The Waltons - Deborah White Interview Part 3 - behind the scenes with Judy Norton 

Ellen brought the fire to the set as Grandma! Again, perfect casting!

Bottom line,it takes talent and ability to pull these things off! The ability to make these characters come to life while putting a part of yourself yet the character is nothing like the actor/actress that portrays these characters. You child actors were tops and yes, there was that perfect balance between what's really going on (wiping your nose because you're in a dusty barn) . I totally agree, you all were perfectly cast!! Sorry for the rambling, Judy! Excellent video as always!

I enjoy your interviews. You listen and allow your guest to talk without interruptions.

Deborah has a most charming and fun loving personality , God bless her,and thank you for interviewing her.

Judy, today is your big day on Me-TV. It is part two of your wedding. You did a wonderful job in this episode!

What a lovely lady! I really enjoyed her. I hope you can reconnect with her after she gets established at the sanctuary.

Thankyou Judy for bringing Debrah White back on this video. She's a real delite.I love her character as herself and portraying her part in the Waltons show.

Out of the two episodes that Deborah appeared in, Shivaree was my favourite on account of the comedy present in that episode. I watched an interview that Jon Walmsley gave a few years ago and in that interview, Jon also stated the children in the show just goofed around and went into the scenes to do their bit and went out of the scene to goof around again quite seamlessly - only true professional actors can do that which you all were! Thank you Judy for a wonderful segment and best wishes to you from your waltonian superfan in a milder but dull England😉

Really enjoyed these interviews with Deborah. What a delightful lady she is. I will be supporting her "3rd Act" as my husband and I also have hearts for dogs & foster with a local rescue.

I love that she is taking care of doggies that lost their owners. I love animals especially dogs and cats. They are gifts from God. Great interview. Best of love & encouragement to her and husband is in their future endeavors.

Just loved this interview with Debbie. She is a spitfire and full of great energy and love. I wish her success with her senior dog rescue. Thanks for the video. Mary

Debbie White is so amazing. One of my favorite interviews that Judy has done. How wonderful to start a dog sanctuary.

Bless you Deborah for your work with senior dogs! Loved hearing all pars of this interview.

This was a nice way to wrap this interview. I love what her third act is going to be. I think it was because of the deep Depression that both my parents watched the show with us youngsters. As I said before, they lived through the Depression. This was one of the few tv shows which they could relate to. I agree with her that the timing was spot on in this country for the show. The family also loved Little House on the Prairie, too; although, for different reasons. I realized that the film Spencer’s Mountain was the only film my whole family saw together in a movie theatre. What an awesome piece of work you are doing with these retrospectives of the Walton’s. Thanks, Judy. Hope your holiday was spectacular.

I give Debrah and her husband alot of credit for taking in stray dogs.Bless them both.

WOAH I love Professor White's twist at the end of retiring from teaching to become a caretaker for senior pets in a less urban area! Since Young Olivia found her purpose in life (after her young husband's death) via nursing newborn kittens, it seems apt that Professor White now is doing the same with other four legged companions AND she seems to have remarried happily after her bad 1st marriage so maybe we could imagine Young Olivia did the same!

Judy, I love it when it's someone else who can't remember something like the character you played. LOL. I also enjoyed your talk about kids being kids. I have The Sound of Music on DVD, and a second disc with a group interview with all the kids now as adults talking about their role in the movie. Your interview reminded me of that. Dolly Parton would have made a good Princess Leia. LOL!! Again thanks for the video. From Shawn the Poet.😊

I always liked Kami's and Eric's red hair!

Love these episodes and these videos Merry Christmas Judy hope you had a wonderful holiday

What a sweet, sweet person! Really enjoyed this additional video Judy and Deborah. Wishing you both a very Happy New Year and much success! 🎉

Deborah had a great point (well, among many!) -- my parents were the age of the youngest of the Walton children, and had grown up during the ends of the depression and then World War II -- and they could tell my sister and I many stories of that time in their lives, but watching The Waltons really made it "real" for us. So it does make a difference in how the show "linked" to the audience....

That's cool that an actress that was in The Waltons lives or lived in the same area that The Boy From the CCC lived. Little connection there.

