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The Waltons S6E12 — The Children's Carol

6.9

The Waltons•Season 6•Episode 12

The Children's Carol

6.9/10 · 158 votesDec 15, 1977100 min

Ranked #22 of 22 in Season 6•−1.0 vs season avg

Two British children escape the London Blitz to find safety in Walton's Mountain with the Baldwins and the Waltons for Christmas. Meanwhile, Jason contemplates whether he can fight in the impending war, and Olivia has a faith crisis as she can't understand how God could

Directed byPhilip Leacock

Written byKathleen Hite

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Cast11

Ralph Waite

Ralph Waite

John Walton Sr.

Michael Learned

Michael Learned

Olivia 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

Judy Norton

Judy Norton

Mary Ellen Walton

Crew2

K

Kathleen Hite

Writer

Philip Leacock

Philip Leacock

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Children's Carol" is episode 12 of The Waltons season 6. It scored 6.9/10 from 158 votes, ranking #22 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Philip Leacock and written by Kathleen Hite, it aired on December 15, 1977.

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