This was terrific, may I say growing up, and as a teen in England, we simply loved the Waltons. I probably have all of you to thank for moving to Maryland and marrying a small town girl. I have been here twenty five years now but always catch the re runs. Thank you all so much. xxx
I liked this episode because it showed Ben was a very capable character who could survive on his own well even though he decided to stay at home. He had same character as his siblings. A good story.
I am amazed again to learn about all the thought and planning that goes into filming and editing. The final products are wonderful in all respects. Thank you Judy! Ps Jason again and the healing power of music (and the arts). ❤🎵
Good story. Love Fern Lockwood. Such a refined, beautiful and elegant lady. I felt bad for her, that she lost her love, and she was sad and lonely. Beautiful piano playing, and such a sweet canary. I understand how hard it was for her, she had a broken heart. She found a good friend in Jason. Very moving story and very poignant ❤️
A series that touches the heart & soul of so many around the world. God bless you my friend for sharing these moments and memories with us all. Be safe, sending light & love your way. 💜🙏
Yay! It’s Monday! Thank you for another excellent segment Judy. I’ve been a subscriber of yours for years and I’m still amazed with your interaction with us fans. You are a very special soul. Thank you. 👍🏻
I have always considered this episode as the Waltons take on Miss Haversham from Great Expectations. A tragic tale of a withdrawn character who cannot go outside due to a personal tragedy which they never recover from. Bens' storyline was very much in keeping with his entrepreneurial character. Thank you Judy for this segment and best wishes to you from your waltonian superfan in a wet miserable England😉
Thanks for sharing that analogy. It did seem once they set that path for Ben the storylines followed along from there. Sorry to hear about the miserable weather. Had a trail ride last Friday with rain, hail, wind… my horse was not a fan :). Can’t say I was either. haha
I’m really enjoying all the education you are providing in regards to television production. It all seems effortless in the final form but understanding the best practices is very illuminating and provides an additional “lens” through which to view and enjoy the Waltons episodes. Thank you for the great content!
I truly enjoyed this episode. Jason was so kind and compassionate to Miss Fern. I was so glad that she actually left her house and went to church with him. Corabeth made me so angry staring at her like she (Corabeth) was crazy. Of course she had to be nosey and obnoxious as usual. Ben did a great job at striking out on his own. I love that he put his big boy pants on and got a job, a place to live and even new friends all on his own.👍 I love the fact that Ben didn’t hesitate to go back home to help, even though he was doing well on his own. Good episode!
How sweet with Jason drawing out someone who had a tragic exoerience. Jason's relationships are always deep and meaningful. Loved Grandpa and Ben at the show, ops til Mom found out!
You never ever disappoint me in the slightest, hon, and this was no exception!!! Another precious episode I’d never even knew existed, and you still so naturally, and with such seeming gentle effortlessness described it all so well for everyone! I also loved how you shifted gears at the end and so well described how that last scene you focused on was created. This is all priceless stuff you’re doing Judy! You truly are one of the highlights of each of my weeks here on this earth. God bless you for that, hon!!!
Hi Judy, The Recluse like so many Walton episodes is so relatable, it's eerie. Jon Walmsley has that commanding characteristic, he can convince the audience through Jason that he can help, support, and lead- Much like many of the siblings on the show. I almost forgot about this reclusive episode until today. How many of us are or were recluses at some pt and how life-saving it must feel to have someone care about you (as Jason did) and do a singular act of simple yet profound kindness? These Episodes are so emotionally provocative. Tears never came so readily as it does now- and I look forward to your analysis that much more. Thank you. 😇🧡❤💛
Excellent storyline. Love Fern Lockwood. such a refined, beautiful, and elegant lady. I felt bad for her, that she lost her love, and she was sad in so many ways and lonely. beautiful piano playing, and such a sweet canary. I understand how hard it was for her. She had a broken heart and a good friend in Jason. very moving story and very poignant. very moving episode. Thank you, Judy. 😊
So many great episodes & such wonderful storylines. It's what makes The Waltons stand out as good programming. Wish we still had shows like this. Anyway, thanks for sharing!
Love all your offerings yet extra thanks for the visual edits highlighting camera positions and more Directing elements. Such a treat to hear talk of these choices & the visuals you brought together were … symphonic. ~ Beautiful and instructive. Thank you, Director Norton! Though there’s overlap with a point in two stories regarding music’s power to overwhelm,I don’t mind it here as we all have such emotion and sentimental memories tied to various songs. I was just talking with someone today about how moving it is to hear favorite songs of people we love who are far from us or who, especially after death, often seem far. It’s amazing how beautiful each Waltons episode is, in so many ways! When watching, I now often think of David Harper’s description to you of how frequently tears are prompted by each episode. Tears from truth and beauty. He’s so right. (And his sharing that helps all of us in those reactions feel less alone.) Thanks, Judy, always!
@@janfromseattle Thanks, Jan. It’s challenging to express even a fraction of what Judy’s work here prompts in us, isn’t it!? Even with multi-paragraphing ;)
Good pt PeaceShepherding: I forgot what David Harper said about the emotional episodes. I know it moves the audience to tears, and to hear that it also moves the Actors to tears tells us how remarkable the story writers were and how phenomenal the Actors had to be in their roles.
@@judynorton2598 💞we so appreciate You, Judy. Your artistic skills & dedication, yes, even more your generosity, graciousness, good humor & caring, welcoming spirit. All of which we can see is who you are with essentially everyone (in person & in virtual connections)! Power on with your great Spirit! :)🏄🏻♀️🌠🙏🏽
I loved this epsiode ..classic work struggle issues to deal with and the story of Jason breaking thru to the young lady is intriguing ! I did recognize some of the exterior locations. I loved how everything in Walton world ends with good nights and letting us know all is well so maybe us audience can sleep well too .."goodnight Mary Ellen" ❤
@@judynorton2598 thank you Judy ! Ooh, i have a question! Ok i know John Wayne's movie "the Shootist" used part of the town set at Warner brothers in 1976, and Ron Howard was in that film AND also a sad but great Walton's episode. Did you as an actor ever get to see other memorable projects being filmed at the same time as your show? And maybe have to wait for them to be finished with exteriors ??.just curious thanks in advance :)
@@gregusjay There were a lot of shows, films that used various sets, but I don’t know that we ever had to wait on a set we needed. My favorite set was the “castle” it had been used for the Camelot castle before we were on the lot - then for the musical version of Lost Horizon. I used to go peek at that set between days of filming. It was so beautifully decorated. It was then used for the Kung Fu series.
