The Waltons Premiered Date, Network, Genre, Cast

Premiered Date

September 14, 1971

Genre

Drama

Network

CBS

Cast

Richard Thomas, Ralph Waite, Michael Learned, Kami Cotler, Eric Scott, Will Geer, Judy Norton-Taylor, David Harper, Ellen Corby, Mary Elizabeth McDonough, Peggy Rea, Joe Conley

Richard Thomas

as John-Boy Walton

1928-2014

Ralph Waite

as John Walton Sr.

Michael Learned

as Olivia Walton

Kami Cotler

as Elizabeth Walton

Eric Scott

as Ben Walton

1902-1978

Will Geer

as The Grandfather

Judy Norton-Taylor

as Mary Ellen Walton

David Harper

as Jim-Bob Walton

1911-1999

Ellen Corby

as Esther Walton

Mary Elizabeth McDonough

as Emily Baldwin

1921-2011

Peggy Rea

as Rose Burton

1928-2013

Joe Conley

as Ike Godsey

About The Waltons

About

This show chronicles the hardships of a Virginia mountain family from the great depression through World War II. The show is based on the book Spencer's Mountain by Earl Hamner, Jr.

Trivia

The show ran for nine seasons and aired a total of 221 episodes. The show won 14 Emmy Awards during its run.