The Waltons The Fire Storm (Season 5, Episode 5)
TV-G
TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Fire Storm (Season 5, Episode 5)

TV-G

TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Family, Romance

John-Boy becomes the target of public indignation when he insists on printing excerpts from Hitler's "Mein Kampf" in his newspaper. Erin competes in a beauty pageant.

Director

Ralph Senensky

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | Claire Whitaker (written by) | Rod Peterson (written by)

Producer

Andy White

Composer

Alexander Courage

Cinematographer

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

Editor

Peter Harrison

Casting Directors

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

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 21, 1976

Release date

Oct 21, 1976 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 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 (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)
Ronnie Claire Edwards Corabeth Godsey Corabeth Godsey See fewer	The Dead Pool (1988)
John Ritter Rev. Matthew Fordwick Rev. Matthew Fordwick See fewer	Sling Blade (1996)
Pearl Shear Zuleika Dunbar Zuleika Dunbar See fewer	Remington Steele (1982)
Barry Cahill Buck Vernon Buck Vernon See fewer	Hang 'Em High (1968)
Robert S. Woods David Spenser (as Robert Merritt Woods) David Spenser (as Robert Merritt Woods) See fewer	One Life to Live (1968)
Nora Marlowe Mrs. Flossie Brimmer Mrs. Flossie Brimmer See fewer	The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
Jason Wingreen Nat Clayton Nat Clayton See fewer	Archie Bunker's Place (1979)
Jennifer Rogers Florabelle Tait Florabelle Tait See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Don Carter Vandal #1 Vandal #1 See fewer	Cat Murkil and the Silks (1976)
Larry Hayden Vandal #2 Vandal #2 See fewer	Movie Movie (1978)
Art Gilmore Newsreel Announcer (voice) Newsreel Announcer (voice) See fewer	Highway Patrol (1955)
Earl Hamner Jr. The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Charles Fogel Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer