Interview with Ava Gunn

(November 1999)

By Aaron Pacentine, of VideosForFamily.com

1. How did you get interested in the "Little House Television Series?

The Little House on the Prairie TV show started in 1974 when I was only 2
years old, so it's been around for just about all of my lifetime. I barely remember a time when I did not like the TV show. I know, from watching reruns and thinking back to when I first saw particular episodes, that I was watching the show by the age of 5. It has always been my favorite show.

2. What's your favorite episode and (Little House Movie Special)?

This is a very difficult question to answer. There are so many good episodes such as I'll be Waving as You Drive Away and Laura Ingalls Wilder and Sweet Sixteen. I really like the ones, as you can tell.

3. What can web site viewers find on your Little House Site?

Web site viewers can find a variety of things on my Little House site that are original and (to my knowledge) not found on any other site such as interviews with cast stars (some courtesy of AOL) and pictures from the Little House set where the show was filmed.

4. Do you plan to add any more Interviews with Cast Members of "Little House" in the near future?

I do not currently have plans to add any interviews with cast members. Should the opportunity come up, I will definitely act upon it.

5. How were you able to get in contact with any of them, like Kevin Hagen?

The web master of Kevin Hagen's web site emailed me and web masters of other Little House-related sites and told us about the new Kevin Hagen site. I immediately went to the site and during my visit, I found the e-mail address for Kevin Hagen. I emailed "Doc" and he emailed me back. We have since emailed each other several times and I even had the wonderful opportunity of meeting him in Walnut Grove, MN, this past July.

6. What future plans are in store for your Little Site?

Because I am so busy with school, I do not have any immediate plans for my site; however, if anyone has any ideas, I would love to hear them.

7. If you could name a "Little House" Movie or Reunion Special beginning with *Little House: * What would you name it?

Little House: The Next Generation No, not really! I'm not very good at coming up with titles like that. I do, however, think it would be interesting to see what would've/could've happened in the years after the end of the series.

8. As a Little House Fan, do you think writing to NBC to request a new Reunion Special,
is a good idea? Have you ever written to them before to request a Reunion?

Sure, why not? Nothing ventured, nothing gained, as the saying goes. No, I have not written them.

9. Have you seen all the Little House Episodes?

I do believe I have seen all of the Little House Episodes. If not, it's but a very few that I haven't seen.

10. Have you read the entire series of Little House Books, by Laura Ingalls Wilder?

Absolutely! The TV show introduced me to my favorite author, Laura Ingalls Wilder. The books are wonderful, although different from the TV show. I also love learning more about the REAL Laura as opposed to the book Laura or the TV Laura.

 Ava Gunn ~ Computer & Science Teacher ~ Senatobia, MS USA
avagunn@writeme.com  ~ http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/4686/
"Fate is stronger and God mightier than any man's mind." ~ The Seafare
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