Original 'Little House' Star Praises Netflix Reboot's Music

Dean Butler, who portrayed Almanzo Wilder in the original "Little House on the Prairie" series, has shared his positive reception of the new Netflix adaptation. Butler highlighted the integration of "family singing," where characters join in on songs played on Pa's fiddle, as a particularly enjoyable element. He noted that this musical aspect closely mirrors the descriptions found in Laura Ingalls Wilder's books, which the new series more faithfully adapts than the prior television show.

Butler praised the new series for its "appealing cast" and "gorgeous" production, calling the music a significant highlight. The reboot, which premiered on July 9, has also garnered approval from original cast member Alison Arngrim, who played Nellie Oleson. Arngrim made a cameo appearance in the second episode and expressed delight over the casting of Willa Dunn as the new Nellie.

The new "Little House on the Prairie" series aims to capture the essence of Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved children's books, first published in the 1930s. The original 1970s-era show, starring Melissa Gilbert and Michael Landon, featured fictionalized adventures, but the new adaptation seeks a closer connection to the source material.