The day John Ritter died I cried. He was such a gifted actor and human being. I loved him in "The Waltons", "Three's Company" and "8 Simple Rules" plus his charity work for "The Cerebral Palsy Foundation." We lost a good one that day.
I think his death caught everyone by surprise most especially because he had a current hit series at that time on ABC. He actually collapsed on the set of the show the day before a new episode was to be taped. In a twist of irony, he just finished filming an interview about his career with the Museum of Television and Radio just a few moments before he collapsed and died.
It’s weird because I saw the show out of order so to me he was one of those more mellow preachers. Then I saw this episode and I was rather surprised he started out as (several impolite, naughty words). I don’t know about you, but I could never stand that kind of preacher. The kind who shouted at you about what a POS you are, like they’re somehow floating above the rest of us.
That scene where the truck comes around toward the revival area, I had never noticed that Will Geer wasn't behind the wheel. I recently watched that episode, after having heard you explain that he didn't drive, and I immediately noticed...that's not Grandpa driving! Almost 50 years of watching this, and I had never noticed!
John Ritter was great in this episode, showing his comedic side as well as his sincerity in his remorse of getting drunk at the Baldwin’s. Also Will Gere appeared to be genuinely having fun splashing around in the inner tube in Drucilla’s Pond with the Walton children.
I had forgotten Ralph was an ordained minister. Makes the episode that much more awesome, now that you reminded us. RIP John Ritter, a talent who, like his dad, was taken from us much too early.
I always loved when John Walton set everyone straight with "He who is without sin..." Pretty much put that sourpuss in her holier-than-thou place. And once again, he did it in a classy respectful way.
John Ritter was a wonderful and versatile actor. It's funny to compare his character as the reverend with his character on Three's Company! He is missed.
The scene after the fire is put out and Yancy tells John he started it and was drunk is one I remember often. John has every right to be mad (and he is) but he shows mercy and understanding to Yancy. That scene is a great look into who John Walton was.
In VA, it’s like an oven, especially in the spring or summertime. Your face when the preacher stepped out of the car drunk was funny. Jon’s facial expressions as Jason were amusing too. He was so shocked and surprised, bless his little innocent heart. No wonder the Baldwin sisters wanted to adopt him. I haven’t seen anybody that wasted since my first Jonas Brothers Concert back in late 2021. I was like “That lady needed a wagon to pick her butt up.” Grandma and Olivia looked ready to kill Grandpa. 😂😊🥂🍾
I have read that it was a big dilemma for him to leave the Waltons for Threes Company. He said it was so much fun working with all of you and hated to say goodbye. I'm sure you all felt the same, yet happy for his success. He was taken from us too soon.
We were sad to see him go, but happy for his success. Richard Thomas said John spoke to him about being offered Three’s Company and trying to decide what to do. Richard advised him to take the show. Turned out well for him.
John Ritter was a joy and inspiration, a pleasure to work with, and a total pro. Our friendship spanned years beyond The Waltons. I was blessed to have known him.
Ms. Prism, my goodness, such a prim and proper sourfaced woman. Like John Walton said "A woman has been weaned on lemons." Great episode, I think John's views gave the children balance so that they had open minds regarding religon. Thanks for sharing the memories, have a nice weekend!
I remember watching this episode when it was first aired. One of the reasons I remember it so distinctly is that the new reverend storyline was pulled almost directly from the movie “Spencer’s Mountain“ that was of course written by Earl Hamner and I see that he co-wrote the teleplay for this episode as well. At some point a few years into the series, I had seen Spencer’s Mountain on TV and enjoyed it very much. I always consider that movie as the “original” pilot for the Waltons series. If any of you fans who watch Judy’s channel have never seen the movie, I highly recommend it!
@@judynorton2598 Hi Judy, thank you for giving me the opportunity to tell you how much I enjoy your channel. It is bringing back such great memories. I have shared it with a couple of lifelong friends who also were fans growing up…. As for the movie spencers mountain, I highly recommend that you take a contemporary look when you have time. I think you will see other examples of Earl Hamner adapting storylines and subplots into your television series (why wouldn’t he? They’re both based on his experiences growing up). It has been several years since I watched it myself but one other storyline I distinctly remember is the episode where John Boy went to college. In the movie, “Clay Boy” (James MacArther) faced many of the same challenges. I think in both scripts, the problem was solved by John (Henry Fonda) selling the “dream house“ property. Anyway, we never need an excuse to watch a movie with Henry Fonda and Maureen O’Hara ;-) Thank you again, I am eagerly awaiting your next episode!
I love the look on Grandma’s face when Grandpa walks out in his swimsuit. I especially liked seeing Jason playing Camptown Races on the piano and his look when he realizes Grandma is watching him - then he goes immediately into Old Rugged Cross. Grandma never said a word. I remember tent meetings in the 60’s and the damnation preachers. As a child this scared me so much. Singing of Just As I Am could go on for an hour until almost everyone came forward.
I totally forgot Bob Donner was on your show. He was my patient for years and one of my favorite people. Very kind and he shared many stories with me going back to his Western days with John Wayne. One thing I love about your videos is your tech explanations. My first wife was a film student when we met, became a script supervisor and later a feature producer so my brain is very tech oriented. Nice to hear from yet another actor what a wonderful person John Ritter was in real life. Ohh, and I grew up in Southern CA as well. Sprinklers and hoses were our swimming pools. Thank you for taking the time, yet again to make this video.
