The Waltons - Home Movies - behind the scenes with Judy Norton
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
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Home movies from the shooting of The Waltons. Recently Judy Norton (Mary Ellen Walton) uncovered some personal film shot at the Warner Bros Studio lot during the original filming of The Waltons. Here she is sharing this never before seen footage of her own relatives visiting and touring the set while the series was filming. See Michael Learned (Olivia Walton) and Richard Thomas (John Boy) off camera. The dressing rooms, the real school room trailer where the cast went to school during the filming season.
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My husband and I watch reruns of the Walton's every single day. It's so comforting; like wrapping yourself in an old favorite blanket. With each episode, it's like going back to simpler times.
So true!
I agree! I've been watching the reruns very frequently since Covid started! This was one of my favorite childhood shows. SO wholesome, simpler times, huge focus on family 🙂 AND... the whole family ate meals together & said grace beforehand ❤️
where can I find more episodes?
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METV plays old reruns of the Walton's Monday - Friday at noon. You might want to check your local listings for your area? All you'll have to do is Google METV program scheduling for shows and times.
I hope this helps .
I totally agree with this! Also takes me back to simpler times in my own life, with my grandparents!
Doesn't she have the most pleasant, calming demeanor? Nice to see a former 'child star' who grew up to be so seemingly well-adjusted. Lovely person.
Thank you so much.
Let’s all step into Judy Norton’s time machine! Old home movies put a smile on my face in general...thank you for sharing these with the fans. 💜
Such a great idea this one. A real treat and step back in time! And Michael Learned truly looks beautiful!
Glad you enjoyed it.
I too love home movies. As we see Michael Learned is a very elegant beautiful woman, as Judy is.
I love watching y'all, my favorite to watch
It's amazing how fast time seems to go as you get older because no way it feels 50 years ago since this aired
Not sure when your Mother passed. But sorry for your great loss.
Thank you. We lost her in 2013.
@@judynorton2598 I am sure she was a real beauty.. Hugs to you and thank you . Your the best 👍❤️❤️
@@beverlygamble4789 , Ya! Judy's quite the gal..her Mom has much to be proud of.
Thank you for sharing these home movies with us, Judy. I enjoyed watching.
Those clothes and cars looked just like my childhood in the 70's. Thanks for the walk down memory lane, and especially for sharing your mom's rare films with us, Judy.
Glad you enjoyed it.
I think the seventies was best decade, the music, fashion,tv shows, movies and don't forget the disco era! I am glad I was there as a teen.
Fun time indeed.
@@judynorton2598 I personally like 80s music and TV shows. 😀
I think the 70s had the best music and tv shows. I love movies from the 30s 40s and 50s but the 70s has some of my favorites too like the goodbye girl, the way we were, the life and times of judge roy bean and american graffiti
Thanks for sharing so awesome Thanks judy
What a treasure your Mum left for you to find. Sad that so much Warner history is gone. Because of you and your Mum it won't be forgotten! ✌❤
Very true.
The Waltons were an extension of my own family so I feel like I am watching my own family home movies. This is so very precious and thank you so much for sharing.
Me too and since I’ve lost both of my parents, watching this series brings me so much peace. It takes me back to the early seventies when we all gathered in front of our television.
My pleasure.
I am used to just seeing you in the period clothes you wore doing the show. It was weird seeing you and Michael out of costume and in at that point in time modern clothes. It was amazing for your mother to have left you this gift. She must have been so proud of all your successes in life like the Waltons.
Thank you. I like to think so. She loved being on the set.
They both looked stunning!!
Fascinating, especially to see the house in 'real life.' And that's a really priceless few seconds of you and Eric Scott walking together. Beautiful. ❤
I know, right?! I love that.
Had seen Michael "as herself" but the contrast to seeing her at the house, dressed in 1970s clothing - was very cool. Thanks so much for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it
Just found this channel. I am so glad I did. I grew up watching the Waltons every week. I think we watched it from the very beginning and Christmas isn't the same without a viewing of the Homecoming. The Waltons was a very special part of my growing up and I thank you for sharing these fabulous glimpses with us! And since I cannot resist; "Goodnight Mary Ellen".
I just found it to 👍
Thank you so much. Welcome!!
Thank you Stella. Welcome!
@@judynorton2598 omg I can’t believe it , hi Mary Ellen , I mean Judy , so cool 😎
@@stelladevers5334 Found recently and sure am thrilled viewing these videos. Judy Norton does this so well:)🌞🌼
Ok, you sold me!
How do we get back to that time?!
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I wish, right?
