The Waltons - Interviews with the creators 

I just love Earl Hamner's voice! I wish I could have audio books with his narration.

Thank you Mr. Hamner, for sharing your wonderful life.

this show never gets old, still watching reruns in 2020

It's lovely to hear the stories behind the scenes and the creative process. I was a child watching the Waltons and loved it even tho it couldn't have been more different than my life in growing up in Chicago. Our family watched together and loved it.

One of the best television series of all time.

Earl Hamner was a beautiful writer and man

"A too sweet, square show.? No, it had humanity and dignity.." Enjoyed these interviews, and the behind the scenes creation perspective very much- :-)

MODERN DAY TV WILL NEVER KNOW WHAT THEY'RE MISSING WITHOUT EARL HAMNER JR A PART OF IT👀💗💜👀💗💜👀💗💜👀💗💜👀💗💜👀💗💜💗💜👀💗

I grew up near this area in an orphanage. There was a moralality and innocence that Hollywood

I kinda wondered about Spencer's mountain. I didn't like the talk friction either

John Boy is my favorite on the show this is the real John Boy

loved it

Was any of the Waltons actually FILMED in VA.?

Goodshow In70

14:18 Roland Dahl? Ronald Dahl? I take it these were two previously unknown brothers of Roald Dahl? 😂

The magenta net provisionally paddle because guarantee daily tumble via a disastrous lan. rainy, tight robin

I joined the Earl Hamner fan club years ago chatted quite often by email with Earl got a lot of autograph pictures and books thanks again Earl your greatest fan

A very sad day. Knowing television broadcasters and the media, will not give this great man his tribute and accolades that he much deserved. A brilliant and incredible writer of "Spencer's Mountain" and "The Homecoming". Creator and narrator of "The Walton's" , the greatness of Earl Hamner Jr. will be greatly be missed. In the 1970's, taping with family values, Christians morals, respecting traditions, and community unity in a time when Americans, found violence or "The Anti-Hero", a major success and draw at the box office. With the incredible success and the longevity of "The Walton's", Earl Hamner, not only proved that family traditional shows, is not dead, but has alive and active audience. Many family -Christian base shows came after the success of "The Walton's". Like "Little House on the Prairie", "Eight is Enough", "Highway to Heaven", to name a few. The success of these actors and their long standing career, was greatly of the selection and credit of Earl Hamner Jr. He was a unique pioneer in television and literature, thank you for your contribution. And, thank you for sharing your family and the mountains of Virginia. And helping me, to draw closer to my family and adopting into their southern roots. RIP

This was a great means of getting through the war in N. Ireland, watching the Waltons at a time of madness was a wonderful escape. Thank you.

I was a little girl in the seventies. And watching the Waltons every week was always a must. Both my parents were born in the thirties. My Dad was the youngest of three children. And he was eleven years younger than the middle child my Aunt Kay. And he was born in thirty-six and mom was the youngest of three and the only girl. And she was born in thirty-nine. My Uncle and aunt on Dads side were depression kids. I remember having a sit down conversation with my Aunt to find out what it was like being so small during that horrible time in American history. For a school project. And she just said it was hard. But we didn't know different, life was hard before the depression so it didn't feel so bad during. But we had it easier then some. Ma had a garden full of vegetables. And Dad had a cow he kept in the garage for milk and my great uncle raised chickens for eggs and meat. And a second Great Uncle had pigs, another had beef cows. So every few days the aunts would come get a couple quarts of milk and vegitables. And every week (Grand)ma would get a big slab of meat for supper. So they never starved. New shoes were a issue to get or getting glasses so they could see was a difficult one also. But my (Grand)pa had seven siblings. (Grand)ma had a sister and brother. So all my grandparents siblings helped support each other. My parents had nine not including me. So we watched the Waltons for my parents and grandparents nostalgia reasons. And just because it was such a heartwarming story my siblings and I loved it. We use to have fun doing the Walton goodnights. And now when we all get together we still do it. Because both families did similar rituals. I still watch it when I come on it.

Small town family values, faith in God and each other, and living by the Golden Rule-American television at its best.

