That’s your appeal to most of us, you are just a “normal” person, your kindness and generous heart shines through. I especially like how much you love your Walton family. Mary
Hi Judy So refreshing to walk down memory lane with you. Your love of the arts is evident in your posts as well as your professional talent. Hope you make another music CD in the future. It’s a lot of work I know.
This was really refreshing to join you on your walk down memory lane. You were able to do so many things and the best part of it is that you came out of all that with a very good head on your shoulders. There were several child actors I heard of who were not as blessed as you were. So glad you are around as the older Mary Ellen whose name is Judy. Your mom sounds like she was a real caring person. I cannot help but think that the whole wholesomeness of The Walton’s might have played at least a small part in keeping you sane and rightly oriented. Thanks, Judy.
I really liked Richard Thomas as John Boy and i also liked his replacement Robert Wightman but I'm sure it was difficult for Robert to step in to the iconic character John Boy but I really think he did a good job though in the role until the series went off the air, have a great week and Thank You. 🇺🇲📺🇺🇲
Tonight I just started the first two episodes where the John-Boy switch happens and teared up. Not sure if it was because of the actor change or the fact that the character was injured and non-verbal. Probably a bit of both.
Thanks for giving us more insight of your personal life during those years while filming the Walton's. Seems like you had a relatively normal life while not filming. Seemed like you were very busy and active. It kept you out of trouble and made you the person you are today! 🙂
Nice segment helps us viewers at home to see that our television personalitys and stars are not much different then themselves. Your involvement in the entertainment world has given you some extraordinary adventures, and hopefully still is. You will always be the one and only original Mary Ellen. Im sure there will be many more Mary Ellens to follow in the future. That's just one part of your legacy, your not done yet! : )
Great segment Judy! I really liked the story you told about going to see the musical Camelot which spurred your interest in musical theater! And what a bonus going to the prom with the star 🌟!!
If there was ever a celebrity who was a model for finding a healthy balance between a professional and a personal life, you would be at or near the top of the list. It's not a wonder fans and your peers have such respect and admiration for you. No doubt you made Earl Hamner proud for representing his family in such a positive manner.
@@louisehorn8983 Mine also, she's so how to say "didn't let it go to her head" . Well I like em all too but she's so IDK it sounds strange but almost like a sister to me, I grew up with watching her and all of them..........
Thanks for sharing the more private aspects of your life. You are very genuine and down to earth. It shows that you lived a normal life. I love your prom story! Thanks for being so nice to us fans!
Judy, you are so down-to-earth and so genuine!🥰 You definitely have not let fame "go to your head," - it is easy to tell that you ARE really grateful for everything your career has brought you. I love that you get totally invested in all you are involved in, whether it's roller derby (!) or more importantly, your friendships. Thanks for sharing the answers to these questions with us - love the prom story, by the way!❤
Thank you Judy for sharing a few things about yourself. You sure were busy back then taking part in so many activities. This was a very interesting segment. Best wishes to you as always from your waltonian fan in a sunny and warm England😉
Question Judy: In season 7 Olivia tested positive for tuberculosis. She entered a sanatorium in Arizona. What was the reason for this ? Michael Learned did return in season 8.
@@judynorton2598 Ty Judy for being so kind to all ,as you answer so many epic questions personally! That's truly class n style my friend & Is absolutely appreciated you sharing all these 1st perrson memories! Ohhh & in such beautiful thought!!! Too! Also In such great detail! Sure haved learned alot about Camara & Scenes sets & in set-ups. Just a blast! Luv&Peace,♡✌️🤝⚘️ Ty for all
Good Mornings, Judy Norton! Seeing your pictures of you riding horses reminds me of the episode of where Erin and Mary Ellen raced on a bet against employees' at the plant. The one where you rode and ran. 👍
I wonder if he ever shares the story. I’d love to hear his side of it. I’d love to find out what prompted him to ask me to his prom. We lost track shortly after the prom. Guess I wasn’t the date of his dreams… lol. Maybe he won a bet on taking me. 🤪
@@judynorton2598well obviously he was so devastated at not getting a second date that “Lancelot” had to find another Guinevere 😂. You need to search your vast network and see how his little fe turned out. Not for us fans as much as for yourself. It would be nice to know.
Judy you rock. Me and wife going to Frasier park on our way to LA next week for in state vacation. I'm guessing film locations will be tough to find, but first time there, so looking forward to the natural beauty, will look for James Robert's airplane, lol.
Now, you’ll have to ask Mary if she remembers the prom story and Lancelot? The funny thing is you mentioning the name Lancelot because my favorite episode of The Waltons is Erin & the deer, Lance. Of course, this has nothing to do with me having the hots for Mary McDonough and/or Erin. LOL!!! Keep up the good work.
