The Waltons - The Recluse episode - behind the scenes with Judy Norton 

I liked this episode because it showed Ben was a very capable character who could survive on his own well even though he decided to stay at home. He had same character as his siblings. A good story.

Good story. Love Fern Lockwood. Such a refined, beautiful and elegant lady. I felt bad for her, that she lost her love, and she was sad and lonely. Beautiful piano playing, and such a sweet canary. I understand how hard it was for her, she had a broken heart. She found a good friend in Jason. Very moving story and very poignant ❤️

This was terrific, may I say growing up, and as a teen in England, we simply loved the Waltons. I probably have all of you to thank for moving to Maryland and marrying a small town girl. I have been here twenty five years now but always catch the re runs. Thank you all so much. xxx

Linda Marsh did a tremendous job as Fern. She was a potential Baldwin type. Thankful to Jason for helping her out and thankful that Ben returned.

A series that touches the heart & soul of so many around the world. God bless you my friend for sharing these moments and memories with us all. Be safe, sending light & love your way. 💜🙏

How sweet with Jason drawing out someone who had a tragic exoerience. Jason's relationships are always deep and meaningful. Loved Grandpa and Ben at the show, ops til Mom found out!

Yay! It’s Monday! Thank you for another excellent segment Judy. I’ve been a subscriber of yours for years and I’m still amazed with your interaction with us fans. You are a very special soul. Thank you. 👍🏻

I’m really enjoying all the education you are providing in regards to television production. It all seems effortless in the final form but understanding the best practices is very illuminating and provides an additional “lens” through which to view and enjoy the Waltons episodes. Thank you for the great content!

I loved this epsiode ..classic work struggle issues to deal with and the story of Jason breaking thru to the young lady is intriguing ! I did recognize some of the exterior locations. I loved how everything in Walton world ends with good nights and letting us know all is well so maybe us audience can sleep well too .."goodnight Mary Ellen" ❤

I remember when I originally watched this episode, the Jason and Fern story line reminded me of "Great Expectations".

Excellent storyline. Love Fern Lockwood. such a refined, beautiful, and elegant lady. I felt bad for her, that she lost her love, and she was sad in so many ways and lonely. beautiful piano playing, and such a sweet canary. I understand how hard it was for her. She had a broken heart and a good friend in Jason. very moving story and very poignant. very moving episode. Thank you, Judy. 😊

Norfolk is a good city. My Aunt lived there for a while when I was little

Linda Marsh did such an amazing job portrating Fern. Thank you for covering this episode Judy ❤️

I have always considered this episode as the Waltons take on Miss Haversham from Great Expectations. A tragic tale of a withdrawn character who cannot go outside due to a personal tragedy which they never recover from. Bens' storyline was very much in keeping with his entrepreneurial character. Thank you Judy for this segment and best wishes to you from your waltonian superfan in a wet miserable England😉

Love this episode! It's number 10 on my top 10 list for season 6. What a tragic tale Fern had! I love the scene where Ben and Grandpa are at the restaurant and grandpa is enjoying watching the hula girls. Good episode for showing Jason's kind, gentle way with people.

Thanks for showing so much compassion in this episode. I too am a recluse in life. I rarely go anywhere, and am completely content with that fact. I was the most outgoing guy you could run across for most of my life, then one day. You're a gem in a sea of sand. I'm preparing to watch "The Typewriter", on television, via The Hallmark Channel.. Have a great week ahead.

Thank you for showing how the camera and editing worked during the dinner scene! The director has a lot of details to keep track of!! Do they plan ahead or decide after filming, or some combination? Another example of The Walton's addressing a topic ahead of its time! PTSD is part of common knowledge now, but not so much in the 70s or 30s; though after WWI, people were familiar with soldiers who were traumatized by brutality. Leave it to Grandpa to find his way to rhe Hula Girl Show!! I love Ben's earnestness! Jason was so thoughtful to give the recluse another canary! Thanks for another bts look at our favorite family! We're hoping the cloud cover clears so as to watch the Eclipse! ❤

Another great episode. For so long Jason had been in John Boy's shadow. This season has Jason becoming a thoughtful, sensitive and talented man. In seasons past John Boy would have been the one who draws Fern out of her shell. Ben's always been a go-getter and this was made evident here. It's interesting to see how each Walton child was growing into adulthood and this season does this!