@@davepeterson9768 I wish I could go into some of what we talked about but because it was a Drs office… I CAN tell you I’ve loved many of his characters since the 60s and he honestly appreciate any feedback or opinion I had. As an optician, 80% of my patients were Industry. He was about as regular folk with me as you could get. I miss him.
@@davidmiles533 That's neat to hear. He was an actor whose TV appearances always made the show more fun. You could tell he was enjoying himself in every role.
@@loveablegigi1961 nothing bad. Bob was joyful and funny. He told me some stories about The Undefeated, which is one of my favorite Westerns. I can’t recall if he’d ever worked with Mr Wayne previous to that. I wouldn’t be surprised if he had, given that he knew how to ride and had a great character face.
Hey Judy! I'm working today, taking care of a gentleman who's on hospice. He and his wife and I are watching the episode where john boy gets the typewriter from the sisters and YOU so boldly proclaim you're going to be a Hollywood star! Hope you have a great day, and be careful in this heat...
I remembered this scene when Elizabeth went to her parents room and she said, I had a bad dream it’s about God took me to hell, I was like aww I feel bad for her. Thanks Judy for sharing!
This episode had it all, comedy, the recipe, a splash in Drucilla's pond. Your cast must have been the envy of the lot with all the fun, I mean work going on, But to get to work with John Ritter, your cup runneth over.
If it's Thursday it must be another edition of "Behind the Scenes with the Judy". All these episodes are simply gifts to a society that could so use the humble lessons each teaches. Thank you Judy so much for continuing to do these segments. Have a fantastic weekend!
John Ritter was a class act and no matter what he was in, he really stood out. If he was the same person in real life as he was on screen, anyone who crossed his path was blessed and lucky to have met him…but we can all say the same about Judy also. Thanks for sharing! 👍🏻
The look on Grandma’s and Olivia’s faces when Grandpa comes out of the bedroom with his swimsuit partially undone is priceless. They look like they wanted to crawl in a hole and die!🤣🤣🤣 Thanks again Judy!😊
Hi Judy, I recently started rewatching The Waltons from the beginning (I've never watched in order!) and The Sinner was tonight's episode for me. For a show that's 50 years old, it's amazing how a viewer can still get lost in the story. One of my favorite scenes was Grandpa swimming with Elizabeth in the inner tube. 🙂
Always loved John Ritter then and still do. Very talented actor. This episode is great and I love how John put Rev Fordwick in his place for yelling at the Walton children.
I remember that episode very well. It was a few years before John became famous on Three’s Company. What an incredible and talented actor he was, and unfortunately died way too soon.
There was another very cute episode "The Calling" where the Baldwin Sisters have a funny "moment" with one of the nuns that came to see them and they call each other "sister" and get a very strange look that they have to politely explain!
My favorite John Ritter episode was the book burning. That was one of my favorite episodes it was very emotional. Enjoying all the behind the scenes and little details.
John Ritter to me was such a sweet man. I was so sad when he died . I miss that smile of his. His work on The Walton’s was just beginning of a great career. Loved and watched this episode recently. Thanks Judy.🌸
I notice this all the time on TV shows when they show people driving and talking, the driver will look at the passenger to talk WAAYY to long to stay on the road. My driver self feels like the passenger in that car watching myself being driven off the road with my brake foot pushing on my non-existant brake. Lol.
When you mentioned the pond, and the nearby bridge, I recalled two episodes that included noteworthy, scenes, at the bridge: 1. The Pin Up (Season 7): When John Curtis runs off, and everyone is out looking for him, it was John and Mary Ellen who find him, as he's walking along the bridge. That allowed John to get on one side and Mary Ellen on the other, in order to retrieve John Curtis and get him home; and 2. The Last Straw (Season 8): John, Ike, and Jason end up going off the bridge, and into the water, as John, thinking of giving up on everything, was in a drunken stupor, with Ike and Jason trying to get him to return home. John owns up to everything, after that moment, thinking about how life was failing him, and how sorry he felt for what happened to Ike and Jason.
I love the episodes that focus on the spirituality of the Waltons. Mama and Grandma are the strict Baptists, while John is more universalist. I adore The Sinner and the introduction of John Ritter as Matthew Fordwick. Everyone knows the meaning of sin, but nobody understands the word grace. It was Yancy Tucker after the barn fire, who showed humility, repentance, and offered to make amends to John by repairing the damage. That’s grace. I like the when Grandpa lead in the singing of Just As I Am in the tent, when everyone still isn’t sure if Rev Fordwick is sincere in his repentance or not. That’s grace.
Reverend: “What did you think of my sermon?” Jim-Bob: “Scary.” Loved that little exchange and the entire episode. Ultimately, I got the feeling that the young Reverend didn’t really want to be so “fire and brimstone,” … it was more that that’s what he thought he was supposed to be. In later episodes we saw that his true nature was more in line with kindness and compassion.
I also love when jim bob asks ben what the rerverend is doing and ben says that he told him idleness is the devils workshop and jim bob says id rather work with daddy
Dear judy I just wanted to say good morning. Sorry l haven't watched your videos in awhile, but my phone was down for awhile. Love your videos. I love the show, and my favorite part is when everyone says good night. I'm from a large family myself,band when l was younger, we did the same thing. I miss that. Oh well. Things change when you grow up. Love you always.
