The Waltons The Long Night (Season 5, Episode 22)
TV-G
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Long Night (Season 5, Episode 22)

TV-G

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Grandma's hospitalization troubles the family, especially Grandpa, who becomes depressed and withdrawn.

Director

Harry Harris

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | Claire Whitaker (teleplay by) (story by) | Rod Peterson (teleplay by) (story by) | Katharyn Powers (story by) (as Katharyn Michaelian Powers)

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 Feb 24, 1977

Release date

Feb 24, 1977 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 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 (archive footage) Esther Walton (archive footage) 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)
Earl Hamner Jr. The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Tom Bower Dr. Curtis Willard Dr. Curtis Willard See fewer	Lucky Hank (2023)
Art Gilmore Poetry Pantry Announcer (voice) Poetry Pantry Announcer (voice) See fewer	Highway Patrol (1955)
Rachel Longaker Aimee Louise Godsey Aimee Louise Godsey See fewer	Night of the Demons 2 (1994)
Lynn Wood Hospital Receptionist Hospital Receptionist See fewer	Dusty's Trail (1973)