The Waltons Cast Then and Now (2023)
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The Waltons was a wholesome series that followed the life of a Depression-era family in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. Airing from 1972 to 1981, The Waltons Cast become a recognizable to every household. Today, we're looking at the Waltons Cast then and now to see how they've changed through the years.
00:00 - Intro w/ a Special Message from Judy Norton
0:54 - Kami Cotler as Elizabeth Walton
1:59 - David W. Harper as Jim Bob Walton
3:04 - Mary Elizabeth McDonough as Erin Walton
4:13 - Eric Scott as Ben Walton
5:21 - Judy Norton as Mary Ellen Walton
6:28 - Jon Walmsley as Jason Walton
7:35 - Richard Thomas as John Boy Walton
8:40 - Michael Learned as Olivia Walton
9:48 - Ralph Waite as John Walton Sr.
10:56 - Ellen Corby as Esther "Grandma" Walton
12:05 - Will Geer as Zebulon "Grandpa" Walton
Kami Cotler played the Waltons' youngest daughter, Elizabeth Walton, in The Waltons. She starred in all nine seasons of the series. She also appeared in all six TV films. However, her career began and ended with The Waltons - she has not appeared on television since then.
David W. Harper began his acting career appearing as Jim Bob Walton, the second-youngest of seven siblings, in the made-for-television film The Homecoming: A Christmas Story. When the film was turned into The Waltons television series in 1972, Harper reprised his role and remained with the series throughout its nine-season run. Harper is not currently active in show business but does appear at such Waltons-related functions as collectible and memorabilia fairs. After working at a variety of jobs, he went to school to study business.
Mary Elizabeth McDonough is best known for her role as Erin Walton. After appearing on the Waltons, she enjoyed many guest spots and other roles in television and film. Today, she is largely absent from the acting world, and has focused her career on writing - having released three books so far.
Eric Scott is best known as Ben Walton. While he appeared in many Walton reunion specials, he didn't venture very far with other television series or film - his career was largely thanks to his time on The Waltons. Today, he owns Chase Messengers, a parcel delivery service in Encino, California.
Judy Norton, aka Judy Norton Taylor, has had one of the most active careers of The Waltons Cast. In addition to playing Mary Ellen Walton, she is also a singer, writer, director and athlete. Today she has a humble career and even her own TH-cam channel.
Jon Walmsley played Jason Walton, and outside of The Waltons, he has appeared in a variety of television shows and is also known for playing the voice of Christopher Robin in Winnie the Pooh. Today, though, he focuses less on acting and more on his music career, and has released many albums in the last several years.
Richard Thomas, who played John Boy Walton, earned both an Emmy and two Golden Globe awards for his role on The Waltons. After his time on the series, he continued to act in a variety of shows and films. In fact, he remains active to this day, and has a number of projects lined up for 2022 and the following years.
Michael Learned played Olivia Walton, the mother of the Walton family. She has won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series four times, which is tied for the record of most wins with Tyne Daly. Even at the age of 81, she is still active and has appeared on television as recently as 2018.
Ralph Waite who played John Walton Sr., sadly passed in 2014 at the age of 85. In addition to the Waltons, he had many roles on television series that he was well-known for. He even ran for political office later in his career, although he never won a position.
Ellen Corby played Grandma Walton, which earned her three Emmy Awards. She had a long career before the Waltons, but nothing as recognizable as her role as Esther Walton. She suffered from a stroke in 1976, which forced her to leave the show before it came to a close. She later passed in 1999 at the age of 87.
Will Geer played Grandpa Walton, or Zebulon. He also had a lengthy career, which culminated with his stardom on The Waltons cast. He passed away in 1978 before the series ended, so his death was written into the show so that his character could be mourned. He leaves behind a large family.
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I loved the Waltons, never missed an episode. They were my extended family.
Thank you for this video, it was fabulous. Still watch the Waltons 3x per day every weekday. Richard Thomas is my favorite actor.
Best show there ever was!! Still Love watching it today, with the way the world is now so nice to feel that family Love❤️❤️❤️
My favorite question from Elizabeth to her daddy. Daddy, just where did I come from? Father’s answer to Elizabeth, Hiding behind one of mother’s smile.
Great show and brings back so many good memories of family and how it used to be. Been watching this show since I was a little boy back in the seventies and now at 54 still watching it and at season 4 right now.
