My Blog on The Waltons...

Happy 35th Anniversary to The Waltons. The episode, The Foundling, aired first on this day - September 14, 1972. I have heard that Mash and The Bob Newhart Show are being honored for their 35th anniversary with a marathon of shows on TVland. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem that The Waltons will be receiving the same honor. However, on this day - I want to say thank you to everyone assoiated with this wonderful show!

In the meantime, The Waltons still air weekdays on the Hallmark Channel. News has it, though, that the Hallmark Channel's future may be questionable. TBS, Turner Broadcasting Network, owned by Ted Turner, is looking into investing into the channel. The Hallmark Channel has been looking for a buyer for 2 years now. Comcast and other companies are also looking into the channel. It has received strong ratings with it's family-friendly content - so I hope whoever buys the channel, will continue with this same direction.

God bless and "Goodnight Walton Friends", Drew's Auntie

Tags: 35th anniversary, goodnight, hallmark channel, tbs, the waltons, turner

5 Comments

The Waltons is a clean show. So many shows today that are suppose to be family shows, have languages and implications of sex in them. This show truly is clean in content. We need more clean programs like the Waltons. I still haven't seen them all because they get dropped and changed to another channel.

Haven't seen this show in years. I really miss it! Recently was travelling through Virginia from Canada and it made me think of The Waltons. I think I'll be putting the box set on my Christmas List.

I need some help- I was in the car today and I heard this great sound bite by grandpa Walton on K-Love radio...about his thoughts on loving and giving at Christmas time. (The kids were saying what Christmas meant to them...then he began explaining what Christmas was really about) I would love to read it to my family tomorrow on Christmas! Do you know where I can get it to read it? THANKS

I read your question about looking for a recording of Grandpa Walton talking about Christmas wishes. I think what you heard was called Grandpa's Christmas Wish off of an old album called The Walton's Christmas Album. I don't know where to find one these days--maybe 1/2 Price Books? The whole album is good because of the narratives.

Hey Walton Fans! I'm so happy to find this blog. I would love to see it updated more often. Anyway, I was watching The Waltons this morning on Hallmark -- the episode was "The Woman". As part of the plot, John & Olivia decide to renew their vows in celebration of their 20th wedding anniversary. At one point, John goes into town to purchase a dress as a surprise for Olivia. Although I couldn't read the credits, and she is not listed as a chacter in the back of "Goodnight John-Boy", I am convinced without a doubt that the actress who plays the dress shop owner in this episode is Gloria Stuart -- the same actress who plays the older Rose in the movie Titanic! How Cool!

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