Oh God bless them both! I can see how there’d be a huge demand after Covid and people are also struggling financially and so many of those lovely old souls will have the additional cost of more medical care and more medicine than n their later lives! It takes some really special people to take on the challenge and responsibilities of Elder dog 🐕 care! My the Good Lord Jesus heap loads of donations, volunteers and veterinarian care and services! Amen amen and the Lords people say amen!

For Deborah, I understand what it’s like if someone has issues trying to take care of a pet. It’s why people are advised to not buy, or give, a pet on a whim. One of my cousins decided to give my uncle a dog, around the time my aunt died (at age 68). But my uncle was in his 70s, and he ended up having to deal with the dog often straying into a new neighbor’s yard. He was not prepared to fully care for the dog. Don’t know if my cousin had to take the dog back, when my uncle died, 4 years later. And a friend’s mom chose to get a dog, sometime after my friend’s father died. But the mom ended up constantly having my friend take care of the dog, because of her age and health issues. My friend had to be ready to go home and retrieve the dog and take him wherever he was going, or was. I can only wonder how many times he was told that he could not take it, somewhere. He would later call it “my dog”, not “my mom’s dog”. It appeared to be more of a chore, caring for it. It might have been, later on, given away or taken to a shelter. I shared that story with my dad, and said that I would have to dissuade him, if he ever thought about getting a dog, after my mom died, as I could not step in, at a moment’s notice, to care for the dog. Dad, who was in his 80s, assured me, not to worry. We both knew it would not have worked out.

Right now I am watching the Wedding . I have a silly question that you probably won’t answer, out of all your beaus which one was the best kisser? How was your relationship with Curt in real life.

LOVE that Debbie has opened a senior dog sanctuary. My senior dogs have changed my life and it's wonderful that she and her husband are taking care of these wonderful souls.

Love these conversations. Feels so real and intimate.

This is a lot of fun to listen to! Have you ever considered putting these interviews, behind the scenes, and AskJudy segments on Spotify or Apple Music? People can enjoy your videos on the go and in the car!

I recently read that The Walton's is one of the most watched TV shows. I think because our world is in so much turmoil right now people are needing some form of comfort and normalcy that they see in the Walton family, an escape I guess you can call it.

I just love this I hope you continue with this for years to come because it is so interesting and rewarding to know these things and you're got a beautiful personality to do this five stars

1st...Happy Day After Christmas Judy! xo :) ...ahh very nice continuation Interview .......speaking of warner lot - Id love to see the "Bewitched" House 1164 Morning Glory Circle....my Dream House...id love a replica / with the interiors ...

What a heartwarming and ~ more importantly ~ true story of human compassion for senior dogs!! Ms White, it's wonderful to learn you are as kind as your character ~ Olivia! It's awful to have to bid goodbye to a beloved pet. I hadn't thought much about the reverse! Thanks for sharing your wonderful videos, Judy. Hope you enjoy a good Christmas and New Year's and you, too, Deborah! PS ~ totally agree about brilliant casting! Stay safe from the cold and heavy snows! Bless Walton's everywhere! ✨❤️✨💚✨❤️✨💚✨🐕❤️ PSS ~ your comment about Kami's beautiful tresses and her Jewish heritage ~ there's a popular recently published book, a true Holocaust survivor: The Redhead of Auschwitz! The author sadly passed away recently. She and her beloved granddaughter created quite a charming Instagram community! It's unusual for Italian people to have red hair ~ but there are some! Mr Hamner's mother's side were Italian. ❤️

Another wonderful conversation, I love how you really listen to your guests and ask interesting questions.

@Judy Norton - I hope you had a very Merry Christmas and holiday season . Happy 2023. In Canada, we call December 26 “Boxing Day”. I think they have it in the UK as well . It used to be when people brought back presents for exchange . Now it is for sales that last a week .

I found it so interesting that Deborah White pointed out that people who grew up during the Depression watched the show during it first run and others, of course. Now it’s still popular because of its high quality and so authentic.

I just watched some of these episodes and the Homecoming which which had a rather bleak look to the scenery and not the studio backlot look of the regular series episodes pray that you had a very Merry Christmas and have a very great New Year in 2023.

Loved both episodes that Deborah was in. The Loss was an especially poignant episode especially when Calico died and left new born kittens who needed immediate care. Olivia stepped in and with a sense of urgency started taking care of the kittens. Loved the scene with Kami and Deborah when Elizabeth talked about her sense of loss about Calico and asked Olivia "is that how you hurt "?. Such great acting by Kami and Deborah! Thanks Judy for this fun and engaging conversation with Deborah White! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and that Santa was good to you and your family!

