So cool to see them meet the real characters they were portraying.... I love watching these simple down to earth interviews from the late 70s/early 80s. These scenes with the way the people are talking and the photography here, reminds me of Leonard Nimoys "In Search Of..." Which was close to this time, 1976-1982. He interviewed lots of people on his show..... I miss the more proper simple way things were back then compared to today......
When I was growing up the Waltons were a staple every Thursday night.As I became older a sense of pride developed when I realized that the places on the Waltons were in my home state. Richmond, New Port News,Roanoke were places that I actually visited. I think Mister Hamner captured the true spirit of Virginians.
The role of "Jason" was one of the most boring and uninteresting and I never enjoyed the episodes when this actor was featured. Sorry folks, but that's the truth.
Perhaps would sound stupid ,but after watching with great enthusiasm full clip, in the moment of "good night" scene I just exploded in tears ! I couldn't hold it longer...I am in my early 40, but I feel so so deeply touched about The Waltons, I feel so so peaceful and happy when I watch the series, I am madly in love with Earl Hamner voice in the beginning and final of each episode, ohhh, I cannot describe...I wish,I really wish to can visit at list once the place of the waltons, to see the mountain ,the house, the surrenders....I wish to have a family with such values, I wish to have a husband like that, a grandfathers like that, brothers and sisters like that, the values morals and everything else are priceless, I look today days and I am depressed and scared of the future...kids and peoples of today are lost...The Waltons...I wish are many many like them....
6:26- Perhaps the most 'real' moment of the whole 'interview' was when Bill Hamner (1934-1989) (the 2nd of 2 brothers who Ben Walton was modeled after) got asked by Eric Scot if there were any stories of 'Ben' that he(Bill Hamner) wished were told- and Mr. Hamner replied 'Yes, but you can't tell them on television!' Yep, even with the softball questions, there still emerged a hidden side to the actual family the wonderful show shared with the world!
This is the best most wholesome family show ever made, I still can watch it on TV in NC, I’ve watched it since it’s conception. I’d love to see it be re-made !
My husband and I recently stayed at John and Olivia's B&B which is modeled after the Walton house and is directly behind the Hamner house. When we were going to bed that night my husband yelled "Good Night Jim Bob" and all the other rooms started shouting too. It was awesome.
I so enjoyed this show, it reminds me of when I was a boy and my grandparents would tell stories of the great depression. One story during the depression living on the East Side of Bridgeport CT. how no one would lock their doors. My aunts would tell us no one would ever come in and steal and my father would say no one had anything of value to steal. Just a loving, supportive, church going family. I so miss those days.
This is absolutely fantastic. I love this 😀 ❤. It's such a wonderful testimonial to not just family but America and American culture. It's very disturbing to me how negative the nation is portrayed on TV today. At the very least the TV show was a positive example. Something positive to aspire to.
I grew up watching the Waltons and everytime I see them it brings a tear to my eyes. Something I always do every time I go to bed, I say night-night Baby, Mamaw loves you, night-night Pete, Mamaw loves you, night-night Daisy, Mamaw loves you, night-night Leo, mamaw loves you, night-night Teddy, Mamaw loves you. Snuggle up, sweet dreams, goodnight. (I even added that ending to one of my video's on my channel). Those names that I called out to, are my Cats and Dogs. I like knowing they heard my loving greeting before they go to sleep. I guess that's my way of paying homage to the Waltons, in my own little way......Night Night JohnBoy.
Good grief, that last scene of goodnights gave me such warmth of spirit. These actors invested their talents in such a deep way, they almost seem like my own ancestors. Thanks to them and to Earl Hamner for their deep investment in bringing them to life. God bless each and every one of you.