That was truly a treat. How an episode comes to be is as fascinating as the episode itself.
I agree.
This was a great surprise for you to discover from your mom’s belongings and for us! Thank you, Judy!
Thank you Judy.
I am a huge advocate of doing exactly what you just did.
Digitize your old home movies and photos and share them on the internet.
Photos and videos that you have always known to exist or do not think are very important could possibly be gold for someone else. Perhaps your home movies caught someones relative who has now passed on or answer historical mysteries etc.
Please, everyone, if you can afford it do it, digitize and share. You will be amazed how valuable your home movies and photos really are to others.
This made me think of music reels that my dad gave me. I need to get that done!! 👍🏻
@@LilCraftyNook I thought about what I wrote and remembered something I saw in a documentary that shows the power of home movies.
Somebody shot home movies of a wedding in Amsterdam in the early 1940s.
After the couple departed the camera person tilted the camera up to the windows filled with people waving goodbye. One of the people waving goodbye was Anne Frank.
This is the only known footage of Anne Frank.
When PBS did a documentary on the NY 1939 worlds fair they sent out an appeal to television viewers for color home movie footage. The result was a beautiful documentary narrated by Jason Robards called ‘The World Of Tomorrow’. Watch it if you get a chance.
Hmm... never thought of it that way. Thanks for the input.
What a beautiful Show…Still watch everyday. A great escape to go back to this time period when families had challenges that were overcome by the deep love they had….❤️☺️
So glad you are enjoying these
How wonderful to have this! I am very sorry for the loss of your Mom. ❤ I recently had vcr tapes converted to Dvd and my Dad was on them. He passed away 5 years ago. I treasure them. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you. It was a rare and fun find.
When my mother passed away in 2001, my father passed away in 1976. Not long after one of my brother's transferred all the home movies on to VHS tape, so we all had a copy.
@@judynorton2598 AND Thank You 🙏🏽 for sharing with Us ALL, Judy!!!! I feel like You are family because I watched Season 1-9 during their original airings WITH my Mom (who worked at CBS on Beverly Blvd. in the 1970’s), and now that she’s gone ALL these wonderful memories come through with Your help, Judy!! YOU will always be FAMILY to Me-and My Mom above....., she had all us 8 boys watch The Walton’s to teach us about loving 🥰 Family!!
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I had loved watching these episodes of how the Walton's were filmed.It's interesting to see how Warren Brothers puts everything together.
Happy to hear it.
The “march of progress” has robbed us of some history, unfortunately. Just glad you have happy memories to share about your time on those awesome film/TV lots. You were so blessed to have that experience. Great home movies, too. Thanks! 🙏🏼
I agree. Happy to have these special memories.
Love these memories you are sharing
I was only 2 years old when the show started, and I never realized how pretty you and Michael were. I watch now and just love the way the two of you look.
Absolutely beautiful. So were the other two sisters, Cami and Mary.
Thank you so much.
How wonderful to see these home movies. I enjoyed seeing a few of you in regular "modern" clothes outside the set. How especially wonderful you to have film of your mom & grandma. This was great. Thank you Judy
Yes. It was wonderful to see them.
It's unbelievable how the producers REALLY put us there as an audience. I love seeing Ikes store. I enjoy this tremendously Judy! Thank you so much 💓
Our pleasure!
My brothers and mom were extras one day. I loved walking up the steps and into the house. I was so surprised the stairs to the 2nd story led to nowhere. LOL.
I was in line at the lunch area and Ralph was behind me. He was very sweet and I was very nervous. 💕 thanks for posting these. I just found you today!!
Welcome, hope you enjoy the videos.
Loved those old movie clips Judy makes me wish I was there 💕💕💕
Such a fun find for me too.
I love home movies.I think that's cool to have home movies behind the scenes.
I do love the behind-the-scenes stories Judy shares. I am so fascinated with the fact that so much of what we saw in the show was filmed on a studio lot in Southern California. When television can convince us it's Walton's Mountain, somewhere in Virginia and we believe it - that is so fascinating. I love the stories, it makes you want to go back and view the old re-runs. I am so impressed with each and every one of these stories and the Zoom call with the cast was so upbeat. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it.
Home videos are always interesting to see, for the behind the scenes of movies and tv shows
I feel the same way.
Thanks Judy for showing us your home movies. I bet your family really enjoyed being on set and meeting your your 2nd family.
Thank you. I believe they did.
Very cool to have found and shared that reel of home movies! I would love to have just one home movie of myself in the seventies.
Serious time warp :)
I forgot to Thank You for showing them to all of us. I truly enjoyed them.
Glad you like them!