Thanks for bringing Debbie on Judy! I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! Thank you Debbie for opening this dog sanctuary! 💕🐾

I spell bloopers wrong , just realized this after rereading my comment , 😂😂

Another good interview with Debbie..Thanks for all your videos you posted this year....Best wishes for 2023...its great she has a 🐕 dog sanctuary with her other half....Patrick

another funtastic episode, Judy (or is Ellen)

You should have Dennis Kort on, Judy.

Merry Christmas Judy! I just received your Christmas cd and loved it! Also I recently purchased a copy of A Walton’s Christmas Together Again, what a hidden gem!!! The Goodnight song is my favorite, I also love how Home for the Holidays is about the Homecoming story! So well done. I really love all of your interviews, thank you for everything you do and I hope you have a happy new year!

Hey I live in upstate New York

Hello Judy 😊It was great acting that Deborah White did on the show. 2 different episodes Happiness and Joy then Sadness and Grief.

Deborah white where in upstate NY is your Sanchuary. ? ❤

Debbie White seems so sweet. Is there a way I can make a donation to MooseLodge? I love the thoughtfulness of both of you. Thanks Judy!!

Very interesting interview has Always...Ms.Judy just like on The Walton's you bring so much to these videos your kindness your thoughtfulness your passion your gentleness the sincerity I could go on & on just so much we see this in Mary Ellen on The Walton's too! Ms.Judy You are Some kinda Wonderful! It's no wonder I had a crush on Mary Ellen when we were both kids you on the show and me at home with my family watching all The Walton's on TV! LoL

Judy I hope you had a good Christmas. I gave my great aunt your Christmas cd yesterday as a gift and she loves it and appreciates the autograph. Debbie seems so nice I'm glad you interviewed her and hope she enjoys retirement and hope her dog sanctuary goes well.

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This is such a fascinating interview. Judy, you always show such respect for your interviewees and allow them to speak. From that comes such interesting content. Thank you, and a happy new year from London. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 x

Judy You mentioned in some of the videos that work crew made bloop videos for All You guys to watch at a party , Do know or could find out what they did with the bloop videos? It would be so much fun if us fans could enjoy them too. THANKS Judy for all Your efforts to make all these videos for all of us . We So APPRECIATE You ❤

Hi Judy, Debbie is absolutely right, you have never changed. My husband glanced at this segment while l was watching on my iPad with my headphones, and immediately said “ That’s Mary Ellen from the Waltons “ Hope you and your family are having a Happy Christmas, Carol x

That was so cool you followed through with my recommendation to ask Deborah about your absence as I thought she may have visited you in the hospital and would recall if that was why you were missing. Although Deborah said she didn't visit, she was able to confirm you were missing due to your illness. You two have such good memories for being so many years ago! Deborah should be proud of all three phases of her life as each one has given so much to society. Bravo!

Deborah white played a wonderful charcter with the man who played bob . they were adorable together as a couple just Starting out. ❤

Goodness. I just found your channel and subscribed. I'm from Quebec and The Waltons was always a family event.

Hello Judy, regarding the 2 episodes, in The Shivaree it is stated Olivia plans a wedding for a friend's daughter; in The Loss the returning bereaved Olivia is referred to as Cousin Olivia. So my question is were younger Olivia & Mama related or not? Thanks

What a delight to share time with you and Deborah White again. She is so easy to listen to and time just flies during her interviews. I also amd not at all surprised that she is still helping people and animals after being a teacher for so many years. Deborah, you are a gift to society in so many ways. Thank you for yor generosity. I fully understand now why I liked you so much as soon as I heard you speak as yourself. Judy, you have done a great job again, as usual. A belated Merry Christmas to you and your family and belated Happy Hanukkah to Deborah and her family, as well. Thank you again.

I love the interviews, and you all did such a wonderful job I do like that they kept it as real as possible, like you said you didn't feel like you were watching actors but real-life experiences. We need more of this today. More family-oriented shows like the Waltons.

You can't fake grief or emotions. Love the interviews.Happy New Year!

