The Waltons

The Waltons

The Waltons is an American TV series based on the life of a 1930s mountain family. The show ran on CBS from 1972 through 1981.

Plot Synopsis

The story follows the Walton family as they struggle through the Great Depression and World War II. The story unfolds through the eyes of one of the primary character, John Boy, played by actor Richard Thomas. After John Boy goes off to college and becomes a journalist, the storyline begins to expand as the other child characters grow up and are more developed in the plot.

Spin-offs

The success of The Waltons led to half a dozen made-for-TV movie sequels over a period from 1982 to 1997. Continued success of the show in syndication has led to the release of full-season DVD sets. Starting in 2004, Warner Home Video began releasing each season. As of April, 2008, seasons one through seven have been released, with eight and nine pending.

Fast Facts:

Episodes: 221
Specials: Six TV movies
Network: CBS
First Aired: September 14, 1972
Starring: Richard Thomas, Ralph Waite and Michael Learned
Based on the book Spencer's Mountain
Created and narrated by Earl Hamner, Jr.
Series pilot was a TV Movie titled The Homecoming: A Christmas Story

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Entertainment | Television | Dramas | Family Shows and Cartoons

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Wikipedia: The Waltons
IMDb: The Waltons - TV Series
Official Website: Walton's Mountain Museum
TV.com: The Waltons Profile
TV Guide: The Waltons Profile
Fan Site: The Waltons: The Unofficial Home Page
Video: The Waltons Season 1 Opening (Time: 1:40)

The Waltons Episode Guides

TV.com: The Waltons Episode Guide - Seasons 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
TV Guide: The Waltons Episodes
IMDb: The Waltons Episode Guide
TV Rage: The Waltons Episode List
The-Waltons.com Directory: The Waltons Episode Guide

The Waltons Photos

Google Image Search: The Waltons
Yahoo! Image Search: The Waltons
Live Search Images: The Waltons
IMDb: The Waltons Photo Gallery
TV Guide: The Waltons Cover Gallery

The Waltons Audio and Video

YouTube & Google Video: The Waltons Search
Yahoo! Video: The Waltons Search
The-Waltons.com: The Waltons Sound Clips
YouTube: The Waltons Country Home playset 70s playset commercial (Time: 1:17)
YouTube: The Waltons "The Legend" - Checkers Scene (Time: 1:28)
YouTube: The Walton's Season 4 - John Boy Finds a New Friend (Time: 2:19)

The Waltons News and Articles

Google News Search: The Waltons
TV Toys: "The View From Waltons Mountain" (1997)
TV Guide: "Richard Thomas Is a Wild Man" (2006)
The-Waltons.com: The Waltons Featured Articles

The Waltons DVDs and Merchandise

Walton's Mountain Museum: The Waltons Merchandise
Amazon.com: The Waltons DVDs and Books
eBay: The Waltons DVDs, Books, Memorabilia and Toys
CafePress.com: The Waltons Merchandise
Deep Discount: The Waltons DVDs

The Waltons Fan Sites, Blogs and Message Boards

The Waltons Blogs and Message Boards

IMDb: The Waltons Message Board
TV.com: The Waltons Forum
TV Land Boardroom: The Waltons Message Board
Voy.com: The Waltons Forum
Jump the Shark: The Waltons Shark Bytes

The Waltons Fan Sites

The-Waltons: The Waltons Fan Clubs
The Waltons Directory: The Waltons Fan Site
Wayne's Walton's Fan Page: The Waltons Fan Site
The Walton's Mountain Community Center: The Waltons

Related Pages on Mahalo

The Homecoming - A Christmas Story | Spencer's Mountain | Earl Hamner, Jr. | Richard Thomas | Ralph Waite | Michael Learned | Ellen Corby | Will Geer | Judy Norton Taylor | John Walmsley | Mary McDonough | Eric Scott | David W. Harper | Kami Cotler | Joe Conley | Ronnie Claire Edwards

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