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The Hawk

  • Episode aired Sep 15, 1977
  • TV-G
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Peter Fox in The Waltons (1972)
DramaFamilyRomance

A hawk is attacking the Waltons' chickens. Grandpa and Jim-Bob try to catch it. Also, a new minister joins the community.A hawk is attacking the Waltons' chickens. Grandpa and Jim-Bob try to catch it. Also, a new minister joins the community.A hawk is attacking the Waltons' chickens. Grandpa and Jim-Bob try to catch it. Also, a new minister joins the community.

  • Director
    • Anthony Brand
  • Writers
    • Earl Hamner Jr.
    • Andy White
  • Stars
    • Ralph Waite
    • Michael Learned
    • Will Geer
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    148
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Anthony Brand
    • Writers
      • Earl Hamner Jr.
      • Andy White
    • Stars
      • Ralph Waite
      • Michael Learned
      • Will Geer
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Ralph Waite
    Ralph Waite
    • John Walton, Sr.
    Michael Learned
    Michael Learned
    • Olivia Walton
    Will Geer
    Will Geer
    • The Grandfather
    Judy Norton
    Judy Norton
    • Mary Ellen Walton
    • (as Judy Norton-Taylor)
    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
    Ronnie Claire Edwards
    Ronnie Claire Edwards
    • Corabeth Godsey
    Lynn Carlin
    Lynn Carlin
    • Sara Griffith Bridges
    Robert Donner
    Robert Donner
    • Yancy Tucker
    Rachel Longaker
    • Aimee Louise Godsey
    Tom Bower
    Tom Bower
    • Dr. Curtis Willard
    Peter Fox
    Peter Fox
    • Reverend Hank Buchanan
    Nora Marlowe
    Nora Marlowe
    • Mrs. Flossie Brimmer
    Sheila Allen
    Sheila Allen
    • Fanny Tatum
    • Director
      • Anthony Brand
    • Writers
      • Earl Hamner Jr.
      • Andy White
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    5unzki

    Decent episode but they got the pastor selection process completely wrong

    I liked the basic story and the characters are well played. The story-line about the hawk was also quite nice. However, having been raise Baptist I know that they got the process of selecting a new pastor completely wrong. Women have nothing to do with deciding who becomes the new pastor in a Baptist church, it is ENTIRELY up to the deacons (ALL of whom are men in a Baptist church). They did correctly represent the backbiting and rumors that fly around in a conservative religious community though. Overall I enjoyed the episode but having the women doing the deciding in a Baptist church did cause me confusion.
    6Joej-762

    CORA BETH AS MRS.ROBINSON

    Erin and the new minister,Cora Beth fantasizing about the minister and the three Walton males, featured in this episode,trying to catch a chicken hawk.

    Is the Walton's just a soap opera now? My asking the question also answers the question. I suppose,back in the day,people watched this--after years of being devout viewers and liked it. Not much of a choice on tv in 1977.

    What would the plot be if the minister looked like Woody Allen? Would Erin still go for him?

    My question also answers the question.

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    • Trivia
      First time Richard Thomas (John-boy Walton) and Ellen Corby (Grandma Walton) no longer appear in the opening credits. Thomas had not renewed his contract after the previous 5 years contract had expired, Corby was recovering from a stroke that had happened to her during Season 5.
    • Quotes

      Narrator: [narration as John 'John Boy' Walton, Jr. reading from his journal] Early in September of 1939, shortly after Hitler invaded Poland, England delivered an ultimatum that Germany withdraw her troops. And while war clouds were building over Europe, our family was to face a disturbing conflict over the arrival of a new and controversial figure in our community.

    • Connections
      References Sweethearts (1938)
    • Soundtracks
      At The Cross
      Words by Isaac Watts (1707)

      Refrain and tune "Hudson" by Ralph E. Hudson (1885)

      Sung by congregation in church

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    • Release date
      • September 15, 1977 (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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