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The Waltons S3E18 — The Caretakers

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The Waltons•Season 3•Episode 18

The Caretakers

7.8/10 · 168 votesJan 23, 197550 min

Ranked #12 of 24 in Season 3•matches the season avg

Grandpa and Grandma become angry with the family and move out to care for a friend's house.Everybody soon realizes that their place is back home

Directed byIvan Dixon

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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

Ivan Dixon

Ivan Dixon

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Caretakers" is episode 18 of The Waltons season 3. It scored 7.8/10 from 168 votes, ranking #12 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Ivan Dixon, it aired on January 23, 1975.

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