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The Waltons S4E17 — The Fox

7.9

The Waltons•Season 4•Episode 17

The Fox

7.9/10 · 154 votesJan 15, 197650 min

Ranked #13 of 24 in Season 4•matches the season avg

Grandpa enjoys telling tales of his days with Teddy Roosevelt in the Spanish Amercian War, but he balks about attending a reunion of the Rough Riders. Ben decides to go into to business trapping and selling animal skins.

Directed byRichard Thomas

Written byMax Hodge

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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

Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas

Director

M

Max Hodge

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Fox" is episode 17 of The Waltons season 4. It scored 7.9/10 from 154 votes, ranking #13 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Richard Thomas and written by Max Hodge, it aired on January 15, 1976.

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