The Waltons The Family Tree (Season 6, Episode 18)
TV-G
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Family Tree (Season 6, Episode 18)

TV-G

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Jason helps Verdie research her family tree. They find people who knew her family. Elizabeth starts writing to a soldier at Camp Lee, pretending she is 18 years old by sending Erin's picture as her own.

Director

Lawrence Dobkin

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | Thomas Hood (teleplay by) (story by) | Joyce Perry (story by)

Producer

Andy White

Composer

Alexander Courage

Cinematographer

John M. Nickolaus Jr. (as John M. Nickolaus)

Editor

Bernard Balmuth

Casting Directors

Pam Polifroni (as Polifoni/Sabba) | Doris Sabbagh (as Polifoni/Sabba)

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 9, 1978

Release date

Feb 9, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 cast members

Name	Known for
Ralph Waite John Walton, Sr. John Walton, Sr. See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Michael Learned Olivia Walton Olivia Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Will Geer The Grandfather The Grandfather See fewer	Jeremiah Johnson (1972)
Judy Norton Mary Ellen Walton (as Judy Norton-Taylor) Mary Ellen Walton (as Judy Norton-Taylor) 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)
Earl Hamner Jr. The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Lynn Hamilton Verdie Foster Verdie Foster See fewer	Sanford and Son (1972)
Hal Williams Harley Foster Harley Foster See fewer	Guess Who (2005)
Paulene Myers Mrs. Nelson Mrs. Nelson See fewer	My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Davis Roberts Frank Nelson Frank Nelson See fewer	Westworld (1973)
Vernon Washington The Sexton The Sexton See fewer	Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
Donald Petrie Arnold Kevin Arnold Kevin See fewer	How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
Amzie Strickland The Clerk The Clerk See fewer	Doc Hollywood (1991)
Ernestine Barrier Miss Unwin Miss Unwin See fewer	Project Moon Base (1953)
William Washington The Gardener The Gardener See fewer	Jungle Drums of Africa (1953)