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The Waltons S1E23 — The Townie

7.5

The Waltons•Season 1•Episode 23

The Townie

7.5/10 · 234 votesMar 8, 197350 min

Ranked #19 of 24 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

John-Boy's friend Sarah sees him as a way to escape her "trapped" life with her demanding mother. When John-Boy rejects her advances, she runs off and plans to elope with a townie.

Directed byJack Shea

Written byRichard Fielder

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Cast13

Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas

John Walton Jr.

Ralph Waite

Ralph Waite

John Walton Sr.

Michael Learned

Michael Learned

Olivia Walton

Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Esther Walton

Will Geer

Will Geer

Grandfather Walton

Jon Walmsley

Jon Walmsley

Jason Walton

Mary Elizabeth McDonough

Mary Elizabeth McDonough

Erin Walton

D

David W. Harper

Jim-Bob Walton

E

Earl Hamner, Jr.

Narrator

Eric Scott

Eric Scott

Ben Walton

Kami Cotler

Kami Cotler

Elizabeth Walton

Joe Conley

Joe Conley

Ike Godsey

Crew2

R

Richard Fielder

Writer

J

Jack Shea

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Townie" is episode 23 of The Waltons season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 234 votes, ranking #19 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Jack Shea and written by Richard Fielder, it aired on March 8, 1973.

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