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The Waltons S4E19 — The Big Brother

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The Waltons•Season 4•Episode 19

The Big Brother

7.6/10 · 162 votesJan 29, 197650 min

Ranked #20 of 24 in Season 4•−0.3 vs season avg

John-Boy meets up with a runaway girl named Muffin who's 12 years old. Muffin tells him that she was abused and is trying to find her mother. John-Boy takes her home and she fools everyone but Grandpa.

Written byJohn McGreevey

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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

J

John McGreevey

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Big Brother" is episode 19 of The Waltons season 4. It scored 7.6/10 from 162 votes, ranking #20 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Written by John McGreevey, it aired on January 29, 1976.

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