The Walton's have always been one of my favorite's! I am the second oldest of 8 children and loved having a big family, so much like the Walton's! I love the memories shared and the stories told! Sandiemwebb

Loved loved Earl Hamner and so thankful that he created this wonderful and family show full of love and loyalty for your family. The Walton's will always be to me the absolute best family show ever produced. I watch it everyday faithfully and I have never missed an episode. Earl Hammers Voice needs to be Recognized as one of the most Iconic Voices in the Business. His Voice was just Amazing. And a Treasure. Loved The Walton's and still do, today.

Exemplary is the word that comes to mind as I listened to the entirety of this archive. Interestingly my watching these episodes over and over and THEN listening to how it was created gave me further enjoyment. I believe that Earl Hamner was the confectionery sugar and the icing that gave this show it's strong base that came from his families lifetime along with this host of professionals from producer's, director's and actor's expertise that made this the magical series that it became and still is! Love all of these people including the music by Jerry that is simply splendid; all of it!!! If only this pattern couldn't spill over into our lives with politics and much more where the final act is one such substance and integrity assembling so many different pieces and versions into one wonderful presentation.

My favorite show of all time ❤️

I grew up with the walking type of values! I think its a shame that in today's world we've sadly lost our moral compass!

People loved this show because it was about family, love, respect, plain long Christian values. The folks who run Hollywood are not Christians. That’s why I don’t watch TV anymore. As Mr. Hamner said about his movie, too much lurid leering. It’s disgusting. I admire Mr. H for hanging on to his values out there in “Babylon”. 🙂

It was a great program when I watched it in the 70s and it's still great as I started watching some of the reruns

he absolutely had to narrate that show .funny how some things come to light which are no brainers.but I got to get to bed. this is so in depth (which is actually what I want.),I'll have to come back to it.

What a nice, mellow man. I'm so glad his parents lived to see some of his success

RIP Mr. Earl Hamner Jr ! Love your writing and creating of "The Waltons". It still lives in reruns and I love watching them. You will be greatly missed. They don't do many shows like "The Waltons", "Little House On The Prairie" and so forth anymore. The exception is on the Hallmark channel with "When Calls The Heart" and a few others there. The rest is CRAP reality tv with "Duck Dynasty" ( Christian based ) being the exception there.

OMG!!! I am going to enjoy this completely!!! TY ~Marion

Very interesting. I wish I had met Earl.

Good work on these documentaries. This reminded me how much The Waltons was a show worthy of my family's viewing loyally in its prime. I realize now how I as a young teen wandered away from it, probably by the time Will Geer had died - once John Boy left, it was not the show it had been. By the late '70s, I had tired of a lot of prime time TV, and I actually missed what I had "grown up" watching. Times had changed and so did I!

the actual Hamner home looks like several house right here where I live

True CBS had all the rural comedy like Andy Griffith,Green Acres, Petticoat Junction and Mayberry RFD

Still loving the show's reruns in 2021. It would be wonderful if another such series came on TV.

What an excellent well put together interview … Earl , Describes each actor ( cast) with perfection all such gifted talents actors. Everyone involved with this story writers directing etc.. A lifetime remembered. Enjoyed every minute of this ! Priceless TY ~Marion

Richard Thomas had a amazing Christmas show

Truly heartwarming and wholesome time in television history, the professionalism from times gone bye is a lost art. Thanks for the wonderful memories ! 🙏✝️🙏

Still watching the reruns 2022.

The show should of kept going. Should of been more seasons than just 9. Shows on TV now are pure garbage. The producers and TV were stupid to get rid of the waltons.

I CAN'T STAND IT WHEN THE WALTONS ARE NOT TV IT JUST HURTS IF I DON'T GET TO THEM, PLEASE DON'T TAKE IT OFF. FOR ME IT IS A PROGRAM YOU NEED TO WATCH WITH YOUR FAMILY SO THEY WOULD KNOW HOW A FAMILY 👪 IS REALLY SHOULD BE.

MUITAS SAUDADES DESTA SÉRIE

Extremely interesting interviews about the best TV series ever made.

The Walton Isagreat Cute Show to Watch with Family

Earl Hammer was a gifted man in writing the Walton's shows.

Ilove The Walton family Sweet

I aways did love the Walton's show.

“The kids were homely and ugly” my gosh what a horrible thing to say , wow!

Sweet

Wish it had been sweeter.

I love it too sweet.

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. ❤

Not watching the Waltons anymore it's like a huge funeral.So many have died n it also destroyed my life. My mom n relatives were alive.😔

I appreciate these interviews. Thank you so much.

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