The Waltons The Heartache (Season 9, Episode 19)
TV-G
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Heartache (Season 9, Episode 19)

TV-G

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Rose and Stanley plan to get married. Rose finds out she has a heart condition and tries to break it off. He does not mind staying on the sidelines of life with her. Cindy gets a job but soon realizes she wants to be a stay-at-home mom.

Director

Herbert Hirschman

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | Kathleen Hite (written by)

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Composer

Cinematographer

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Edit Released

Updated May 14, 1981

Release date

May 14, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
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)
Joe Conley Ike Godsey Ike Godsey See fewer	Cast Away (2000)
Ronnie Claire Edwards Corabeth Godsey Corabeth Godsey See fewer	The Dead Pool (1988)
Peggy Rea Rose Burton Rose Burton See fewer	Grace Under Fire (1993)
Leslie Winston Cindy Brunson Walton Cindy Brunson Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Mary Jackson Emily Baldwin Emily Baldwin See fewer	The Exorcist III (1990)
Helen Kleeb Mamie Baldwin Mamie Baldwin See fewer	The Party (1968)
Robert Wightman John-Boy Walton John-Boy Walton See fewer	American Gigolo (1980)
William Schallert Stanley Perkins Stanley Perkins See fewer	Innerspace (1987)
Kip Niven Rev. Tom Marshall Rev. Tom Marshall See fewer	Magnum Force (1973)
Ken Sansom Dr. Cole Dr. Cole See fewer	The Long Goodbye (1973)
Corinne Camacho Mrs. Bassett (as Corinne Michaels) Mrs. Bassett (as Corinne Michaels) See fewer	The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
Michael Reed John Curtis John Curtis See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Marshall Reed John Curtis John Curtis See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Claire Schoene Virginia (as Clare Schoene) Virginia (as Clare Schoene) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Elizabeth Schoene Virginia Virginia See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Earl Hamner Jr. The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Arthur Tovey Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Ironside (1967)