Thank you, Judy, for bringing us these narrated episodes. Love hearing about the makings of an episode along with commentary on what the episode was about. Mary

Wow, Judy. Thanks again for another wonderful episode. You explain everything so well. You’re doing what I wish so many other actors would do for the shows they used to be in!

Judy, loved this look back, thank you so much. It’s almost strange, when you were filming your wonderful series, I was around Ben's age, living on a farm with my 6 brothers and sisters on the West Virginia state line. Never dreamed I'd someday get to re-live these episodes with a member from the cast. Thanks again. 😊

I truly enjoyed this episode. Jason was so kind and compassionate to Miss Fern. I was so glad that she actually left her house and went to church with him. Corabeth made me so angry staring at her like she (Corabeth) was crazy. Of course she had to be nosey and obnoxious as usual. Ben did a great job at striking out on his own. I love that he put his big boy pants on and got a job, a place to live and even new friends all on his own.👍 I love the fact that Ben didn’t hesitate to go back home to help, even though he was doing well on his own. Good episode!

Great episode and a great story love how you breakdown the episode judy

Hi Judy THE Waltons Love my favorite one fan BIG 💖

I like how Ben wants to be independent and on his own but then in the end does come back. Thanks for sharing this episode Judy.

So many great episodes & such wonderful storylines. It's what makes The Waltons stand out as good programming. Wish we still had shows like this. Anyway, thanks for sharing!

Thank you Judy for sharing this with me I born in Arkansas 1956, I enjoy to listen to you about the Waltons.

Thank you for the Walton show 🙏🏾 😘 🎉

You never ever disappoint me in the slightest, hon, and this was no exception!!! Another precious episode I’d never even knew existed, and you still so naturally, and with such seeming gentle effortlessness described it all so well for everyone! I also loved how you shifted gears at the end and so well described how that last scene you focused on was created. This is all priceless stuff you’re doing Judy! You truly are one of the highlights of each of my weeks here on this earth. God bless you for that, hon!!!

I'm just glad that The Waltons have restarted the series from the beginning today on MeTv!! No offense to fake John Boy but I just love the beginning of the series with all the original characters... especially Grandpa & Grandma 🥰❤️

Co workers complain a lot when your on the job especially a job like grandpa and John were involved in

Love all your offerings yet extra thanks for the visual edits highlighting camera positions and more Directing elements. Such a treat to hear talk of these choices & the visuals you brought together were … symphonic. ~ Beautiful and instructive. Thank you, Director Norton! Though there’s overlap with a point in two stories regarding music’s power to overwhelm,I don’t mind it here as we all have such emotion and sentimental memories tied to various songs. I was just talking with someone today about how moving it is to hear favorite songs of people we love who are far from us or who, especially after death, often seem far. It’s amazing how beautiful each Waltons episode is, in so many ways! When watching, I now often think of David Harper’s description to you of how frequently tears are prompted by each episode. Tears from truth and beauty. He’s so right. (And his sharing that helps all of us in those reactions feel less alone.) Thanks, Judy, always!

This episodes had a great storyline! I felt sad for Fern, how she lost the love of her life. I was happy that Jason was there for her.

Hi Judy, The Recluse like so many Walton episodes is so relatable, it's eerie. Jon Walmsley has that commanding characteristic, he can convince the audience through Jason that he can help, support, and lead- Much like many of the siblings on the show. I almost forgot about this reclusive episode until today. How many of us are or were recluses at some pt and how life-saving it must feel to have someone care about you (as Jason did) and do a singular act of simple yet profound kindness? These Episodes are so emotionally provocative. Tears never came so readily as it does now- and I look forward to your analysis that much more. Thank you. 😇🧡❤💛

I've always appreciated about The Waltons. It is the caring and compassion that each one of you showed in scenes that you played in. Just that wonderful feeling of you all wanting to help others and to be compassionate and empathetic. Another great episode.

