The Waltons (and Little House on the Prairie) made me wish I had a dad that good, fair, and kind! I lost my dad when I was young, but he was not a stabilizing force like John Walton or Charles Ingalls (the TV versions, anyway). I also came from a big family so really enjoyed the familiarity of the Waltons with my own family. The show gave us a secure sense of family, and that was nice. I still love the shows and will watch them when I can find them!
Thank you for this great interview with all the creators of the show the waltons. Earl Hamner put together a great show with the waltons it brought back so much of how my own family lived back then and how myself my sister and brother were raised. ❤
I was in Grad School when it premiered; Didn't watch much T.V. in those days. I was 40 when I saw my first episode.....have NEVER stopped watching it since. Never will. This was family entertainment PERSONIFIED. Bless Earl Hamner. R.I.P
Grandpa Walton: PISCES Grandma Walton: GEMINI John Walton: CANCER Mama Walton: ARIES John Boy Walton: GEMINI Jason Walton: AQUARIUS Mary Ellen Walton: AQUARIUS Erin Walton: TAURUS Ben Walton: LIBRA James Robert Walton: LIBRA Elizabeth Walton: GEMINI 7 AIR SIGNS BEING GENTLY ROPED IN BY 2 WATER SIGNS AND 1 FIRE SIGN, WITH THE LONE EARTH SIGN EMBRACING HER ROLE AS THE BULL-HEADED, MISCHIEVOUS, TAURUS PRINCESS BEAUTY QUEEN.
As a really headstrong teenager I somehow vowed I would never watch the Walton's when it was originally aired maybe catching a few moments and I liked Little House but just for whatever reason wasn't drawn to the Walton's - until much later I watched it and fell in Love with the actors and the characters and stories that were portrayed! Truly ,Truly Beautiful Series that I think somehow changes you for the better! At least for me it was better late than never! I'm always watching it now!
Im 62 years old. Ive remembered watching THE WALTONS from the first day it premiered. I liked all the characters, but the one. Character I loved watching the most was John Boy, and Richard Thomas is my favorite Actor. Today I still watch the reruns. Thanks