Charlotte Stewart Aka Miss Beadle: Your Burning Little House Questions Answered!

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Charlotte Stewart aka Miss Beadle is back to answer the burning Little House questions sent in by fans! Charlotte talks about her memories of the episodes "The Troublemaker" "School Mom" "Little Girl Lost" and the amazing way snow was created for the "Blizzard" episode. Charlotte also chats about her influence in casting her husband on the show Joshua Bryant and the prank they played on Michael Landon while shooting a scene of Little House on the Prairie. Charlotte talks about how Victor French directed her, the way the cast shared dressing rooms and so many more fan questions answered. Thanks Charlotte!!
Charlotte's email for Beadle Bags: lottebanks@yahoo.com
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00:00 Introduction
01:44 Charlotte's memories of "The Troublemaker" episode with Richard Basehart
04:10 Charlotte's favorite episodes of Little House on the Prairie
06:04 Charlotte chats about how she knew when her part as Miss Beadle would end
06:51 Charlotte talks about her influence in casting Joshua Bryant and her friendship with her Little House husband off set
08:48 Charlotte and Joshua play a prank on Michael Landon
09:58 Charlotte discusses the location of the different sets on the studio set
12:09 Charlotte talks about passing out on the Little House Simi Valley set from the heat
13:36 Charlotte talks about the how she feels most the stories about Jim Morrison of the Doors are just myths
16:00 Charlotte discusses the episode "Little Girl Lost" and her relationship with Dabs Greer
19:01 Katherine MacGregor "Miss Oleson" was available to her fans
19:59 Charlotte talks about putting up her own lessons on the school room chalkboards
21:40 Charlotte tells the story of her initial audition for Little House
24:47 Charlotte discusses how the stunts were handled on Little House
26:58 Charlotte talks about Melissa Gilbert and Melissa Sue Anderson
29:19 Charlotte talks about the episode "The Blizzard"
31:41 Charlotte talks how much she added to the character of Miss Beadle
33:48 Was Charlotte upset to leave Walnut Grove after the birth of her son, Luke
34:42 Charlotte talks about all the cast members sharing trailers even Michael Landon
36:46 Did Charlotte feel like a real teacher in the episode "School Mom"
37:57 Why didn't Little House continue Miss Beadle's Courtship with John Stacy after she kissed him?
39:03 Where and how the episode "Blizzard" was filmed
40:01 Charlotte's real husband Michael pops in for a quick hi
40:43 Charlotte's relationship with Alison Arngrim then and now
43:34 Charlotte's relationship with Baby Grace - Wendi Lou Lee
44:07 The biggest takeaway Charlotte has taken from playing Miss Beadle
45:04 How Victor French directed Charlotte
47:29 Did Walnut Grove look real as you approached the set in Simi Valley?
48:39 Charlotte wore her own boots on Little House
49:20 Did Charlotte read the Little House on the Prairie books?
50:16 Charlotte talks about Melissa Sue Anderson
51:31 Charlotte gets a delivery of potato salad:)
52:30 Did Melissa Gilbert and Melissa Sue Anderson hang together off set?
53:42 Charlotte talks about and shows her Miss Beadle bags she creates and sells

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@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

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@michelehumphrey852 4 ай бұрын

As a little girl in the 70s I wanted Miss Beadle as a teacher. I later became one 😊

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

That is so cool that you became a teacher after that😀

@joshuajerrythereviewer 3 ай бұрын

I'm 26 years old I grew up watching reruns of Little House on the Prairie & the Dukes of Hazzard I still do watch these shows I will never get bored watching these shows

@ThatsClassicTV 3 ай бұрын

I agree both are just timeless.

@chubbieminami3274 Ай бұрын

The way Laura saw Miss Beadle says it all. We were all in love with her the moment we saw her.

@ThatsClassicTV Ай бұрын

Well said Che, it is so true😀

@video198712 4 ай бұрын

I just watched the episode of the Waltons that Charlotte Stewart guest starred in., "The Foundling." I didn't know it was her for years.