Great 👍 interview 👏 Judy love ❤️ your videos thanks 😊 great show

Awesome interview you two. It’s always a pleasure to learn about the series and the people that contributed to the show. Thank you!

What a wonderful interview! So many insightful comments from both of you.

I’ve been enjoying these interviews so much that I am rewatching the series from the beginning. You mentioned doing publicity events with the cast. I came across the episode of Family Feud with The Waltons vs Dukes of Hazard. Looked like so much fun 🙂

Hi Judy! Yay finally a part 3 with Debbie I loved this so much :) I hope that you and the whole Walton’s cast had a very merry Christmas and have a happy new year! ❤ I want to tell you I got a Goodnight Johnboy: The Walton’s memory book and an autographed Walton’s poster with mostly everyone’s signatures on it including yours for Christmas and I love it all so much! I also got a squishmallow I named after Calico the cat from The Loss episode :) And I hope you have a wonderful day :) Love, Jamie - huge Walton’s fan ✨

So much talent!

Judy you continue to have great guests. Not sure who I loved more - Willie or Deborah but both were great. You are also an excellent interviewer. you, like Terry Gross let the guest talk and you interact so well. I am always impressed you take the time to do this. I hope you have more guests in the future.

She's a class act ! :) Thank you Judy !

Judy I received your Christmas CD as a gift (well I had asked for it)! Love it. Your voice is so pretty, I enjoy listening to the songs. I will enjoy for years to come.

Both of you are fantastic actresses ;-)

Well, you've done it again ! Such a wonderful uplifting experience to hear old friends connecting on common grounds. Looking forward to hearing more from other people like Debbie. Debbie you are amazing thumbs up to you for your "Best" act yet , helping the underdog. It's the next best thing to being there watching these productions. Happy New Year. to our holiday hostess.

Hi Debbie, thank you for caring for senior dogs. So wonderful of you and your husband ❤ You are still so adorable! I loved you on The Waltons and your performance in The Loss was so amazing and moving.

Thank you thank you so much for all of these BTS! They are so well done, and so informative and entertaining. Much needed with all the junk that's out there, so nice for wholesome quality!

Hey!........Debbie, you would be very surprised to know that there are many red headed jews....

Judy as always this is Wonderful!! Debbie I have two dogs and what you and your husband are doing is Amazing thank you!! I hope you both had a wonderful Christmas 🎄 I always watch the Walton's and I know you have kept in touch with many others have you been in touch with Cousin Cora from the Dust Bowl Cousins and is it true she is an LA attorney now? You are so right about the casting you all look like real siblings and like you said Earl knew his family well and you can see that. Sadly the CW version has not captured that at all no one really looks related. Thank you both so much for sharing your memories! Much Love! Kathy 💞

Here I was thinking the videos with Deborah were over, but here we have another one! So much wonderful depth and breadth to the topics you’re both discussing. She’s one of the best of your guests ever! Love the way you both really dissected different things here. The rapport you have with each other is so natural and dynamic! Again, Deborah’s appreciation for her experience is just terrific! I’m so glad you have/take the time and have the desire to do the great stuff you do here!

Professor- blessings to you on phase three of your life. Judy, thank you for this wonderful three part interview.

Deborah White in the shiverey did you know what was going to happen when they blindfolded bob and took him for a ride and dropped him in the woods. ❤

Y’all talked bout the kittens but what bout the time Calico died giving birth and You stepped in to help Elizabeth that part always made me cry

I just watched this episode about the loss yesterday. I loved how Johnboy pushed her into the water.

Another wonderful conversation. You can tell Deborah really enjoyed her experience with The Waltons and is a great representative of the show. Thanks Judy. Wishing you and your family a healthy and happy new year.

So glad to hear about the senior dog shelter. Our pets are so faithful to us through the years. It's wonderful to know that some senior pets will continue to have a loving place to stay when their people are unable - or no longer there to care for them. Thank you for another great episode. I hope you had a blessed Christmas!

Yes, your description Was very lovely! 🙂

Thank you both for this interesting chat! Wishing everyone a blessed New Year!

Wonderful actress . Love these interviews.

My dad's family was from West Virginia and Virginia and when he watched the show, he would always comment and say "Yes, that is what they did back then". I did learn and found an appreciation for Appalachian culture from The Waltons.