Hi Judy I’m back, I’ve been though open heart surgery pneumonia all kinds of sickness. But I’m much much better now. Came right back to watch you. I’ve missed a lot of
Those are great photos of you riding and jumping horses! Where are your prom photos? Of course we want to see the dress you sewed! 😊Sir Lancelot no less! Fun! Isn't it true how the first live theater production you see stays with you all your life? Our Girl Scout troop went to a dress rehearsal of a local college theater: Finian's Rainbow. Of course, I was obsessed after that. I wanted to sing lead parts. Unfortunately, I'm a hopeless alto! Haha! There's nothing like live theater! Do you still roller skate? Those Roller Derbys look dangerous! Roller Skates seem to have a mind of their own whereas ice skates seem easier to control, at least to me. I'm not very good at either. Haha! It sounds like you had a lovely childhood and it's remarkable of The Walton's that you all seem genuinely appreciative of your life, your family, your opportunities etc and maybe that's partly why not only is the show loved, but you all as individuals are loved! I happened to catch on Pinterest a clip from To Tell the Truth game show of Earl and Richard!! It was so great! I tried to send the link, but a different show sent. Idk how to find the clip. Maybe someone here can! Both Earl and RT were adorable and elegant! Have a great week Judy and Walton's everywhere!❤
Yes - amazing those moments that send your life in a new direction that impacts the rest of your life - especially in positive ways. I think sports we start when we’re younger are easier for us :)
It seems you had a balanced growing up. A fairly normal childhood with some of the perks of the Hollywood lifestyle but not in excess. That's good. Makes you stay grounded.
Just loved this video (as per usual hee--hee). I love hearing you tell about your life outside of the Waltons! Really loved your "prom" story - your so cute hee-hee :)
Judy,I love your singing as well. This is a question: Did you ever want an opportunity to be able to sing in a scene of The Waltons? What is your preference,singing as a solo artist, or in combination with a character, such as in a musical, in a team along with other actors? I always have respect for artists in musicals,you have to deliver your lines well,as well as be good at singing,which also brings the character to life.
Great segment Judy. You’re the kind of person that everyone would love to have as a neighbor. Thoughtful, sweet and very kind. I admire your down to earth kind of person. Please don’t ever change. 👍🏻
Hello Judy, thank you for another great segment of Ask Judy! I think it was wonderful that you were able to go to the prom. Do you have pictures of that evening with the dress your Mom helped you to make? Would love to see it. Have a great week, and thank you again!! Kathy 🥰
Barry Livingston from "My Three Sons" has said they would get 12-15 scripts at a time that they had to learn because of Fred MacMurray's shooting schedule. Did you have to learn multiple scripts at time or did you basically work on a "week-to-week" schedule? I can't imagine having to work multiple episodes at a time.
We had one at a time week to week - or every 6 ½ days. For My Three Sons, they would still only shoot so many pages in a day, so it would still be about learning maybe 8 - 10 pages of dialogue for a day of filming, then the same for the next day.
I have often wondered if you ever thought of playing another character on "The Waltons such as Erin instead of Mary Ellen. After watching the series and movies about 10+ times, I realized that NO ONE else could fill the shoes of Mary Ellen but you Judy. Thank you so much.
Judy, I think the reason that you had a balanced childhood was the example that your parents set for you and the guidance that you received from your co workers on The Waltons. I would like to see a segment to see what goes into producing your podcast. For example, how do you get guests, what permission do you need to show clips etc.I hope that you have a wonderful day.
Good day Judy, always informative and educational in a lighthearted way. Have a question for you. Past or present, your favorite TV and/or film stars? Thanks Judy
Glad you enjoyed it. Some favs - Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, Audrey Hepburn, David Tennant, Maggie Smith, Meryl Streep, Kevin Costner… so many wonderful actors hard to keep track :)
Hi Judy, last week my wife and I were in California and got to go to Warner brothers studio. It was very exciting to see how movies and tv shows are made! We saw the church/ school that was on the Walton’s! Thank you for sharing your experiences with us, I enjoy it very much! Ken
This was fun! I really enjoyed hearing about it, especially your discovery of and affection for musical theatre. Thanks for sharing. (Great dress too!)
Hi Judy, sounds like you had a very good childhood and teenage years, with lots of fun memories. I had a special childhood also, mostly because I had an amazing mother, growing up in a beautiful neighborhood in Illinois. Then, right before I turned 13, my dad moved us to Southern California, Mission Viejo in Orange County, and that was a really nice area, but what a change from the Midwest!!! Sunshine every day and everyone was blonde and tan, lol. This was in the 70’s.
When I was a Lions Club member, We were in charge of maintaining the gates on the Portage County Charity Horse Show Events that were held at Sun Beau Valley Farms in Ravenna Township Ohio. Unsure if you or your horses participated in that event before or not.
While growing up I loved watching those Battle of the Network Stars and Circus of the Stars shows. Sure beats some of todays very often negative reality programs. Wish they'd bring them back! It's nice your prom experience was rooted in the romance of Camelot. I got to play Merlin once...great show and score! Thanks Judy! ✨🧙💫💖
I was raised in a large family of 13 on various farms in Southeastern Ohio and later in West Virginia. I was also raised in a very strict Christian family, where dancing was considered sinful. I was very bashful in high school and never had a girlfriend or even a girl friend until my adult life. Since my family moved from Ohio to West Virginia during my senior year, I was part of two high schools and two senior classes. I never went to a prom; junior or senior. I was just too bashful to even talk to a girl, let alone ask one to a prom. Since I didn't dance, I wouldn't have been comfortable there anyway. After graduating, I enlisted in the Marine Corps and was stationed in California, where I met the first lady who even paid much attention to me. I was already 21 years old by that time. I ended up marrying her and bringing her back here to West Virginia. We have a son who is now a journalist and 42 years old. I wish I could have been a little more outgoing, but it wasn't to be.
Did you have any extensive equestrian training prior to or during The Waltons? You handle the horses very well when you were in the horse race and when you were a rural nurse.