I just turned 64, born & raised in Virginia. My mother and I loved, loved, loved watching The Waltons when I waa growing up in the 70's. I loved the closeness of the family, the mountains. Actually there was nothing that I disliked about the show. A few weeks ago, I was able to find it on Tv and I watched it for 3 weeks straight. My parents grew up during the depression years hear in Virginia and they could relate to the show. Since I was about 10 or 11, I could visualize how their lives were growing up. A happier place and time compared to the world we live in today. Thank you so much for sharing. It is GREATLY APPRECIATED.
Thank you so much for continuing to watch the series and these Behind the Scenes segments.
How fascinating to see home movies your mom and grandma filmed! I think it's so cool to see sets and dressing rooms and all these things that you have so many memories of. I just want to say thank you for sharing this with us- it is really special!
I totally agree! Glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you from Cornwall UK. I grew up with The Waltons on TV and am exactly the same age, so always identified with you and Mary Ellen. Knowing my fascination, my husband bought me the complete 9 series collection with all the films and specials about 10 years ago. I exercise-biked through every episode back then and did the same through the pandemic, now I have nearly finished cycling up to series 9. Watching your segments adds another dimension and I have Earl's book to reference all the episodes. I studied Drama and became a practitioner and teacher, now retired. I think The Waltons gives me a sense of calm, and a reassurance in the goodness of people and the importance of family. I bought a long kitchen table ha ha, and my mother lives with us. The younger generations visit and we all like to be together. Thank you again for sharing your memories !
That is so wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
@@judynorton2598 Thank you so much for responding! That brought tears to my eyes!
Such a lovely story. One of my favorite parts of the series were the scenes at their kitchen table. It just reminds me so much of my family in rural Tennessee . So very comforting. Thank you.
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@@cinnamongirl7877I just googled Tennesse to check where it is on the map. You are a long way from the sea! I can see the sea in the far distance from my bedroom window, I guess that's my equivalent to The Blue Ridge Mountain view.
Home movies. What a find! Thanks for sharing and interpreting for us.
My pleasure.
I am so enjoying this the ones who are on Facebook from the Waltons. When I broke my back in 2014 I had the opportunity to watch each episode during my recovery. I love them so much
Thanks so much for watching. Glad we were able to share your recovery with you.
Thank you Judy 💖
So awesome!
I know cell phones are convenient but I sure miss the good old days where everyone wasn't on their phone and actually went and visited each other. Thank you Judy for another wonderful video. God bless!
You're so welcome.
Thank you for sharing your life with us. Home videos are so very special.
They sure are!
What a treasure your Mom left you. Thank you for sharing.
You are most welcome.
That was cool to see. Thank you Judy.
You're welcome.
These old movies are wonderful Judy. Thank you for showing us.Such wonderful memories for all of you I’m sure. You and the cast were such a great part of our lives and still are . ♥️
Thanks for sharing with us.
I think its cool to see the Walton's cast in there own clothes off the set.
I agree - lots of fun.
Oh my goodness, what a treat! You are so generous to share this film with us! You and Eric are so sweet walking along the road. Ms Learned is a stately person, so beautiful. My city has been undergoing many changes, progress as you said. So many quaint neighborhoods and longtime businesses are gone. I sometimes miss that former time. Nevertheless, many improvements help to strengthen the city. Thanks so very much for this wonderful look back! Bless you and Walton's everywhere!
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PS I am sorry for the loss of your Mom. She looks to have been a nice person!
Thank you so much.
I have always loved watching the Walton's and I always will. They take me back to a delightful time in my life when living wasn't as complicated as it is now. God bless you for sharing. I just can't get enough of these clips!!!!💛❤️♥️
Thank you so much.
Thank you Judy for sharing the home movies your mom made. It’s was wonderful to see them.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed them.
Thank-you for all you do to share with us. I am really enjoying what you have been sharing with us.
Happy to hear that. Thank you.
Home movies are always fun to take a look back at. It seems strange to see some of you in normal street clothes mixing with the others who were already in wardrobe. Thank you for sharing these memories with us Judy.😃😃😃
A fun mix of past and present.
Thank you for sharing video of the backlot. I love hearing everything you share about your time and your “family” on the Waltons🥰
Happy to hear that.
I grew up watching the Waltons, now my mother who's 83 loves watching it in reruns over everything else thats out there, she says, it has a good story line and I completely agree.
Happy to hear that. Glad you are still enjoying the show.
I love this kind of footage. Thank you so much for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Now that......was cool! Thanks Miss Judy.
Great memories, these were the good old times. Unfortunately, everything changed so fast.