I love The Waltons in the 70's and today on MeTV every week day on reruns
I'm happy watching Waltons marathons often on PC for me TV is outdated I rarely turn mine on nothing to watch much in modern shows
John-boy Walton just doesn’t age ... it’s incredible ! He must have fantastic genes!
He wears COSTCO Wranglers, they're fantastic
He must have! Is he your favorite character from the show, Sally?
@@FactsVerse yes, John boy and grandpa! ☺️
@sally gard. Yes he did age, better than some, but he aged.
RICHARD THOMAS , REALLY LOOKS GREAT FOR HIS AGE .
I almost started crying when Judy Norton started off the video. Lol. Watching The Waltons on tv was such an important part of my childhood. A lonely city kid. They felt like family to me. This video was so nice. Thank you. ❤💕
Glad you liked it, E M! What's your favorite episode of the show?
@@FactsVerse all of them 💕
I really love the waltons. I still watch it today. It's a good family show
Yes
I love Walton's ad still watch it today
We love it too! Who was your favorite character from the show, Angela?
Everyday
I grew up with this show. I loved every minute of it. I really loved the before and after pictures. Thank you.
Such a Great show!
Agree! What's your favorite episode of the show, Moe?
Good night...Waltons!
This was my favorite show and " John boy" was my first on television crush! I loved him 💖
We're glad to know that you love the show and John Boy. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. If we may ask, which episode did you like the best?
@@FactsVerse I watched ALL & EVERY show of " The Walton's" from the 1st episode to the last & many come to mind. It's hard to name just one but one sticks out as they all mourned the passing of Grandpa The Grandmother said something about " you will live in all of us". I could feel her real sorrow & I felt it too. The loss of these strong grandparents ( & the actors that played them) was extremely sad for the people that grew to love them.
I love the waltons I still watch it every day I always learn so much from the show especially from Olivia and John Walton all of the actors and actresses are geeat
No one ever mentions the Christmas TV movie "The Homecoming" that acted as the pilot for The Waltons. When they made the series out of it, all the kids stayed on in their respective roles, plus Ellen Corby as Esther Walton but all the other adult roles were recast. Patricia Neal was replaced by Miss Michael Learned, Edgar Bergen was replaced by Will Geer, etc. It's good to watch if you're a Waltons fan and have never seen it.
The series was very good, but "The Homecoming" was excellent.
Born 1976 here. From New Zealand 🇳🇿 these were times when the world didn't look like 2022. Their parents and the grandparents did it for me. Just like my Nan and papa.
Amazing cast of Child Stars that beat the Hollywood curse the show is Timeless work of Art
I've noticed that Micheal Learned as Olivia Walton curtailed her southern accent as the TV series progressed.
Awesome show
Still Watch it to this day on Hallmark channel. Just Love in the Family and reminds me of the good ole days being home, enjoying nature, and growing up being a Better human being to mankind!! That's what the WORLD needs NOW!! God Bless America
It truly was! Who was your favorite character, Justin?
So so happy I own this set. Can't wait to find little house o the prairie
I was in primary school when this show were broadcast here in South Africa in the 70's. TV's had just came out here so it was all new to us. The Walton's was the one show that fascinated me. Our Television broadcasting company had it voiced over in Afrikaans. Today when I hear that theme music it takes me back to my childhood. Recently I found the show again, not in Afrikaans though, but that doesn't matter at all, and I'm enjoying every moment of it.
Thanks for watching, Eliza!
my favorite character of the show is Erin Esther Walton
good timing for this upload... i had started a binge of the series just a week ago..
Wow! What's your favorite episode of the show, John?
@@FactsVerse i am only in season six .. so it would be unfair to judge any one ep... but the eps with the best performances are usually the best eps and from what i have seen so far they remain in the earlier years where the awards were more bountiful. the Farm of the house where there was no certainty on whom had set the fire...
for 1970s TV the putting responsibility on the .. grandpa or john boy... that would have been a major thing in the 1970s.. because so many adults sold out to assume that they knew better than their Kin..
that would change post WW2 with the G I bill and the education that was not included in the time line of the show..
when the ralph waite's character does not want the one son to be a musician../ that was good too.. it showed Ralph as a father in a tight mental spot.. prior to Ralph's passing he was voted 'best dad on TV'... and his character was so supportive of his Kin, with the few exceptions including the music school challenge....
obviously any dumb kid would take the courses because music school also teaches how read and write as that is too important to do when making music..olol... thanks again and Good Timing is a Good sign, we are in tune with each other's paths... God Bless and stay safe during the Purge of 2020-21.. too many dummies think its a Hoax and there are many social workers claiming that their clients (kids) are using the V to remove their abusive parents...
if more families were like the Walton's there be less of the abused kids to begin with let alone a need for the kids to use the Virus to remove the inferior parents.... so be aware of them kids that cant end the violence or abuse by way of a cop.