Thank you for presenting this episode. I had forgotten that this was one of my favorites at so many levels. I especially appreciated Jon/Jason's acting talents. So interesting how you explained the various angles & camera shots in kitchen scene. Thank you, once again, Judy for the variety of info that you share + acknowledging varies guest stars.😊

This is so awesome Judy, thank you for doing this for all of us fans of the Waltons❤️👍

Me and my parents are planning to go on vacation in a few weeks over to Maryland. We are going to check out Fred Gwynees grave. HE PLAYED HERMAN MUNSTER IN THE MUNSTERS. HE'S BURIED 2 HOURS FROM WHERE I LIVE HARD TO BELIEVE.

Great episode Judy it's so interesting to hear how explain the different scenes Thank you so much "Maryellen " 😉 have a wonderful day and God bless.

*Judy, another great video talking about a wonderful episode. Thanks for taking to do this... it is so much appreciated 🙂.*

i liked this episode, Jason helping the lady. very sweet.

Hi, Judy. Thanks, again, for your wonderful channel. I’m enjoying the recognition you are adding for the guest stars in the episodes you are reviewing and providing additional info. as to what they may have gone on to do or are doing now. I find that it adds a little something extra and I look forward to it.

Thank you, Judy. Appreciate it all, and especially your breakdown of the camera angle. Details the viewer is not always aware of.

Hi Judy.I always loved Ben's singing and playing guitar.Ben was an ambitious young man.

Excellent video Judy I enjoyed this one thank you .

Thanks for these insights! We watch Waltons every night before bed. One of the only shows that has no cringeworthy moral declines. It is a great peek into a time most of us weren't alive. Love period pieces before my time. I always waited for winter episodes , being from northern Canada. There were few of those.

I remember this episode. The other day I was re-watching "Eight is Enough" on Tubi & the TV was on in the episode & the theme to "The Waltons" was playing.

I would never have known so much work went into making an episode! I never thought about all the wall moving, furniture, etc. Y’all were hard working children for real! 😳 My husband is a typical Southern man that is into sports and comedy shows. Well, last night he asked when were The Waltons going to be on again! Hallmark was running another how for about a week. We always watch the two shows at night and I guess he missed them a lot. Thanks for the episode.

Was out of town yesterday but we never saw the eclipse as we got a foot of snow here between Sunday & Monday!

Thanks Judy. Was a good episode thanks for sharing memories of it. 😊

I loved this episode, found it very moving. One of my favourites ❤️

I liked the picture of Linda Marsh near the end. Far cry from the character she played, quiet and timid. She played the character well.

Such a brilliant breakdown of the camera setups to film the kitchen/dining room scene, as well as showing all the various locations on the WB backlot. Always interesting Judy, whether I remember the original Waltons episode or not.

Your channel is Great Judy ❤🎉😊❤️😎

Love ❤️ your videos judy love ❤️ the waltons always great 👍 insights thanks 😊 so much great

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When you mentioned at the very beginning of this video about all the conversation going on around the table and then Ben beginning his declaration to the family completely reminded me of how it's always been in our home with our four adult children now, but when they were young even now when we get together as a family my husband and I will be talking different ones will be asking each other questions or they'll be asking us questions,we will be interrupting each other answering questions and it's always that neat interaction that we've always been able to keep a conversation going while listening to other conversations. In fact a couple of our older children kind of make a joke about how we've always been able to talk over each other and still know what's going on. LOL

It’s fascinating listening to you talk about the behind the scenes of the show. Thank you for posting videos 🍻

Thanks Judy. Enjoyed your review and back story. These really bring a great deal of meaning to the episode.

That was a awesome episode! I remember them fondly as you take us back in time! Appreciate your efforts and time you put into these amazing vlogs Ty Luv&Peace 💛✌🏼⚘💫

Love hearing all the segments you go through, so interesting, such great actors. ❤❤

I was wondering about cigarettes on that show I know that been got caught once on on an episode of smoking or yeah something like that and my question is did they really smoke on cigarettes or was that when grandpa pulled it out of his pocket and Ben was surprised that Grandpa got cigarettes and I was just wondering did they really smoke them to get sick or was that acting

Hi Judy! Hope you had a great weekend! I love it when you teach us about the different shots it takes to make a scene. With the last scene, would that would have been something they would have shot on the same day, or would adding additions like moving walls have made it a scene for another day? Can't wait for your next video! Thank you so much for sharing your time with us!!🥰

This was a Good Episode. Jason does a very Good Job in this one. Linda Marsh did a wonderful job playing the part of Fern Lockwood. I hope you enjoyed the Eclipse today. God Bless and take care Judy. looking forward to your next video. ♥

Jason got the women to love him lol

❤I love Judy,vou almoçar agora,melhor ainda com vc Curitiba -Pr Brasil.

Love your channel ❤❤. The Walton’s has always been one of my favorite shows! Now I’m loving your segments with all the behind the scenes tidbits. Thank you for doing all this for the fans.

I was watching the episode "The Ceremony" today and I think that would be a great episode to discuss with Eric since he could talk about doing a Bar Mitzvah.

Hi Judy, this is one of my favorite episodes, I liked LInda Marsh, and Jon Walmsley in this episode, a sad but good story.

I miss Virginia, they got the people right on the show, but the scenery is different. I still enjoy the Show even after all this time.

Thanks again sweet Lady always enjoy your content

Hi Judy I enjoyed listening to you about this episode very interesting and remember watching it also

Great job taking us through the episodes, enjoy you talking about the backlots. What a wonderful world it must have been to be a part of something so magical as well as challenging growing up in those days. Glad you are sharing your wealth of experience with the world. It will be forever connected to the Walton's experience. I'm thrilled to be along for the ride just like I was when it all started in the early 1970s. It's been nice seeing you and the rest of the Walton's cast evolving over the years it's like watching family members even though we never meet. That's also part of the magic of Hollywood. Thanks for sharing some of your off camera experiences it's a real positive role model for young woman when they learn about who that girl playing Mary Ellen was on that amazing epic award winning show so long ago. Just Google Judy Norton and there she is ! From horse riding, jumping from planes, singing ,and making movies, writing, directing the list gos on, and your not finished ! ❤

Thank you. ❤

I loved the Saturday morning show Bigfoot and Wild boy😂 I guess I was just a little bit crazy then too

Hi Judy! Here are my comments on this episode: * I now live in the Norfolk area and am amazed that "Ben" is pronouncing the city correctly (something I just learned). Earl must have coached him well! * About Ms. Lockwood, while this makes a great story, it's hard to imagine someone living alone without modern conveniences and the Internet. Where does she get food? Does she cook? Does she have a maid? How does she pay her bills (water, electricity)? But I guess it's all symbolic. * Olivia trying to cut wood at the sawmill cracks me up! *Finally, I think this episode started building Jason as having extraordinary empathy. In my opinion, had John Boy met Fern, he would have fallen in love with her. Ben would have tried to find a way to make money from her and Jim Bob, well, it's hard to say. But Jason gets involved with her life out of true empathy and to help her. In addition to being a great musician, he would have made a good counselor, though that profession was rare in those days. One question: for those scenes like the factories, shipyards, etc., was it hard to film such hustle and bustle? Are there less people there than what we perceive? I'd love to know more about how these hustle and bustle scenes are filmed.

I don't remember this episode! Thanks for sharing!

Hi Judy, you might have been asked this question before, but did you ever consider being a therapist? ASK Judy, could also be a "DEAR JUDY" like a "Dear Abby" 😀 You are confident, courageous, and compassionate ❤You have the 3 main ingredients!

Great topic. I seem to think that was once of Eric Scott's big career that time.

You're Absolutely Gorgeous Judy!! 👍❤️🙂

that's neat grampa goes to same bar that ben is at. that's nice jason makes acquaintance with fern. sets being so close by comes in handy.

What a coincidence, that the two actresses who played in episodes where Jason playing made them emotional, both had the surname Marsh.(I love coincidences like that). I’m going to ask a really silly question now. 🙈 I think I know the answer, but just looking at the various settings that were used, I was blown away by the fact that the buildings all look real stone, but I’m guessing they that they were wooden facades? How incredible if they are wooden, what talent!! My friend and I went to see a Christmas concert in a place called Margam Park in Wales . A British TV show (the name of which escapes me) had been filming in there, and one of the sets were still there and the singers had to perform in and around it. It was up on a set of staging boxes (the type you might get in a school). And every time the three singers moved across the stage, the whole thing shook 😂 but to be fair when you watched the show on tv it did look impressive (but really dark LOL)

Today they showed The Foundling (which means they're starting from the beginning again, I hope!). The Walton children and Holly ran around barefoot, down dirt roads, across yards which were mostly dirt, and over grassy paths. Were these areas pre-checked to remove rocks, thorny weeds, discarded debris that might hurt the feet, etc? Or were you all "tough" footed. Everyone just walked or ran without watching for such obstacles. In my childhood, we weren't allowed to go out without shoes and so my feet were always (and still are!) quite tender.

