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Madame X · 10-23-2007, 02:46 PM

I am watching "Olesen vs. Olesen." In the scene where Charles is trying to cook and makes a mess, baby Grace is "crying." OMG, it is so annoying! Her cry is a weird-sounding whine that almost doesn't sound human! It goes on and on and on while Charles struggles. I just wanted to slap that kid!

Ireneparalegal · 10-23-2007, 08:34 PM

But you know what? That was for real! OMG...what did they do to that poor child to make her cry like that for so long?

I loved how Charles lost it for a split second and yelled at her.

catlover79 · 10-23-2007, 08:48 PM

I know I've mentioned on this board that I know Brenda and Wendi (the Grace twins). Here is their version of the story, according to this fansite they gave info to:

"The twins loved being part of the happy Ingalls family (although they sometimes argued about who got to do what scene). Both twins were close to Michael Landon (who played their father, Charles Ingalls), in spite of the fact that he once gave them VERY spicy food for an episode of "Little House on the Prairie". The idea was to get Grace to refuse to eat the food that Pa had cooked - and boy did it work! Both twins refused to eat ANYTHING Michael offered them after that..."

Q&A with Wendi:

Do you have a least favorite episode of "Little House", or a scene that you didn't enjoy?

"I'm sure the episode I enjoyed the least was when Ma was gone for some reason and Pa was doing the cooking. They didn't want Grace to like Pa's cooking so they put pepper in the oatmeal. We cried and cried... we would never eat anything from Pa again."

From http://www.zunshine.com/turnbaugh/index.html

Ireneparalegal · 10-23-2007, 09:12 PM

^^^^^^^^^^Thank you for sharing that.

That explains that annoying crying.

catlover79 · 10-23-2007, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

^^^^^^^^^^Thank you for sharing that.

That explains that annoying crying.

My pleasure, Salt Sisters!!

My mom even said, "What did they DO to that poor child??" after watching the episode with me.

Ireneparalegal · 10-23-2007, 09:17 PM

My son is having a tantrum as I type this...MY HEAD HURTS!!!!

So, reading this thread and hearing him crying fits just right in.

Madame X · 10-23-2007, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

"I'm sure the episode I enjoyed the least was when Ma was gone for some reason and Pa was doing the cooking. They didn't want Grace to like Pa's cooking so they put pepper in the oatmeal. We cried and cried... we would never eat anything from Pa again."

Well! That explains it! If Pa put salt in the oatmeal instead of pepper, there would be no crying. Right, salt sisters?

catlover79 · 10-23-2007, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Madame X

Well! That explains it! If Pa put salt in the oatmeal instead of pepper, there would be no crying. Right, salt sisters?

Ireneparalegal · 10-23-2007, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Madame X

Well! That explains it! If Pa put salt in the oatmeal instead of pepper, there would be no crying. Right, salt sisters?

AMEN SISTA AMEN!!!!!

catlover79 · 10-26-2007, 05:56 PM

Wendi was the baby used in the crying scene, and Brenda was the calmer baby chatting with Ma earlier in the episode before leaving. They revealed that at a Q&A panel at the Tombstone Festival in 2005.

Madame X · 10-27-2007, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Wendi was the baby used in the crying scene, and Brenda was the calmer baby chatting with Ma earlier in the episode before leaving. They revealed that at a Q&A panel at the Tomstone Festival in 2005.

Thanks for the info, Kitty Cat. Knowing things about behind-the-scenes helps to explain stuff we can only speculate about (and jump to conclusions). I will never again watch that scene and want to strangle Grace. I hope Wendi can understand that at that time I wanted to slap her, but I don't now! Wendi and Brenda turned out to be beautiful women and it was great to have them on one of my favorite shows.

Ireneparalegal · 10-27-2007, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Madame X

Thanks for the info, Kitty Cat. Knowing things about behind-the-scenes helps to explain stuff we can only speculate about (and jump to conclusions). I will never again watch that scene and want to strangle Grace. I hope Wendi can understand that at that time I wanted to slap her, but I don't now! Wendi and Brenda turned out to be beautiful women and it was great to have them on one of my favorite shows.

Eh, I will watch that scene and want to yell at her!

catlover79 · 10-28-2007, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Madame X

Thanks for the info, Kitty Cat. Knowing things about behind-the-scenes helps to explain stuff we can only speculate about (and jump to conclusions). I will never again watch that scene and want to strangle Grace. I hope Wendi can understand that at that time I wanted to slap her, but I don't now! Wendi and Brenda turned out to be beautiful women and it was great to have them on one of my favorite shows.

Oh, I'm sure they wouldn't be offended. They are both very sweet with great senses of humor. Keep in mind that they are both mothers in real life with young kids...so they have dealt with their fair share of tantrums.

catlover79 · 11-17-2007, 11:42 PM

Here are some recent pictures of Brenda and Wendi taken at a Little House fan event in June 2007. I found these pictures on http://prairiefans.com:

Ireneparalegal · 11-17-2007, 11:44 PM

How beautiful they are!!!! If you look at their faces, you can see "Grace" as a baby. Awwwwwwww.

10-23-2007, 02:46 PM	#1
Madame X Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,831	Hush Little Baby I am watching "Olesen vs. Olesen." In the scene where Charles is trying to cook and makes a mess, baby Grace is "crying." OMG, it is so annoying! Her cry is a weird-sounding whine that almost doesn't sound human! It goes on and on and on while Charles struggles. I just wanted to slap that kid!

10-23-2007, 08:34 PM	#2
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10-23-2007, 08:48 PM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I know I've mentioned on this board that I know Brenda and Wendi (the Grace twins). Here is their version of the story, according to this fansite they gave info to: "The twins loved being part of the happy Ingalls family (although they sometimes argued about who got to do what scene). Both twins were close to Michael Landon (who played their father, Charles Ingalls), in spite of the fact that he once gave them VERY spicy food for an episode of "Little House on the Prairie". The idea was to get Grace to refuse to eat the food that Pa had cooked - and boy did it work! Both twins refused to eat ANYTHING Michael offered them after that..." Q&A with Wendi: Do you have a least favorite episode of "Little House", or a scene that you didn't enjoy? "I'm sure the episode I enjoyed the least was when Ma was gone for some reason and Pa was doing the cooking. They didn't want Grace to like Pa's cooking so they put pepper in the oatmeal. We cried and cried... we would never eat anything from Pa again." From http://www.zunshine.com/turnbaugh/index.html
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10-26-2007, 05:56 PM	#10
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Wendi was the baby used in the crying scene, and Brenda was the calmer baby chatting with Ma earlier in the episode before leaving. They revealed that at a Q&A panel at the Tombstone Festival in 2005.
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11-17-2007, 11:42 PM	#14
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Here are some recent pictures of Brenda and Wendi taken at a Little House fan event in June 2007. I found these pictures on http://prairiefans.com: Attached Images

10-23-2007, 09:12 PM	#4
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	^^^^^^^^^^Thank you for sharing that. That explains that annoying crying.

10-23-2007, 09:17 PM	#6
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	My son is having a tantrum as I type this...MY HEAD HURTS!!!! So, reading this thread and hearing him crying fits just right in.

11-17-2007, 11:44 PM	#15
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	How beautiful they are!!!! If you look at their faces, you can see "Grace" as a baby. Awwwwwwww.