Awe love this show great video 👍
We loved the show too! Who was your favorite character, James?
@@FactsVerse I think it's Sally she's just so adorable ☺️
I always crush Richard Thomas for years and still! Lol.
Thanks for watching, Jennifer!
Thank you!! And I was going to ask about the music. Love it. Loved growing up watching this show.
That was not a real family but it must've had an influence because they all turned out to be good people. Awm
It was based on a real family
It was Based on The Hamner Family in Va Schuyler Va
A real quality show. The only thing that bothered me is that it took place in the 1930's-40's yet the boys and other male actors all had 70's hair styles.
It really was. Who was your favorite character, Bob?
All three girls are as pretty as ever!
The Waltons was a good show, it taught us so much. We learn how to live and love our families and how to respect each other...the show mold us to be good citizen of our country. It showed innocent and honesty.
Diggin g the Charlie Brown music
Good Video! I Like Will Geer.
We love Will! What's your favorite memory of Will from the show, The Downfall Parodist?
*To the early squad reading this : sending virtual hugs to all who need it . stay safe and happy..,.*
My mother's favorite television program. Previously it had been the Real McCoys. I never saw the Waltons and this is my first view of its characters. Her grandmother, my great grandmother was a Pennsylvania Walton, first name of Lucetta. So many during my youth in my small western town of third generation immigrants thought the Latin name made all of us Hispanic so we were treated as such. Until after WWI a family could use names from any culture without the false self-consciousness of racial origin. Americentrics do not have to be Latin American or North American to have a Spanish name or an English name. Thank-you. I know a little bit more about my mother.
Watching now
Great video thank you for doing it
Glad you liked it, Kearen! What's your favorite episode of the show?
I have several but I guess my favorites are the holiday ones I swear sometimes you could almost smell their meals or coffee lol
When we were little we always watched Bonanza The waltons Little House on the prairie The dukes of hazard and the incredible hulk best time in our lives and look at us now oh my
Very Loved series’s. Much missed
Good night John Boy...
I still watch the Walton's on me tv everyday.
The Walton's are great
Random Fact:
Chocolate can kill dogs, as it contains theobromine, which affects their heart and nervous system.
-RealFacts
Friend of mine gave his dog a hershy bar not noing and it did nothing despite the fact the dog power ate it. Dog never even got sick.
Please don’t take this as a negative comment. I graduated H.S. In 1976. Back then if a boy came to school with the name, “John Boy” He would not survive for five minutes. LOL
Serious question:
Has anyone ever asked if Earl Hamner was known as “Earl Boy” in his youth? I’m sure someone has.
Wir haben , mein Mann und ich, diese Familienserie sehr gern geguckt wie viele andere auch. Nur schade, es gab damals noch keine Untertitel. Zwei Szenen sind mir besonders nachdrücklich in Erinnerung geblieben: der Kontakt zu den älteren Schwestern und die Geschichte mit dem schwarzen Jungen, der eine neue Familie brauchte.
There was no mistaken that theme song.
Jason (John Walmsley ) lives not that far away from me in the UK. Great Musician btw
Thanks for watching!
I think instead of saying "last picture"
Should say latest picture
John boy went to Italy a d joined Mussolini
Thanks for watching!
They just don't make good family shows today. Its all about crime.I also love all the old westerns. If I'm not mistaken I think Dr. Quinn was the last good family show.
Thanks for watching!
4th
Yay! Thanks for watching! Who was your favorite character from the show, SuperDiamond651?
Jon could easily stand in for Ike Godsey.
The jazz music ruined this video!
_2020 be like :_
*Stay in drugs*
*Don't do Vegetables*
*And eat your school*
I think you can keep this crap to yourself, it’s not funny to make fun of worldwide chaos created by an evil man made pandemic; besides the fact that your comment has absolutely nothing to with video presentation.