Posted 31 minutes agoSubscribe to Screen Time NewsletterCaret Down"Little House's" Patrick Labyorteaux Reflects On Andy Garvey, His Surprising Audition, And Bond With Merlin Olsen"Merlin was an amazing guy who really took me under his wing."by Andrew FirrioloBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestLink One of the best parts of Little House on the Prairie is the memorable supporting characters. Who can imagine Walnut Grove without the Olesons or the Garveys? Season Four introduced us to Jonathan, Alice, and Andy Garvey, who became close friends with the Ingalls.