Yes, I started learning to ride and jump when I was 15 thanks to a costumer I was working with. I’ve been riding and jumping ever since and still do :) Glad it showed!
I love horses but I wish I was brave enough to ride. To me to sit on a horse I was too high up and afraid I'd fall off. Roller Skating I learned when I was 6 and skated every weekend until 28 yo. Then I fell on the rink and fx my pelvis. Lol
Judy; you were the ‘Wonder Woman ’ of your time! Besides being the prom girl you were jumping horses, you were a flyer on a trapeze (Tony Curtis played one in a movie with Burt Lancaster, did you ever meet either of them? ), tennis - is there any names you could drop here about that? A gamer against other show participants, softball - for some reason I immediately thought of ‘The Catcher In The Rye’, and of course your theatre live shows, that takes no small amount of courage to step out on a stage in front of an audience, and I like that one a lot as it was at one of them that I met you and you autographed my credit card slip. I doubt many of your fans can say that! Would be thrilled to meet you again now 😚 As always I love to see you in different uh… outfits? Costumes? Uniforms maybe? 😇
My wife and I love your channel. Question for you. When filming the movie theater scenes, were they shot in one of the screenng room theaters on the lot or one of the sound stages?
Very curious - is that bamboo real? Are you a big into houseplants? And if it's real, how do you keep it growing? Also, the little copper birdhouse is kinda cool. Thanks for this show. Hope all is going well.
The bamboo is not real :). I do love house plants. Love to have green in the house. The little bird house is part of a set I have that are made by an injured veteran. I loved it and wanted to support his work.
Hi Judy, I’ve always wondered if the budgets for each episode was the same? It seems like some episodes were more expensive than others, particularly if filmed on location like at Frazier Park or if the studio needed to rent special props like a Ferris wheel. Thanks.
My understanding is that the budget was the same for each episode, but if they didn’t spend it all on one show I imagine they could spend extra on another one. Ralph Senensky has said that he sometimes negotiated to shoot a day shorter to have the Frazier Park location so that was a trade off.
Kami is a huge college football fan and perhaps some other sports. I have always watched some sports. Not a lot in the cast, but definitely in the crew.
Thanks Judy. I have a question about your siblings. Do you have any? Were any of them interested in the business and did you get along with them since you may have had more attention than them?
I had a surreal experience recently, a friend of mine told me that his cousin was Elle Macpherson. Now this friend is to be honest pretty homely. My point is the it was an example that celebrities have normal lives.
Hi Judy. Thank you so much for your wonderful channel so that we can enjoy The Waltons ,as well as all the other fascinating information, behind the scenes, that you share with us,fans. This is a question from Tamara from The Netherlands. I can remember from my experience as an extra in this film that I did way back in the 80s,that there was an incredible amount of waiting time for the extras. Some people read books to pass the time and others talked to one another. So my question is,what do actors do to pass the waiting time? I guess off the set,actors read,converse and perhaps,now, also use their cell phones to google or text,tel,etc.? Or would this be considered too distracting,in case an actor could be called upon to film his/her part in the scene,or to be called upon, suddenly,to do a scene (or part of a scene) that the director has made a last minute change to?
I imagine it’s changed a bit over the decades, but reading a book, hanging out and chatting were still common. If I had heavy emotional scenes to do, I’d tend to sit on my own and focused more on the character and scene.
Judy was wondering if you ever were jealous of another cast member because they got a part that you wanted or they got more lines than you did etc? If so how did you handle it?
I love how grounded all of you seem to be. We hear horror stories about some other child/teen TV stars about their unfortunate lives after the end of their shows whether it be drugs or criminal activity etc. But all of the Walton actors seem to have escaped all of that. I am sure you have all had problems to deal with but compared to some former child stars, you all seem pretty grounded. Why do you think that is? Good parenting? Good on set role models?
Thank you. We have been fortunate. We feel it had a lot to do with having each other. We banded together and so never felt alone in whatever the pressures were. We always had someone else who could completely relate to what we were experiencing so didn’t feel isolated.
I remember the picture you showed of you in your roller skates when you did that promotion. The film Shakespeare in Love shows what early theatre productions are like but they must still be similar to what you have done. If TV and film ever come to an end i think things will go back to those kind of productions. Never been to a theatre production. In tennis news...novak has hinted that he will retire soon. He's won everything and wants to spend time with his family. I would like to live in the beautiful Herefordshire Castle Eastnor...that kind of thing, majestic staircases, but I also like certain Palm Springs houses...very different from the Walton house...but I would need the Walton Mill to help build them....and tennis courts, and other things....
Theatre does give an option to do various types of shows - not necessarily the big spectacles, but all of it has become so expensive to do that it’s a shame it limits things. A castle sounds lovely - but I wouldn’t want the heating bill! lol
Hi Judy my wife just found your you tube channel we have just watched the car episode with Johns blue car. We watch it in German language in Switzerland. Great idea with this behind the scenes channel. Thank you for this and the Walton's Have a lovely day Martin
Hi Judy. How were night scenes filmed? Where any scenes actually filmed at night? I have noticed that in some scenes, it is only dark in certain areas where the actors are, and what looks like sunlight in other areas of the same frame. Thank you, Doreen
Some were shot at night like for The Burn Out - the night fire sequence was a Friday night so we could film late. Many times night scenes were shot later in the day, but not dark - these were “day for night” ie: shot in the day for a night scene.
