From Fox News · Janelle Ash · · 1m
Little House on the Prairie star says brutal filming conditions left cast members unconscious
Alison Arngrim recalls passing out on first day of 'Little House on the Prairie' filming.
In brief
Alison Arngrim recalls passing out on first day of 'Little House on the Prairie' filming. Alison Arngrim and other 'Little House on the Prairie' cast members passed out due to extreme heat during filming in Simi Valley. Originally reported by Fox News.
First day chaos
Alison Arngrim described her first day on set as complete chaos and confusion.
“Complete chaos and confusion”
Passing out on set
Alison Arngrim passed out on first day due to extreme heat and panic.
“I pass out”
First day panic
Alison Arngrim had panic attacks and massive hair curling before passing out.
“So, it was lots of panic and phone calls back and forth, and then massive curling of my hair”
Extreme heat
The set in Simi Valley was so hot that cast members passed out during filming.
“It was that hot”
Sean Penn story
Child actor Sean Penn passed out and never returned to work that day.
“He didn't wake up and come back to work. That was it. He was done for the day”
Other cast members
Multiple cast members passed out due to extreme heat during filming in Simi Valley.
“I was so grateful for that”
Heat effects
Cast members described extreme heat as 100 million degrees during filming.
“where it was 100 million degrees”
The headline
Alison Arngrim and other 'Little House on the Prairie' cast members passed out due to extreme heat during filming in Simi Valley.