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

I know that is kinda cool that she also appeared on the Waltons and especially that episode😀

@suzilindblad5207 4 ай бұрын

I met her Saturday at the 50th LHOP reunion, and i have to say it was an absolutely delightful experience! After standing in line for 3 hours to meet the various cast members, she was most definitely worth the wait!❤❤❤

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

I hear you Suzi, I have met Charlotte in person as well and she could not be more genuine. That must have been an incredible experience being at the 50th Little House reunion, so cool😀

@arafinch8313 4 ай бұрын

I am 29 years old and grew up watching little house on the prairie and the waltons. I enjoy this interviews so much. I put myself in the life of what the show portrays. It's like "my happy place" "my stress free zone". These actors r FANTASTIC. And getting an inside look of the up and downs behide the scene can be sad and disappointing to hear how some actors didn't get alone or how they were not seen differently beside the character they played. A big thank u to them cause these show and characters got me though some hard times. THANK YOU

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Happy to hear the actors in the interviews bring you joy and hope through some tough moments. The Waltons and Little House still bring so much joy to so many people. Wishing you the best.

@creativechik 4 ай бұрын

Miss Beadle was one of my fave adult characters when she was there. I loved how fair she was.

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Miss Beadle was pretty special and Charlotte played her so well.

@reneepruitt1012 4 ай бұрын

What a gem of a lady! Love this show and forever it will be a favorite.

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Charlotte really is Nicole! She is so terrific in this interview and cares so much for the fans as well. Enjoy!😀

@user-zk9nf6ki3k 4 ай бұрын

I like Charlotte ❤ my favorite episodes with her are: Blizzard, and when she married Adam Sims❤ The Award, and the one where Mary won the mathematics contest.❤

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

I bet a lot of Little House fans would with you on your choice of favorite episodes with Charlotte.

@jillmacchitelli6473 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for another delightful interview! You are right, Charlotte is so energetic!

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

My pleasure Jill! Yeah I just love Charlotte’s positivity😀

@carolynmorse6746 4 ай бұрын

Laura loved lemon verbena she wore. Love this interview

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Carolyn! Also, cool fun fact.

@catherineclinton911 4 ай бұрын

Someone has said that Charlotte currently wears it!

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

@@catherineclinton911 If that’s true that is pretty cool.

@disneydame7850 4 ай бұрын

Awww Michael!! He was such a pleasure to speak to and he sprayed Lemon Verbeana on me! The reunion was such a great experience!!! So fun!!

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Sounds incredible😀

@patsavala3601 4 ай бұрын

I recently rewatched Ms. Beadle falling in love with Adam (& Eva. )

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Always fun to see again!

@crmay72 4 ай бұрын

So funny to hear "Miss Beadle" say "bullshit." 😂

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

I guess we are all human😀

@danthebreakingnewsman9313 4 ай бұрын

i was shocked to hear MS. BEADLE saying BULLSH... during the interview 😮😮😮😮❤❤❤❤

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Everyone is human😀

@JaquelineGoodspeed 3 ай бұрын

Great interview. Thank you. So nice to hear from her.

@ThatsClassicTV 3 ай бұрын

My pleasure Jacqueline😀I love Charlotte, she is amazing.

@donw3912 4 ай бұрын

These interviews with the Little House cast members are priceless! i really liked hearing about and seeing her beadle bags...those look so beautiful and how can you beat a handmade piece from her...she seems to be the real deal as do all of the cast. It always makes my day seeing them...i just wish I had been able to attend this past weekends festivities. The scene in 'Blizzard' where Jonathan goes up to her and tells her it wasn't her fault is one of my favorite scenes of his. Showing the class clown has a heart of gold is priceless🙂

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Don! I also regret I was unable to attend the 50th reunion, it looked exceptional😀Having met Charlotte believe me she is the real deal and she puts a lot of love into her Beadle bags. I think that scene with Jonathan in Blizzard is definitely a great one. He seemed like he was having a ball at the reunion too.

@donw3912 4 ай бұрын

@@ThatsClassicTV i am so glad that he was there and it seems that things with him and Melissa are better. Thanks for all you do🙂

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

@@donw3912 My pleasure, I love doing it. I agree they do look like they are getting along. I mean Melissa was beaming around him.

@Niecee65 4 ай бұрын

What a great interview and lovely lady!!

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Charlotte is just so much fun and has had such an interesting life! If you haven't seen my other interview with her, it is pretty fun and interesting as well.

@amyb1078 4 ай бұрын

I thought Melissa Gilbert was so good on the show. Melissa Sue Anderson got a lot of praise and an Emmy nomination, but Melissa Gilbert was so real, subtle, and natural. Her acting when the grandfather runs away to the train station in Journey in the Spring was especially good.

