The Waltons - Ask Judy #86 - behind the scenes with Judy Norton
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The Waltons - Ask Judy #86 Judy Norton (Mary Ellen Walton) answers fan questions - Will Geer (Grandpa Walton) didn't drive in real life, so how were those scenes filmed when you saw Grandpa driving?
Inconsistencies in story lines and how that happened. Why Ralph Waite (John Walton) left? Was he fired? Why didn't we have the same directors and producers for the whole run of the show.
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I am so glad that you are a keeper of 'all things Waltons". Even though John Boy was the oldest child, Mary Ellen stayed and assisted the family until the end, so I think that it is very fitting that you are now the historian! Earl Hamner would be so proud!
That’s so sweet. Thank you.
Judy looking absolutely Gorgeous this morning as always!!!!!
Agreed.
Thank you so much
Richard, Michael, and Ralph's departures were initially disappointing to the viewers. However, the rest of the cast did such a wonderful job of stepping up with great acting in wonderful stories. I wish CBS would have left The Waltons on for at least a few more seasons because there were still great stories to tell. Thank goodness for the follow up movies.
Thank you. I really appreciate that.
Thanks for sharing the interesting insights. Being honest, I never liked replacing a character with another actor. I was disappointed when they replaced Richard Thomas. I would rather they just highlight other characters more.
I understand - as viewers we get attached to the original actors and it can be hard to embrace a new actor no matter how talented.
I loved watching the Walton's when I was a child, and i still enjoy it now. And it portrayed in my mind how a family should be, full of love and support for eachother ❤
So glad you feel that way about it.
Maybe The Waltons was able to maintain its high level of quality BECAUSE there were different writers, directors and producers, and the same team didn’t have to crank out episode after episode due to time constraints. As you said, Judy, Earl Hammer was the glue that held everything together, allowing each episode‘s production team to focus only on crafting the best episode they could, and letting another team worry about doing the same for the episode that followed. Just my opinion, though. Thanks, Judy!
I think you make a very valid point. That makes a lot of sense.
The driving by Grandpa and John Boy sure looked real. Cinematography is so amazing. It was wonderful during the time of the Waltons and is even more wonderful today. Everything about the Waltons is wonderful to me and many other viewers as you know. Thanks for sharing these interesting behind the scenes question and answer snippets. I love watching.❤😊
So glad you enjoyed it.
I just saw a show on UA-cam last night Word on Westerns
they did a tribute to Tom Bower and showed a clip from awhile
back when he was a guest and he talked about his career as an
actor and he also mentioned that he was a private investigator
for several years in between acting and clips of other films and
TV shows he appeared on this was a great to hear him talk about
his career and other things R.I.P. Tom and thank you Judy.🇺🇲📺🇺🇲
I watched it also, wasn't it a great interview? It was nice to learn more about his acting career.
Oh wow - that sounds like a wonderful interview.
Regarding Ralph Waite leaving in season 9, I read that they were trying to appeal to a younger audience, and wanting to cut down on costs, ie.,his salary. His story line was that he went to be with Olivia in Arizona.
Interesting - hadn’t heard that one.
The driving scenes with Grandpa Walton driving were very effective and realistic, well done.
Yes they were also with Grandpa and the Baldwin Sisters driving to Charlottesville va
Glad it felt believable.
Hi Judy I enjoy the reruns.I had watched the rerun of the orphan boy that was dropped off by I believe family relatives or friends of the Waltons, for the them to take care of him.He was totally out of control until, The Walton's friends couldn't have children and when they were interduced to him then they adopted this young boy.He was never so happy.He finally felt loved and wanted.I can relate to these episodes about the Waltons taking in orphans.I myself was a orphan in a orphanage for 3 yrs due to abandoned rejection.Thank the Lord for loving me til this day as a senior citizen.❤😂
that episode was on yesterday ........excellant show
Thank you for sharing your own story. You are speaking about the episode The Fulfillment. A sweet episode. I hope you have also enjoyed a happy story in your own journey.
I watch the waltons every night seen the episodes many times when I watch it it calms me love it
Glad it does that for you. Thank you for watching.
