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HOMECOMING, THE: A CHRISTMAS STORY {THE WALTONS} (TV)
Summary
A drama that functioned as a pilot for "The Waltons," a series about a large family living in rural Virginia. The family prepares for Christmas Eve and awaits the return of their father. When Olivia hears that a bus has overturned on the icy roads, the family begins to worry. Commercials deleted. John-Boy searches for his father, but must return home without finding him. In the midst of the saddened celebrations, John Walton returns with presents. Commercials deleted.
Details
- NETWORK: CBS
- DATE: December 19, 1971 7:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 1:37:37
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T80:0699
- GENRE: Drama
- SUBJECT HEADING: Drama
- SERIES RUN: CBS - TV, 1971
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Lee Rich … Executive Producer
- Robert Jacks … Producer
- Fielder Cook … Director
- Earl Hamner … Writer, Narrator
- Jerry Goldsmith … Music by
- Patricia Neal … Cast, Olivia Walton
- Richard Thomas … Cast, John-Boy Walton
- Edgar Bergen … Cast, Grandpa Walton
- Ellen Corby … Cast, Grandma Walton
- Dorothy Stickney … Cast, Emily Baldwin
- Josephine Hutchinson … Cast, Mamie Baldwin
- William Windom … Cast, Charlie Snead
- Cleavon Little … Cast, Hawthorne Dooley
- Andrew Duggan … Cast, John Walton
- David Huddleston … Cast, Sheriff Ep Bridges
- Woodrow Parfrey … Cast, Ike Godsey
- Sally Chamberlin … Cast, City Lady
- Jon Walmsley … Cast, Jason
- Judy Norton … Cast, Mary Ellen
- Mary McDonough … Cast, Erin
- Eric Scott … Cast, Ben
- David Harper … Cast, Jim-Bob
- Kami Cotler … Cast, Elizabeth
- David Livingston … Cast, Claudie
- Betty Carter … Cast, Emmarine
- Kent Williams … Cast, Shepherd #1
- Roderick Bingley … Cast, Shepherd #2
- Rodney Bingley … Cast, Shepherd #3
- Miyoshi Williams … Cast, Angel
- Clarence Landry … Cast, Santa Claus