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The Waltons S3E9 — The Marathon

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The Waltons•Season 3•Episode 9

The Marathon

7.4/10 · 191 votesNov 7, 197450 min

Ranked #21 of 24 in Season 3•−0.4 vs season avg

In Scottsville John-Boy enters a dance marathon with Daisy Garner, a total stranger. It starts out fun but quickly becomes a drudgery until Olivia comes to the rescue.

Directed byRalph Senensky

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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

Ralph Senensky

Ralph Senensky

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Marathon" is episode 9 of The Waltons season 3. It scored 7.4/10 from 191 votes, ranking #21 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Ralph Senensky, it aired on November 7, 1974.

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