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Melissa Gilbert just personifies Little House on the Prairie, still does😀

@chrissimpson1183 4 ай бұрын

I love the Civil War episode, it great that Charlotte wrote the lessons on the blackboard.

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

I thought the same thing Chris about Charlotte writing her own lessons on the blackboard,😀

@grant4176 3 ай бұрын

I loved Miss Beadle! I so wished she was my teacher!!!

@ThatsClassicTV 3 ай бұрын

I hear you Grant, you and so many others😃

@grant4176 3 ай бұрын

@@ThatsClassicTV 👍👍 😁

@bambijimper 4 ай бұрын

Love her stories, she can tell that one about going in for the reading for the teacher. I loved it! It doesn't matter that I heard it before. Just hearing her talk about everything is fun. She is a pure gem for sure. Great job as always John :)

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Jamie, I know Charlotte is such a great storyteller and you feel her reliving it.

@pamelav4628 2 ай бұрын

Great Interview.

@ThatsClassicTV 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Pamela! Glad you enjoyed it!

@csrothlisberger852 4 ай бұрын

Charlotte is a hoot! I loved this episode. I don't know when I've enjoyed an hour so much! Time just flew by! She has great stories & is such an interesting person. Nice to meet her husband & her landlady too! 😂😂. Thanks for sharing!

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Thrilled you enjoyed the interview so much. Her husband is a great guy and I agree her stories really are unbelievable at times, so cool!

@elskedijkstra1460 2 ай бұрын

My elementary school had 2 classrooms. I,2,3 and 4,5,6.

@ThatsClassicTV 2 ай бұрын

That is pretty wild😀

@robingoff322 4 ай бұрын

As I’m watching this interview, I have Little House on the Prairie on tv. It’s the Founders Day episode right now. I really wanted to go to the 50th anniversary get together that ended today in CA.

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Great to hear! I think every Little House fan wishes they could have gone to the 50 th Reunion, looked fantastic!

@nmc5858 25 күн бұрын

I wonder how many times Miss Beadle put Willy in the corner😂

@ThatsClassicTV 25 күн бұрын

Very funny, glad you enjoyed the interview😀

@cyndimanka 4 ай бұрын

It is very true about the teachers and being married. My grandmother was a teacher and she was married and she lied about it so she could teach. I don’t know if they ever found out. I don’t know how it ended, but I should’ve asked her that before she passed away I just didn’t think to ask grandma these questions. She was born in 1910 so you figure maybe 1929 or 30 because my mom was born in 34 and my grandfather had been in the war as a seebee and mom remembers when she was 10 him coming home from the war. She had gone to the store to grab some thing for her mom and she saw my grandfather walking towards her and she dropped everything she had and there was a glass thing of milk in it, and it broke. I’m so blessed to have my mom that I can ask questions to.

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful story😀

@tgoerlitz 4 ай бұрын

We love you Ms. Stewart!!!!

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

I love her too😀

@bereanist 4 ай бұрын

She is so sweet and looks great! 😇

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

I agree, Charlotte is wonderful😀

@Curly34584 4 ай бұрын

Great Interview👍 Little House is the Best!

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Curly, the stories about Little House are pretty awesome😀

@kelseymathias3881 4 ай бұрын

Wow...thanks for answering my question about Troublemaker!

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome Kelsey! Thanks for sending it in😀

@jaredjlinden 4 ай бұрын

Great interview - thank you. Charlotte as Miss Beadle was the best of the Walnut Grove schoolteachers, though I do have a soft spot for Eliza Jane, played by Lucy Lee Flippin, an excellent actor. The rest ranged from boring (Miss Plum) to cranky (Laura) to downright nasty (Alice Garvey).

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the interview! I love your breakdown of the teachers😀

@carolinen5396 4 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this interview. I must say I do remember the Little House set had rooms to rent out, its in the episode "Family Quarrel" and Nells leaves and rents a room.

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

So glad to hear you enjoyed the interview😀Love hearing about the rooms they rented out.

@metatron1970 4 ай бұрын

Although Ms. Stewart's mental powers otherwise appear to be flawless, she confuses on two occasions Catherine Colson--the Log Lady from "Twin Peaks"--with Katherine "Scottie" Macgregor who played Mrs. Olson. Ms. Macgregor was not into Zen Buddhism but the Vedanta Society that teaches the Advaita philosophy of Swami Vivekananda and Sri Ramakrishna. Other than this, thanks for an enjoyable second interview with this amazing woman!

