Melissa Gilbert and her Little House on the Prairie co-stars Alison Arngrim, Karen Grassle, Dean Butler, Charlotte Stewart and Matthew LaBiorto pulled from the show’s anniversary events lineup due to poor planning on the part of the organizers.
Melissa, who played Laura Ingalls Wilder on the show for nine seasons, is at war with the fraudulent promoter who keeps pushing through the cancellations The little house events. The promoter, Jack Bishop, and his company, Gravel Road Markets LLC, have received several warnings from the cast to refrain from promoting the events, but have yet to follow through.
Melissa Gilbert calls out Jack Bishop
Jack went so far as to tell fans that Melissa co-produced the The little house tour, despite her efforts to take down the information. She noted that people were buying tickets to see her without knowing that she had pulled out of the events, which is why she took to social media to debunk the false information.
Customers have also complained about Gravel Road Market LLC, admitting they have a reputation for hosting low-quality events where the food runs out, vendors owe their wages, and Jack continues to sell tickets even after capacity.
The The little house the cast took responsibility for the fan issues, sending out apologies and statements to affected attendees. Some responded on social media, calling out Jack and his company and even offering to organize another one for the disappointed co-workers. “I’ll do it fair and make you proud,” someone assured Melissa.
Another recalled trying to get tickets, adding that it was a real blessing that she couldn’t. “We all know how much the cast members love the fans; they seem to have been unhappy with how events turned out and want better for those present. That’s very considerate of them,” quipped a third fan in defense of Melissa and her co-stars.