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The Waltons
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  • Episode aired Mar 6, 1975
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  • 1h
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Michael Learned and Ralph Waite in The Waltons (1972)
DramaFamilyRomance

The family may lose its considerable investment in a new business when John gets hospitalized with pneumonia.The family may lose its considerable investment in a new business when John gets hospitalized with pneumonia.The family may lose its considerable investment in a new business when John gets hospitalized with pneumonia.

  • Director
    • Ralph Waite
  • Writers
    • Earl Hamner Jr.
    • Joseph Bonaduce
  • Stars
    • Richard Thomas
    • Ralph Waite
    • Michael Learned
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    150
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ralph Waite
    • Writers
      • Earl Hamner Jr.
      • Joseph Bonaduce
    • Stars
      • Richard Thomas
      • Ralph Waite
      • Michael Learned
    • 3User 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)
    Herbert Anderson
    Herbert Anderson
    • Mr. Bennett
    Celia Bonaduce
    • Barbara
    Claudia Bryar
    Claudia Bryar
    • Nurse Howard
    John Carter
    John Carter
    • Walt Cutlett
    Jerry Crews
    • Music Judge
    • Director
      • Ralph Waite
    • Writers
      • Earl Hamner Jr.
      • Joseph Bonaduce
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    Heartwarming episode about the challenges of financial obligations in the midst of health problems and the Depression. Good contributions by character actors. Plenty of good scenes for Michael Learned in this one.

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    • Trivia
      Herbert Anderson's final TV role.
    • Quotes

      Olivia: I'm so sick of this damned depression!

      'Grandma' Esther Walton: Olivia!

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    • Release date
      • March 6, 1975 (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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