hug.
“R-r-really?” I sobbed. “You’re not going to write me out?”
“Of course not,” he said. . . .“You have a great future ahead.”
I knew he wasn’t just saying it to make me feel better; he wasn’t that kind of guy. He went on to explain what would happen to Mary, and the show, and how he knew this would be a great opportunity for me. I trusted Mike and chose to accept the wonderful feeling of relief that had come over me.