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

You are right she did confused the two women. Your in-depth fact on Ms. Macgregor was exceptional. Thanks!

@julietannOsfan1972 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this. It was brilliant.

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, really appreciate it😀

@debrapollice8892 4 ай бұрын

great stories! Thanks for another great interview!🇨🇦❤

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Definitely Debra, my pleasure😀

@tigerprayers2824 4 ай бұрын

What a beautiful woman. Stunning.

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

She really radiates a great spirit😀

@DaveD2488 4 ай бұрын

It was really great to hear and see from Charlotte. The show was on such a long time ago and you just never know what became of the actors. It's rare that you might see and actor from back in the 70s doing something new or current. Glad to see Charlotte so active and vibrant. Thanks again for bringing us this interview. Now try for Melissa Sue Anderson. I know it might be a stretch.

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Glad you are enjoying the channel. Melissa Sue Anderson is a tough one but I will continue to try. Always feel free to suggest someone😀

@DaveD2488 4 ай бұрын

@@ThatsClassicTV Thanks I will

@paulingenito7655 4 ай бұрын

This was grt

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the interview!

@delipasta 4 ай бұрын

The pig farmer episode was my favorite too.

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Without a doubt I am sure that has to be in everyone's top ten😀

@julier.1902 4 ай бұрын

@@ThatsClassicTV When they wake up the J of the Peace to get married, he asks what their names are: Adam and Eva. LOL He must have had a migraine after that. haha

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

@@julier.1902 That is very funny:)

@jonathankieranwriter 4 ай бұрын

Lemon verbena!

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Love it😀

@phyllismontoroula6454 4 ай бұрын

My favorate early years The Talking machine

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

That was a good one as a favorite episode😀

@cyndimanka 4 ай бұрын

Speaking of authentic as I’m watching the series on prime, they have a trivia and you can look up booths and stuff like that and there are so many. I have caught even more just watching it that they didn’t even mention. Like the barn fire when Mary went in to the barn with the lantern to study. One minute the mom has no shoes on then she has shoes the no shoes back-and-forth.. It’s so fascinating to see all the goofs. Like in the founders day episode. The band plays a song by Sousa that hasn’t even been written yet. And then the belt loops on the pants that weren’t even created for several decades after the 1870s. Also, in the founders day, they said Nels team won, but he was the first one to be dragged into the mud puddle.

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

I love hearing about moments like that😀

@jude999 4 ай бұрын

Little House, Schmizel House, this woman hung with Jimbo.

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

It is truly amazing that she was one of the last people to be with Jim Morrison of the Doors, incredible!

@bethspahr8996 4 ай бұрын

Just adding some clarification to two questions asked in this interview @ 32:48 and 33:43 . The "Wisdom of Solomon" starred Todd Bridges as the poor, runaway black child who wanted a better life and education who was spotted by Laura looking in the school window. Spotted Eagle was an Indian boy born to a white woman and her Indian husband- who was killed in the episode "Injun Kid" Also, Miss Beadle didn't give birth to "Luke" Luke was Adam's son from a previous marriage. In a previous episode, "Luke and "Nellie eloped to get married much to the dismay of the "Olesons" who then had their marriage annulled. Matthew was the name of Mrs. Simms (formally Miss Beadle) and Adam (her husbands) baby. Little House is my favorite show of the "70's and I love all the interviews with the cast. I've watched them all and follow a Little House Facebook page that Alison helps moderate. I look forward to more interviews with different actors of LHOTHP if you are able to get them. :)

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Beth, what an amazing detailed breakdown, great info. Glad you are enjoying the interviews and more are on the way...

@MissDaisyDuke01 4 ай бұрын

Ty very much for this interview! I wish there was beadle bag of Kevin Hagen, I could buy. I used to have a crush on him... (me blushing now). We never hear anything about Dr. Baker and the sort of man that Kevin was. I once heard, but might be wrong that he was as kind as his character and also, had a good sense of humor. If you ever do another interview with one of the LHOTP's cast , would you ask them about him?? Thank you in advance. BTW: I really do like Charlotte Stewart. This was great. Tks again.

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Will try to remember to ask as I will have other Little House interviews coming up. By the way, email Charlotte and she might be able to make you a Dr. Baker Beadle bag. Tell her I sent you!

