The Waltons Television Show

[hearlady]

I could swear it was about my husband's dad's family.
There were 10 children growing up in the Virginia mountains. Very similar.

 

[dilettante]

I liked the show, and probably saw most of it - at least the early seasons. I'm not sure I'm up for going back to it again now though, but I might be surprised if I gave it a try.

I think the last big series I can recall that promoted traditional values might have been Smallville that started in 2001... at least before "The CW" took hold of it and tried to turn it into something else in the final seasons.

 

[jujube]

The Waltons series was inspired by Hamner's book "Spencer's Mountain", from which a Spencer's Mountain movie was made in the early 60's. Clay Spencer was the father and his oldest son was Clay-Boy. It was a good book and I really liked the movie, too.

I was a Walton's fan, also.

 

[Rose65]

My friend bought the box set and we've been binge-watching The Waltons...that wholesome TV show from the 70's. It really is addictive as you slide into the pace of each episode. With Mom and Dad, there were 7 of us growing up in my own family, so I can relate to many of the themes.

Did you ever watch The Waltons growing up?

Absolutely loved it.

 

[chic]

I didn't watch it as a teenager cuz I was out at night hanging around with my friends and wasn't really the Waltons type. Later I did grow to like it but noticed all my favorite characters either died or left the show so it sort of sucked.

 

[Fyrefox]

 

[fuzzybuddy]

The Waltons didn't have many car chases, shoot outs, cops, or explosions, as a guy in my 20s, it wasn't "must see" TV.

 

[dilettante]

Who remembers when Brian Keith played cowboys?

"The Westerner" TV series is nearly forgotten.

S01E01:

A movie "Trigger Happy" also known as "The Deadly Companions":

 

[officerripley]

Did you ever watch The Waltons growing up?

Naw, way too unrealistic for me. I can suspend disbelief only up to a point. Plus, I got tired reeeeely fast of sighing while watching something like that and thinking, "Wow, I wish things were like that." So tired.

 

[Paladin1950]

To this day, when I'm at work, and I hear people start to say goodnight to each other. I will speak up and say:
Goodnight John Boy!
Goodnight Mary Ellen!
Goodnight Jason!
Goodnight Erin!
Goodnight Jim Bob!
Goodnight Ben!
Goodnight Elizabeth!
Goodnight Grandma!
Goodnight Grandpa!

 

[Bretrick]

I watched it because it seemed to be the antithesis of my home life.
I thought this was how families should be. Not the rough and tumble I was experiencing.

 

[officerripley]

I thought this was how families should be. Not the rough and tumble I was experiencing.

It never occurred to me that families could be like that. And now that I know some families are, I think it's very rare.

 

[Macfan]

Why can't they make shows like this today? I guess it didn't align with the narrative being pushed on us today . Well, at least we have re-runs and memories . Don...

 

[chic]

It never occurred to me that families could be like that. And now that I know some families are, I think it's very rare.

I think it's beautiful. I especially like the goodnights. That would make me feel tucked in and extra cozy being surrounded by that much love every night.

Goodnight...