Wow, Judy. Thanks again for another wonderful episode. You explain everything so well. You’re doing what I wish so many other actors would do for the shows they used to be in!
Hi, Judy. Thanks, again, for your wonderful channel. I’m enjoying the recognition you are adding for the guest stars in the episodes you are reviewing and providing additional info. as to what they may have gone on to do or are doing now. I find that it adds a little something extra and I look forward to it.
Thank you, Judy, for bringing us these narrated episodes. Love hearing about the makings of an episode along with commentary on what the episode was about. Mary
Thanks for showing so much compassion in this episode. I too am a recluse in life. I rarely go anywhere, and am completely content with that fact. I was the most outgoing guy you could run across for most of my life, then one day. You're a gem in a sea of sand. I'm preparing to watch "The Typewriter", on television, via The Hallmark Channel.. Have a great week ahead.
Thank you for showing how the camera and editing worked during the dinner scene! The director has a lot of details to keep track of!! Do they plan ahead or decide after filming, or some combination? Another example of The Walton's addressing a topic ahead of its time! PTSD is part of common knowledge now, but not so much in the 70s or 30s; though after WWI, people were familiar with soldiers who were traumatized by brutality. Leave it to Grandpa to find his way to rhe Hula Girl Show!! I love Ben's earnestness! Jason was so thoughtful to give the recluse another canary! Thanks for another bts look at our favorite family! We're hoping the cloud cover clears so as to watch the Eclipse! ❤
Holly, PTSD, thats it. The Recluse portrayal disturbed me just as it moved me because I recognized those PTSD signs that Ms Lockwood displayed. It's interesting how we never see these characters again on The Waltons, in the community.
Hope you were able to view some of the eclipse, we didn’t seem to have much to see where I am. As for the shot list - it is typically something the director works out as part of his prep for the day’s shooting. Some may do it during their week of prep before shooting starts or the night before. I think each has their own routine and different shows may require more lead time if things will be more complicated. A crane needed, a second camera, a direction they would like to shoot that will require set decoration or art decoration to be prepared with something extra. Some shows and films do story boards. So I don’t think it is always the same.
@@judynorton2598 Impressive planning to have the end vision in mind and all the steps to create it! The skies cleared and we did see the Eclipse! Amazing and astonishing! Everyone cheered and applauded! 😄👏❤️
Judy, loved this look back, thank you so much. It’s almost strange, when you were filming your wonderful series, I was around Ben's age, living on a farm with my 6 brothers and sisters on the West Virginia state line. Never dreamed I'd someday get to re-live these episodes with a member from the cast. Thanks again. 😊
Love this episode! It's number 10 on my top 10 list for season 6. What a tragic tale Fern had! I love the scene where Ben and Grandpa are at the restaurant and grandpa is enjoying watching the hula girls. Good episode for showing Jason's kind, gentle way with people.
This was a Good Episode. Jason does a very Good Job in this one. Linda Marsh did a wonderful job playing the part of Fern Lockwood. I hope you enjoyed the Eclipse today. God Bless and take care Judy. looking forward to your next video. ♥
Another great episode. For so long Jason had been in John Boy's shadow. This season has Jason becoming a thoughtful, sensitive and talented man. In seasons past John Boy would have been the one who draws Fern out of her shell. Ben's always been a go-getter and this was made evident here. It's interesting to see how each Walton child was growing into adulthood and this season does this!
It's also interesting to see many of the Walton children "strike out on their own" during this season. John-Boy lives in New York before going to Europe in 1941, Jason has two weeks of National Guard drills in "The Childrens' Carol", Mary Ellen's living with her husband Curt at the beginning and goes to be near him in "The Childrens' Carol", Ben moves out in this episode, and Erin moves away for a while in "The Volunteer".
Thank you for presenting this episode. I had forgotten that this was one of my favorites at so many levels. I especially appreciated Jon/Jason's acting talents. So interesting how you explained the various angles & camera shots in kitchen scene. Thank you, once again, Judy for the variety of info that you share + acknowledging varies guest stars.😊
Julieann, I agree and isn’t it lovely, too, the story also showed the consequences of the opposite extreme? Fern (initially) not being interdependent enough to enjoy the emotional challenges of closeness, companionship and even help from others. ~Interspersed with good natured Rabble-rousing from Grandpa, of course :). He had his own ways of bringing people around ~ back to family, community. ;)
I'm just glad that The Waltons have restarted the series from the beginning today on MeTv!! No offense to fake John Boy but I just love the beginning of the series with all the original characters... especially Grandpa & Grandma 🥰❤️
Thanks for these insights! We watch Waltons every night before bed. One of the only shows that has no cringeworthy moral declines. It is a great peek into a time most of us weren't alive. Love period pieces before my time. I always waited for winter episodes , being from northern Canada. There were few of those.
Me and my parents are planning to go on vacation in a few weeks over to Maryland. We are going to check out Fred Gwynees grave. HE PLAYED HERMAN MUNSTER IN THE MUNSTERS. HE'S BURIED 2 HOURS FROM WHERE I LIVE HARD TO BELIEVE.
I hope you and your parents have a nice time. I've been watching The Addams Family lately. BTW, Ellen Corby was on that one as Lurch's mother, Boy, she was such a spitfire in that one!
I've always appreciated about The Waltons. It is the caring and compassion that each one of you showed in scenes that you played in. Just that wonderful feeling of you all wanting to help others and to be compassionate and empathetic. Another great episode.
