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The Odyssey

  • Episode aired Sep 20, 1973
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  • 1h
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Mary Beth McDonough in The Waltons (1972)
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John-Boy seeks some solitude to write his stories, but finds a life-altering situation.John-Boy seeks some solitude to write his stories, but finds a life-altering situation.John-Boy seeks some solitude to write his stories, but finds a life-altering situation.

  • Director
    • Jack Shea
  • Writers
    • Earl Hamner Jr.
    • Joanna Lee
  • Stars
    • Richard Thomas
    • Ralph Waite
    • Michael Learned
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    • Director
      • Jack Shea
    • 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)
    Victor Izay
    Victor Izay
    • Dr. Matthew Vance
    Allyn Ann McLerie
    Allyn Ann McLerie
    • Marjorie Simmons
    Sissy Spacek
    Sissy Spacek
    • Sarah Jane Simmons
    Frances E. Williams
    • Granny Ketchum
    Blue
    Blue
    • Mule
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    • Director
      • Jack Shea
    • Writers
      • Earl Hamner Jr.
      • Joanna Lee
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    • Trivia
      Blue the Mule was given to John Boy by Granny Ketchum in the episode "The Odyssey".
    • Goofs
      When John Boy goes outside the cottage to collect firewood, his coat is clearly soaked by the heavy rain. Yet it's dry when he enters moments later.
    • Quotes

      Narrator: [narration as John 'John Boy' Walton, Jr. reading from his journal] Growing up with my brothers and sisters on Waltons Mountain was a joyful experience but not always an easy one. Privacy was hard to come by and, as a young man trying to write, it was the one thing I needed which I almost never had. I will always remember that day when I left, a young boy anxious to find some time for himself, and returned a man who had partaken of a miracle.

    • Soundtracks
      Hush Little Baby
      Traditional Lullaby

      Portion sung by Judy Norton (as Judy Norton-Taylor) to her lamb

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Hallmark Channel
      • INSP Television Network
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Golden Oak Ranch, Santa Clarita, California, USA(John-Boy's trek to the cabin, Granny Ketchum's home)
    • 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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