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| [L-R] Jocko Sims as GEORGE TANN, Crosby Fitzgerald as CAROLINE INGALLS, Luke Bracey as CHARLES INGALLS |
Steve and I were able to interview Jocko Sims, who plays Dr. George Tann on the new Little House on the Prairie series on Netflix. Die-hard Little House fans know that Dr. Tann was a real doctor who saved the Ingalls family when they all became ill with malaria. In honor of his importance to her family and the state Kansas, Laura included him in her books, and he appeared in one episode of the original Little House series, “The Wisdom of Solomon” (episode 3.18). One could say his character was more of a plot device than a character with a compelling arc, though.
In the new Little House, Dr. Tann is part of main cast and appears in every episode of the first season. Jocko speaks about landing the role, riding horses, and how playing a doctor on a previous show, New Amsterdam, prepared him for being a prairie doctor.
The new Little House on the Prairie series begins on Netflix
July 9th, 2026. You can follow @jockosims on Instagram.
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| [L-R] Jocko Simms as GEORGE TANN, Luke Bracey as CHARLES INGALLS, Maclean Fish as ADAM SCOTT |
Steve Barnes is guitarist for stoner metal band Introvoid
and also plays guitar for the cover band Rebecca Crow. All of Steve's stuff can
be found at Sweetchildoftime.com.
Lindsey Dunn is a film critic with membership in both NC Film Critics and
Southeastern Film Critics. She loves all things Cobra Kai, Netflix Dark, indie
horror, and any stories about complicated relationships. You can find her at 1ofmystories.com and most
social channels @1ofmystories.
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