Do you know Judy with all the information you know you probably could direct a film yourself I did see your movie that you made was really interesting and I really enjoyed that. Maybe you should consider doing another one. I always love listening to your knowledge that you have so I greatly appreciate you and, every video you put out 😊
I would never have known so much work went into making an episode! I never thought about all the wall moving, furniture, etc. Y’all were hard working children for real! 😳 My husband is a typical Southern man that is into sports and comedy shows. Well, last night he asked when were The Waltons going to be on again! Hallmark was running another how for about a week. We always watch the two shows at night and I guess he missed them a lot. Thanks for the episode.
That was a awesome episode! I remember them fondly as you take us back in time! Appreciate your efforts and time you put into these amazing vlogs Ty Luv&Peace 💛✌🏼⚘💫
Hi Judy! Hope you had a great weekend! I love it when you teach us about the different shots it takes to make a scene. With the last scene, would that would have been something they would have shot on the same day, or would adding additions like moving walls have made it a scene for another day? Can't wait for your next video! Thank you so much for sharing your time with us!!🥰
The entire scene would have been shot at the same time. Just in sequence of the direction the camera was facing. Walls didn’t usually take all that long to move.
I remember this episode. The other day I was re-watching "Eight is Enough" on Tubi & the TV was on in the episode & the theme to "The Waltons" was playing.
Hi Judy, you might have been asked this question before, but did you ever consider being a therapist? ASK Judy, could also be a "DEAR JUDY" like a "Dear Abby" 😀 You are confident, courageous, and compassionate ❤You have the 3 main ingredients!
Thank you. That’s sweet of you to say. I loved what Michael Learned said when I asked if she had advice to share. She said - I don’t give advice and that she found advice is usually for yourself.
Such a brilliant breakdown of the camera setups to film the kitchen/dining room scene, as well as showing all the various locations on the WB backlot. Always interesting Judy, whether I remember the original Waltons episode or not.
I was watching the episode "The Ceremony" today and I think that would be a great episode to discuss with Eric since he could talk about doing a Bar Mitzvah.
Love your channel ❤❤. The Walton’s has always been one of my favorite shows! Now I’m loving your segments with all the behind the scenes tidbits. Thank you for doing all this for the fans.
It’s such a thrill that you actually reply to comments. It makes me feel so honored and happy! It makes me think of how Mary Ellen must have felt when Alvera Drummond signed her scrapbook. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU!!❤️❤️
When you mentioned at the very beginning of this video about all the conversation going on around the table and then Ben beginning his declaration to the family completely reminded me of how it's always been in our home with our four adult children now, but when they were young even now when we get together as a family my husband and I will be talking different ones will be asking each other questions or they'll be asking us questions,we will be interrupting each other answering questions and it's always that neat interaction that we've always been able to keep a conversation going while listening to other conversations. In fact a couple of our older children kind of make a joke about how we've always been able to talk over each other and still know what's going on. LOL
Great job taking us through the episodes, enjoy you talking about the backlots. What a wonderful world it must have been to be a part of something so magical as well as challenging growing up in those days. Glad you are sharing your wealth of experience with the world. It will be forever connected to the Walton's experience. I'm thrilled to be along for the ride just like I was when it all started in the early 1970s. It's been nice seeing you and the rest of the Walton's cast evolving over the years it's like watching family members even though we never meet. That's also part of the magic of Hollywood. Thanks for sharing some of your off camera experiences it's a real positive role model for young woman when they learn about who that girl playing Mary Ellen was on that amazing epic award winning show so long ago. Just Google Judy Norton and there she is ! From horse riding, jumping from planes, singing ,and making movies, writing, directing the list gos on, and your not finished ! ❤
@@judynorton2598 ❤️ your always welcome. You've done some amazing things over the years. You will be a breath of fresh air for the history books, or I pads, who knows what it will be in our rapidly changing world of technology, but you will be there !
This was excellent, Judy. I so appreciate this and like another commenter I wish other shows could be addressed the same way. For example, I would love to know this information about how the show M*A*S*H was shot or filmed. Thanks, Judy.
M*A*S*H has several feature-length videos about how that series was shot. There's "Memories of M*A*S*H" from 1992, "M*A*S*H's 30th anniversary special from 2002, HBO's "M*A*S*H: Television's Serious Sitcom", plus Jeff Maxwell (Pvt. Igor Straminsky) does a regular podcast on the series.
Hello Judy, I’m sitting here watching an episode of The Walton’s, season 1 episode 2. While it isn’t the episode you’re discussing in this segment, I noticed something that hadn’t occurred to me until now. It seems that Mary Ellen was the only Walton child to be “punished” with learning bible verses. In the episode I’m watching Ben breaks 2 plates and is simply sent to his room. Mary Ellen walks the roof line of the barn and is told to learn a certain number of bible verses. Ever wonder why?
Today they showed The Foundling (which means they're starting from the beginning again, I hope!). The Walton children and Holly ran around barefoot, down dirt roads, across yards which were mostly dirt, and over grassy paths. Were these areas pre-checked to remove rocks, thorny weeds, discarded debris that might hurt the feet, etc? Or were you all "tough" footed. Everyone just walked or ran without watching for such obstacles. In my childhood, we weren't allowed to go out without shoes and so my feet were always (and still are!) quite tender.
I know I often ran around barefoot growing up and I think some of the others did as well. I don’t think anyone really checked the paths and there were all sorts of things around on the ground. Probably why they stopped letting us go barefoot. I think someone stepped on something.
I was wondering about cigarettes on that show I know that been got caught once on on an episode of smoking or yeah something like that and my question is did they really smoke on cigarettes or was that when grandpa pulled it out of his pocket and Ben was surprised that Grandpa got cigarettes and I was just wondering did they really smoke them to get sick or was that acting
I don’t remember what we smoked when it was meant to be cigarettes. they were something other than tobacco. Many times actors do smoke real cigarettes in films or TV. We never had to smoke enough to get sick.
Good question. They weren’t the studio tour buses. Whether they were a Warner Bros stock vehicle or sourced outside like our other vehicles, I don’t know.