Thanks for sharing, Ms. Judy.
You still look as lovely as you always have! My husband and I watched The Waltons every day while eating dinner when it was on. Thank you so much for sharing!
Love that!
This is absolutely priceless!! I can certainly understand why they didn’t want “unauthorized filming”. (Now of course there is absolutely no expectation of privacy!) We were supposed to watch the show once a week!! I think the on going camaraderie between you all is SO very special. So very sad about your mother sweetie. ❤️ I so understand.
Thank you. Yes - virtually no privacy for any of us anymore.
Wow. Thank you Judy for sharing these with us. You know, today my sister Monica, who’s 61 now, helped me set up our new T.V. so that we can do streaming, and the first thing she asked me was, which shows do you watch the most. Naturally I told her my all time favorites were: Andy Griffith, The Waltons. I’m 59 years old now, and when I was growing up on our family farm in Ohio, watching The Waltons, really helped to shape my heart. What a joy it is to still be able to watch episodes. Thank you Judy for your work on the show.....your work made a difference in my life. All of you did. May the Lord Jesus bless you all. -Stephen, Ohio
Thank you so much. Glad you are still enjoying the show.
What a treasure to have thanks for sharing 😊
Life without cell phones...I miss those days. Thanks for the home movies Judy.That is something my family never did. Our loss. Sorry for the loss of your Mom, miss mine everyday.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.
Morn'n Judy! Thanks, these are so cool!
I must have missed this one. Very nice retrospective. Gives you visual memories of your own relatives as well as of the Walton’s. Thanks, Judy.
Glad you enjoyed it.
That was wonderful! Wished I could if been there to see filming...
Im 1 of 10 kids. My folks always had the Waltons on 1970s, always our favorite show, my mother loved us watching Waltons, so moral. good and safe to watch, my sisters and i still watch every yr the Christmas pilot. I loved your overalls!! Thankyou Judy for your channel, ♥️
Thank you so much for sharing. I thoroughly enjoyed watching that. A real precious footage of history. Thanks again Judy.
My pleasure
Nice to see show from a different shot. Thanks for showing behind the scenes. Your videos never get boring, they keep us tuned in.
So happy to hear that.
Priceless footage. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it.
@@judynorton2598 Always enjoy your videos
Watch re runs every day....my calm in this crazy world...an hour with lower blood pressure and peace...thanks Judy!! Love behind the scenes info🤗
So glad you enjoy the show.
@@judynorton2598 oh yeah, love the series now as before, just didn't appreciate it when I was younger...it truly is like a time capsule to peace and quiet lol...thankyou for doing this, we really like knowing the 'behind the scenes' of this loved family, that you got to work with, and everyone loves Mary Ellen🤗...may God bless ya
Thank you Judy, so much for sharing these videos! I Am soooo thankful that you are doing these videos, because I was always and still am a HUGE Waltons fan! I love you all and I have very single episode of the Waltons on DVD. This was a huge part of my life, and always will be.....Many thanks and many blessings to you and the cast!
I'm so glad!
These are great, thanks for sharing!
Judy thank you for sharing that footage. That stuff is priceless. it also made me realize what a pain it was to transport all those trailers all at once to various locations. I'm sure that had to be well planned because of the logistics.
Absolutely. Lots of logistics and organizing takes place for all the filming.
I’m sure everyone knew who was filming on the back lot when they saw about 11 or 12 dressing room trailers lined up. 🚋
I'm still watching 👀 the waltons video s every day thanks 😊 judy
This "behind the scenes" of the "behind the scenes' was very interesting. The illusion of TV/Movies & the facade of set buildings and telling of stories ... Creativity abounds ! Thank you Judy for posting ! Slainte' ! Cheers !
Well said!
Thank you for sharing. What a blessing to be apart of such a wonderful show. Oh how we need more Walton's
Very true.
Classic footage and thank you for sharing Judy . I love the part at 3:20 where Eric/ Ben is in 1930's clothing and you drop in in 1970's attire ! It is amazing how much work went into making the show and movies of that time . In my opinion it payed off because it looks more realistic than anything shot today . Thank you and keep up the great work !
So glad you enjoyed it.
Thank You for sharing these home movies. Sending my deepest condolences in the loss of your Mother. 💙❤️💜
Very kind of you, thank you.
