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Fontaine · 08-31-2014, 08:55 PM

Few actors have had the level of success Michael Landon did, with three successful TV shows. What was your favorite?

tlc38tlc38 · 08-31-2014, 09:23 PM

I absolutely can't stand...dare I say "hate"....Bonanza. I hate that show with a blasting passion. I never really liked Highway to Heaven that much.

My vote goes to Little House. I always liked that show and still enjoy it today.

Zoneboy · 08-31-2014, 09:35 PM

I didn't care much for his sitcoms.

comedyfreak · 09-01-2014, 05:05 AM

I grew up watching Little House and really liked the show better than anything else he has done.

icecream · 09-06-2014, 10:23 PM

Highway to Heaven. It's easily my favorite of the three but sadly the least aired.

70s show watcher · 09-07-2014, 02:18 AM

I liked almost all of his shows but my fave was little house

Wawwie · 09-07-2014, 02:22 AM

As a child, I had a ridiculous crush on Michael Landon. I loved Little House on the Prairie... but not just because of Michael Landon, I really loved the story lines.

vampirevsrobot · 09-07-2014, 02:51 AM

I voted for "Highway to Heaven"

AMackII · 11-10-2018, 10:19 AM

Little House on Prairie

KatieAnn · 11-10-2018, 11:36 PM

Little House and Highway to Heaven are so weepy, they're hard to watch now, they're kind of cheesy.

I do like Bonanza, especially the earlier years of the series. Michael Landon wrote some of those episodes and you can see that he goes from being young and writing himself as the hero who saves the day to writing those weepy stories for himself and other characters on the show.

treky · 11-11-2018, 01:59 AM

I voted for BONANZA sinnnnce it's he only one I've seen.

Edward216 · 11-11-2018, 02:54 AM

Little House On The Prairie. Wonderful traditional family values and lots of great realistic characters. But Bonanza and Highway To Heaven are good too. I'll watch any of them.

Ed.

Dude111 · 11-15-2018, 12:33 AM

Little house on the prarie by 1000s of miles

Alex Cooper · 11-15-2018, 12:43 AM

Little House! No one could do overwrought melodrama like Little House! Plus they had Willie.

lakesgirl · 11-15-2018, 03:32 PM

Little House on the Prairie is my favorite. I remember my 2nd grade teacher reading us the book and then saying there was going to be a movie on it. Then it turned into a television show.

View Poll Results: What Was Michael Landon's Best TV Show?
Bonanza	7	18.42%
Little House On The Prairie	22	57.89%
Highway To Heaven	7	18.42%
I never cared for any of his shows	2	5.26%
Voters: 38. You may not vote on this poll

08-31-2014, 08:55 PM	#1
Fontaine Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 16, 2013 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 160	Michael Landon's Best TV Show Few actors have had the level of success Michael Landon did, with three successful TV shows. What was your favorite?

08-31-2014, 09:23 PM	#2
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,259	I absolutely can't stand...dare I say "hate"....Bonanza. I hate that show with a blasting passion. I never really liked Highway to Heaven that much. My vote goes to Little House. I always liked that show and still enjoy it today.
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08-31-2014, 09:35 PM	#3
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,412	I didn't care much for his sitcoms.
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09-01-2014, 05:05 AM	#4
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09-06-2014, 10:23 PM	#5
icecream Cat-tastic and Whiskerlicious Forum Celebrity Join Date: Sep 01, 2006 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 20,808	Highway to Heaven. It's easily my favorite of the three but sadly the least aired.
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09-07-2014, 02:18 AM	#6
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	I liked almost all of his shows but my fave was little house

09-07-2014, 02:22 AM	#7
Wawwie Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 26, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 14,376	As a child, I had a ridiculous crush on Michael Landon. I loved Little House on the Prairie... but not just because of Michael Landon, I really loved the story lines.

09-07-2014, 02:51 AM	#8
vampirevsrobot Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 24, 2014 Posts: 170	I voted for "Highway to Heaven"
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11-10-2018, 10:19 AM	#9
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,223	Little House on Prairie

11-10-2018, 11:36 PM	#10
KatieAnn Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 15, 2011 Posts: 520	Little House and Highway to Heaven are so weepy, they're hard to watch now, they're kind of cheesy. I do like Bonanza, especially the earlier years of the series. Michael Landon wrote some of those episodes and you can see that he goes from being young and writing himself as the hero who saves the day to writing those weepy stories for himself and other characters on the show.

11-11-2018, 01:59 AM	#11
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	I voted for BONANZA sinnnnce it's he only one I've seen.
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11-11-2018, 02:54 AM	#12
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,648	Little House On The Prairie. Wonderful traditional family values and lots of great realistic characters. But Bonanza and Highway To Heaven are good too. I'll watch any of them. Ed.

11-15-2018, 12:33 AM	#13
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,435	Little house on the prarie by 1000s of miles

11-15-2018, 12:43 AM	#14
Alex Cooper Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 16, 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,705	Little House! No one could do overwrought melodrama like Little House! Plus they had Willie.
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11-15-2018, 03:32 PM	#15
lakesgirl Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 14, 2014 Posts: 2,116	Little House on the Prairie is my favorite. I remember my 2nd grade teacher reading us the book and then saying there was going to be a movie on it. Then it turned into a television show.