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The Waltons S5E8 — The Cloudburst

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The Waltons•Season 5•Episode 8

The Cloudburst

8.2/10 · 164 votesNov 11, 197650 min

Ranked #8 of 24 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg

John-Boy sells his Meadow to a mining company to meet payments on his printing press. Ike and Corabeth follow suit. What everybody doesn't know is that the company plans to strip mine which will ruin the land.

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 Cloudburst" is episode 8 of The Waltons season 5. It scored 8.2/10 from 164 votes, ranking #8 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Harry Harris, it aired on November 11, 1976.

Next: E9 · The Great Motorcycle Race Best of Season 5