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That was Awesome, Thank you very much. 👍👍💖💖💖💖
Thanks for sharing such precious home movies of your family very much appreciated by all your fans......Patrick
I just love the smile that comes over your face Ms. Norton when you describe the moment you discovered what actually was converted for you. Precious memories not only of your fellow cast on the
Warners' lot but also of your beloved mother, aunt and grandmother. That same smile is now on my own face having viewed your compilation several times. Thank you for sharing your history in both memory and home movies. It means so very much to so very many. (Side note: interesting how different star dressing rooms were back in the day compared to the star wagon behemoths of today.)
Thanks so much. This was a very special surprise for me.
The Buick Century parked in front of the dressing trailers was same as my my first car. I bet these kinds of things bring back such good memories of a much happier and simpler time for you. I know they do for many of us. Thanks for sharing that. God bless.
It really is a flash from the past. Fun to have found this.
Nothing quite like old home movies. What a treasure your mom & grandmother gave you. And so nostalgic for us here to share with you. So glad you started this channel. It would be very interesting to hear what your family thought of your career. Also, how you got started in the business. Always great to be here, Judy.
I was thinking the same thing, to hear about how you got started. Really enjoyed seeing your family's behind the scenes!!
Thanks - I’ll see what I can do about answering some of that.
What wonderful memories of the Waltons combined with your family….priceless.Your family was surely proud of you!
Thank you.
That was really cool! You had a childhood we all only dreamed of. And we are happy for you.💐
Thanks for the tour.
Our pleasure!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your precious memories, of this special time in your life, with these treasured family movies. They remind all of us of the immense blessing , that you all provided, for you suspended our, sometimes, challenging reality, for an hour each week, and transported us to your loving home where your love for one another always triumphed!
It truly is a timeless show.
Fascinating. Eric and Mary are on an episode of Celebrity Bowling with two of the Brady kids.
How cool!
Dear Judy, I lost my mother (and one of my sisters) over a year ago, so I trust you are getting through the loss of your mother. I remember seeing the picnic table in the season 5 show "The Great Motorcycle Race", an episode that focuses on Ike and Corabeth adopting Aimee. It's great to see all those "vintage" 1960s and 1970s automobiles! I think I saw a VW Bus in the film. It's also great to see your mother and grandmother! Again, I trust you and yours are doing well.
Thank you very much. I lost my mom in 2013 - so it has been some time now. Doing well.
Beautiful job as always
A picture is worth a thousand words, Mary Ellen Walton!
Very melancholy seeing this home movie, I imagine it was very nostalgic for you, thanks for sharing, btw your arms look great in that little black sleeveless
Thank you.
Awww❤ Judy So glad you have this to keep such great Memories for you! This must have been exciting & hard for you to see your family again..My mom has been gone since 1989 I have seen home movie of her at a reunion sure miss her & those days . Thanks for Sharing this Wounderful footage! 🤗
True. She has been gone since 2013 - so very special to see these films.
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Thank you again Judy🌹
I loved the Waltons growing up and now as a grandma! Judy is so sweet to watch behind the scenes!
Thank you so much.
Awww......What a sweet little gem from your mom!! Thank you so much for sharing with us. Our hearts and love go out to you, for the loss of your mom!
You are so kind
I found this episode particularly interesting. Thanks for sharing those home movies Judy.
Glad you enjoyed it
These are wonderful, Judy. I always felt a special sense of wonder, lingering good spirits on the Warner Bros. lot, especially Stage 26: "My Fair Lady" "Key Largo" "A Star Is Born" and then "The Waltons"!
Magic in the air :)
Great! I wish Hollywood still made good movies and shows like the waltons.
Wow these clips are fascinating. How wonderful to have been able to go exploring as you described! Thank you so much for sharing these!
You're very welcome.
Hi Judy, I never get tired of escaping modern drudgery by watching the Waltons. There is a and genuine beauty and comfort in the simplistic lifestyle of that time period and the series. My 5 children grew up watching the Walton's from the 90s - 2015 as I purchased all 9 seasons in DVD form from Sam's Club. Bless you and thank you Judy! ~ Marco
You're so welcome.
So cool to see the old movies ,, Thanks Judy. Sorry to here the loss of your mom. Mine is gone too. Do you watch the show on Me tv. I do most days. But the weather is getting nicer I like being out side.
Thank you. I watch mostly on DVD so I can grab time codes for my editor to reference.
I grew up watching The Waltons. I love looking back at shots from the show. It brings back wonderful memories of watching tv with my mom. Thank you Judy for sharing this.
So happy to hear that
Thank you for bringing these scenes . I'm a Walton fan and I enjoy all your sigments 😊
Thank you so much.
Thank you sooo much for sharing your personal home movies and your memories of the set. What a treasure for you to find these with no knowledge of them at all!
I know. Wonderful surprise.