Maybe you answered this question before,but how did the filming crew deal with reflective props such as mirrors,cabinet doors, picture frame glass,or glossy car exteriors to name a few. On some programs I have watched I have seen camera reflections in mirrors, and china cabinets.I have even seen shadows of equipment on walls I haven't noticed anything like that on The Walton's,but I have on other tv shows and movies.I bet that can be a bit complicated, especially on scenes when someone is looking in a mirror.
Sometimes they take the glass out of cabinet doors, or use a dulling spray. Sometimes they use “flags” on the lights to block light from hitting something and reflecting. If they can angle something to avoid the reflection they do that also.
@@judynorton2598 I never heard of dulling spray,I will be looking that one up tonight! I never heard of the "flags" either,but I figured they must have some way of filtering light. I suppose it would be much easier to remove the glass in most cabinet or window props than trying to keep it from reflecting.There is a lot more that goes into filming than most people think!A lot of hard work!Thank you for answering my question!
Good morning Judy, can you just tell us a little something about Ralph Waite and Will Geer. Any similarities between the two or were they totally different from each other?
Good question - they both would go to bat for the “little guy” - they were the two who went to bat about hiring an actual Native American for The Warrior episode.
Hi Judy,Just love your channel with it's variation in topics,guest appearances,etc. These are two questions from Tamara from The Netherlands. Is there a limit as to how many takes a director can do to perfect a scene,and does it vary if it is on a television show,like The Waltons for example,or on a film? And the second part of my question is: do you remember of any instances when there were so many takes done,that the actors on the set,started to get silly or tired from the exhausting shooting? Either on The Waltons, or any other show you have done?
I’m freelancing. Doing more individual projects. Like this YT channel. Planning some fund raisers for the arts which will be concert based. Mary has a couple of film projects she’s done recently. Jon is often working on music projects.
@@judynorton2598 Awesome. I'd love to see all of you on screen together again, but I'd settle for individual projects fir each you. You are all so amazingly talented.
That’s your appeal to most of us, you are just a “normal” person, your kindness and generous heart shines through. I especially like how much you love your Walton family. Mary
Thank you so much. That’s very sweet of you to say.
Morning Judy.
Good morning!
I love remembering things from my childhood and teen years.
It can be a fun stroll down memory lane :)
Thanks for reflecting with us Judy!
My pleasure.
Wow, Judy! You really are a pro! 😍❤
Thank you! 😊
Very sweet Prom story!
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@JudyNortan thank you for sharing your life always great to hear your story ..
My pleasure. Thanks for watching.
Hi Judy
So refreshing to walk down memory lane with you.
Your love of the arts is evident in your posts as well as your professional talent.
Hope you make another music CD in the future. It’s a lot of work I know.
Thank you so much.
This was really refreshing to join you on your walk down memory lane. You were able to do so many things and the best part of it is that you came out of all that with a very good head on your shoulders. There were several child actors I heard of who were not as blessed as you were. So glad you are around as the older Mary Ellen whose name is Judy. Your mom sounds like she was a real caring person. I cannot help but think that the whole wholesomeness of The Walton’s might have played at least a small part in keeping you sane and rightly oriented. Thanks, Judy.
Thank you. So glad you enjoyed this. I appreciate how fortunate I have been in my life and career.
I really liked Richard Thomas as John Boy and i also liked his replacement
Robert Wightman but I'm sure it was difficult for Robert to step in to the
iconic character John Boy but I really think he did a good job though in
the role until the series went off the air, have a great week and Thank You.
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Yea, tough act to follow for Robert...
Tonight I just started the first two episodes where the John-Boy switch happens and teared up.
Not sure if it was because of the actor change or the fact that the character was injured and non-verbal.
Probably a bit of both.
Certainly a challenge to step in the shoes of a beloved character that the audience has spent 6 seasons bonding with.
Thanks for giving us more insight of your personal life during those years while filming the Walton's. Seems like you had a relatively normal life while not filming. Seemed like you were very busy and active. It kept you out of trouble and made you the person you are today! 🙂
I was lucky to have good balance in my life and good friends in my cast mates.
Hi Judy THE Waltons Love my favorite one fan BIG 💖💖💖
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Always enjoyed watching you compete on “Battle of the Network Stars.” You seemed to be a natural athlete in anything you tried.
Thank you. I always had such fun doing those. I really was a tomboy in real life :)
Hi Judy this ask Judy questions was so nice to hear about
Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks for sharing Judy, enjoyed the prom story and other looks back at your career. And you look better than ever today! 🎉😊
Thank you so much.
Hi Judy. Thank you so much for sharing some of your personal life with us. It sounds amazing!🎉❤
You are so welcome! Glad you enjoyed it.
Nice segment helps us viewers at home to see that our television personalitys and stars are not much different then themselves. Your involvement in the entertainment world has given you some extraordinary adventures, and hopefully still is. You will always be the one and only original Mary Ellen. Im sure there will be many more Mary Ellens to follow in the future. That's just one part of your legacy, your not done yet! : )
Thank you. I appreciate your kind comments.
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Great story
Glad you enjoyed it.
Great segment Judy! I really liked the story you told about going to see the musical Camelot which spurred your interest in musical theater! And what a bonus going to the prom with the star 🌟!!
Some stories and memories stick with you forever :)
Like Your Videos Very Nice Story Telling.
Thank you so much 😀
If there was ever a celebrity who was a model for finding a healthy balance between a professional and a personal life, you would be at or near the top of the list. It's not a wonder fans and your peers have such respect and admiration for you. No doubt you made Earl Hamner proud for representing his family in such a positive manner.
