The Waltons The Book (Season 3, Episode 10)
TV-G
TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Book (Season 3, Episode 10)

TV-G

TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The publication of John Boy's book of short stories gives John-Boy a swelled-head and overshadows Jason's debut as a musician. Complications arise because of that.

Director

Harry Harris

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | Joseph Bonaduce (written by)

Producer

Robert L. Jacks

Composer

Alexander Courage

Cinematographer

Fred Jackman Jr. (as Fred Jackman)

Editors

Gene Fowler Jr. | Michael McCroskey

Casting Director

Pam Polifroni

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 14, 1974

Release date

Nov 14, 1974 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 13 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 7 wins & 53 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
Richard Thomas John-Boy Walton John-Boy Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Ralph Waite John Walton, Sr. John Walton, Sr. See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Michael Learned Olivia Walton (as Miss Michael Learned) Olivia Walton (as Miss Michael Learned) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Ellen Corby Esther Walton Esther Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Will Geer The Grandfather The Grandfather See fewer	Jeremiah Johnson (1972)
Judy Norton Mary Ellen Walton Mary Ellen Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Jon Walmsley Jason Walton Jason Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Mary Beth McDonough Erin Walton (as Mary Elizabeth McDonough) Erin Walton (as Mary Elizabeth McDonough) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Eric Scott Ben Walton Ben Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
David W. Harper Jim-Bob Walton Jim-Bob Walton See fewer	Fletch (1985)
Kami Cotler Elizabeth Walton Elizabeth Walton See fewer	The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971)
Joe Conley Ike Godsey Ike Godsey See fewer	Cast Away (2000)
Paul Jenkins Professor Parks Professor Parks See fewer	Chinatown (1974)
Granville Van Dusen Mr. Andrews Mr. Andrews See fewer	Soap (1977)
Robert Sorrells Caspar Tice Caspar Tice See fewer	Fletch (1985)
Garry Walberg Mr. Guffy Mr. Guffy See fewer	Quincy M.E. (1976)
Gerald McRaney Tim Collins Tim Collins See fewer	Focus (II) (2015)
Julie Rogers Miss Webb Miss Webb See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Gene Massey Jr. Mr. Carpenter Mr. Carpenter See fewer	The Golden Box (1970)
Bruce Reasman Mr. Tatlock Mr. Tatlock See fewer	McClain's Law (1981)
Kathy Cronkite Sally Barstow Sally Barstow See fewer	Network (1976)
Melissa Mahoney The Secretary The Secretary See fewer	The Rockford Files (1974)
Earl Hamner Jr. Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Mayf Nutter Bobby Bigelow Bobby Bigelow See fewer	The Stone Boy (1984)