The Waltons The Home Front: Part 1 (Season 8, Episode 1)
TV-G
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Family, Romance

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The Waltons

The Home Front: Part 1 (Season 8, Episode 1)

TV-G

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Family, Romance

John has been appointed to the local draft board. John convinces a young soldier who went AWOL to return to his unit and the boy is subsequently lost when a troop ship is torpedoed. The boy's father wants revenge. Also, there's bad news about John-Boy.

Director

Harry Harris

Writers

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

Producer

Rod Peterson

Composer

Alexander Courage

Cinematographer

Gene A. Talvin (as Gene Talvin)

Editor

Marsh Hendry

Casting Director

Pam Polifroni

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 20, 1979

Release date

Sep 20, 1979 (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
Michael Learned Olivia Walton Olivia Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Ralph Waite John Walton, Sr. John Walton, Sr. 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)
Joe Conley Ike Godsey Ike Godsey See fewer	Cast Away (2000)
Ronnie Claire Edwards Corabeth Godsey Corabeth Godsey See fewer	The Dead Pool (1988)
Leslie Winston Cindy Brunson Walton Cindy Brunson Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
George DiCenzo Calvin Satterfield (as George Ralph DiCenzo) Calvin Satterfield (as George Ralph DiCenzo) See fewer	Back to the Future (1985)
Glenn Withrow Tommy Satterfield Tommy Satterfield See fewer	The Last Champion (2020)
Eunice Christopher Mrs. Satterfield Mrs. Satterfield See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Lewis Arquette Jefferson Davis 'J.D.' Pickett Jefferson Davis 'J.D.' Pickett See fewer	Little Nicky (2000)
Don Matheson Sergeant Barnes Sergeant Barnes See fewer	Land of the Giants (1968)
Todd Susman Ted Lapinsky Ted Lapinsky See fewer	The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)
Rachel Longaker Aimee Louise Godsey Aimee Louise Godsey See fewer	Night of the Demons 2 (1994)
John Crawford Sheriff Ep Bridges Sheriff Ep Bridges See fewer	The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Jeanne Campise Pearl Pearl See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
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)
Earl Hamner Jr. The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)