@@shyman99 I love Judy. All of them really. She is my favorite. I love the Walton’s getting ready to watch again
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@@louisehorn8983 Mine also, she's so how to say "didn't let it go to her head" . Well I like em all too but she's so IDK it sounds strange but almost like a sister to me, I grew up with watching her and all of them..........
Thank you. That’s so nice of you to say.
Sounds Like You Have A Fun Life Between Being A Regular Person And Getting To Be An Actor Getting To Met Famous Actors!
I’ve been very fortunate and had a wonderful life.
Thanks for sharing the more private aspects of your life. You are very genuine and down to earth. It shows that you lived a normal life. I love your prom story! Thanks for being so nice to us fans!
Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed this.
Judy, you are so down-to-earth and so genuine!🥰 You definitely have not let fame "go to your head," - it is easy to tell that you ARE really grateful for everything your career has brought you. I love that you get totally invested in all you are involved in, whether it's roller derby (!) or more importantly, your friendships. Thanks for sharing the answers to these questions with us - love the prom story, by the way!❤
I really appreciate that. Thank you.
The Walton’s come back on
Lovely episode! You're so multi-talented Judy it's fun hearing about all your exploits on and off the screen!
Glad you had fun with this one.
AWe, it sounds like you were blessed abundantly. You made everyone proud.❤
Sweet of you to say.
Thank you Judy for sharing a few things about yourself. You sure were busy back then taking part in so many activities. This was a very interesting segment. Best wishes to you as always from your waltonian fan in a sunny and warm England😉
I’ve been fortunate to have so many fun opportunities but also get to live a “normal” life.
Hi judy on the run and ride race on the show you was so good on the horse i knew you must have rode a horse before that great job.
Thank you so much.
Question Judy: In season 7 Olivia tested positive for tuberculosis. She entered a sanatorium in Arizona. What was the reason for this ? Michael Learned did return in season 8.
I think it was part of her exit plan....
I think it was because she didn’t do the full season in season 8 and was gone in season 9. An “explanation” for Olivia being away.
Love that picture of you on the Jeep!❤
Thanks :)
Enjoyed this one alot! Ty for your efforts Judy! A great view, Luv&Peace 💛✌️💫
Glad you enjoyed it
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Ty Judy for being so kind to all ,as you answer so many epic questions personally! That's truly class n style my friend & Is absolutely appreciated you sharing all these 1st perrson memories! Ohhh & in such beautiful thought!!! Too! Also In such great detail!
Sure haved learned alot about Camara & Scenes sets & in set-ups. Just a blast! Luv&Peace,♡✌️🤝⚘️ Ty for all
Hi Judy, what a great story about the prom. Thanks for sharing this episode of Ask Judy.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Good Mornings, Judy Norton! Seeing your pictures of you riding horses reminds me of the episode of where Erin and Mary Ellen raced on a bet against employees' at the plant. The one where you rode and ran. 👍
I just watched this episode today. It was called "The Wager" from season 8. It appeared to be a very physical demanding show to make.
Yes! I had such fun filming that episode.
Somewhere out there is an older gentleman that has a great memory of going to his senior prom with a TV Star ❤. Thanks for sharing, Judy.
I wonder if he ever shares the story. I’d love to hear his side of it. I’d love to find out what prompted him to ask me to his prom. We lost track shortly after the prom. Guess I wasn’t the date of his dreams… lol. Maybe he won a bet on taking me. 🤪
@@judynorton2598well obviously he was so devastated at not getting a second date that “Lancelot” had to find another Guinevere 😂. You need to search your vast network and see how his little fe turned out. Not for us fans as much as for yourself. It would be nice to know.
Really nice hearing your growing times…I jumped horses at 15 as well. Horses❤ always gave me strength.
I understand. I find it very therapeutic. Good for body and soul.
Judy you rock. Me and wife going to Frasier park on our way to LA next week for in state vacation. I'm guessing film locations will be tough to find, but first time there, so looking forward to the natural beauty, will look for James Robert's airplane, lol.
Awesome! There might be places you could ask if people know where we filmed. Long time locals might know.
@judynorton2598 good idea, will do!
Now, you’ll have to ask Mary if she remembers the prom story and Lancelot? The funny thing is you mentioning the name Lancelot because my favorite episode of The Waltons is Erin & the deer, Lance. Of course, this has nothing to do with me having the hots for Mary McDonough and/or Erin. LOL!!! Keep up the good work.
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Hi Judy
I’m back, I’ve been though open heart surgery pneumonia all kinds of sickness. But I’m much much better now. Came right back to watch you. I’ve missed a lot of
Oh no! Sorry to hear about your health issues. so glad you are much better now. Welcome back!!