I was teen growing up watching the waltons judy norton so pretty as Mary Ellen no need to the beauty kit you b were so beautiful Mary Beth so adorable and so tall the episode when the army wanted you picture omg you were so gorgeous little Elizabeth such a little cutie grown up to a beautiful young teen the Walton girls three of the most beautiful young ladies ever on television 👏👏👏👏
Hi Judy! Here are my comments on this episode: * I now live in the Norfolk area and am amazed that "Ben" is pronouncing the city correctly (something I just learned). Earl must have coached him well! * About Ms. Lockwood, while this makes a great story, it's hard to imagine someone living alone without modern conveniences and the Internet. Where does she get food? Does she cook? Does she have a maid? How does she pay her bills (water, electricity)? But I guess it's all symbolic. * Olivia trying to cut wood at the sawmill cracks me up! *Finally, I think this episode started building Jason as having extraordinary empathy. In my opinion, had John Boy met Fern, he would have fallen in love with her. Ben would have tried to find a way to make money from her and Jim Bob, well, it's hard to say. But Jason gets involved with her life out of true empathy and to help her. In addition to being a great musician, he would have made a good counselor, though that profession was rare in those days. One question: for those scenes like the factories, shipyards, etc., was it hard to film such hustle and bustle? Are there less people there than what we perceive? I'd love to know more about how these hustle and bustle scenes are filmed.
You made a good point about how the Recluse character was able to live on her own and without leaving the house for essentials. Watching the episode, those issues were not stated nor seen. She appeared well groomed, and well dressed but very depressed and anxiety-ridden. I imagine if the writers had to include those explanations, it would be a lengthier (two-hour) episode, Judy?
Glad you enjoyed this one. I think you are right, that once John Boy was gone, it opened the door for Jason and others to carry these storylines that would have been his. Yes, I think there is an illusion of more people and bustle than you actually see. We didn’t have the budget for unlimited extras.
Thank you for an entertaining & informative series of videos! Question for Ask Judy: While viewing the “goodnights” it occurred to me the angle of the shot would put the camera very high up. I began to wonder how such a shot could be made on the lot. Subsequently I read somewhere that there may have been a miniature model of the house used for filming these sequences. Can you speak to the potential existence of such a model? How large might it have been? Would Mr. Graves have built something like that? If there was a model of the house do you know what became of it? If Mr. Graves were still alive I’d like to have asked him what inspired the design of the house; especially that unique angle & raised landing that separated the living room from the dining/kitchen. Almost like two houses merged into one. Thanks! -AJ
Dear Judy, I've often wondered if Jean and Linda Marsh are related .In addition to the having the same last name, they do look similar, at least to me. Perhaps you could respond in "Ask Judy". I enjoy this episode very much. It's set in the fall of 1939, shortly after the start of WWII in Europe. I even like the argument between John and Zeb. I imagine Will, Ralph, and Michael had a lot of fun filming it. The story about Ben going to Norfolk to find war-related work is a strong story, and so is the equal story about Fern Lockwood and Jason. My greetings to you and yours.
I believe she spoke about that in The Burn Out when she felt her vanity had caused John Boy to lose his novel pages. She stayed with Rev Fordwich and his wife Rosemary.
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This was terrific, may I say growing up, and as a teen in England, we simply loved the Waltons.
I probably have all of you to thank for moving to Maryland and marrying a small town girl.
I have been here twenty five years now but always catch the re runs. Thank you all so much. xxx
I love that!! So happy to hear that.
I liked this episode because it showed Ben was a very capable character who could survive on his own well even though he decided to stay at home. He had same character as his siblings. A good story.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
I am amazed again to learn about all the thought and planning that goes into filming and editing. The final products are wonderful in all respects. Thank you Judy! Ps Jason again and the healing power of music (and the arts). ❤🎵
Good story. Love Fern Lockwood. Such a refined, beautiful and elegant lady. I felt bad for her, that she lost her love, and she was sad and lonely. Beautiful piano playing, and such a sweet canary. I understand how hard it was for her, she had a broken heart. She found a good friend in Jason. Very moving story and very poignant ❤️
Glad you enjoyed the episode and Fern’s performance.
Linda Marsh did a tremendous job as Fern. She was a potential Baldwin type. Thankful to Jason for helping her out and thankful that Ben returned.
Glad you enjoyed it.
You know, I saw that Baldwin-like nature in Fern, too. Would have been neat to see them in this episode.
A series that touches the heart & soul of so many around the world. God bless you my friend for sharing these moments and memories with us all. Be safe, sending light & love your way. 💜🙏
My pleasure. Thank you for sharing.
Yay! It’s Monday! Thank you for another excellent segment Judy. I’ve been a subscriber of yours for years and I’m still amazed with your interaction with us fans. You are a very special soul. Thank you. 👍🏻
You are so welcome!
I have always considered this episode as the Waltons take on Miss Haversham from Great Expectations. A tragic tale of a withdrawn character who cannot go outside due to a personal tragedy which they never recover from. Bens' storyline was very much in keeping with his entrepreneurial character. Thank you Judy for this segment and best wishes to you from your waltonian superfan in a wet miserable England😉
Thanks for sharing that analogy. It did seem once they set that path for Ben the storylines followed along from there. Sorry to hear about the miserable weather. Had a trail ride last Friday with rain, hail, wind… my horse was not a fan :). Can’t say I was either. haha
I’m really enjoying all the education you are providing in regards to television production.
It all seems effortless in the final form but understanding the best practices is very illuminating and provides an additional “lens” through which to view and enjoy the Waltons episodes.
Thank you for the great content!
Happy to hear that. Thank you.
I truly enjoyed this episode. Jason was so kind and compassionate to Miss Fern. I was so glad that she actually left her house and went to church with him. Corabeth made me so angry staring at her like she (Corabeth) was crazy. Of course she had to be nosey and obnoxious as usual. Ben did a great job at striking out on his own. I love that he put his big boy pants on and got a job, a place to live and even new friends all on his own.👍 I love the fact that Ben didn’t hesitate to go back home to help, even though he was doing well on his own. Good episode!
I really enjoyed your take on the episode. Glad you enjoyed it.
Linda Marsh did such an amazing job portrating Fern. Thank you for covering this episode Judy ❤️
My pleasure. Thanks for watching.
How sweet with Jason drawing out someone who had a tragic exoerience. Jason's relationships are always deep and meaningful. Loved Grandpa and Ben at the show, ops til Mom found out!
