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The Waltons

  • TV Series
  • 1972–19811972–1981
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 1h
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7.6/10
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The Waltons (1972)
The Waltons Movie Collection: Married
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The life and trials of a 1930s and 1940s Virginia mountain family through financial depression and World War II.The life and trials of a 1930s and 1940s Virginia mountain family through financial depression and World War II.The life and trials of a 1930s and 1940s Virginia mountain family through financial depression and World War II.
IMDb RATING
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7.6K
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    • Creator
      • Earl Hamner Jr.
    • Stars
      • Jon Walmsley
      • Mary Beth McDonough
      • Eric Scott
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    • Creator
      • Earl Hamner Jr.
    • Stars
      • Jon Walmsley
      • Mary Beth McDonough
      • Eric Scott
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    • 56User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
    • Won 13 Primetime Emmys
      • 20 wins & 53 nominations total

    Episodes212

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    The Waltons Movie Collection: Married
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    The Waltons Movie Collection: Married
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    The Waltons Movie Collection
    The Waltons Movie Collection: Such A Temper
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    The Waltons Movie Collection: Such A Temper
    The Waltons Movie Collection: Taken Over Our Wedding
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    The Waltons Movie Collection: Taken Over Our Wedding
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    The Waltons: Season 8
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    The Waltons: Season 8
    The Waltons: Season 9
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    The Waltons: Season 9

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    The Waltons (1972)
    Michael Learned and Ralph Waite in The Waltons (1972)
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    Richard Thomas, Will Geer, Judy Norton, Ellen Corby, Kami Cotler, David W. Harper, Michael Learned, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, Ralph Waite, and Jon Walmsley in The Waltons (1972)
    Richard Thomas in The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971)
    Richard Thomas, Will Geer, Judy Norton, Ellen Corby, Kami Cotler, David W. Harper, Michael Learned, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, Ralph Waite, and Jon Walmsley in The Waltons (1972)
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    Richard Thomas and Ralph Waite in The Waltons (1972)
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    Top cast

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    Jon Walmsley
    Jon Walmsley
    • Jason Walton
    212 episodes212 eps • 1972–1981
    Mary Beth McDonough
    Mary Beth McDonough
    • Erin Walton
    212 episodes212 eps • 1972–1981
    Eric Scott
    Eric Scott
    • Ben Walton
    212 episodes212 eps • 1972–1981
    Kami Cotler
    Kami Cotler
    • Elizabeth Walton
    212 episodes212 eps • 1972–1981
    Judy Norton
    Judy Norton
    • Mary Ellen Walton
    211 episodes211 eps • 1972–1981
    David W. Harper
    David W. Harper
    • Jim-Bob Walton
    211 episodes211 eps • 1972–1981
    Earl Hamner Jr.
    Earl Hamner Jr.
    • The Narrator…
    211 episodes211 eps • 1972–1981
    Ralph Waite
    Ralph Waite
    • John Walton, Sr.…
    196 episodes196 eps • 1972–1981
    Joe Conley
    Joe Conley
    • Ike Godsey
    172 episodes172 eps • 1972–1981
    Michael Learned
    Michael Learned
    • Olivia Walton
    168 episodes168 eps • 1972–1979
    Ellen Corby
    Ellen Corby
    • Esther Walton
    146 episodes146 eps • 1972–1980
    Will Geer
    Will Geer
    • The Grandfather
    145 episodes145 eps • 1972–1979
    Richard Thomas
    Richard Thomas
    • John-Boy Walton
    124 episodes124 eps • 1972–1978
    Ronnie Claire Edwards
    Ronnie Claire Edwards
    • Corabeth Godsey
    107 episodes107 eps • 1975–1981
    Mary Jackson
    Mary Jackson
    • Emily Baldwin
    67 episodes67 eps • 1972–1981
    Helen Kleeb
    Helen Kleeb
    • Mamie Baldwin
    66 episodes66 eps • 1972–1981
    Michael Reed
    • John Curtis Willard…
    49 episodes49 eps • 1978–1981
    Marshall Reed
    • John Curtis Willard…
    48 episodes48 eps • 1978–1981
    • Creator
      • Earl Hamner Jr.
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jon Walmsley never knew his grandparents, while Ellen Corby never had grandchildren. The two "adopted" each other, attending events, and visiting places together.
    • Goofs
      The gender of the dog Reckless seemed to change back and forth throughout the first several episodes.
    • Quotes

      John Walton: I hate this draft job, Liv. I can't stand playing God to my neighbors' sons!

    • Alternate versions
      In the French version the show is called "La Famille des Collines," which loosely translates to "The Family of the Hills."
    • Connections
      Featured in The 25th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1973)

    User reviews56

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    A breath of fresh air in 2004
    Television has been going to the dogs over the past few years. I recently picked up the DVD set of the first season of The Waltons and have been engrossed with every episode. Each episode is like a miniature movie, with good acting and stories. And what people used to make fun of (the syrupy quality of the show) now is a welcome relief. I'd watch this over 99.9% of the junk on TV these days. One could have a field day writing about this show and comparing/contrasting it to The Sopranos. The Sopranos, a show that I enjoy equally for other reasons (I'm not counting HBO's shows as regular TV shows), is the polar opposite. That family is rich, profane, powerful, violent, confrontational, unhappy--while the Waltons are struggling (not exactly poor, despite the fact that it takes place during the Depression), wholesome, spiritual, loving, and HAPPY. The only thing I can quibble about The Waltons is the outdoor scenery. The tall mountains and pine trees are clearly in California, not Piedmont Virginia. The real Waltons mountain and home is not too far from where I live. There are signs off U.S. Route 29 directing tourists to the home, which I believe is now a museum. It may be worth a visit. All in all an excellent program. Definitely a collector's item.
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    FAQ3

    • Where were the outside scenes filmed? It says here that it was studios in Burbank, however, some of the mountain scenes really appear to be the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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    • Release date
      • September 14, 1972 (United States)
    • Also known as
      • Spencer's Mountain
    • Filming locations
      • Port Hueneme, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Lorimar Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour

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