Those are great photos of you riding and jumping horses! Where are your prom photos? Of course we want to see the dress you sewed! 😊Sir Lancelot no less! Fun! Isn't it true how the first live theater production you see stays with you all your life? Our Girl Scout troop went to a dress rehearsal of a local college theater: Finian's Rainbow. Of course, I was obsessed after that. I wanted to sing lead parts. Unfortunately, I'm a hopeless alto! Haha! There's nothing like live theater! Do you still roller skate? Those Roller Derbys look dangerous! Roller Skates seem to have a mind of their own whereas ice skates seem easier to control, at least to me. I'm not very good at either. Haha! It sounds like you had a lovely childhood and it's remarkable of The Walton's that you all seem genuinely appreciative of your life, your family, your opportunities etc and maybe that's partly why not only is the show loved, but you all as individuals are loved! I happened to catch on Pinterest a clip from To Tell the Truth game show of Earl and Richard!! It was so great! I tried to send the link, but a different show sent. Idk how to find the clip. Maybe someone here can! Both Earl and RT were adorable and elegant! Have a great week Judy and Walton's everywhere!❤
Yes - amazing those moments that send your life in a new direction that impacts the rest of your life - especially in positive ways. I think sports we start when we’re younger are easier for us :)
It seems you had a balanced growing up. A fairly normal childhood with some of the perks of the Hollywood lifestyle but not in excess. That's good. Makes you stay grounded.
Very true.
Just loved this video (as per usual hee--hee). I love hearing you tell about your life outside of the Waltons! Really loved your "prom" story - your so cute hee-hee :)
Thank you so much.
Judy,I love your singing as well. This is a question: Did you ever want an opportunity to be able to sing in a scene of The Waltons? What is your preference,singing as a solo artist, or in combination with a character, such as in a musical, in a team along with other actors? I always have respect for artists in musicals,you have to deliver your lines well,as well as be good at singing,which also brings the character to life.
Thank you for your interest. I’ll try to take this up soon.
Great segment Judy. You’re the kind of person that everyone would love to have as a neighbor. Thoughtful, sweet and very kind. I admire your down to earth kind of person. Please don’t ever change. 👍🏻
Thank you so much.
Hello Judy, thank you for another great segment of Ask Judy! I think it was wonderful that you were able to go to the prom. Do you have pictures of that evening with the dress your Mom helped you to make? Would love to see it. Have a great week, and thank you again!! Kathy 🥰
Glad you enjoyed this. I do have some snapshots but no idea where they are.
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Barry Livingston from "My Three Sons" has said they would get 12-15 scripts at a time that they had to learn because of Fred MacMurray's shooting schedule. Did you have to learn multiple scripts at time or did you basically work on a "week-to-week" schedule? I can't imagine having to work multiple episodes at a time.
We had one at a time week to week - or every 6 ½ days. For My Three Sons, they would still only shoot so many pages in a day, so it would still be about learning maybe 8 - 10 pages of dialogue for a day of filming, then the same for the next day.
I have often wondered if you ever thought of playing another character on "The Waltons such as Erin instead of Mary Ellen. After watching the series and movies about 10+ times, I realized that NO ONE else could fill the shoes of Mary Ellen but you Judy. Thank you so much.
I loved playing Mary Ellen. She was the best fit for me as I was a tomboy myself :)
I wanted to see you all when you came to Pennsylvania about a month ago but I had to work. I love this show so much!!
Several of the cast will be in PA the first weekend of Oct. - so not too late :)
Ohh nice!! Thank you!!
Judy, I think the reason that you had a balanced childhood was the example that your parents set for you and the guidance that you received from your co workers on The Waltons. I would like to see a segment to see what goes into producing your podcast. For example, how do you get guests, what permission do you need to show clips etc.I hope that you have a wonderful day.
Thank you for your interest. I’ll see if I can expand on this a bit.
Good day Judy, always informative and educational in a lighthearted way. Have a question for you. Past or present, your favorite TV and/or film stars? Thanks Judy
Glad you enjoyed it. Some favs - Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, Audrey Hepburn, David Tennant, Maggie Smith, Meryl Streep, Kevin Costner… so many wonderful actors hard to keep track :)
Hi Judy, last week my wife and I were in California and got to go to Warner brothers studio. It was very exciting to see how movies and tv shows are made! We saw the church/ school that was on the Walton’s! Thank you for sharing your experiences with us, I enjoy it very much! Ken
That is so great you were able to visit Warner Bros and see some of the sets.
This was fun! I really enjoyed hearing about it, especially your discovery of and affection for musical theatre. Thanks for sharing. (Great dress too!)
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed this.
Hi Judy, sounds like you had a very good childhood and teenage years, with lots of fun memories. I had a special childhood also, mostly because I had an amazing mother, growing up in a beautiful neighborhood in Illinois. Then, right before I turned 13, my dad moved us to Southern California, Mission Viejo in Orange County, and that was a really nice area, but what a change from the Midwest!!! Sunshine every day and everyone was blonde and tan, lol. This was in the 70’s.
So glad you had a wonderful childhood.
When I was a Lions Club member, We were in charge of maintaining the gates on the Portage County Charity Horse Show Events that were held at Sun Beau Valley Farms in Ravenna Township Ohio. Unsure if you or your horses participated in that event before or not.
I’ve never competed in a horse show outside of Calif.
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Very nice video
Thank you.
You should post your prom pic❤❤
That would take some digging up :)
While growing up I loved watching those Battle of the Network Stars and Circus of the Stars shows. Sure beats some of todays very often negative reality programs. Wish they'd bring them back!
It's nice your prom experience was rooted in the romance of Camelot. I got to play Merlin once...great show and score! Thanks Judy!
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So great to hear. One of my bucket list items was to do a production of Camelot. Hasn’t happened yet :). Maybe I could play Merlin? lol
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Another great segment with questions and answers judy
Thank you.
