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The Waltons S9E12 — The Hot Rod

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The Waltons•Season 9•Episode 12

The Hot Rod

7.4/10 · 142 votesFeb 19, 198150 min

Ranked #6 of 22 in Season 9•+0.3 vs season avg

Jim-Bob and Jody get discharged from the service. They celebrate and they decide to open up a garage. The Baldwin sisters get forced to close their recipe machine until they discover their Grandfather's still in a secret room.

Directed byBob Sweeney

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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

Bob Sweeney

Bob Sweeney

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Hot Rod" is episode 12 of The Waltons season 9. It scored 7.4/10 from 142 votes, ranking #6 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Bob Sweeney, it aired on February 19, 1981.

Next: E13 · The Gold Watch Best of Season 9