Pippa Scott makes this episode thoroughly enjoyable. When she looks at Ben and calls him 'a devine child' you know she's going to be colorful. Others have explained every detail of this episode but suffice to say having the Waltons take in a stranded movie actress with no money is certainly good fodder for a story.
John Boy and MaryEllen are in awe of this movie star in their own home as are all the siblings. Leave it to Grandma and Olivia to be incensed that such a creature would land on their doorstep. Alvira can't get her agent to send her a dime and she lies about her driver stealing her jewels and furs but she knows these good people won't turn her away. She pretends to slip on the stairs and later the answer to her prayers comes through the door in the image of a clear jar of recipe and proceeds to get tanked. She is now persona non grata in the living room of Walton house.
She is truly ashamed and comes clean how destitute she is and when John Boy goes looking for her driver he finds out the truth.
The ending is quite good how she earns the money to get back to New York. It's a great tribute to John Boy's writing when Alvira dramatically reads his literary flair. Olivia is very moved by her son's writing and even MaryEllen puts her pride aside and makes an appearance.
My favorite part is when Alvira uses her makeup talents to give MaryEllen a glamorous look and she is quite fetching although the only ones who appreciate her are John Boy and the actress. Everyone laughs at her which I found mean.
All goes well especially for the provincial theatre goers who are totally entertained and Elvira learns a life lesson.
John Boy and MaryEllen are in awe of this movie star in their own home as are all the siblings. Leave it to Grandma and Olivia to be incensed that such a creature would land on their doorstep. Alvira can't get her agent to send her a dime and she lies about her driver stealing her jewels and furs but she knows these good people won't turn her away. She pretends to slip on the stairs and later the answer to her prayers comes through the door in the image of a clear jar of recipe and proceeds to get tanked. She is now persona non grata in the living room of Walton house.
She is truly ashamed and comes clean how destitute she is and when John Boy goes looking for her driver he finds out the truth.
The ending is quite good how she earns the money to get back to New York. It's a great tribute to John Boy's writing when Alvira dramatically reads his literary flair. Olivia is very moved by her son's writing and even MaryEllen puts her pride aside and makes an appearance.
My favorite part is when Alvira uses her makeup talents to give MaryEllen a glamorous look and she is quite fetching although the only ones who appreciate her are John Boy and the actress. Everyone laughs at her which I found mean.
All goes well especially for the provincial theatre goers who are totally entertained and Elvira learns a life lesson.