The Waltons was one of the most successful series ever aired between 1972 and 1981. It's absolutely no wonder that "Mary", "Olivia" and the rest of the gang quickly became one of the most popular TV ...

Ralph Waite, who played patriarch John Walton Sr. in the hit '70s series "The Waltons," passed away in 2014 at age 85. Michael Learned played his TV wife Olivia Walton.

Michael Learned took over the role of Olivia Walton from Patricia Neal when CBS decided to turn 'The Waltons' into a TV series. by Megan Elliott. Published on January 15, 2023. 3 min read.

More in The Waltons TV series, shown during filming of an episode. "Grandma Comes Home." This marks Ellen Corby's return to the show after recovering from a stroke she had the previous year..

TV producer Sam Haskell was thrilled last year to be able to revive “The Waltons” for the first time in a quarter century with “The Waltons’ Homecoming” on the CW. It drew solid ratings.

The Rev. Matt Curry’s parents were children of the Great Depression, just like “The Waltons” — the beloved TV family whose prime-time series premiered 50 years ago. When Curry was growing up on a farm ...

This photo provided by CBS in September 2022 shows actors in the television series “The Waltons.” Bottom row from left are Judy Norton-Taylor, Eric Scott and Mary Elizabeth McDonough.

July 10 marks Earl Hamner Jr. Day in Virginia, honoring the creator and narrator of the beloved television series "The ...

Beloved 1970s TV Actress, 59, Is Unrecognizable in Rare Outing. Mary Hawkins. Sat, May 10, ... If you grew up in the 1970s, chances are you were a huge fan of the TV show, The Waltons.

“The Waltons,” one of TV's most popular and enduring programs, turns 50 on Wednesday. Set in 1932 and running through World War II, the show debuted on CBS on Sept. 14, 1972.