Oh, Part 3 with more raves for The Waltons from young Livy, Deborah White! How awesome is the great James Robert in THE GREAT MOTORCYCLE RACE! Especially in scenes with his fantabulous mother Olivia Walton. "I am so proud of you, James Robert", she beams her beautiful smile. "Jim will do just fine, mama" says Jim Bob, not too old to secretly like a hug from his mother. How old is Jim Bob here? Jim Bob can really warm the audiences heart out in TV land if we let him!

I absolutely agree that you “ children” were amazing…not for a moment were you unbelievable. That’s why 50: years later I’m still watching The Waltons with joy. Thank you 😊💕💕💕

I absolutely live this woman. Deborah is so cool... "can I keep you?" Ahhhhhh... best line in the segment. What a sweetheart. Thanks Judy for having Mrs. White.

Thank you, Judy, for even more in-depth talk with Deborah.......very lovely! I'm glad you exended your talk with her to bring to us!❤ And thank you, Deborah, for being so genuine......I thoroughly enjoyed all 3 parts of the interview. I am originally from upstate NY and my mom and siblings still live there, in Schenectady........I looked up your sanctuary and Castleton-on-Hudson is only 25 miles from them! My mom is going to be 87 in a few months and it is hard to think of things to get her anymore - I think the perfect birthday gift will be a donation to the sanctuary! She lost one of her dogs this past year and her other dog is on the decline and will not last much longer....so it will be a way to honor her love for them. Best of luck to you in your "third act!" (And who knows, maybe someday when you live in NY full-time, I will meet up with you when I visit my family!)

Just rewatched The (original) Homecoming. In my second marriage, my ex and I had 8 kids between us! Four sons from her first marriage, two daughters from my first marriage and two daughters together. And we went through some tough times -- I recognize in the writing and acting of The Homecoming the stress coming out in looks, and voices, and jumping to conclusions -- which anchors that movie in the reality of stressful family life. Not a perfect family by a long shot -- but really who wants to see a perfect family during Christmas??? We all are imperfect in our own ways -- personally and in our families -- how awesome it is to see that being so is fine, normal and survivable. You all made it magic back then and continued into the TV series. I give props to the "reboot" of The Homecoming, but it was a little too "squeaky clean" and without conflict for me to relate -- or maybe I'm just too old and stuck in my "Walton's" ways. Thank you so much Judy -- and the rest of the cast/crew/writers -- for bringing moments of family reality and struggle into our homes every week, to help us realize that it's OK not to be perfect. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

I so love the 3 part series style you’re doing with Deb (as she’s said she likes to be called 😂❤) I was wondering if you would consider doing all of your interviews in this format? I bet I’m not the only one enjoying it. Thank you Judy for so much joy you’re producing and sharing with all of your fans! So very much appreciated 🙏♥️🙏

Deborahs statement about the generation who lived through the depression were the ones who really related to the show is so true. It was my Grandparents who first stared watching The Waltons and it quickly became must see tv for the entire family every Thursday night. I still hear references from the show on various other TV shows and movies to this day. Great episode and interview ❤

can u do a interview with Verdi Grant if she is still around and maybe Miss hunter

really great interview and information judy - deborah seems like such a delight - thanks for everything judy! :)

Loved these interviews! For many years I’ve been an animal advocate and animal rescuer, and I say thank you to Deborah and her husband for having an animal sanctuary!

Beyond Earl’s mom being alive at the time and wanting to cast her in the best light l had experienced the same thing with my Dad whose mother passed away way before l came around, but whenever l asked any questions about her , you would I’d thought she was mother Mary 😂lol! My point is that, like Earl, my father was born in 1920 and was a product of the depression era and I just believe that was true of many people who were born way back then. People went to church, as well and knew the Ten Commandments were it says to always honor your mother and father. I just think they were brought up to believe that way, which is lovely really ❤😊 Mrs. Putnam again

I loved hearing more from your interview with Debbie, I was really impressed with her new venture with Moose Lodge senior pet sanctuary ❤️ It's a brilliant idea and certainly needed! I looked up the website and made a donation thru PayPal. 💚♥️

What a joy she is! I hope her non profit does well, what an amazing heart her and her husband have!!! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas & now ready to greet this (🤞) wonderful New Year!!! 🙏

Another great segment, Judy!! Even though it was 3 parts, I wish it lasted longer. You and Debbie are gems!