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* [[Creative Differences]]: Initial producer Ed Friendly wanted the series to remain true to the books, but Michael Landon was against the idea of cast members going around barefoot in the wild - and of sporting the enormous beard Charles had in the books (neither he nor NBC wanted to hide his face from his fans). Thus, although every episode was "An NBC Production In Association With Ed Friendly", it's clear who the real man in charge was.
* [[Creative Differences]]: Initial producer Ed Friendly wanted the series to remain true to the books, but Michael Landon was against the idea of cast members going around barefoot in the wild - and of sporting the enormous beard Charles had in the books (neither he nor NBC wanted to hide his face from his fans). Thus, although every episode was "An NBC Production In Association With Ed Friendly", it's clear who the real man in charge was.
* [[Directed by Cast Member]]: Michael Landon started as he meant to go on by directing the pilot; he ultimately helmed close to 100 episodes, including the [[Series Finale]] - [[Written by Cast Member|which he also wrote]] (Victor French directed 18 more as well).
* [[Directed by Cast Member]]: Michael Landon started as he meant to go on by directing the pilot; he ultimately helmed close to 100 episodes, including the [[Series Finale]] - [[Written by Cast Member|which he also wrote]] (Victor French directed 18 more as well).
* [[The Other Darrin]]: Bonnie Bartlett played Grace Snider Edwards in seasons 2 and 3. When the character appeared for one episode in season eight, she was played by Corinne Camacho.
** In the same season eight episode, David Kaufman played Carl Sanderson Edwards, when the character had been played by Brian Part during the second and third seasons.
** Woody Eney played Almanzo's brother Royal Wilder in "The Nephews" in season seven. When the character returned in "Times Are Changing" in season nine, he was played by Nicholas Pryor.
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  • Creative Differences: Initial producer Ed Friendly wanted the series to remain true to the books, but Michael Landon was against the idea of cast members going around barefoot in the wild - and of sporting the enormous beard Charles had in the books (neither he nor NBC wanted to hide his face from his fans). Thus, although every episode was "An NBC Production In Association With Ed Friendly", it's clear who the real man in charge was.
  • Directed by Cast Member: Michael Landon started as he meant to go on by directing the pilot; he ultimately helmed close to 100 episodes, including the Series Finale - which he also wrote (Victor French directed 18 more as well).
  • The Other Darrin: Bonnie Bartlett played Grace Snider Edwards in seasons 2 and 3. When the character appeared for one episode in season eight, she was played by Corinne Camacho.
    • In the same season eight episode, David Kaufman played Carl Sanderson Edwards, when the character had been played by Brian Part during the second and third seasons.
    • Woody Eney played Almanzo's brother Royal Wilder in "The Nephews" in season seven. When the character returned in "Times Are Changing" in season nine, he was played by Nicholas Pryor.