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The Waltons S4E23 — The Fledgling
8.5
The Waltons•Season 4•Episode 23

The Fledgling

8.5/10 · 167 votesFeb 26, 197650 min

Ranked #3 of 24 in Season 4•+0.6 vs season avg

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John-Boy sure trys to raise the down payment for an old printing press to publish his own newspaper

Directed byHarry Harris
Written byEarl Hamner, Jr.
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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

E

Earl Hamner, Jr.

Writer

H

Harry Harris

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Fledgling" is episode 23 of The Waltons season 4. It scored 8.5/10 from 167 votes, ranking #3 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Harry Harris and written by Earl Hamner, Jr., it aired on February 26, 1976.

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