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The Waltons S4E18 — The Burn Out

8.5

The Waltons•Season 4•Episode 18

The Burn Out

8.5/10 · 213 votesJan 22, 1976100 min

Ranked #2 of 24 in Season 4•+0.6 vs season avg

The Walton's house is nearly destroyed by fire and the children must live temporarily with friends. John-Boy has a difficult time to begin the task of rewriting his lost novel.

Directed byHarry Harris

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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 Burn Out" is episode 18 of The Waltons season 4. It scored 8.5/10 from 213 votes, ranking #2 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Harry Harris, it aired on January 22, 1976.

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