Hello...I loved the Waltons and watch it off and on and so happy that we still can...I wish they still made programs like this...TV today is just not good like it used to be.. you look beautiful and these are so fun to watch...thank you❤...and God Bless...🙏🏻⚘️
Thank you. It would be nice to have more of this type of programming available these days.
@@judynorton2598 Amen!
The Calf. is my very favorite episode ever!!!!I've watched all episodes probably 25 times at least. I watch everyday through the years!!
Thank you so much for continuing to watch the show.
The episode where Ben comes home from the war and Cindy's father helps Ben is three episodes before the Carousel in which Cindy's dad is killed and she finds that she had been adopted. There was no break in continuity in this instance.
Thank you. That confirms what my editor researched. Glad to have the confirmation. My editor included a caption on this video to correct that information.
@@judynorton2598 Glad to help.
I worked for Ralph Waite for years after The Waltons starting with the pilot and first 6 episodes of The Mississippi, and then when the show was picked up and we shot on location in Iowa, Missouri, Tennessee and Mississippi. I'm sure you know he's like a father and I loved him dearly. I moved to LA and rented an apartment one street over from his condo, and we kept in touch for many years.
I’m so pleased you had that chance to work with and know Ralph. Wish we’d all had more years with him.
@@judynorton2598 I've always felt blessed to be adopted into Ralph's family of friends and crew because he was very loyal to the special people he kept around him, like Freddie, Pat, Virginia and Peggy. I was just a kid and I'd only worked in my state until the wonderful day the phone rang and he said, meet me in Dubuque Iowa. He kept his promises!
The driving scenes were well done. They always seemed realistic to me. Actually I think the entire show was well done. It always felt as if you were in a home and not a soundstage.
I didn’t know Ralph lived in a condo. I watched The Mississippi from the first episode and wished it continued for many more seasons.
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Raintree Condos in Culver City.. were very nice. I was over on Washington. He moved to Mulholland in the Hollywood Hills when he married Linda and also Palm Desert. Our numbers were great in our opening spot, but Harvey Shepard was in a position to schedule us at the same time as The A Team and Little House on the Prairie and it killed us.
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Thank you.
Dear Judy, My mother loved the show with all her heart. That is the way she grew up. I just can't watch it anymore with my mom gone. It makes me so awful sad. It was a beautiful show filled with love. Thank you all for making that wonderful family show.
So sorry for the loss of your mother. I’m glad you two were able to share the show together.
My sympathies. I had to say goodbye to my mother over 4 years ago. She was a sweet woman; I'm sure your mother was sweet, too.
Excellent Judy. Oh, how I enjoy the Q & A segments, special guests, behind the scenes info…..I guess you could say I enjoy EVERYTHING. 🤣👍🏻
Thank you so much.
Hello Judy hope everything going great for you and your family keep up the great work on the shows I love all the clips of the past
Thanks so much
I could listen all day to you giving us the details on how it's done creating the magic of Hollywood. We don't have all day perhaps it might take you all day to put a segment together, you do make it look so easy and seamless. Your years of experience is serving you well. I know from my days working at San Jose Hospital my coworkers were like family we all share so many experiences together. I'm sure there was even more connection working on the set of the Walton's, playing family members certainly must have brought you all even closer together a dual experience of working and the artistry of creating the product we saw once a week. It was good then and even better now with all the backstory, memories and perspectives along with guest star participation. It really has enhanced the Walton's experience. When I tell a young person about the show who have never heard of the Waltons I say to them, if you like the Hallmark Channel you will love the Waltons. Ask your parents or grandparents who the Waltons were they'll tell you ! That's a wrap ! ❤️
Thank you so much. I’m so glad you enjoy all this content.
@@judynorton2598 your content is the icing on the applesauce cake. Very much appreciated and enjoyed. 👍👏
I really enjoyed the Waltons grew up watching thanks for sharing about the show good night Mary Ellen
So glad you are enjoying. Thank you.
