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The Waltons S5E9 — The Great Motorcycle Race

7.9

The Waltons•Season 5•Episode 9

The Great Motorcycle Race

7.9/10 · 167 votesNov 18, 197650 min

Ranked #16 of 24 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

Jim-Bob fixes up Ike's old motorcyle & he enters a motorcyle race. The Godsey's want to adopt a baby but instead adopt a young girl named Aimee

Directed byRichard Thomas

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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

Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Great Motorcycle Race" is episode 9 of The Waltons season 5. It scored 7.9/10 from 167 votes, ranking #16 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Richard Thomas, it aired on November 18, 1976.

Next: E10 · The Pony Cart Best of Season 5