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The Waltons S2E19 — The Cradle

7.9

The Waltons•Season 2•Episode 19

The Cradle

7.9/10 · 184 votesJan 31, 197450 min

Ranked #16 of 24 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

Olivia finds out she is pregnant and the children set out to make her and the baby a variety of presents. Elizabeth is jealous because she thinks because she is the youngest that her Mom will not love her the same way or will never

Directed byRalph Senensky

Written byJoanna Lee

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Seasons9

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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

J

Joanna Lee

Writer

Ralph Senensky

Ralph Senensky

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Cradle" is episode 19 of The Waltons season 2. It scored 7.9/10 from 184 votes, ranking #16 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Ralph Senensky and written by Joanna Lee, it aired on January 31, 1974.

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