How much was Will Geer like his character in behavior. Grandpa Walton seemed like the kind of grandpa everyone would want?😆
I’ve heard it said that Grandpa Walton was the character most like Will Geer in real life. He was indeed larger than life and full of wit and energy.
@@judynorton2598 It would have been fun, if they were real, to watch Grandpa and Grandma Walton court considering their characters were so different.😄
Like always, thank you for your hard work.
My pleasure.
The Walton's is my all time favorite show. My much older siblings grew up in those times and your show kind of showed me a little of how difference it was for me growing up in 50s
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It took place in the mid '30s thru the early '40s.
Very cool!
John Walton, as portrayed by Ralph Waite, was the best Dad, ever. So loving and communicative when one of the kids needed guidance, but firm with important issues. I kind of thought he was not given the honors/award(s), he deserved for his role, as father, son, pillar of the community, and husband to Livy. Did he win any, perhaps, that I’m not aware of?
So glad you feel that way about Ralph as John Walton. I don’t believe he won any awards for The Waltons - but may have for other work.
Appreciate your efforts and quality content Judy, It's been a blast over the year's learning about this beloved TV show that had us gathering around to watch. It will never happen again as times have changed. It truly was Lighting in a bottle! Ty for all you do. 😊 Luv&Peace, friend ✌🏼
I so appreciate your kind message.
So sad to hear over the weekend about the death of Tom Bower. Wow. 86. Quite the age difference between Tom and Judy. 😳😳😊😊
When I read about his passing and saw his age, I thought the same thing. But Curt and Mary Ellen didn't seem that far apart in age. Another testament to what a great series was The Waltons in all aspects. May Tom Bower rest in peace and hugs to you, Judy. His passi g must tug at your heart. ❤❤❤
@marikaybatina3022 I knew there was a difference in age but never knew it was that much of difference. They sure had great chemistry with the two or great acting.
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I took, loved his appearances, including The Wing Walker pilot role-winning grin! ❤
Thank you Judy for another interesting segment, much appreciated.
My pleasure. Thanks for watching.
I never was one to read the credits mainly because they would go by so fast it was hard for me to keep up with what was on the screen. Even today I don’t read the credits on any show I watch. Being dyslexic, kind of put the kink in my reading that is one reason why I hate when I come across a show that has captions. I can hear what they’re saying faster than I can read it.
It’s disappointing that more and more the credits go by so fast we can’t properly appreciate the people who worked so hard to create the shows. One of my “pet peeves” is that on most streaming platforms they either put the credits into a tiny corner of the screen while advertising some other program - or don’t even complete showing them as they count down to the next episode and then switch you over to it before the credits are even done. Makes it impossible to even pause to read them if you want to. Not sure that is even allowed per union rules. 😢
Hi Judy, It's really interesting on how they did the filming of grandpa driving, I never would have guessed they did it that way. Thanks Judy for sharing the answers to the questions.
Glad this was helpful.
I had that same question about Cindy's father when I recently saw the episode where he passed away in the car accident. Amazing how much continuity there was concerning this wonderful series originated prior to all this modern technology. Thanks Judy!!!
It does appear that the sequencing is correct in the episodes. Could be that they now get aired out of sequence at times and that causes confusion.
@@judynorton2598 - Yes, it is. Not just because of the Editors note at the top of the screen, but I think, IIRC, Cindy does not find out that she was adopted until after her father's death in the car accident, at which point he was coming to visit both Cindy and Ben together (after the war's end,) about Ben's possible foray into education for the engineering business (odd that the GI Bill was never mentioned here, since it played a major role in furnishing the higher educations of hundreds of thousands of GIs after the end of the war, and helping to really establish the middle class!), but Cindy and Ben both find Cindy's adoption paperwork in her father's effects, which wouldnt happen unless he was already dead.
They visit the doctor who delivered her at the doctor's office, and Ben spirits away the doctor's record book from his bookshelf, with the information about her delivery, temporarily until they can figure out who Cindy's "real" birth mother is. Then they put it back in the doctor's mailbox outside his office as their way of returning it.
Keep up with these great segments of questions and answers love watching hearing them
Thank you!
