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The Waltons S2E12 — The Bequest
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The Waltons•Season 2•Episode 12

The Bequest

8.2/10 · 197 votesNov 29, 197350 min

Ranked #7 of 24 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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Grandma finds out she has inherited $250 and decides to share her wealth. Mary Ellen experiments with being a blond and uses Jim-Bob as a test case.

Directed byAlf Kjellin
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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

Crew1

Alf Kjellin

Alf Kjellin

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Bequest" is episode 12 of The Waltons season 2. It scored 8.2/10 from 197 votes, ranking #7 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Alf Kjellin, it aired on November 29, 1973.

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