The Waltons The Ordeal (Season 6, Episode 19)
TV-G
TV Episode | 100 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Ordeal (Season 6, Episode 19)

TV-G

TV Episode | 100 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Elizabeth breaks both legs in a fall from a log pile. When she comes home from the hospital, the family must adjust to her injuries and devise ways to help her walk again, something the Doctors aren't sure she'll be able to do.

Director

Lawrence Dobkin

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | Paul West (story editor) (written by)

Producer

Andy White

Composer

Alexander Courage (music by)

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 Feb 16, 1978

Release date

Feb 16, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 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 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)
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)
Kami Cotler Elizabeth Walton Elizabeth Walton See fewer	The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971)
John Crawford Sheriff Ep Bridges Sheriff Ep Bridges See fewer	The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Julie Gibson Evelyn Winfield Evelyn Winfield See fewer	Dex (2015)
Virginia Gregg Ada Corley Ada Corley See fewer	Operation Petticoat (1959)
Mary Jackson Emily Baldwin Emily Baldwin See fewer	The Exorcist III (1990)
Helen Kleeb Mamie Baldwin Mamie Baldwin See fewer	The Party (1968)
Rachel Longaker Aimee Louise Godsey Aimee Louise Godsey See fewer	Night of the Demons 2 (1994)
Richard Sarradet Dr. Jamison Dr. Jamison See fewer	The Bionic Woman (1976)
Dorothy Shay Thelma Thelma See fewer	The Waltons (1972)