Jason was a sweet soul.
Thank you for the Walton show 🙏🏾 😘 🎉
Thanks for watching.
I remember when I originally watched this episode, the Jason and Fern story line reminded me of "Great Expectations".
Very cool.
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You never ever disappoint me in the slightest, hon, and this was no exception!!! Another precious episode I’d never even knew existed, and you still so naturally, and with such seeming gentle effortlessness described it all so well for everyone! I also loved how you shifted gears at the end and so well described how that last scene you focused on was created. This is all priceless stuff you’re doing Judy! You truly are one of the highlights of each of my weeks here on this earth. God bless you for that, hon!!!
Thank you so much. I really appreciate that.
Hi Judy, The Recluse like so many Walton episodes is so relatable, it's eerie. Jon Walmsley has that commanding characteristic, he can convince the audience through Jason that he can help, support, and lead- Much like many of the siblings on the show. I almost forgot about this reclusive episode until today. How many of us are or were recluses at some pt and how life-saving it must feel to have someone care about you (as Jason did) and do a singular act of simple yet profound kindness? These Episodes are so emotionally provocative. Tears never came so readily as it does now- and I look forward to your analysis that much more. Thank you. 😇🧡❤💛
I’m so glad this episode touched you in this way.
Excellent storyline. Love Fern Lockwood. such a refined, beautiful, and elegant lady. I felt bad for her, that she lost her love, and she was sad in so many ways and lonely. beautiful piano playing, and such a sweet canary. I understand how hard it was for her. She had a broken heart and a good friend in Jason. very moving story and very poignant. very moving episode.
Thank you, Judy. 😊
Me too. Another believable & compassionate story written.
It really was a sweet storyline.
Norfolk is a good city. My Aunt lived there for a while when I was little
Cool.
So many great episodes & such wonderful storylines. It's what makes The Waltons stand out as good programming. Wish we still had shows like this. Anyway, thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much.
Love all your offerings yet extra thanks for the visual edits highlighting camera positions and more Directing elements. Such a treat to hear talk of these choices & the visuals you brought together were … symphonic. ~ Beautiful and instructive. Thank you, Director Norton!
Though there’s overlap with a point in two stories regarding music’s power to overwhelm,I don’t mind it here as we all have such emotion and sentimental memories tied to various songs. I was just talking with someone today about how moving it is to hear favorite songs of people we love who are far from us or who, especially after death, often seem far.
It’s amazing how beautiful each Waltons episode is, in so many ways! When watching, I now often think of David Harper’s description to you of how frequently tears are prompted by each episode. Tears from truth and beauty. He’s so right. (And his sharing that helps all of us in those reactions feel less alone.) Thanks, Judy, always!
So beautifully expressed!
@@janfromseattle Thanks, Jan. It’s challenging to express even a fraction of what Judy’s work here prompts in us, isn’t it!? Even with multi-paragraphing ;)
Good pt PeaceShepherding: I forgot what David Harper said about the emotional episodes. I know it moves the audience to tears, and to hear that it also moves the Actors to tears tells us how remarkable the story writers were and how phenomenal the Actors had to be in their roles.
I appreciate your beautiful comments.
@@judynorton2598 💞we so appreciate You, Judy. Your artistic skills & dedication, yes, even more your generosity, graciousness, good humor & caring, welcoming spirit. All of which we can see is who you are with essentially everyone (in person & in virtual connections)! Power on with your great Spirit! :)🏄🏻♀️🌠🙏🏽
I loved this epsiode ..classic work struggle issues to deal with and the story of Jason breaking thru to the young lady is intriguing ! I did recognize some of the exterior locations. I loved how everything in Walton world ends with good nights and letting us know all is well so maybe us audience can sleep well too .."goodnight Mary Ellen" ❤
I love that sentiment about the good nights.
@@judynorton2598 thank you Judy ! Ooh, i have a question! Ok i know John Wayne's movie "the Shootist" used part of the town set at Warner brothers in 1976, and Ron Howard was in that film AND also a sad but great Walton's episode. Did you as an actor ever get to see other memorable projects being filmed at the same time as your show? And maybe have to wait for them to be finished with exteriors ??.just curious thanks in advance :)
@@gregusjay There were a lot of shows, films that used various sets, but I don’t know that we ever had to wait on a set we needed. My favorite set was the “castle” it had been used for the Camelot castle before we were on the lot - then for the musical version of Lost Horizon. I used to go peek at that set between days of filming. It was so beautifully decorated. It was then used for the Kung Fu series.
@@judynorton2598 wow that's awesome you got inside peeks at stuff like that ...how wonderful !!
Love ❤️ your videos judy love ❤️ the waltons always great 👍 insights thanks 😊 so much great
Thank you so much.
Wow, Judy. Thanks again for another wonderful episode. You explain everything so well. You’re doing what I wish so many other actors would do for the shows they used to be in!
Thank you so much.
Hi, Judy. Thanks, again, for your wonderful channel. I’m enjoying the recognition you are adding for the guest stars in the episodes you are reviewing and providing additional info. as to what they may have gone on to do or are doing now. I find that it adds a little something extra and I look forward to it.
Great. Thanks for letting me know.
*Judy, another great video talking about a wonderful episode. Thanks for taking to do this... it is so much appreciated 🙂.*
My pleasure. Thanks for watching.
Thank you, Judy, for bringing us these narrated episodes. Love hearing about the makings of an episode along with commentary on what the episode was about. Mary
Thank you for continuing to watch.
Thanks for showing so much compassion in this episode. I too am a recluse in life. I rarely go anywhere, and am completely content with that fact. I was the most outgoing guy you could run across for most of my life, then one day. You're a gem in a sea of sand. I'm preparing to watch "The Typewriter", on television, via The Hallmark Channel.. Have a great week ahead.
I understand how you might relate to this episode. I wish for you comfort in exploring expanding your own comfort zone as Fern did.