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JUDY, I know you won't believe me but I do have a life beyond The Waltons. On Friday i was out galavanting with Kit the gardner at the Santa Suzanna (home of the Manson family) Cafe, where the following Monday, today, I discover I missed the last episode where Miss Mamie gives that extradonary speech at she & her sisters grand ball. I was so bummed, shockingly thrown back to episode #1 just now. It is good to see everyone back anew, but it takes a while for me to feel everyone is properly civilized at the start to my liking. And stern leader of the pack Olivia has small gold hoop earrings that wardrobe must have thought too high falooting as the episodes evolved. My story continues with having missed the finale I went to the computer to look up the name of the last episode. It is called The Revel. I discovered i had it on a small playlist I have saved of the show and so i chucked the first episode for the last! That last episode is INSPIRED, I tell you. Our new John Boy is not John Boy but Robert Wrightman is incredibly likeable and appealing. Here he becomes a penniless bum on a park bench which eventually takes him home to begin again. Life renewing! The heartbreak of another Baldwin party ending with no one coming to the front door takes an upbeat turn when the Walton's Mountain townspeople eventually burst through the door (Cora Beth first!) in place of the Baldwin's old debs from college. It is better than nothing! Oh, that speech. The purity of it. The purity of them. The bootleggers. All that talk about the turning of the seasons. It gets me in the gutt when Miss Mamie says, " We have not been so much participants of life but observers", as it is so poignant and true of them. And then she pops out with, "And kisses are important". "A kiss is to be remembered", adds wistfull Miss Emily, the key to her entire character! And then Earl Hamner closes everything down saying, " I hopes you all will remember us". And here we all are today. Remembering you.

Very nice video

I was teen growing up watching the waltons judy norton so pretty as Mary Ellen no need to the beauty kit you b were so beautiful Mary Beth so adorable and so tall the episode when the army wanted you picture omg you were so gorgeous little Elizabeth such a little cutie grown up to a beautiful young teen the Walton girls three of the most beautiful young ladies ever on television 👏👏👏👏

Do you know Judy with all the information you know you probably could direct a film yourself I did see your movie that you made was really interesting and I really enjoyed that. Maybe you should consider doing another one. I always love listening to your knowledge that you have so I greatly appreciate you and, every video you put out 😊

What? Jason delivers "the package". Way to go Jason.

keep the clips coming

This was excellent, Judy. I so appreciate this and like another commenter I wish other shows could be addressed the same way. For example, I would love to know this information about how the show M*A*S*H was shot or filmed. Thanks, Judy.

Thank you Judy for pronouncing Norfolk correctly in the Virginia way. It can be tricky. Ben did not , lol

Jason was always sensitive about people's feelings; his character was an important part of the series. Poor Fern, too many Waltons Mountain busybodies who were judgmental about people who were unique individuals.

We just saw this episode last week as we view 3:03 them via Amazon Prime. I found out Eric (my birthday buddy (10/20/58) was left handed and so am I.

Dear Judy, I've often wondered if Jean and Linda Marsh are related .In addition to the having the same last name, they do look similar, at least to me. Perhaps you could respond in "Ask Judy". I enjoy this episode very much. It's set in the fall of 1939, shortly after the start of WWII in Europe. I even like the argument between John and Zeb. I imagine Will, Ralph, and Michael had a lot of fun filming it. The story about Ben going to Norfolk to find war-related work is a strong story, and so is the equal story about Fern Lockwood and Jason. My greetings to you and yours.

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I remember watching 6 Million Dollar Man staring "Andre the Giant" , at my grandmothers house , in the middle of no where late at night . Sacred the heck out of us kids. Then came Bigfoot and Wild boy off the heels of that. The Waltons should of had a bigfoot . I wonder if Earl believed in them.

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So, the "White Arrow" buses seen on the show, were they old Warner Bros. tour buses? Always intrigued by their lack of glass windows.

I grew up with the walton kids audiencewise