Your welcome
Loved The Waltons. I had the privilege of meeting Ralph Waite when he came by our radio station in Palm Desert, CA to record a spot when he was running for congress. Very nice man. I wish he'd won. He was going up against Mary Bono.
Really like these Ask Judy vlogs.
Thank you for watching! So glad you got to meet Ralph.
I missed Ralphs fatherly advice and Michael and Zeb and Ellen, but I really liked the story lines in season 8-9 where others (Kami, David and Corabeth etc) got more focus and exiting roles to play out. And they were growing up, fun to watch their maturation process. You being an RN mom, and Erin's business and escapades. Process shots keep getting better...mostly realistic on Waltons, nur some shows was kooky (westerns) . Great work Judy!
That makes me very happy to hear that you enjoyed the later season and appreciated them in their own way.
Judy, SO interesting about the car scenes!! And, also, I hope you can interview more of the guest stars--those are amazing.
Glad your are enjoying these.
Hi, thanks for answering my previous question, now I have another! Just watched "The Burden" (must be from the last season as Olivia has just left home due to her illness). In a living room scene, Daddy bring in wood for the fireplace, which seems to have a real fire burning! How did they do this safely on a sound stage? I'm guessing it was a vented gas set up?
Love hearing all about your "show biz" experiences!😊
You are correct - the fireplace had a tube that vented it out of the roof of the sound stage.
Thanks for your reply, I really enjoy hearing about the behind-the-scenes way that things were done! Thanks for sharing all that you recall😊
Judy, as I have mentioned to you before, Kirby Timmons who wrote 'The House' episode told me that Ralph almost left for some reason the 4th season. He did miss 2 episodes. Maybe Michael would know why? Judy, there are only a few inconsistencies between episodes. Recently you mentioned Grandma's wedding dress. You know, 'The Abdication', had the most conspicuous one with A.J. Covington coming back when Earl said in 'The Literary Man' they never saw him again.
I'm just speculating. I remember in an interview with Ralph saying he decided to completely give up alcohol to set a good example to the Walton children. He said he had gotten great support from everyone on the cast. I'm wondering if that's when he took that time off. I miss Ralph!
Hi Barbara - Ralph made that decision and started his recovery during Season 1.
Victor - If the circumstances you’re referring to with Ralph are what I’m thinking - it’s a story he did share with us, but it’s not our story to share with others.
@@judynorton2598 Thank you, Judy.
@judynorton2598 Sorry for bringing it up about Ralph. I thought it was positive, and he shared it on an interview. I do understand.
I always learn so much. Makes me feel like an insider. Warm greetings from New York
Very happy to hear that. Thank you.
Another interesting segment Judy! I recalled when Ralph wasn't really on the show the rest of the last season but I figured that he was trying to do some other projects. I still say that he was the best father character on any TV show ever!!❤
Thank you. I’ll always vote John Walton #1
I've recently purchased the entire series. I'm really enjoying these videos! I watch the series as I watch your videos. Thanks Judy! You appear to be a very classy, down to earth lady. It's almost like you're sitting in my living room. Fun and educational. Keep them coming!
Thank you so much for your kind comments.
Hi Judy, I love your channel! I enjoyed when you had cooking segments with a friend (Michael Learned and i think others?). Any thoughts of doing that again?
Glad you enjoyed my segment with Michael in the kitchen. Kitchen segments are more complicated so I don’t do them often. As for guests in the kitchen for now that was a one time day of filming and unlikely to be repeated.
This past weekend, my family enjoyed watching episodes of Family Affair
Happy Tuesday Judy (a.k.a. Mary Ellen) from the middle of America on a Mr. Blue Sky day.
Awesome! Thanks!
It is amazing how much goes into making a movie or show. It’s way more technical and professional than I’d ever realized. The end product never gives a glue as to the work and thought that is put forth to make it realistic and flowing. Mary
If we do our jobs well the viewers should be engrossed in the story :)
Love this show it never gets old William hay Judy tell everyone else hello on the Waltons
Thank you so much.
I always liked the fact the relationships of all
Of the characters were good they developed that made them believable as a family and that that’s who they were . I wonder if there was something maybe they wanted to do with a certain character, a story that they for some reason didn’t get to do ? What was it and why was t it done ?