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Thank you for showing how the camera and editing worked during the dinner scene! The director has a lot of details to keep track of!! Do they plan ahead or decide after filming, or some combination? Another example of The Walton's addressing a topic ahead of its time! PTSD is part of common knowledge now, but not so much in the 70s or 30s; though after WWI, people were familiar with soldiers who were traumatized by brutality. Leave it to Grandpa to find his way to rhe Hula Girl Show!! I love Ben's earnestness! Jason was so thoughtful to give the recluse another canary! Thanks for another bts look at our favorite family! We're hoping the cloud cover clears so as to watch the Eclipse! ❤
Holly, PTSD, thats it. The Recluse portrayal disturbed me just as it moved me because I recognized those PTSD signs that Ms Lockwood displayed. It's interesting how we never see these characters again on The Waltons, in the community.
@@LisaLisa-2023 Yes, same here, Lisa!
Hope you were able to view some of the eclipse, we didn’t seem to have much to see where I am. As for the shot list - it is typically something the director works out as part of his prep for the day’s shooting. Some may do it during their week of prep before shooting starts or the night before. I think each has their own routine and different shows may require more lead time if things will be more complicated. A crane needed, a second camera, a direction they would like to shoot that will require set decoration or art decoration to be prepared with something extra. Some shows and films do story boards. So I don’t think it is always the same.
@@judynorton2598 Impressive planning to have the end vision in mind and all the steps to create it! The skies cleared and we did see the Eclipse! Amazing and astonishing! Everyone cheered and applauded! 😄👏❤️
Judy, loved this look back, thank you so much. It’s almost strange, when you were filming your wonderful series, I was around Ben's age, living on a farm with my 6 brothers and sisters on the West Virginia state line. Never dreamed I'd someday get to re-live these episodes with a member from the cast. Thanks again. 😊
How fun that must be for you.
Great episode and a great story love how you breakdown the episode judy
Thank you. So glad you enjoyed it.
Your always so welcome always enjoyed these judy
Love this episode! It's number 10 on my top 10 list for season 6. What a tragic tale Fern had! I love the scene where Ben and Grandpa are at the restaurant and grandpa is enjoying watching the hula girls. Good episode for showing Jason's kind, gentle way with people.
Glad you enjoyed this episode and all it’s storylines.
Was out of town yesterday but we never saw the eclipse as we got a foot of snow here between Sunday & Monday!
Yikes. Guess spring has not arrived yet where you are. I didn’t catch the eclipse either.
Thank you Judy for sharing this with me I born in Arkansas 1956, I enjoy to listen to you about the Waltons.
Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed it.
This was a Good Episode. Jason does a very Good Job in this one. Linda Marsh did a wonderful job playing the part of Fern Lockwood. I hope you enjoyed the Eclipse today. God Bless and take care Judy. looking forward to your next video. ♥
Thank you. So glad you enjoyed the episode.
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Another great episode. For so long Jason had been in John Boy's shadow. This season has Jason becoming a thoughtful, sensitive and talented man. In seasons past John Boy would have been the one who draws Fern out of her shell.
Ben's always been a go-getter and this was made evident here. It's interesting to see how each Walton child was growing into adulthood and this season does this!
It's also interesting to see many of the Walton children "strike out on their own" during this season. John-Boy lives in New York before going to Europe in 1941, Jason has two weeks of National Guard drills in "The Childrens' Carol", Mary Ellen's living with her husband Curt at the beginning and goes to be near him in "The Childrens' Carol", Ben moves out in this episode, and Erin moves away for a while in "The Volunteer".
You raise good points about how the dynamics of the “children” changed in Season 6 with the exit of John Boy.
Thank you for presenting this episode. I had forgotten that this was one of my favorites at so many levels. I especially appreciated Jon/Jason's acting talents. So interesting how you explained the various angles & camera shots in kitchen scene. Thank you, once again, Judy for the variety of info that you share + acknowledging varies guest stars.😊
My pleasure - thanks for watching!
I like how Ben wants to be independent and on his own but then in the end does come back. Thanks for sharing this episode Judy.
Julieann, I agree and isn’t it lovely, too, the story also showed the consequences of the opposite extreme? Fern (initially) not being interdependent enough to enjoy the emotional challenges of closeness, companionship and even help from others. ~Interspersed with good natured Rabble-rousing from Grandpa, of course :). He had his own ways of bringing people around ~ back to family, community. ;)
I know what you mean. Nice how they always put family first.
You're Absolutely Gorgeous Judy!! 👍❤️🙂
Co workers complain a lot when your on the job especially a job like grandpa and John were involved in
This is so awesome Judy, thank you for doing this for all of us fans of the Waltons❤️👍
So happy to be able to share these with you.
This episodes had a great storyline! I felt sad for Fern, how she lost the love of her life. I was happy that Jason was there for her.
Sweet to see her finally move past the loss while still embracing the love of her life.
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I'm just glad that The Waltons have restarted the series from the beginning today on MeTv!! No offense to fake John Boy but I just love the beginning of the series with all the original characters... especially Grandpa & Grandma 🥰❤️
"You old Fool!" "You old Woman!"
I always enjoy the early seasons :)
Thanks for these insights! We watch Waltons every night before bed. One of the only shows that has no cringeworthy moral declines. It is a great peek into a time most of us weren't alive. Love period pieces before my time. I always waited for winter episodes , being from northern Canada. There were few of those.
Thanks for watching!!
Me and my parents are planning to go on vacation in a few weeks over to Maryland. We are going to check out Fred Gwynees grave. HE PLAYED HERMAN MUNSTER IN THE MUNSTERS. HE'S BURIED 2 HOURS FROM WHERE I LIVE HARD TO BELIEVE.
Enjoy your trip.
I hope you and your parents have a nice time. I've been watching The Addams Family lately. BTW, Ellen Corby was on that one as Lurch's mother, Boy, she was such a spitfire in that one!
I've always appreciated about The Waltons. It is the caring and compassion that each one of you showed in scenes that you played in. Just that wonderful feeling of you all wanting to help others and to be compassionate and empathetic. Another great episode.
Happy to hear that. Thank you.
Do you know Judy with all the information you know you probably could direct a film yourself I did see your movie that you made was really interesting and I really enjoyed that. Maybe you should consider doing another one. I always love listening to your knowledge that you have so I greatly appreciate you and, every video you put out 😊
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Great episode Judy it's so interesting to hear how explain the different scenes Thank you so much "Maryellen " 😉 have a wonderful day and God bless.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.
i liked this episode, Jason helping the lady. very sweet.
