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The Waltons S3E5 — The Romance

7.3

The Waltons•Season 3•Episode 5

The Romance

7.3/10 · 176 votesOct 10, 197450 min

Ranked #22 of 24 in Season 3•−0.5 vs season avg

Olivia enrolls herself in art class at night and her teacher makes romantic advances.Mary Ellen says she wants to be a nurse

Directed byIvan Dixon

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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

Ivan Dixon

Ivan Dixon

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Romance" is episode 5 of The Waltons season 3. It scored 7.3/10 from 176 votes, ranking #22 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Ivan Dixon, it aired on October 10, 1974.

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