The plans or ideas for characters weren’t usually shared with us - as least not with “the kids” - I imagine ideas were tossed around that weren’t pursued.
@@judynorton2598 I’m sure they were . I always wanted more for some of the characters. The show ended before we could see more trials and troubles of the growing up of Jim Bob and Elizabeth. I wish we had more shows like this today . The world would be a better place. Thank you for your work and this channel . Sharing with us all of your Walton experiences and memories.
Judy how many of the actors from the series have passed on?
I would imagine because all of you were so closely knitted that each cast member meant so much to each other.
Sadly we have lost sooo many actors from the series.
Judy any way you could do a post honoring them or would that be impossible given the number of I just thought it would be nice a posthumous tribute dividing them up into several posts.
Just a thought.
I’m hung up on Tom because the episodes with you and him were so meaningful.
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I thought all the directors did a great job across all the seasons, obviously some were better than others but none were bad. As the audience, I was also attached to all the regular characters on the show and really felt it when they left for whatever reason. Luckily I can get my regular fix through my dvd collection. Thank you Judy and best wishes to you from your waltonian superfan in a sunny but unsettled England😉
Thank you. I think the consistencies of the cast and crew kept the episode quality high regardless of the ebb and flow of directors. But when a director brought wonderful creative ideas to the filming it could make those episodes stand out. Hope summer kicks in for you soon.
At least Ralph Waite stayed on and appeared on Waltons reunions. I do know Robert Reed wanted more dramatic rules when he did The Brady Bunch. I read some episodes Robert Reed refused to do on that show including their last episode where Greg Brady (Barry Williams) had his hair turned orange. I don't recall Ralph Waite being the same way as Robert Reed though.
Actors try to balance an entire career which can make it challenging. Some choices end up being good ones, some not so much.
I just wish the reunions weren’t so hard to access. They should be on Prime, like the whole 9 seasons were.
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The opening music for the episode "The Typewriter " is something I remember since I was ten.
Oh wow. I’ll have to check that out.
And I wish them days were back that was my era of being Young I'm so glad that they have you on now I want to thank you and take care and thank you for the best show ever on TV❤ be safe out there God bless you all
I really appreciate that.
Well I love your Job too. Because you all do a really good job. You all made it like it was real a sort of what if the Waltons were a real Family. Don't any of you ever change because you're all great people. 😁💖
Thank you so much.
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Thanks for the vid.
My pleasure. Thanks for watching.
The story of Cindy's father isn't that way. Season 9 episode 8 is when he is introduced. Episode 11 is when he is killed.
Thank you for that clarification. My editor also corrected that in a caption on this video.
Thanks so much for your show. We are big Waltons fans, and actually live near the area where the Hamner family lived in Va.
That’s wonderful. Thank you.
Thank you very much for all the shows that you've been in thank you so much that was the life back then I wish it was now love you take care bye I said hi
Very sweet of you to say. Thank you.
Good morning, Judy! About what year was the wedding of Mary Ellen and Curt? While there are notable Christmas episodes from the pilot The Homecoming to The Best Christmas to The Children's Carol ~ did I identify all? Do you know why there was not a Christmas episode every season? Season 2 had the 2-part Thanksgiving Story which I just love still the narrated beginning! But, also there was not a Thanksgiving story every season! We will have to take this up with Mr Hamner someday!! in the great beyond! I caught an interview with Earl wherein he mentioned his contributions to the movie: The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story. The interviewer complimented Earl whereupon Earl laughed and said something like "I give good Christmas!"❤💚 So very true! Except, I just wish every season had Thanksgiving and Christmas and Easter! The processed car sequences are amazing BTS! I would have had no idea Crew Members were rocking the car and waving tree branches! Re: Actors leaving the series to pursue other acting jobs! I thought I'd die from dismay when I saw Richard Thomas in several movies where he portrayed psychotic criminals! Not John Boy! No! Once my shock subsided, I grew to appreciate the mega talent and skill he has! Fabulous in every movie! Too many to identify here. If I say this one or that one is so great, I would have a list into next week! RT really had me fooled in the film Death in Small Doses! Just fabulous and compassionate as Hank Williams, Jr. I can't remember all the titles. The Christmas Box was just lovely and Yes, Virginia ~ There is a Santa Claus ~ a terrific brogue! I keep hoping someone will find a beautiful locked wooden chest wherein Earl penned some more beautiful Christmas stories for all of us! ❤💚🙏🕊️
Mary Ellen and Curt were married in season 5 (The Wedding). The Homecoming (1971) is a Christmas movie that started itall; The Christmas episodes are The Best Christmas (season 5, 1976), The Childrens' Carol (a feature-length episode from season 6, 1977), and The Spirit (season 8, 1979). Some sources say Day of Infamy from season 7 (1978) is a Christmas episode, but I don't see it that way. I have seen both John-Boys in a movie from 1979. They play thieves.