Happy to hear you liked it.
Hi Judy.I always loved Ben's singing and playing guitar.Ben was an ambitious young man.
I know Ben sang with Ike, but never recall him playing guitar. Did you mean to say Jason? He was the musician.
Excellent video Judy I enjoyed this one thank you .
Glad you enjoyed it
❤I love Judy,vou almoçar agora,melhor ainda com vc Curitiba -Pr Brasil.
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I would never have known so much work went into making an episode! I never thought about all the wall moving, furniture, etc. Y’all were hard working children for real! 😳 My husband is a typical Southern man that is into sports and comedy shows. Well, last night he asked when were The Waltons going to be on again! Hallmark was running another how for about a week. We always watch the two shows at night and I guess he missed them a lot. Thanks for the episode.
That is so sweet to hear about your husband.
Thank you, Judy. Appreciate it all, and especially your breakdown of the camera angle. Details the viewer is not always aware of.
Glad it was helpful!
I liked the picture of Linda Marsh near the end. Far cry from the character she played, quiet and timid. She played the character well.
Glad you felt that way.
Always Enjoy These! Walton's First Little House On The Prairie Second!
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Thanks Judy. Was a good episode thanks for sharing memories of it. 😊
Glad you enjoyed it
Love the weldon's wach it every day and evening ❤️❤️. Wish I could get it.on directv.
Thank you for continuing to watch.
That was a awesome episode! I remember them fondly as you take us back in time! Appreciate your efforts and time you put into these amazing vlogs Ty Luv&Peace 💛✌🏼⚘💫
Thank you :)
It’s fascinating listening to you talk about the behind the scenes of the show. Thank you for posting videos 🍻
Glad you enjoy it!
Hi Judy! Hope you had a great weekend! I love it when you teach us about the different shots it takes to make a scene. With the last scene, would that would have been something they would have shot on the same day, or would adding additions like moving walls have made it a scene for another day? Can't wait for your next video! Thank you so much for sharing your time with us!!🥰
The entire scene would have been shot at the same time. Just in sequence of the direction the camera was facing. Walls didn’t usually take all that long to move.
I remember this episode. The other day I was re-watching "Eight is Enough" on Tubi & the TV was on in the episode & the theme to "The Waltons" was playing.
I love that!
Hi Judy, you might have been asked this question before, but did you ever consider being a therapist? ASK Judy, could also be a "DEAR JUDY" like a "Dear Abby" 😀 You are confident, courageous, and compassionate ❤You have the 3 main ingredients!
Thank you. That’s sweet of you to say. I loved what Michael Learned said when I asked if she had advice to share. She said - I don’t give advice and that she found advice is usually for yourself.
Love hearing all the segments you go through, so interesting, such great actors. ❤❤
So glad. Thank you.
Such a brilliant breakdown of the camera setups to film the kitchen/dining room scene, as well as showing all the various locations on the WB backlot. Always interesting Judy, whether I remember the original Waltons episode or not.
So glad you enjoyed this.
Thanks Judy. Enjoyed your review and back story. These really bring a great deal of meaning to the episode.
Thank you.
I was watching the episode "The Ceremony" today and I think that would be a great episode to discuss with Eric since he could talk about doing a Bar Mitzvah.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Love your channel ❤❤. The Walton’s has always been one of my favorite shows! Now I’m loving your segments with all the behind the scenes tidbits. Thank you for doing all this for the fans.
So happy to hear that. Thank you.
It’s such a thrill that you actually reply to comments. It makes me feel so honored and happy! It makes me think of how Mary Ellen must have felt when Alvera Drummond signed her scrapbook. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU!!❤️❤️
Hi Judy, this is one of my favorite episodes, I liked LInda Marsh, and Jon Walmsley in this episode, a sad but good story.
Happy you enjoyed it.
When you mentioned at the very beginning of this video about all the conversation going on around the table and then Ben beginning his declaration to the family completely reminded me of how it's always been in our home with our four adult children now, but when they were young even now when we get together as a family my husband and I will be talking different ones will be asking each other questions or they'll be asking us questions,we will be interrupting each other answering questions and it's always that neat interaction that we've always been able to keep a conversation going while listening to other conversations. In fact a couple of our older children kind of make a joke about how we've always been able to talk over each other and still know what's going on. LOL
So wonderfully real life :-)
Hi Judy I enjoyed listening to you about this episode very interesting and remember watching it also
Happy to hear that. Thank you.
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I don't remember this episode! Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure.
Thanks again sweet Lady always enjoy your content
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Great job taking us through the episodes, enjoy you talking about the backlots. What a wonderful world it must have been to be a part of something so magical as well as challenging growing up in those days. Glad you are sharing your wealth of experience with the world. It will be forever connected to the Walton's experience. I'm thrilled to be along for the ride just like I was when it all started in the early 1970s. It's been nice seeing you and the rest of the Walton's cast evolving over the years it's like watching family members even though we never meet. That's also part of the magic of Hollywood. Thanks for sharing some of your off camera experiences it's a real positive role model for young woman when they learn about who that girl playing Mary Ellen was on that amazing epic award winning show so long ago. Just Google Judy Norton and there she is ! From horse riding, jumping from planes, singing ,and making movies, writing, directing the list gos on, and your not finished ! ❤
Thank you so much for your kind comments.
@@judynorton2598 ❤️ your always welcome. You've done some amazing things over the years. You will be a breath of fresh air for the history books, or I pads, who knows what it will be in our rapidly changing world of technology, but you will be there !
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This was excellent, Judy. I so appreciate this and like another commenter I wish other shows could be addressed the same way. For example, I would love to know this information about how the show M*A*S*H was shot or filmed. Thanks, Judy.
M*A*S*H has several feature-length videos about how that series was shot. There's "Memories of M*A*S*H" from 1992, "M*A*S*H's 30th anniversary special from 2002, HBO's "M*A*S*H: Television's Serious Sitcom", plus Jeff Maxwell (Pvt. Igor Straminsky) does a regular podcast on the series.