@@judynorton2598 I read that he had a ranch outside a small town in California and liked to walk through town dressed in overalls with one strap undone haha
I'll always love the scenes where John's charactor fumbles around to say the right things on Tc and ESR, , cracking jokes making us laugh, the next being serious and tripping on himself. Never forgot that, he never felt less than genuine no matter what sceen he was doing.
Thank you Judy so much for taking the time to give all of us Walton lovers a look into one of our favorite family's! God bless hope you have a great night!
@@judynorton2598 Your welcome! ❤️ I live in TN, my favorite time of the day actually night lol... Is after a long day at work then fixing supper, doing dishes, laundry, ect, you know just all the wonderful things we woman get to do 😂😆 I take a good shower and settle in my cozy bed at 10:00 pm for The Walton's. One of the Hallmark channels usually runs all the seasons. Love them!
How nice, Judy! You gave a good tribute for John Ritter ~ such a multi-talented person. I loved Miss Hunter and the Rev. together ~ two genuinely sweet people. Such smiles and lessons The Walton's shared with all of us. Thanks so much for your videos! 📝📚❤️
The writers of this episode figured out the perfect way to introduce John Ritter's character to the show. Thank you Judy for sharing, once again, your insights to one of my favorite episodes.
I loved this episode. It showed how religious fanaticism can be taken too far and end up having the opposite effect to what it wanted to achieve. My parents were like John and Olivia, both with opposing views. I understood Olivia's devotion, as well as John's skepticism. Well written, and we'll acted episode. John Ritter's was so believable as the young Reverend. He had great range for both comedy and drama. It must have been an experience having him on the set?😊💖😊
It was great when John Ritter joined the Walton’s mountain preacher, he was fantastic in that role, I always liked him as an actor in many shows he did before he sadly passed, very enjoyable to hear your stories of this episode
This is one of my favorite episodes, John Ritter played his part so well. It shows just how talented he was. Seeing John Ritter in the Waltons and then in Three's Company showed he could serious while also being funny. He was such a great actor whose absence is felt still to this day.
Hi Judy! Thank you SO much for another wonderful video! I'm so happy this one featured the AMAZING John Ritter! He's one of my favorite actors and is still missed terribly! Have a wonderful day Judy and can't wait for another video! Much Love ❤
I enjoyed watching John Ritter in serious roles. I always felt there was a lot more to him other than humor but he had a certain look and demeanor that could tickle your funny bone. I never would have imagined him in Sling Blade but he did it so well.
He also played a shell shocked patient on M*A*S*H. He ended up being treated by Psychiatrist Sidney Freeman. That has a special connection, since Sidney Freeman was played by actor Allan Arbus, who was married to actress Mariclaire Costello, who played Miss Hunter Fordwick
Thankyou Judy loved this first episode with John Ritter. The one person that really stands out though was the actress who played Miss Prism. I wished you could of shared some memories what she was like off camera.
John Ritter was great. I remember after John's passing seeing Richard Thomas on the local L.A. news being interviewed and placing flowers at John's STAR on the walk of fame.
I can relate to so many scenes in this episode Judy, just incredible story line and dialogue. I must continue to thank you for this channel. I don't know about anyone else but there has never been one episode I didn't fully believe was a real look into the past, that's how well you all were as actors in this Series. God bless each and everyone of you.
Loved John Ritter!! He was an amazing actor and so genuine and real. He was also very funny and had that comedic talent. ( Like on Three’s Company!! , lol ). He did a great job playing he was drunk!! He had those intense blue eyes and was very earnest. You could tell him and Richard Thomas had a great relationship. The ending was awesome and special with everyone singing “Amazing Grace”✝️
This was a wonderful episode. It showed the great acting and comedic talent of John Ritter. What a change from this role to Jack Tripper. A truly sad loss at a young age.
John Ritter was such a great addition to the cast and the Waltons mountain community. I loved this aspect of the show that though everyone went to church and John Walton didn't, he was regarded as as a true pillar of his community with compassion and integrity.
Before or after watching any of the episodes of Waltons it would be fun to watch your behind the scenes video about the episode to have your personal info of it in our mind then we could look for the things you talk about while seeing it which just adds to the fun.
One of my favorite episodes and good ol John Ritter! A lot of good interaction between all of the Walton's and Rev Fordwick. John wasn't going to stand for the Reverend referring to the Walton children as putrid rags and worms when he was practicing his preaching in the front yard!! Might have known that the recipe would get the Rev along with grandpa. The best part was when John went to the front and stuck up for the young reverend. I love that John brought up about he who is without sin cast the first stone (John 8:7) . The missionary lady couldn't handle that!! A really great episode 👍
This was one of my favorite episodes. John Ritter was hilarious. It was so typical of John Ritter in Three’s Company! He was loved and is still missed.!