@@docadams7099 I forgot Day of Infamy ~ they decorated the Christmas tree toward the end of that heartbreaking episode. So that would have been Dec 7 1941. So two seasons after The Wedding ~ so possibly 1938 or 39? How great you saw both Richard Thomas and Robert Wightman in a movie! Is the film online do you know? I like The Best Christmas very much! It's very homey and festive at the same time despite the tree falling on the church and the car accident! I like when Esther and Zeb visit Maude! They sing Carols! I like the snow scenes.
Thank you for writing the list of Christmas episodes! 💚❤️🌌🎄
Hi Holly, “docadams” did such a wonderful job listing the episodes, I won’t repeat them :). Mary Ellen and Curt would have been married about 1938/39. Many of these holiday events were targeted for certain time frames when shows pushed for highest ratings. The periods were called “sweeps” - but otherwise timing up shows for holidays might have been tricky. Not sure.
@@judynorton2598 I hadn't thought about competitive storylines to encourage more viewers to win more advertising dollars! For sure!! Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions and everyone's! You have homework every Monday and Thursday! 😄🩷
Just now watching the Waltons episode ‘The Pinup’. After viewing Judy in that nurse uniform (😊) I am changing it from being about her sister to Judy where it belongs. 😇
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This was very good knowledge which you shared. Whomever did what during the series was very I good at what they did and, as you mentioned, Earl Hamner was there to help keep things straight. Thanks, Judy.
Glad you enjoyed this.
when there were scenes involving train on petticoat junction or Green Acres they did something similar to what they did with Grandpa and John Boy
Good to know. Thanks.
Good Morning Judy, thank you for all this great information on the logistics of producing the Waltons. Lots of moving parts involved in putting a show on the air each week and lots of work from the cast, crew and production management.
Glad you enjoyed this. Yes - definitely lots of moving parts.
As a 'car guy' I always pay some attention to scenes involving vehicles. Not the Waltons, but many, many shows fall down here - in times past, almost comically. You will see character X driving a 54 Ford in one scene, there's a cutaway and then the arrive at the destination in a 57 - the cars look nothing alike. Or, particularly in crash scenes, the producers will sub out an older model for the current one which is being driven. A lot of old Lincolns went over the cliff that way (looking at you Rockford Files). But the most humorous of all are those process shots, especially in old movies. They've become parodies (see, the original Airplane!) with 'drivers' sawing away at the steering wheel traveling straight ahead or background scenery that has nothing to do with where the vehicle is supposed to be. Anyway, just a random thought.
I understand. No doubt if you really know your vehicles those errors jump out like a red flag :). Like most SFX the technology has improved over the years and for the most part things look more believable.
Hi Judy this was very interesting thank you for sharing
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there were some mistakes like that with Cindy's father but it came out well as you said so many episodes . Michael, Richard and Ralph leaving the show was a signal series is ending . The entire series was a ton of work. Ellen probably could have done more but didn't want to . she was now a living legend
It was a different era and sadly one we won’t see again.
