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The Waltons
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The Awakening

  • Episode aired Jan 3, 1974
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  • 1h
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Will Geer, Eric Scott, and Jon Walmsley in The Waltons (1972)
DramaFamilyRomance

Grandma is turning 68 and concerned about getting old. She may have a hearing loss. Mary Ellen is attracted to a college man.Grandma is turning 68 and concerned about getting old. She may have a hearing loss. Mary Ellen is attracted to a college man.Grandma is turning 68 and concerned about getting old. She may have a hearing loss. Mary Ellen is attracted to a college man.

  • Director
    • Lee Philips
  • Writers
    • Earl Hamner Jr.
    • Joanna Lee
  • Stars
    • Richard Thomas
    • Ralph Waite
    • Michael Learned
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    167
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lee Philips
    • Writers
      • Earl Hamner Jr.
      • Joanna Lee
    • Stars
      • Richard Thomas
      • Ralph Waite
      • Michael Learned
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Richard Thomas
    Richard Thomas
    • John-Boy Walton
    Ralph Waite
    Ralph Waite
    • John Walton, Sr.
    Michael Learned
    Michael Learned
    • Olivia Walton
    • (as Miss Michael Learned)
    Ellen Corby
    Ellen Corby
    • Esther Walton
    Will Geer
    Will Geer
    • The Grandfather
    Judy Norton
    Judy Norton
    • Mary Ellen Walton
    Jon Walmsley
    Jon Walmsley
    • Jason Walton
    Mary Beth McDonough
    Mary Beth McDonough
    • Erin Walton
    • (as Mary Elizabeth McDonough)
    Eric Scott
    Eric Scott
    • Ben Walton
    David W. Harper
    David W. Harper
    • Jim-Bob Walton
    Kami Cotler
    Kami Cotler
    • Elizabeth Walton
    Joe Conley
    Joe Conley
    • Ike Godsey
    Earl Hamner Jr.
    Earl Hamner Jr.
    • The Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (as Earl Hamner)
    David Doremus
    David Doremus
    • George William 'G.W.' Haines
    Victor Izay
    Victor Izay
    • Dr. Matthew Vance
    James Carroll Jordan
    James Carroll Jordan
    • Kevin Sturgess
    • Director
      • Lee Philips
    • Writers
      • Earl Hamner Jr.
      • Joanna Lee
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    There was a time when a 20 year old man kissing a 14 year old girl would seem normal. But today our minds have been so badly twisted and turned by such notions ... this instance was so stupid tho because they didn't even know each other for 5 minutes

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    • Trivia
      The photo of herself that Grandma looks at is a production still of Ellen Corby from I Remember Mama (1948).
    • Goofs
      The yellow rose bouquet changes from full bloom to closed buds and back again between scenes.
    • Quotes

      Olivia Walton: I don't think you should call Grandma "Old Woman".

      'Grandpa' Zebulon Walton: Well, why not? She'll be 68 on her birthday coming up this Saturday.

      Olivia Walton: That's why not.

    • Connections
      Edited from I Remember Mama (1948)

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    • Release date
      • January 3, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Hallmark Channel
      • INSP Television Network
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 20, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Lorimar Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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