I’m so glad you enjoy these videos about the show, the cast, and show biz in general :)
Great topic. I seem to think that was once of Eric Scott's big career that time.
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….🌀Just Discovered Your Channel And I’m So Glad I Did ~ I’ve Been Enjoying ReRuns EveryDay And Now I Have This To Enjoy Too ~ Thanks🌀….
Oh yay! So glad you have found my channel and you are enjoying these videos. Welcome!
keep the clips coming
Will do.
Jason got the women to love him lol
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Hello Judy, I’m sitting here watching an episode of The Walton’s, season 1 episode 2. While it isn’t the episode you’re discussing in this segment, I noticed something that hadn’t occurred to me until now. It seems that Mary Ellen was the only Walton child to be “punished” with learning bible verses. In the episode I’m watching Ben breaks 2 plates and is simply sent to his room. Mary Ellen walks the roof line of the barn and is told to learn a certain number of bible verses. Ever wonder why?
Good question. We’ll assume Olivia knew what was most effective for each of her children :)
Today they showed The Foundling (which means they're starting from the beginning again, I hope!). The Walton children and Holly ran
around barefoot, down dirt roads, across yards which were mostly dirt, and over grassy paths. Were these areas pre-checked to remove rocks, thorny weeds, discarded debris that might hurt the feet, etc? Or were you all "tough" footed. Everyone just walked or ran without watching for such obstacles. In my childhood, we weren't allowed to go out without shoes and so my feet were always (and still are!) quite tender.
I know I often ran around barefoot growing up and I think some of the others did as well. I don’t think anyone really checked the paths and there were all sorts of things around on the ground. Probably why they stopped letting us go barefoot. I think someone stepped on something.
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I was wondering about cigarettes on that show I know that been got caught once on on an episode of smoking or yeah something like that and my question is did they really smoke on cigarettes or was that when grandpa pulled it out of his pocket and Ben was surprised that Grandpa got cigarettes and I was just wondering did they really smoke them to get sick or was that acting
I don’t remember what we smoked when it was meant to be cigarettes. they were something other than tobacco. Many times actors do smoke real cigarettes in films or TV. We never had to smoke enough to get sick.
So, the "White Arrow" buses seen on the show, were they old Warner Bros. tour buses? Always intrigued by their lack of glass windows.
Good question. They weren’t the studio tour buses. Whether they were a Warner Bros stock vehicle or sourced outside like our other vehicles, I don’t know.
that's neat grampa goes to same bar that ben is at. that's nice jason makes acquaintance with fern. sets being so close by comes in handy.
Fun, sweet storylines.
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I was teen growing up watching the waltons judy norton so pretty as Mary Ellen no need to the beauty kit you b were so beautiful Mary Beth so adorable and so tall the episode when the army wanted you picture omg you were so gorgeous little Elizabeth such a little cutie grown up to a beautiful young teen the Walton girls three of the most beautiful young ladies ever on television 👏👏👏👏
Thank you for your kind comments.
Hi Judy! Here are my comments on this episode:
* I now live in the Norfolk area and am amazed that "Ben" is pronouncing the city correctly (something I just learned). Earl must have coached him well!
* About Ms. Lockwood, while this makes a great story, it's hard to imagine someone living alone without modern conveniences and the Internet. Where does she get food? Does she cook? Does she have a maid? How does she pay her bills (water, electricity)? But I guess it's all symbolic.
* Olivia trying to cut wood at the sawmill cracks me up!
*Finally, I think this episode started building Jason as having extraordinary empathy. In my opinion, had John Boy met Fern, he would have fallen in love with her. Ben would have tried to find a way to make money from her and Jim Bob, well, it's hard to say. But Jason gets involved with her life out of true empathy and to help her. In addition to being a great musician, he would have made a good counselor, though that profession was rare in those days.
One question: for those scenes like the factories, shipyards, etc., was it hard to film such hustle and bustle? Are there less people there than what we perceive? I'd love to know more about how these hustle and bustle scenes are filmed.
You made a good point about how the Recluse character was able to live on her own and without leaving the house for essentials. Watching the episode, those issues were not stated nor seen. She appeared well groomed, and well dressed but very depressed and anxiety-ridden. I imagine if the writers had to include those explanations, it would be a lengthier (two-hour) episode, Judy?
Glad you enjoyed this one. I think you are right, that once John Boy was gone, it opened the door for Jason and others to carry these storylines that would have been his. Yes, I think there is an illusion of more people and bustle than you actually see. We didn’t have the budget for unlimited extras.
Thank you for an entertaining & informative series of videos!
Question for Ask Judy:
While viewing the “goodnights” it occurred to me the angle of the shot would put the camera very high up. I began to wonder how such a shot could be made on the lot.
Subsequently I read somewhere that there may have been a miniature model of the house used for filming these sequences.
Can you speak to the potential existence of such a model? How large might it have been? Would Mr. Graves have built something like that? If there was a model of the house do you know what became of it?
If Mr. Graves were still alive I’d like to have asked him what inspired the design of the house; especially that unique angle & raised landing that separated the living room from the dining/kitchen. Almost like two houses merged into one.
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So glad you enjoyed this. Thanks for the questions. I will try to take them up soon in Ask Judy.
Dear Judy, I've often wondered if Jean and Linda Marsh are related .In addition to the having the same last name, they do look similar, at least to me. Perhaps you could respond in "Ask Judy".
I enjoy this episode very much. It's set in the fall of 1939, shortly after the start of WWII in Europe. I even like the argument between John and Zeb. I imagine Will, Ralph, and Michael had a lot of fun filming it. The story about Ben going to Norfolk to find war-related work is a strong story, and so is the equal story about Fern Lockwood and Jason. My greetings to you and yours.
To my knowledge there is no relationship between Jean Marsh and Linda Marsh.
Howoryou Judy
Very well, thank you.
Judy, please help! A friend and I are trying to find the episode where Erin wanted to become a missionary. What season/episode was that?
I believe she spoke about that in The Burn Out when she felt her vanity had caused John Boy to lose his novel pages. She stayed with Rev Fordwich and his wife Rosemary.
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