What a crush I had on John ritter when I saw this episode. Even though he played a staunch Baptist minister I just saw this glint in his eye & I knew that he was trouble!☺️
Good morning ☀️ Judy 🌞 I loved this episode 💖 especially how Ralph Waite's character speaks to the people who attended the service John Ritter was amazing as well ,thank you for the posts they are so uplifting,take care Judy 🥰
John Ritter was a real character to appear as Reverend at "The Waltons. He acted so well, and was a great addition to the series. We miss him as well as all the other wonderful actors from The Waltons, who are not with us anymore. Thank you, Ms. Judy for remembering.
This was one of my favorites from season 1. Loved John Ritter. I like Ralph Waite's speech in the big tent. Thanks for covering this episode Judy. Excellent!
The day John Ritter died I cried. He was such a gifted actor and human being. I loved him in "The Waltons", "Three's Company" and "8 Simple Rules" plus his charity work for "The Cerebral Palsy Foundation." We lost a good one that day.
There’s not too many celebrities I cried about when they died but he was definitely one of them.😔
Him and Phil Hartman. 2 really funny guys who died so suddenly
I think his death caught everyone by surprise most especially because he had a current hit series at that time on ABC. He actually collapsed on the set of the show the day before a new episode was to be taped. In a twist of irony, he just finished filming an interview about his career with the Museum of Television and Radio just a few moments before he collapsed and died.
@@maryannlockwood7806 I loved John Ritter!
I always loved him as well.
Oh, that look on poor Grandmas face when Grandpa comes down the stairs.
Yea, that was great...She looked like she could just sink through the floor...lol
A nice contrast to grandpa.
Jon Ritter's character on the Waltons was one of my favorite story lines in the series.
I agree..loved this episode and Ritter was fantastic in this role!
She had the cutest line too, when she said I'm tired of running from that devil. My mom and grandma just cracked up at that one.
It’s weird because I saw the show out of order so to me he was one of those more mellow preachers. Then I saw this episode and I was rather surprised he started out as (several impolite, naughty words).
I don’t know about you, but I could never stand that kind of preacher. The kind who shouted at you about what a POS you are, like they’re somehow floating above the rest of us.
John Ritter was a fantastic actor.He was very convincing as a preacher.
I know this is a downer comment but I never liked him in the minster role. He was miscast IMO.
Even John Walton was not a supposedly "church goer," he did preach some on the Walton's primarily to the family instilling and inspiring God's Word.
I just loved what John Walton said to the reverend when he was chewing out the children. No one should talk to children that way. Yay John Walton! !
Everyone needs a father to defend and care for them.
@@judynorton2598 yes indeed.
Exactly, I love these behind the scenes, I grew up watching the show! Thank you so much Ms. Norton!
That scene where the truck comes around toward the revival area, I had never noticed that Will Geer wasn't behind the wheel. I recently watched that episode, after having heard you explain that he didn't drive, and I immediately noticed...that's not Grandpa driving! Almost 50 years of watching this, and I had never noticed!
Evidence of a soft person.
Ritter was a comedic "physical" actor. I love how he fell out of the truck 🤣
Me too! That was classic John Ritter. :)
So good.
John Ritter was great in this episode, showing his comedic side as well as his sincerity in his remorse of getting drunk at the Baldwin’s. Also Will Gere appeared to be genuinely having fun splashing around in the inner tube in Drucilla’s Pond with the Walton children.
I agree :)
I had forgotten Ralph was an ordained minister. Makes the episode that much more awesome, now that you reminded us. RIP John Ritter, a talent who, like his dad, was taken from us much too early.
Didn't he marry Jon & his first wife who played Toni?
@@MandaWard71 Is that Jason Ritter's mother?
Yes - both are sadly missed.
That's on right now. I love John defending and protecting his children. Yet remains respectful to his wife.
Just watched it!
Such great role models as parents.
The conflicts between the adults helped make The Waltons seem so realistic.
I always loved when John Walton set everyone straight with "He who is without sin..." Pretty much put that sourpuss in her holier-than-thou place. And once again, he did it in a classy respectful way.
Yes it was very well done.
John Walton always had the perfect words of wisdom. I absolutely love that character! And no one could have done a finer job than Ralph Waite.
Agreed.
John Ritter is sorely missed..
John Ritter was a wonderful and versatile actor. It's funny to compare his character as the reverend with his character on Three's Company! He is missed.
So talented and so very missed.
The scene after the fire is put out and Yancy tells John he started it and was drunk is one I remember often. John has every right to be mad (and he is) but he shows mercy and understanding to Yancy. That scene is a great look into who John Walton was.
Very true. Well written and acted.
In VA, it’s like an oven, especially in the spring or summertime. Your face when the preacher stepped out of the car drunk was funny. Jon’s facial expressions as Jason were amusing too. He was so shocked and surprised, bless his little innocent heart. No wonder the Baldwin sisters wanted to adopt him. I haven’t seen anybody that wasted since my first Jonas Brothers Concert back in late 2021. I was like “That lady needed a wagon to pick her butt up.” Grandma and Olivia looked ready to kill Grandpa. 😂😊🥂🍾
Definitely fun stuff.
I have read that it was a big dilemma for him to leave the Waltons for Threes Company. He said it was so much fun working with all of you and hated to say goodbye. I'm sure you all felt the same, yet happy for his success. He was taken from us too soon.
We were sad to see him go, but happy for his success. Richard Thomas said John spoke to him about being offered Three’s Company and trying to decide what to do. Richard advised him to take the show. Turned out well for him.