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Her email is: lottebanks@yahoo.com

@bigbird62873 4 ай бұрын

I saw mys beatte house twice once caroline teaches mre beatte sprains her ankle and when charles tells mrs beattle as e bern fired there rooms for rent above dr baker s office

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Good spotting and especially what was happening at the time you saw her house. Thanks!😀

@bigbird62873 4 ай бұрын

Your welcome

@cyndimanka 4 ай бұрын

Speaking of beadle bags, did you know that that book wasn’t even written yet when they were reading it in the classroom?

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Always fun to learn that stuff😀

@kimcheung5276 4 ай бұрын

I thought Katherine Coleen’s last name was mcGregger

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

It is, Charlotte just mixed it up by accident . It is Macgregor😀

@pastholay 4 ай бұрын

Why is Charlotte referring to Mrs Oleson as Katherine Colton? I always knew her as Katherine MacGregor…Google has her as MacGregor also! I always loved Ms.Beadle character! ☺️

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

I think she just mixed up Katherine’s last name with the character from Twin Peaks, it is Macgregor😀

@pastholay 4 ай бұрын

@@ThatsClassicTV Not to change the subject matter, did you know that Judy Norton who played Mary Ellen on The Waltons has a youtube channel? She talks about “behind the scenes” from The Waltons…it’s always interesting! ☺️

@jilltagmorris 4 ай бұрын

❤😊

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Its a fun interview!

@bigbird62873 4 ай бұрын

Katherine macgregor aka mrs oslen

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@bigbird62873 4 ай бұрын

Your welcome

@ckrtom2 4 ай бұрын

Ah, this was not super current per her mentioning the 50th anniversary event being a year from the time…Still, it was an excellent interview and she did look amazing. 82 these days sure doesn’t look like your “gramma’s gramma”-the old ladies from back in the day-whether from the 1880’s or the 1980’s! That said, she’s aged a bit since this interview as I’ve seen some current video clips of her.

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Actually this interview is from October 2023 and she looks terrific then and now😀

@cyndimanka 4 ай бұрын

Another goof if I might say, is the typhus episode typhus wasn’t spread human to human but in the show it was. Charles had to leave the house because he was exposed and then several times through the episode. It’s all about separating the people so other people don’t get sick, but it was actually spread from the fleas in the grain.

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

That is pretty wild and also cool to know that is how Typhus spread.

@cyndimanka 4 ай бұрын

@@ThatsClassicTV ya I didn’t know. Always learning. Love old movies etc. movies. I grew up watching old movies with him in the 70s. I’m always fascinated with old furniture pictures and all that other stuff.

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

@@cyndimanka I hear you, it is always fun to find out little known facts about a television show or old movie, just plain fun.

@melissafeldhaus4424 4 ай бұрын

They showed the source were the fleas and rats in the grain. It was being spread thru the grain which is why they burned it down.

@chrissimpson1183 4 ай бұрын

School teaches could not be married until the 1960's in some places..

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Cool fact!

@bigbird62873 4 ай бұрын

Actor brain richards charlotte

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the fun fact that Brian Richards played John Stacey😀

@bigbird62873 4 ай бұрын

Your welcome

@DaveD2488 4 ай бұрын

Very interesting about them getting rid of Charlotte (Miss Beadle) after 4 years because they wanted to stick to the timeline of the book. I say that because the real life Mary they said never married and never had any kids. On the show Mary got married and had a baby. Completely off script from the book. Then they have the baby die in a fire. None of that happened in the book becase Mary never had a baby. Just odd how they changed story lines like that.

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

Yeah it really is interesting that they made that choice probably for a more compelling storyline and yet they stayed with a 4 year contract to follow a closer book timeline.

@DaveD2488 4 ай бұрын

@@ThatsClassicTV Oh ok gotcha. That was a quick response. Thank you. It's funny as I am still watching the last 15 min of it now. LOL I might have another question coming. Hahaha. Thanks again

@ThatsClassicTV 4 ай бұрын

@@DaveD2488 My pleasure😀

@jaredjlinden 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, it’s weird that they were so interested in sticking to the original story for Miss Beadle when they deviated so frequently pretty much everywhere else (Albert, Mary’s baby, raping mimes, Walnut Grove blowing up, etc).

@DaveD2488 4 ай бұрын

@@jaredjlinden Yeah it made no sense.