The Waltons The Journal (Season 8, Episode 7)
TV-G
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Journal (Season 8, Episode 7)

TV-G

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

John-Boy is still missing, but a publisher has his journal and wants to publish it. It is told from a soldier's point of view. John and Olivia have to decide.

Director

Philip Leacock

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | Robert Pirosh (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 Oct 25, 1979

Release date

Oct 25, 1979 (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
Ralph Waite John Walton, Sr. John Walton, Sr. See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Michael Learned Olivia Walton Olivia Walton 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)
Peggy Rea Rose Burton Rose Burton See fewer	Grace Under Fire (1993)
Martha Nix Serena Burton Serena Burton See fewer	Safe at Home (1985)
Keith Coogan Jeffrey Burton (as Keith Mitchell) Jeffrey Burton (as Keith Mitchell) See fewer	Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
Richard Venture Paul Henshaw Paul Henshaw See fewer	Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
Diana Douglas Mrs. Denman Mrs. Denman See fewer	Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Rachel Longaker Aimee Louise Godsey Aimee Louise Godsey See fewer	Night of the Demons 2 (1994)
Lillah McCarthy Miss Fisk Miss Fisk See fewer	Early Edition (1996)
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)