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The Waltons S7E4 — The Obsession
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The Waltons•Season 7•Episode 4

The Obsession

7.1/10 · 145 votesOct 19, 197850 min

Ranked #19 of 23 in Season 7•−0.4 vs season avg

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Mary Ellen gets prescription drugs and abuses them in order to study long hours for her Nurse's exam. Cissy Tucker Yancy Tucker's wife has had enough and she puts her foot down.

Directed byGwen Arner
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Ralph Waite

Ralph Waite

John Walton Sr.

Michael Learned

Michael Learned

Olivia Walton

Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Esther Walton

Jon Walmsley

Jon Walmsley

Jason Walton

Mary Elizabeth McDonough

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Erin Walton

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David W. Harper

Jim-Bob Walton

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Earl Hamner, Jr.

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Eric Scott

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Ben Walton

Kami Cotler

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Elizabeth Walton

Joe Conley

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Ike Godsey

Judy Norton

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Episode Summary

"The Obsession" is episode 4 of The Waltons season 7. It scored 7.1/10 from 145 votes, ranking #19 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Gwen Arner, it aired on October 19, 1978.

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