John Ritter was a joy and inspiration, a pleasure to work with, and a total pro. Our friendship spanned years beyond The Waltons. I was blessed to have known him.
Agree.
Ms. Prism, my goodness, such a prim and proper sourfaced woman. Like John Walton said "A woman has been weaned on lemons." Great episode, I think John's views gave the children balance so that they had open minds regarding religon.
Thanks for sharing the memories, have a nice weekend!
Miss Prissom was played by Collin Wilcox, a marvelous character actor. So wonderful to see the talented actors on The Waltons.
@@jaredjlinden She was in To Kill a Mockingbird and gave a fabulous performance as Mayella Ewell.
Thanks so much for watching.
I remember watching this episode when it was first aired. One of the reasons I remember it so distinctly is that the new reverend storyline was pulled almost directly from the movie “Spencer’s Mountain“ that was of course written by Earl Hamner and I see that he co-wrote the teleplay for this episode as well. At some point a few years into the series, I had seen Spencer’s Mountain on TV and enjoyed it very much. I always consider that movie as the “original” pilot for the Waltons series. If any of you fans who watch Judy’s channel have never seen the movie, I highly recommend it!
Thank you so much. I’ll have to look for it.
Interesting. It's been years since I saw Spencer's Mountain. Thanks for the info.
@@judynorton2598 Hi Judy, thank you for giving me the opportunity to tell you how much I enjoy your channel. It is bringing back such great memories. I have shared it with a couple of lifelong friends who also were fans growing up….
As for the movie spencers mountain, I highly recommend that you take a contemporary look when you have time. I think you will see other examples of Earl Hamner adapting storylines and subplots into your television series (why wouldn’t he? They’re both based on his experiences growing up). It has been several years since I watched it myself but one other storyline I distinctly remember is the episode where John Boy went to college. In the movie, “Clay Boy” (James MacArther) faced many of the same challenges. I think in both scripts, the problem was solved by John (Henry Fonda) selling the “dream house“ property. Anyway, we never need an excuse to watch a movie with Henry Fonda and Maureen O’Hara ;-)
Thank you again, I am eagerly awaiting your next episode!
Judy I am glad that you had fond memories of John Ritter. Good overall actor and was sad when I heard that he had died at such a young age.
Loved working with him and getting to know him.
John Ritter Gone way too soon , great actor !
John was the best!
Yes he was,but I sure got mad at his character in this episode,lol
Too Young 😢
Aww! I loved this! Thank you, Judy!
I loved John Ritter. I also loved Ralph Waite. It would have been so neat to have heard him speak as a minister.
@@midgie4410 The recipe got the best of them !
I love the look on Grandma’s face when Grandpa walks out in his swimsuit. I especially liked seeing Jason playing Camptown Races on the piano and his look when he realizes Grandma is watching him - then he goes immediately into Old Rugged Cross. Grandma never said a word. I remember tent meetings in the 60’s and the damnation preachers. As a child this scared me so much. Singing of Just As I Am could go on for an hour until almost everyone came forward.
Interesting. Thanks for sharing.
John Ritter was a great actor. I loved him in the Waltons
I totally forgot Bob Donner was on your show. He was my patient for years and one of my favorite people. Very kind and he shared many stories with me going back to his Western days with John Wayne.
One thing I love about your videos is your tech explanations. My first wife was a film student when we met, became a script supervisor and later a feature producer so my brain is very tech oriented.
Nice to hear from yet another actor what a wonderful person John Ritter was in real life.
Ohh, and I grew up in Southern CA as well. Sprinklers and hoses were our swimming pools.
Thank you for taking the time, yet again to make this video.
Bob was great in Mork & Mindy as Exidor, a character not unlike Yancy. I see he continued acting until his death in 2006.
@@davepeterson9768 I wish I could go into some of what we talked about but because it was a Drs office…
I CAN tell you I’ve loved many of his characters since the 60s and he honestly appreciate any feedback or opinion I had. As an optician, 80% of my patients were Industry. He was about as regular folk with me as you could get. I miss him.
@@davidmiles533 That's neat to hear. He was an actor whose TV appearances always made the show more fun. You could tell he was enjoying himself in every role.
@David Miles, would love to hear what he had to say about working with John Wayne!
@@loveablegigi1961 nothing bad. Bob was joyful and funny. He told me some stories about The Undefeated, which is one of my favorite Westerns. I can’t recall if he’d ever worked with Mr Wayne previous to that. I wouldn’t be surprised if he had, given that he knew how to ride and had a great character face.
Hey Judy! I'm working today, taking care of a gentleman who's on hospice. He and his wife and I are watching the episode where john boy gets the typewriter from the sisters and YOU so boldly proclaim you're going to be a Hollywood star! Hope you have a great day, and be careful in this heat...
I saw that earlier this morning.
Bless you..you're an angel to do that type of work...
Yes... the typewriter did create a lot of drama for Mary Ellen :)
@@Jreb1865 thank you
I remembered this scene when Elizabeth went to her parents room and she said, I had a bad dream it’s about God took me to hell, I was like aww I feel bad for her. Thanks Judy for sharing!
Not God, she said "the Devil took me to Hell". Makes more sense too. 👹
@@Austrian_blood Thank you I didn’t know that .
