The Carousel

Episode aired Feb 12, 1981
TV-G
1h

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

124

YOUR RATING

Penelope Windust and Leslie Winston in The Carousel (1981)

Drama Family Romance

When Cindy's father dies, she goes through his things and finds adoption papers. Wondering why her biological mother gave her up, she and Ben try to find her.When Cindy's father dies, she goes through his things and finds adoption papers. Wondering why her biological mother gave her up, she and Ben try to find her.When Cindy's father dies, she goes through his things and finds adoption papers. Wondering why her biological mother gave her up, she and Ben try to find her.

Director
- Herbert Hirschman
Writers
- Earl Hamner Jr.
- Robert Pirosh
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

124

YOUR RATING

Director
- Herbert Hirschman
Writers
- Earl Hamner Jr.
- Robert Pirosh
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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User reviews1

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Intriguing and Touching Episode- A Must See For Walton Fans!

"The Carousel" is one of the best Waltons episodes I have seen that doesn't feature Ralph Waite, Michael Learned, or everyone's favorite Richard Thomas, as John Boy. The Carousel is Cindy Walton's personal quest to find who her real parents are after she finds out that she was adopted. Dreams begin to haunt her, and memories long hidden away in the depth of her mind begin to come back. Her road to finding her true roots is a ling, twisting path. Along with the seriousness of Cindy's journey, we see conflict arise between Elizabeth and Drew's relationship when Drew stays with the Waltons for a short time. This lighter drama, along with the heavier events of Cindy's journey, accompanied with a haunting music score make "The Carousel" an excellent example of the greatness of The Waltons. Also, listen carefully to a funny reference to a great comedy classic, "Abbott and Costello in Hollywood."

Best Emmys Moments

Trivia
When Cindy and Ben are trying to find out the name of her birth mother the man that's head of the adoptions tells them that it's confidential. He says it's been a law that the names of birth parents are not disclosed to protect confidentially since 1937. The year is supposed to be 1945.

Goofs
At breakfast, when talking about their family, Jason reaches for the cream and adds some to his coffee. When the shot changes, he once again reaches for it to add to his coffee.

Quotes
Narrator: [narration as John 'John Boy' Walton, Jr. reading from his journal] When we were growing up we always knew we would be safe and warm and dry, here where we were raised by loving parents and grandparents. We knew who we were and where we came from. So it was hard to believe that someone close to us could suddenly discover that her past was obscure and shrouded in mystery.