The Waltons

The Roots (Season 2, Episode 5)

TV-G

TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Family, Romance

An itinerant worker and his young son stay with the Waltons, causing the son to want his father to give up life on the road.

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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 Esther Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Will Geer The Grandfather The Grandfather See fewer	Jeremiah Johnson (1972)
Judy Norton Mary Ellen Walton Mary Ellen Walton 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)
Earl Hamner Jr. The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Erin Blunt Jody Foster Jody Foster See fewer	The Bad News Bears (1976)
Lynn Hamilton Verdie Grant Foster Verdie Grant Foster See fewer	Sanford and Son (1972)
Hal Williams Harley Foster Harley Foster See fewer	Guess Who (2005)
Noble Willingham Mr. Denton Mr. Denton See fewer	Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
Reckless Dog (uncredited) Dog (uncredited) See fewer