The Waltons The Heartbreaker (Season 5, Episode 21)
TV-G
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Heartbreaker (Season 5, Episode 21)

TV-G

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Jason falls in love with Curt's restless sister, Vanessa (Linda Purl), who has left her husband to become a singer. John-Boy publishes a story from his novel in his newspaper that upsets his grandfather.

Director

Ralph Waite

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | Seth Freeman (written by)

Producer

Andy White

Composer

Alexander Courage

Cinematographer

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

Editor

Marjorie Fowler

Casting Directors

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

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 17, 1977

Release date

Feb 17, 1977 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 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 (credit only) Esther Walton (credit only) 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)
Ronnie Claire Edwards Corabeth Godsey Corabeth Godsey See fewer	The Dead Pool (1988)
Earl Hamner Jr. The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Victor Arnold Country Joe Martin Country Joe Martin See fewer	And Justice for All (1979)
Tom Bower Dr. Curtis Willard Dr. Curtis Willard See fewer	Lucky Hank (2023)
Wilford Brimley Horace Brimley (as A. Wilford Brimley) Horace Brimley (as A. Wilford Brimley) See fewer	The Natural (1984)
J.S. Johnson Lou Rhymer Lou Rhymer See fewer	McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
Linda Purl Vanessa Vanessa See fewer	Mighty Joe Young (1998)
Dorothy Shay Thelma Thelma See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Llynn Storer Man on Bus Man on Bus See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Paul Weaver J.D.Waters J.D.Waters See fewer	Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story (1996)