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An Easter Story

  • Episode aired Apr 19, 1973
  • TV-G
  • 1h
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Richard Thomas in The Waltons (1972)
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When Olivia is stricken with polio, John-Boy refuses to accept the doctor's prognosis that she may never walk again.When Olivia is stricken with polio, John-Boy refuses to accept the doctor's prognosis that she may never walk again.When Olivia is stricken with polio, John-Boy refuses to accept the doctor's prognosis that she may never walk again.

  • Director
    • Philip Leacock
  • Writers
    • Earl Hamner Jr.
    • John McGreevey
  • Stars
    • Richard Thomas
    • Ralph Waite
    • Michael Learned
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    8.5/10
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    • Director
      • Philip Leacock
    • Writers
      • Earl Hamner Jr.
      • John McGreevey
    • Stars
      • Richard Thomas
      • Ralph Waite
      • Michael Learned
    • 1User review
    • 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
    Mary Jackson
    Mary Jackson
    • Emily Baldwin
    Helen Kleeb
    Helen Kleeb
    • Mamie Baldwin
    John Ritter
    John Ritter
    • Rev. Matthew Fordwick
    Joe Conley
    Joe Conley
    • Ike Godsey
    John Crawford
    John Crawford
    • Sheriff Ep Bridges
    Don Collier
    Don Collier
    • Dr. Miller
    Victor Izay
    Victor Izay
    • Dr. Matthew Vance
    • Director
      • Philip Leacock
    • Writers
      • Earl Hamner Jr.
      • John McGreevey
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    2022 Needed now more than ever before....

    We have lost our way in this covid environment. Politics and gender issues continue to divide us. We need to look back to a better time. Men and women took care of each other. Marriage was for life. Children grew up in a loving and safe environment never needing to question their gender. We NEED THIS in 2022. Wow could we use this for the betterment of mankind.

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    • Trivia
      The radio program Ike and Sheriff Bridges can't wait to listen to is "Ma Perkins," a popular radio soap opera that ran from 1933 to 1960.
    • Goofs
      The episode takes place in 1933 and yet there is a poster advertising the 1950 film Breakthrough (1950) hanging outside the theater where Jason auditions.
    • Quotes

      Mary Ellen Walton: Okay now take me in your arms.

      George William 'G.W.' Haines: [Backs away]

      Mary Ellen Walton: Are you gonna take me in your arms or am I gonna wham you?

    • Connections
      Featured in The 26th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1974)
    • Soundtracks
      Ironing Board Blues
      Written and Performed by Jon Walmsley

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    • Release date
      • April 19, 1973 (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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