@@judynorton2598 A far better Era than modern Hollywood so different in every way. everything so automated and technical it's no longer fun for cast or crew or audience
Hello Judy! Happy Monday! Thank you for another great episode of Ask Judy! That was a great catch. I had forgotten about Cindy's fathers accident and Ben bringing him up later. I don't think that was something that happened often with the Waltons. You all never missed a beat till the movies, and then there may have been some changes. This shows because of the changes with producers and directors I found gave the audience much more detail about depth in the characters and stories. Nothing comes close to the Waltons! Thanks again, Judy. You're the BEST!! 🥰
Thank you :). As it turns out - my editor researched the episodes about Cindy’s dad and they actually happened in the correct sequence. So that’s an error we can remove! Yay!
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As always I really enjoyed this video, waiting for the next segment. Good Bless and take care Judy. ♥
So glad. Thank you!
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John Ritter made a guest appearance on Mannix. If you look closely, you will notice he and Mannix are in the Brady Bunch house. The furnitures are different. I am not sure if this was during Brady Bunch run or when the series was canceled. I was wondering if other tv series used the interior Waltons set when you weren’t filming.
I don’t think other shows used our interior sets from the house during the years we were filming - but I’m not sure if any other show used the house exterior. Certainly other exterior sets we occasionally used were used by many other shoots.
*Judy, great video... explaining so much.... it helps to understand how it all works... but yep I see the inconsistency happening in many shows or movies... I can spot them really easily. Maybe cos I do photography plus years ago, I did a video making course... that I can pick that sort of stuff up.. 🙂nz*
No doubt you have a great eye for detail :)
Cindy's father pulled a Curt and survived 😄
Yikes :). Evidently the sequencing was actually correct. My editor researched it for me and included a caption with the info.
Hi, Judy, I hope you’re doing well.
Here’s a question for Scott Hamner, if you have more opportunities to interview him: What were his father’s beliefs about Spiritual connections - including beyond what’s generally traceable?
Given that several episodes explored the subject sometimes called “supernatural” (The Ghost Story, The Changeling,…), I wonder if Mr. Hamner (Earl, Jr.) had such experiences or knew of compelling accounts and what he thought of them. I’d also appreciate knowing more about Mr. Hamner’s spiritual philosophy, for example in coping with destructive people, war, etc. Thanks so much!
Thanks for sharing your questions. I do hope to connect with Scott again.
Michael Learned actually left during season 7 and came back to start season 8 but left again with "The Waiting" being her last series episode.
Thank you for clarifying that :)
Did Tom Bower ever run into the Reed twins after The Waltons ended??
Perhaps at the Waltons 40th gathering in LA.
Judy, I’m not sure I have ever seen this request or if you’ve done posting on her, but I loved the character of Rose in the last few seasons of the show. She just seemed so loving, kind and affectionate. I always thought she was a fantastic asset and addition to the show and loved her relationship with Stanley. Do you think you can sometime do a “Behind the Scenes” on her? Would love to know more about Peggy Rea…
So glad you liked Rose. We adored working with Peggy Rea. She was kind, generous, warm - so easy to work with and a joy to have on set. I have not done a specific segment on her, but when I’ve covered episodes she was in I have spoken about her.
@@judynorton2598 Thanks Judy! I’ll look back at your segments and see if I can find any with the episodes she was in!
l read that Will Geer was the first "Walton's" actor to set foot on the porch of the Walton's house. Supposedly the Walton house was used as Sam Jones' house on Mayberry RFD. Will Geer appeared as a guest on that show as a cruise ship Captain that gets engaged to Aunt Bee. Do you know for sure if that's true?
I had not heard that - but could be.
I saw that episode of Mayberry RFD. It is the same house exterior. Will did appear as a retired sea captain, briefly engaged to Aunt Bea.
The homecoming is one of my favorite movies I like to watch it every Christmas. One of my favorite characters on the Walton’s is Yancey Tucker, have you done a show yet about his character ?
So glad you enjoy The Homecoming. No I haven’t done a specific segment about Yancy - but I did speak with his wife on and off screen Cissy Wellman.
Regarding the driving scenes, were there ever times when the car was pulled by another vehicle or sat on a flat bed of a truck in motion rather than using process shots? I would think that would provide a more realistic effect.
