The Waltons The Burden (Season 7, Episode 16)
TV-G
TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Burden (Season 7, Episode 16)

TV-G

TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, Family, Romance

While Jim-Bob is working underneath a car, it falls and Jim-Bob has a close call with death and decides to become a minister. Elizabeth catches bugs for a school project and keeps them in the house.

Director

Harry Harris

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | Ernie Wallengren (written by) (as E.F. Wallengren)

Producer

Rod Peterson

Composer

Alexander Courage

Cinematographer

Serge Haignere (as Serge Haigneré)

Editor

Marsh Hendry

Casting Director

Pam Polifroni

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 25, 1979

Release date

Jan 25, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Ralph Waite John Walton, Sr. John Walton, Sr. See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Ellen Corby Esther Walton Esther Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Jon Walmsley Jason Walton Jason Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Judy Norton Mary Ellen Walton (as Judy Norton-Taylor) Mary Ellen Walton (as Judy Norton-Taylor) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Mary Beth McDonough Erin Walton Erin Walton 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)
Ronnie Claire Edwards Corabeth Godsey Corabeth Godsey See fewer	The Dead Pool (1988)
Ivor Francis Professor Hoadly Professor Hoadly See fewer	Dusty's Trail (1973)
Tony Moran Tinker Tinker See fewer	Halloween (1978)
Nolan Leary Rev. Bradshaw Rev. Bradshaw See fewer	Strangler of the Swamp (1945)
Michael Reed John Curtis Willard John Curtis Willard See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Marshall Reed John Curtis Willard John Curtis Willard See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Michael Sheehan The News Announcer (voice) The News Announcer (voice) See fewer	Gremlins (1984)
Earl Hamner Jr. The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)