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The Waltons S4E13 — The Nurse

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The Waltons•Season 4•Episode 13

The Nurse

8.1/10 · 181 votesDec 11, 197550 min

Ranked #8 of 24 in Season 4•+0.2 vs season avg

As Mary Ellen nervously awaites word on her acceptance to nursing school, the rest of the Waltons prepares surprise good-bye gifts. Mary Ellen is accepted, but she needs more work in math and science and ends up studying with John-Boy and Miss Nora

Directed byAlf Kjellin

Written byKathleen Hite

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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

K

Kathleen Hite

Writer

Alf Kjellin

Alf Kjellin

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Nurse" is episode 13 of The Waltons season 4. It scored 8.1/10 from 181 votes, ranking #8 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Alf Kjellin and written by Kathleen Hite, it aired on December 11, 1975.

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