Your welcome
I was raised in a large family of 13 on various farms in Southeastern Ohio and later in West Virginia. I was also raised in a very strict Christian family, where dancing was considered sinful. I was very bashful in high school and never had a girlfriend or even a girl friend until my adult life. Since my family moved from Ohio to West Virginia during my senior year, I was part of two high schools and two senior classes. I never went to a prom; junior or senior. I was just too bashful to even talk to a girl, let alone ask one to a prom. Since I didn't dance, I wouldn't have been comfortable there anyway. After graduating, I enlisted in the Marine Corps and was stationed in California, where I met the first lady who even paid much attention to me. I was already 21 years old by that time. I ended up marrying her and bringing her back here to West Virginia. We have a son who is now a journalist and 42 years old. I wish I could have been a little more outgoing, but it wasn't to be.
There's nothing wrong with being a late bloomer, I'm sure you caught up fast... and with less drama...bless you and family
You found a journey that worked for you. I also believe it’s never too late to make changes if you so choose. :)
Did you have any extensive equestrian training prior to or during The Waltons? You handle the horses very well when you were in the horse race and when you were a rural nurse.
Yes, I started learning to ride and jump when I was 15 thanks to a costumer I was working with. I’ve been riding and jumping ever since and still do :) Glad it showed!
You're my age..you look great. Of course we never age we just get better.
So true :). (the we never age part). Thanks.
I love horses but I wish I was brave enough to ride. To me to sit on a horse I was too high up and afraid I'd fall off. Roller Skating I learned when I was 6 and skated every weekend until 28 yo. Then I fell on the rink and fx my pelvis. Lol
I understand. Horses can definitely be intimidating.
Judy; you were the ‘Wonder Woman ’ of your time! Besides being the prom girl you were jumping horses, you were a flyer on a trapeze (Tony Curtis played one in a movie with Burt Lancaster, did you ever meet either of them? ), tennis - is there any names you could drop here about that? A gamer against other show participants, softball - for some reason I immediately thought of ‘The Catcher In The Rye’, and of course your theatre live shows, that takes no small amount of courage to step out on a stage in front of an audience, and I like that one a lot as it was at one of them that I met you and you autographed my credit card slip. I doubt many of your fans can say that! Would be thrilled to meet you again now 😚 As always I love to see you in different uh… outfits? Costumes? Uniforms maybe? 😇
I’ll see about taking this up soon.
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What a FUN and sweet prom story!!!!! Thanks for sharing. What a good Monday tale!
For a second, I thought it read, something other than "prom." 😯
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you Judy for letting us know more about yourself as a person. Have a great week!
Glad you enjoyed this.
My wife and I love your channel. Question for you. When filming the movie theater scenes, were they shot in one of the screenng room theaters on the lot or one of the sound stages?
Another great segment with questions and answers, thank you Judy I remember about the prom when I went to mine with my girlfriend who's now my wife😊❤
@gusakel That's so sweet. 🩷💐
I love that!
Very curious - is that bamboo real? Are you a big into houseplants? And if it's real, how do you keep it growing? Also, the little copper birdhouse is kinda cool. Thanks for this show. Hope all is going well.
@jd-gp3nf ~😊 I wondered the same? 🪴
The bamboo is not real :). I do love house plants. Love to have green in the house. The little bird house is part of a set I have that are made by an injured veteran. I loved it and wanted to support his work.
Hi Judy, I’ve always wondered if the budgets for each episode was the same? It seems like some episodes were more expensive than others, particularly if filmed on location like at Frazier Park or if the studio needed to rent special props like a Ferris wheel. Thanks.
My understanding is that the budget was the same for each episode, but if they didn’t spend it all on one show I imagine they could spend extra on another one. Ralph Senensky has said that he sometimes negotiated to shoot a day shorter to have the Frazier Park location so that was a trade off.
It's nice to see that you stayed grounded, never forget your roots, never forget where you came from and keep on doing what you're doing. 👍
Thank you so much.
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Is that Jim Henson at 6:27?
That was someone who worked for Sea World. :)
Who were the biggest Sports fans on the cast? Any Football chatter on Mondays?
Kami is a huge college football fan and perhaps some other sports. I have always watched some sports. Not a lot in the cast, but definitely in the crew.
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Thanks Judy. I have a question about your siblings. Do you have any? Were any of them interested in the business and did you get along with them since you may have had more attention than them?
Yes - 1 brother, 1 sister. I get along great with both of them. They both did a little bit of work at children but neither pursued it.
i did like the waltons on family feud.
We got our butts kicked but had fun.
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I had a surreal experience recently, a friend of mine told me that his cousin was Elle Macpherson. Now this friend is to be honest pretty homely. My point is the it was an example that celebrities have normal lives.
Very true.
Hi Judy. Thank you so much for your wonderful channel so that we can enjoy The Waltons ,as well as all the other fascinating information, behind the scenes, that you share with us,fans. This is a question from Tamara from The Netherlands.
I can remember from my experience as an extra in this film that I did way back in the 80s,that there was an incredible amount of waiting time for the extras. Some people read books to pass the time and others talked to one another. So my question is,what do actors do to pass the waiting time? I guess off the set,actors read,converse and perhaps,now, also use their cell phones to google or text,tel,etc.? Or would this be considered too distracting,in case an actor could be called upon to film his/her part in the scene,or to be called upon, suddenly,to do a scene (or part of a scene) that the director has made a last minute change to?
I imagine it’s changed a bit over the decades, but reading a book, hanging out and chatting were still common. If I had heavy emotional scenes to do, I’d tend to sit on my own and focused more on the character and scene.
