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The Waltons S6E2 — The Stray

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The Waltons•Season 6•Episode 2

The Stray

8.1/10 · 186 votesSep 22, 197750 min

Ranked #5 of 22 in Season 6•+0.2 vs season avg

Strange foorprints & a stringer of catfish lead the Waltons to find 12 year old Josh a runaway in the barn hiding.He attaches himself to John immediately

Directed byHarry Harris

Written byKathleen Hite

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Seasons9

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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

H

Harry Harris

Director

K

Kathleen Hite

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Stray" is episode 2 of The Waltons season 6. It scored 8.1/10 from 186 votes, ranking #5 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Harry Harris and written by Kathleen Hite, it aired on September 22, 1977.

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