The Waltons The Return (Season 6, Episode 20)
TV-G
TV Episode | 100 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Return (Season 6, Episode 20)

TV-G

TV Episode | 100 min | Drama, Family, Romance

John-Boy returns to Walton's Mountain to write about the failing economy and lack of jobs. He talks Mr Guthrie into opening the old mine. As the menfolk are in the mine, it collapses. John makes a decision about working at a defense plant.

Director

Harry Harris

Writers

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

Producer

Andy White

Composer

Alexander Courage

Cinematographer

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

Editors

Bernard Balmuth | Bill Mosher

Casting Directors

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

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 16, 1978

Release date

Mar 16, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
35 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)
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)
Sheila Allen Fanny Tatum Fanny Tatum See fewer	The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Rick Beckner Jim Dolworth Jim Dolworth See fewer	Up in Smoke (1978)
Walter Brooke Mr. Clarence Johnson Mr. Clarence Johnson See fewer	The Graduate (1967)
Helen Page Camp Allie Allie See fewer	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
John Crawford Sheriff Ep Bridges Sheriff Ep Bridges See fewer	The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Ed Deemer Man at Bus Depot Man at Bus Depot See fewer	The Fugitive (1963)
Peter Fox Rev. Henry 'Hank' Buchanan Rev. Henry 'Hank' Buchanan See fewer	Night of the Comet (1984)
Lynn Hamilton Verdie Grant Foster Verdie Grant Foster See fewer	Sanford and Son (1972)
Mary Jackson Emily Baldwin Emily Baldwin See fewer	The Exorcist III (1990)
Sandy Kenyon Willis Willis See fewer	Down on Us (1984)
Helen Kleeb Mamie Baldwin Mamie Baldwin See fewer	The Party (1968)
Britt Leach Easy Jackson Easy Jackson See fewer	The Great Outdoors (1988)
Deirdre Lenihan Daisy Garner Daisy Garner See fewer	Police Woman (1974)
Lloyd Nolan Cyrus Guthrie Cyrus Guthrie See fewer	Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
John Perryman Merle Merle See fewer	Footloose (1984)
Nancy Priddy Nurse Nora Taylor Nurse Nora Taylor See fewer	The Sweetest Thing (2002)
Marshall Reed John Curtis Willard John Curtis Willard See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Michael Reed John Curtis Willard John Curtis Willard See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Dorothy Shay Thelma Thelma See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Llynn Storer Bert Bert See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Richard Thomas John-Boy Walton John-Boy Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Don Tuche Mr. Preston Mr. Preston See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Hal Williams Harley Foster Harley Foster See fewer	Guess Who (2005)