Jason Bateman Was Hazed By His Little House On The Prairie Co-Stars

Hollywood sure can be tough on childhood, and one star who can attest to that is Jason Bateman. The leading man behind “Arrested Development,” “Ozark,” and Netflix‘s latest grim drama “Black Rabbit” has been in Hollywood for years. In fact, he began his career on the beloved “Little House on the Prairie” during the show’s seventh season in 1981. The part of James Cooper (later James Cooper Ingalls) was Bateman‘s first role, and he appeared in 21 episodes in the show’s final two seasons. But the family drama wasn’t without its issues, as the actor revealed during his appearance on a 2025 episode of “Hot Ones.