We occasionally used a form of camera car, but not often. I’m sure it was all budget driven.
Hi Judy, I enjoy watching your clips here as I rewatch the Waltons on MeTV, and appreciate learning of the back stories At any rate, I've not watched every video here, but I don't think I have seen you ever talk about or discuss "Spencers' Mountain" the movie that is kind of the genesis of The Waltons. Have you ever watched the movie? it's interesting to see the same essential story arc done a decade earlier in a theatrical film, with Earl Hamner as guiding force behind both.
It’s been ages since I’ve seen Spencers Mountain. Thanks for the suggestion.
QUESTION: Is the house behind you abandoned? I don't recall ever seeing anyone out wandering in the yard
Travis here.. the last season in particular.. did you feel any stress carrying the show as the leader of the family along with Jon? Not discrediting anyone and the credits did finally include Ike and corabeths characters yet the last season just seemed like all over the place.. and secondly I actually liked the later seasons with the family maturing and more involvement with Ike and corabeth.. who can ever forget Jim bob changing corabeths tire? Can’t remember season .. third question never hear much about rose and how wonderful she was in the series .. did she as an actress help the rest of the cast?
I don’t think we felt any stress carrying storylines in Season 9 as we had all those seasons of experience to lean on. Yes, the scene with Jim Bob and Corabeth is so touching. Peggy Rea (Rose) was a gem to have on set. Funny, good natured, warm, kind - we loved working with her.
You should take video of your flower garden gardeners love that.
I don’t really have a flower garden anymore. 🥲. Not much of a “green thumb” - I’ll see what I can do.
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I watched the Moonshiner episode tonight. That's the one where Jason bails Boone out of jail and takes custody of him. I liked Boone and was hoping he was going to become a regular, to fill the hole Will Geer left when he passed away. It wouldnt have been as desirable as having Grandpa. But, still wouldve been nice.
That would have been interesting
Hi Judy thankyou so much for showing us behind the scenes of the Walton’s. I have a question about an episode of the Waltons called the pearls and my question is how can there be 2 corebeths?
It was meant to be her and her cousin. Both played by Ronnie Claire Edwards. Tricky to film that.
If I remember correctly Cindy's dad died after Ben came back from the war. The episode was later
Seems to be what happened. Thank you.
Hey Judy. In the episode “The Courtship “ I noticed grandma plays the piano for the wedding and Jason wasn’t there. Do you remember why Jason didn’t play?
He was there, he just didn't play. I think the story was that Jason just played the harmonica and guitar then. I think the idea was to show Grandma being game and going along despite her reservations. BTW, John Crawford appears in the photo at the end, but otherwise isn't in the episode.
Not sure why that was - but sometimes they changed it up between Jason and Grandma.
I hope I'm not repeating myself or the following question, but why didn't Will drive? Did he or anyone close to him ever say why? It's interesting to me to know that he didn't drive during a time when if you wanted to get things or have things done, you had to go to the places. It's not like he could stay home & order things online. (I am aware of mail delivery for some things, but not all). Were trollies a thing still then? I'm sure family & friends drove him where he needed to go, but still an interesting thing to know about the late great Will Geer
My understanding is he never drove. Never heard why that was - or if he had in earlier years.
When the Waltons eventually got a telephone did anyone ever mention their phone number or were all the calls handled through an operator at a switchboard?
The Waltons got two phones in season 6 (The Anniversary). They were Olivia's gift to John. There was the main line in the house on the counter. The extension was in the mill. I don't remember any time where their number was mentioned. The calls came through a switchboard (Fanny Tatum operated it throughout the series; Erin operated it in seasons 5 & 6).
I don’t recall the number ever being mentioned and all calls did seem to go through the switchboard operator.
i have noticed producers change on many shows.
Good catch.
With regard to Cindy's father - you are both confused. The show introduced her father after Ben got home from the war and he did help Ben get into an engineering school. Ben decided to stay on the Mountain. Cindy's father died in a later episode.
Thank you for clearing that up - I need to get busy and finish rewatching the later seasons so I’m up to date on these questions!