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The Waltons S8E5 — The Starlet

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The Waltons•Season 8•Episode 5

The Starlet

6.8/10 · 130 votesOct 18, 197950 min

Ranked #21 of 23 in Season 8•−0.6 vs season avg

The film company comes to Walton's Mountain and Pickett plant is used for a war-time documentary. Erin is convinced by the director that she has potential in Hollywood.

Directed byPhilip Leacock

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Cast9

Ralph Waite

Ralph Waite

John Walton Sr.

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

Crew1

Philip Leacock

Philip Leacock

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Starlet" is episode 5 of The Waltons season 8. It scored 6.8/10 from 130 votes, ranking #21 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Philip Leacock, it aired on October 18, 1979.

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