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The Waltons S3E3 — The Thoroughbred

7.9

The Waltons•Season 3•Episode 3

The Thoroughbred

7.9/10 · 189 votesSep 26, 197450 min

Ranked #10 of 24 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

John-Boy enters Blue the family mule in the annual cross-country race & tries to win Selena Linville's affections.Grandpa had won that race years before

Directed byHarry Harris

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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

Crew1

H

Harry Harris

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Thoroughbred" is episode 3 of The Waltons season 3. It scored 7.9/10 from 189 votes, ranking #10 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Harry Harris, it aired on September 26, 1974.

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