The Waltons

In 1972, The Waltons arrived in the homes of America in a time that by all accounts should have spelled failure for a show that exuded family values and wholesomeness. America was reeling from it's involvement in the Vietnam war, scandal in the Whitehouse and civil disobedience. Popular shows at the time were Prime-time talk and variety shows and 'All in the Family' was setting the tone for cutting edge TV. Despite that, 'The Waltons' premiered and quickly built an audience which lasted for 9 seasons, 6 movie specials and a place in our collective consciousness that has lasted for more than 40 years.

Collected here is a treasure trove of materials that details everything you could ever want to know about the show ... and then some. Come back for a second helping anytime, there's always room for another at the Walton's table.

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Here's what's happining now with The Waltons.

Follow the links below to learn more about John-Boy Walton, his parents John Walton and Olivia Walton, his grandparents Zeb Walton and Esther Walton as well as his six siblings Jason Walton, Mary Ellen Walton, Ben Walton, Erin Walton, Jim-Bob Walton and Elizabeth Walton. Extended family members include Curt Willard and his son John Curtis, Cindy Walton, Toni Walton, Paul Northbridge, Arlington Westcott Jones "Jonesy", Janet Gilcrest. Then there are the kinfolk like Rose Burton and her grandchildren Serena and Jeffrey Burton, Martha Corinne Walton, Boone Walton, Wade and Vera Walton.

You'll also get to know more about the various people who live on and around Walton's Mountain including Ike Godsey, Corabeth Godsey, Yancy Tucker, Emily and Mamie Baldwin, Sherrif Ep Bridges, Rev. Matthew Fordwick, Rosemary Hunter, Verdie Grant, Harley Foster, Maude Gormley, Easy Jackson, Fanny Tatum, Bobby Bigelow, Mary Breckenridge, Dr. David Spencer, Doc Vance, Dr. McIvers, Rev. Hank Buchanan, Rev. Tom Marshall, and Erin's boss J.D. Pickett.

You'll also learn more about the actors Richard Thomas, Ralph Waite, Michael Learned, Will Gear, Ellen Corby, Jon Walmsley, Judy Norton, Mary McDonough, Eric Scott, David Harper, Kami Cotler, Joe Conley, Ronnie Claire Edwards, Tom Bower, Beulah Bondi, Richard Hatch, Helen Kleeb, Mary Jackson, Lynn Hamilton, Hall Williams, Robert Donner, John Ritter, Mariclare Costello, Wilfred Brimley, John Crawford, Rance Howard and Lewis Arquette. There was also many guest stars on the show including Ned Beatty, Victor French, Sissy Spacek, Paul Michael Glaser, Ron Howard, Erin Moran, Richard Hatch, Willie Aames, Bruce Davison, Wilford Brimley, M.Emmet Walsh, Cleavon Little, Stephen Collins, Denver Pyle, Merle Haggard, Jean Marsh, Todd Bridges, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jonathan Frakes and even Eric Stoltz.

Last but not least there is alot of information about the show creator Earl Hamner Jr. the REAL John-Boy, his other creations, his family and the community of Schuyler Virginia where he grew up, the REAL Walton's Mountain.