The Waltons The Whirlwind (Season 9, Episode 9)
TV-G
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Whirlwind (Season 9, Episode 9)

TV-G

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Jonesy arrives in town and meets Mary Ellen. They have a whirlwind romance and plan to marry. Mary Ellen receives some surprising news about Curtis after all these years. Jason buys the abandoned Dew Drop Inn and reopens it.

Director

Nell Cox

Writers

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

Producer

Cinematographer

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 22, 1981

Release date

Jan 22, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
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)
Peggy Rea Rose Burton Rose Burton See fewer	Grace Under Fire (1993)
Leslie Winston Cindy Brunson Walton Cindy Brunson Walton 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)
Richard Gilliland Arlington Wescott 'Jonesy' Jones Arlington Wescott 'Jonesy' Jones See fewer	Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Pamela McMyler Betty Howell Betty Howell See fewer	Halloween II (1981)
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)
Debbie Richmond Waitress Waitress See fewer	The Waltons (1972)