Ralph, as her father, nailed it by saying, "You know you did something wrong, you came and told us you're sorry, you aren't going to hell."
I loved how Olivia and John always had wise words for the children.
This episode had it all, comedy, the recipe, a splash in Drucilla's pond. Your cast must have been the envy of the lot with all the fun, I mean work going on, But to get to work with John Ritter, your cup runneth over.
Absolutely.
If it's Thursday it must be another edition of "Behind the Scenes with the Judy". All these episodes are simply gifts to a society that could so use the humble lessons each teaches. Thank you Judy so much for continuing to do these segments. Have a fantastic weekend!
She doesn't do that every week.
@@cynthialowery5521 party pooprer
Thanks so much for continuing to watch.
@@judynorton2598 Wouldn't miss it! Keep up the great work! Get those fires out in northern CA ... it's smoky here in the middle of America.
Superb, thank you Judy 💐
John Ritter was a class act and no matter what he was in, he really stood out. If he was the same person in real life as he was on screen, anyone who crossed his path was blessed and lucky to have met him…but we can all say the same about Judy also. Thanks for sharing! 👍🏻
Very well said Robert. Indeed John Ritter was an amazing human being ❤️
So kind of you to say. John was indeed the same in real life when I knew him.
Have never heard a negative word about John Ritter. Thank you for sharing.
Me neither
So true.
The look on Grandma’s and Olivia’s faces when Grandpa comes out of the bedroom with his swimsuit partially undone is priceless. They look like they wanted to crawl in a hole and die!🤣🤣🤣 Thanks again Judy!😊
You're welcome.
Hi Judy,
I recently started rewatching The Waltons from the beginning (I've never watched in order!) and The Sinner was tonight's episode for me. For a show that's 50 years old, it's amazing how a viewer can still get lost in the story. One of my favorite scenes was Grandpa swimming with Elizabeth in the inner tube. 🙂
So happy to hear that. Yes, fun times at the pond.
Always loved John Ritter then and still do. Very talented actor. This episode is great and I love how John put Rev Fordwick in his place for yelling at the Walton children.
Glad you enjoyed it
I remember that episode very well. It was a few years before John became famous on Three’s Company. What an incredible and talented actor he was, and unfortunately died way too soon.
Definitely way too soon.
What an amazing talent Ritter was and his chemistry with Richard Thomas.
Yes he was.
There was another very cute episode "The Calling" where the Baldwin Sisters have a funny "moment" with one of the nuns that came to see them and they call each other "sister" and get a very strange look that they have to politely explain!
Very sweet.
My favorite John Ritter episode was the book burning. That was one of my favorite episodes it was very emotional.
Enjoying all the behind the scenes and little details.
Mine too. One of my favorite Walton episodes. So powerful.
One of my favourite storylines,loved John Ritter ♥️♥️♥️
John Ritter to me was such a sweet man. I was so sad when he died . I miss that smile of his. His work on The Walton’s was just beginning of a great career. Loved and watched this episode recently. Thanks Judy.🌸
Thanks for watching.
Thankyou Judy, you are lovely💕💕💖xx
You’re very welcome
I notice this all the time on TV shows when they show people driving and talking, the driver will look at the passenger to talk WAAYY to long to stay on the road. My driver self feels like the passenger in that car watching myself being driven off the road with my brake foot pushing on my non-existant brake. Lol.
I know! I often feel the same way watching driving scenes.
The Waltons learned a lot about how to raise children and take care of their babies
This is the only episode I think we here Judy say a bad word🤣
There’s the infamous “pissant” from The Homecoming.🐜
I believe so.
By far my favorite all time episode !!
Wonderful.
A wonderful performance by John Ritter, The Walton’s always had such great actors as guest stars!
Indeed. We were very fortunate.
I watched this episode just this morning ... love your earrings
Thank you.
When you mentioned the pond, and the nearby bridge, I recalled two episodes that included noteworthy, scenes, at the bridge:
1. The Pin Up (Season 7): When John Curtis runs off, and everyone is out looking for him, it was John and Mary Ellen who find him, as he's walking along the bridge. That allowed John to get on one side and Mary Ellen on the other, in order to retrieve John Curtis and get him home; and
2. The Last Straw (Season 8): John, Ike, and Jason end up going off the bridge, and into the water, as John, thinking of giving up on everything, was in a drunken stupor, with Ike and Jason trying to get him to return home. John owns up to everything, after that moment, thinking about how life was failing him, and how sorry he felt for what happened to Ike and Jason.
Yes, two memorable bridge scenes.
I love the episodes that focus on the spirituality of the Waltons. Mama and Grandma are the strict Baptists, while John is more universalist.
I adore The Sinner and the introduction of John Ritter as Matthew Fordwick. Everyone knows the meaning of sin, but nobody understands the word grace. It was Yancy Tucker after the barn fire, who showed humility, repentance, and offered to make amends to John by repairing the damage. That’s grace.
I like the when Grandpa lead in the singing of Just As I Am in the tent, when everyone still isn’t sure if Rev Fordwick is sincere in his repentance or not. That’s grace.
Thanks for sharing.
Fond Memories of having sprinkler fun 💦
Great episode share 💕 Thank You 🌹 Judy!
Happy Thursday Everyone 💕
Thanks so much.
