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The Waltons S5E24 — The Achievement

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The Waltons•Season 5•Episode 24

The Achievement

8.0/10 · 150 votesMar 17, 197750 min

Ranked #14 of 24 in Season 5•matches the season avg

John-Boy goes to New York City after waiting weeks without word on his novel. It pays off and John-Boy talks to an editor who agrees to publish his novel. John-Boy comes back home and tells them the good news. He also tells the

Directed byHarry Harris

Written byDale Eunson, Earl 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

Crew3

D

Dale Eunson

Writer

E

Earl Hamner, Jr.

Writer

H

Harry Harris

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Achievement" is episode 24 of The Waltons season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 150 votes, ranking #14 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Harry Harris and written by Dale Eunson, Earl Hamner, Jr., it aired on March 17, 1977.

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