I am glad that you were able to go to a prom, even though it was not your own. Good memories.
Sweet memories, indeed :)
Judy was wondering if you ever were jealous of another cast member because they got a part that you wanted or they got more lines than you did etc? If so how did you handle it?
It usually balanced out and we were all working together so there really weren’t issues like that on our show.
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I love how grounded all of you seem to be. We hear horror stories about some other child/teen TV stars about their unfortunate lives after the end of their shows whether it be drugs or criminal activity etc. But all of the Walton actors seem to have escaped all of that. I am sure you have all had problems to deal with but compared to some former child stars, you all seem pretty grounded. Why do you think that is? Good parenting? Good on set role models?
Thank you. We have been fortunate. We feel it had a lot to do with having each other. We banded together and so never felt alone in whatever the pressures were. We always had someone else who could completely relate to what we were experiencing so didn’t feel isolated.
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I remember the picture you showed of you in your roller skates when you did that promotion. The film Shakespeare in Love shows what early theatre productions are like but they must still be similar to what you have done. If TV and film ever come to an end i think things will go back to those kind of productions. Never been to a theatre production. In tennis news...novak has hinted that he will retire soon. He's won everything and wants to spend time with his family. I would like to live in the beautiful Herefordshire Castle Eastnor...that kind of thing, majestic staircases, but I also like certain Palm Springs houses...very different from the Walton house...but I would need the Walton Mill to help build them....and tennis courts, and other things....
Theatre does give an option to do various types of shows - not necessarily the big spectacles, but all of it has become so expensive to do that it’s a shame it limits things. A castle sounds lovely - but I wouldn’t want the heating bill! lol
Do you ever talk with Melissa Gilbert? I wish she would do what you're doing and tell us about Little House. 😊
I don’t have a lot of contact with Melissa, just some swapped messages here and there.
Judy: When did the shooting (filming) season begin and end?
We usually began late May-early June and ended early Feb.
Thanks for sharing this! Loved your prom story!
Thank you! Thanks for watching.
Could u please talk about meri Earle what she was like. She is a true inspiration
I’ve touched on her a bit when I’ve covered an episode she is in - will try to share more.
Judy how old were yoy when you started the waltons im guessing 14 loved your q and a video
Glad you enjoyed this. I was 13 when I was cast in The Homecoming and 14 the first season of The Waltons.
I would have Loved to see that Prom pic of you and your friend at his prom. Looking forward to your next segment. God Bless and take care Judy. ♥
Thank you :)
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Hi Judy my wife just found your you tube channel we have just watched the car episode with Johns blue car. We watch it in German language in Switzerland. Great idea with this behind the scenes channel. Thank you for this and the Walton's
Have a lovely day Martin
Welcome to our family!
Thank you so much. Welcome! I hope you enjoy more of these videos.
Hi Judy. How were night scenes filmed? Where any scenes actually filmed at night? I have noticed that in some scenes, it is only dark in certain areas where the actors are, and what looks like sunlight in other areas of the same frame. Thank you, Doreen
Some were shot at night like for The Burn Out - the night fire sequence was a Friday night so we could film late. Many times night scenes were shot later in the day, but not dark - these were “day for night” ie: shot in the day for a night scene.
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Maybe you answered this question before,but how did the filming crew deal with reflective props such as mirrors,cabinet doors, picture frame glass,or glossy car exteriors to name a few. On some programs I have watched I have seen camera reflections in mirrors, and china cabinets.I have even seen shadows of equipment on walls I haven't noticed anything like that on The Walton's,but I have on other tv shows and movies.I bet that can be a bit complicated, especially on scenes when someone is looking in a mirror.
Sometimes they take the glass out of cabinet doors, or use a dulling spray. Sometimes they use “flags” on the lights to block light from hitting something and reflecting. If they can angle something to avoid the reflection they do that also.
@@judynorton2598 I never heard of dulling spray,I will be looking that one up tonight! I never heard of the "flags" either,but I figured they must have some way of filtering light.
I suppose it would be much easier to remove the glass in most cabinet or window props than trying to keep it from reflecting.There is a lot more that goes into filming than most people think!A lot of hard work!Thank you for answering my question!
Good morning Judy, can you just tell us a little something about Ralph Waite and Will Geer. Any similarities between the two or were they totally different from each other?
Good question - they both would go to bat for the “little guy” - they were the two who went to bat about hiring an actual Native American for The Warrior episode.
Hi Judy,Just love your channel with it's variation in topics,guest appearances,etc.
These are two questions from Tamara from The Netherlands.
Is there a limit as to how many takes a director can do to perfect a scene,and does it vary if it is on a television show,like The Waltons for example,or on a film? And the second part of my question is: do you remember of any instances when there were so many takes done,that the actors on the set,started to get silly or tired from the exhausting shooting? Either on The Waltons, or any other show you have done?
Fun questions. I’ll try to answer soon.
Great Video Judy👍 Tks❤
My pleasure. Thanks for watching.
what projects are you currently working on? interested in? will you ever do another series? what about the other 'Walron's' kids?
I’m freelancing. Doing more individual projects. Like this YT channel. Planning some fund raisers for the arts which will be concert based. Mary has a couple of film projects she’s done recently. Jon is often working on music projects.
@@judynorton2598 Awesome. I'd love to see all of you on screen together again, but I'd settle for individual projects fir each you. You are all so amazingly talented.
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