Reverend: “What did you think of my sermon?” Jim-Bob: “Scary.” Loved that little exchange and the entire episode. Ultimately, I got the feeling that the young Reverend didn’t really want to be so “fire and brimstone,” … it was more that that’s what he thought he was supposed to be. In later episodes we saw that his true nature was more in line with kindness and compassion.
I also love when jim bob asks ben what the rerverend is doing and ben says that he told him idleness is the devils workshop and jim bob says id rather work with daddy
I agree. I love how his character evolved.
Dear judy
I just wanted to say good morning. Sorry l haven't watched your videos in awhile, but my phone was down for awhile.
Love your videos. I love the show, and my favorite part is when everyone says good night. I'm from a large family myself,band when l was younger, we did the same thing. I miss that. Oh well. Things change when you grow up. Love you always.
Thanks for sharing.
I so enjoy your videos Miss Judy! This was one of my favourite episodes. I still laugh when Grampa comes shambling out with his swim suit undone lol
He did have a habit of having one strap undone - often his overall had a suspended undone.
@@judynorton2598 I read that he had a ranch outside a small town in California and liked to walk through town dressed in overalls with one strap undone haha
I'll always love the scenes where John's charactor fumbles around to say the right things on Tc and ESR, , cracking jokes making us laugh, the next being serious and tripping on himself. Never forgot that, he never felt less than genuine no matter what sceen he was doing.
Totally agree. Always so good and believable.
John Ritter was a great actor. Enjoyed him on The Waltons and Threes Company.
He was so talented.
Thank you for your tribute to John Ritter , he really was a fabulous addition to the show.
We loved having him.
Thank you Judy so much for taking the time to give all of us Walton lovers a look into one of our favorite family's! God bless hope you have a great night!
Thanks so much.
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Your welcome! ❤️
I live in TN, my favorite time of the day actually night lol... Is after a long day at work then fixing supper, doing dishes, laundry, ect, you know just all the wonderful things we woman get to do 😂😆 I take a good shower and settle in my cozy bed at 10:00 pm for The Walton's. One of the Hallmark channels usually runs all the seasons. Love them!
😂🤣 Loved this episode!! I always enjoyed watching John Ritter acting.
How nice, Judy! You gave a good tribute for John Ritter ~ such a multi-talented person. I loved Miss Hunter and the Rev. together ~ two genuinely sweet people. Such smiles and lessons The Walton's shared with all of us. Thanks so much for your videos! 📝📚❤️
Glad you enjoyed it
One of my favorites.
The writers of this episode figured out the perfect way to introduce John Ritter's character to the show. Thank you Judy for sharing, once again, your insights to one of my favorite episodes.
You're very welcome!
I watch the Waltons every single season until it ends. I’m down 66 and when I listen to you watch your channel brings back great memories.
So glad to hear that.
I just watched The Mistral and I wondered where the family picked apples. It looked like a real orchard.
I loved John Ritter too.
Yes he was great. Here I talk about the episode and the apple picking: The Minstrel - th-cam.com/video/DdqWzJDBIFo/w-d-xo.html
@@judynorton2598 thank you! I’ll watch it.
I loved this episode. It showed how religious fanaticism can be taken too far and end up having the opposite effect to what it wanted to achieve. My parents were like John and Olivia, both with opposing views. I understood Olivia's devotion, as well as John's skepticism. Well written, and we'll acted episode. John Ritter's was so believable as the young Reverend. He had great range for both comedy and drama. It must have been an experience having him on the set?😊💖😊
Yes he was great to work with and all the cast loved him.
It was great when John Ritter joined the Walton’s mountain preacher, he was fantastic in that role, I always liked him as an actor in many shows he did before he sadly passed, very enjoyable to hear your stories of this episode
Thank you so much.
This is one of my favorite episodes, John Ritter played his part so well. It shows just how talented he was. Seeing John Ritter in the Waltons and then in Three's Company showed he could serious while also being funny. He was such a great actor whose absence is felt still to this day.
I totally agree.
Hi Judy! Thank you SO much for another wonderful video! I'm so happy this one featured the AMAZING John Ritter! He's one of my favorite actors and is still missed terribly!
Have a wonderful day Judy and can't wait for another video!
Much Love ❤
Thank you so much. John Ritter was so much fun to work with.
This is a great episode of the Waltons
The introduction of the wonderful John Ritter. 🥰
Oh Judy ! Your Flawless!
Thank you so much.
I enjoyed watching John Ritter in serious roles. I always felt there was a lot more to him other than humor but he had a certain look and demeanor that could tickle your funny bone. I never would have imagined him in Sling Blade but he did it so well.
He was seriously whack as Ted in Buffy.
I remember him doing a few episodes of the original Hawaii five O ,he did a great job on them also.
He also played a shell shocked patient on M*A*S*H. He ended up being treated by Psychiatrist Sidney Freeman. That has a special connection, since Sidney Freeman was played by actor Allan Arbus, who was married to actress Mariclaire Costello, who played Miss Hunter Fordwick
@@JohnClifford4567jwc Alan also made an appearance in Hawaii Five-O as a crooked murdering land developer.
I so admire actors who do both comedy and drama so well. Truly a gift.
Thankyou Judy loved this first episode with John Ritter. The one person that really stands out though was the actress who played Miss Prism. I wished you could of shared some memories what she was like off camera.
She played Mayella Euell in the movie, To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee.
Great fit actually. I too would like to know how she appeared in life.
She was great in the role. I don't recall much about her in real life so wasn't able to share more. Too many years ago :(
John Ritter was great. I remember after John's passing seeing Richard Thomas on the local L.A. news being interviewed and placing flowers at John's STAR on the walk of fame.
Yes, that's the kind of thing Richard would do for someone like John.
Loved the episodes with John Ritter, loved this episode!
This was a great episode in the way it dealt with inner family conflict.
Love that they always work it out.
I can relate to so many scenes in this episode Judy, just incredible story line and dialogue. I must continue to thank you for this channel. I don't know about anyone else but there has never been one episode I didn't fully believe was a real look into the past, that's how well you all were as actors in this Series. God bless each and everyone of you.
Thank you so much for that.
Loved John Ritter!! He was an amazing actor and so genuine and real. He was also very funny and had that comedic talent. ( Like on Three’s Company!! , lol ). He did a great job playing he was drunk!! He had those intense blue eyes and was very earnest. You could tell him and Richard Thomas had a great relationship. The ending was awesome and special with everyone singing “Amazing Grace”✝️
Such a treat to work with him.
Great episode and you're right John Ritter was extraordinarily talented actor and a nice person Judy
Yes indeed.
John Ritter was a great actor and he was very very good at being the Reverend Fordwick :-)) oxoxo
I agree.
This was a wonderful episode. It showed the great acting and comedic talent of John Ritter. What a change from this role to Jack Tripper. A truly sad loss at a young age.
Yes, he was very special.
John Ritter was such a great addition to the cast and the Waltons mountain community. I loved this aspect of the show that though everyone went to church and John Walton didn't, he was regarded as as a true pillar of his community with compassion and integrity.
He was true to himself yet still had such integrity.
Before or after watching any of the episodes of Waltons it would be fun to watch your behind the scenes video about the episode to have your personal info of it in our mind then we could look for the things you talk about while seeing it which just adds to the fun.
That would be cool.
I loved John Ritter! He was a great actor and I cried when he passed so unexpectantly. RIP John... All of you are such great actors!
Yes it was very sad news.
I read somewhere that john ritter really helped mary mcdonough with a problem which showed that they recurring cast they had was really very good
Not sure on that one... was it something she spoke about in her book?
@@judynorton2598 i think so would have to read it again.
One of my very favorite episodes! I’ve been waiting for you to talk about this one. Always loved John Ritter.
Glad you enjoyed it!
One of my favorite episodes. I like how Grandpa stands up and starts singing Just As I Am. A good lesson for us all.
I posted this on the wrong episode. Oops,
One of my favorite episodes. Thank you for the video, Judy. Great job.
Glad you enjoyed it.
@@judynorton2598 In my opinion, there are three shows where the writing and acting are unparalleled. E.R. NYPD Blue, The Waltons. In no order.
This is one of my favorite episodes! Thanks Judy! :))
You're so welcome!
One of my favorite episodes and good ol John Ritter! A lot of good interaction between all of the Walton's and Rev Fordwick. John wasn't going to stand for the Reverend referring to the Walton children as putrid rags and worms when he was practicing his preaching in the front yard!! Might have known that the recipe would get the Rev along with grandpa. The best part was when John went to the front and stuck up for the young reverend. I love that John brought up about he who is without sin cast the first stone (John 8:7) . The missionary lady couldn't handle that!! A really great episode 👍
Lovely message.
Love your inside info on your show Judy! Thank you so much 💐
My pleasure
This was one of my favorite episodes. John Ritter was hilarious. It was so typical of John Ritter in Three’s Company! He was loved and is still missed.!
Very true.
What an excellent episode!! Thank you for posting Ms. Norton! (i love your voice)
Thank you for your kind words.
@@judynorton2598 thank you for your work and natural abilities
all the Walton episodes r great to watch, keep the videos coming
Thanks, I will.
Hi I Love The Sinners I Can't wait to see The Episode- AGAIN On-Hallmark-TODAY ⚘🌷🥀❤
Wonderful.
What a crush I had on John ritter when I saw this episode. Even though he played a staunch Baptist minister I just saw this glint in his eye & I knew that he was trouble!☺️
Love that. He was easy to like, for sure.
Good morning ☀️ Judy 🌞 I loved this episode 💖 especially how Ralph Waite's character speaks to the people who attended the service John Ritter was amazing as well ,thank you for the posts they are so uplifting,take care Judy 🥰
You are so welcome
John Ritter was a real character to appear as Reverend at "The Waltons. He acted so well, and was a great addition to the series. We miss him as well as all the other wonderful actors from The Waltons, who are not with us anymore. Thank you, Ms. Judy for remembering.
Sadly missed.
Love this episode thanks Judy.
This was one of my favorites from season 1. Loved John Ritter. I like Ralph Waite's speech in the big tent. Thanks for covering this episode Judy. Excellent!
My pleasure.
A favorite episode, lots of laughs and good messages. Everyone played great parts!
So glad you liked it.
I didn't know he was a minister that was so wonderful to learn hi from Lutz Florida USA
Glad you enjoyed it.
Cool. Hi to you too.