These ladies were just treasures! Loved them and the gentle way the characters were portrayed.We will never have another show like this on tv. It is one of a kind! ❤️
Around 7:00 PM CDT, this evening, creator Earl Hamner Jr. passed away; at 92. This is so appropriate to watch. Thank sir and one final "Good night to you."
I always thought that the 2 actresses who portrayed the Baldwin sisters, Helen Kleeb and Mary Jackson, were brilliant. They were so quirky and sweet that you had to love them. You actually believed that they were sisters.
The Baldwin Sisters, epic characters of politeness, class and resiliency. They added one of the many human components to the show. Thank you to all the writers who bring the best of our lives to us with their words. Amazing
No matter how many times it is repeated on tv I watch. THE best series ever written, part of my life growing up and as an adult brings back that warm, loving wishful thinking of being a part of the Walton family. Adore it.
It’s a shame that they couldn’t have gotten Richard Thomas to return as John Boy in this final episode. It also would have been nice if Ellen Corby and Michael Learned could have made a final appearance, even if just in this last scene.
They didn't know it was the final episode. They didn't find out the show was cancelled until after the episode was filmed. It wasn't meant to be the last.
Take a good look folks. Things will never be like this again, and yet, very sad. What we have today is reality TV, and the Kardashians. America has come off it's moorings, but, we have memories of yesteryear.
Ugh.....the Kardashians have no place in this ...but I do know what you mean...I remember my live revolved round tv in those days....now I only turn it on to slip in a dvd of good quality tv....sad sad sad
+95KIPPIE I think someday it will be realized that talented writing and acting can replace idiotic reality shows. It may take another generation to assemble the talent needed
harunotodoroki, There was a creative conflict between Earl Hamner Jr. and Lorimar Productions over the direction of the show after the fifth season. Hamner wanted a deeper show with the same kind of stories and tone that they had been using up through that point, while Lorimar wanted a prime time period-based soap opera. Remember that “Dallas,” a prime time contemporary soap opera, was a huge hit and cash cow, raking in millions of dollars. Lorimar won out, and Hamner left the show creatively, though he continued to have an ownership stake in it and continued to provide the opening and closing voice overs. That’s why the show became what it did, almost sort of a parody of its first five years with overwrought and rather over the top storylines with characters appearing and disappearing with amnesia and odd medical conditions. Even at a young age I really developed a distaste for the show as it went on into the latter seasons.
The Baldwin sisters, the actresses lived long lives. One lived to be 95 years old, and the other lived to be 97 years old. But I am unable to remember who lived the longest.
Helen Kleeb who was the dark haired sister live until she was 96. She died December 28 2003. Mary Jackson (Emily Baldwin) died December 10 2005 aged 95
They were truly blessed women and played a very significant role in the Waltons, may they rest in peace with our Lord and Savior they brought us much joy amen 🙏
@@markgowans If I am correct, Jackson and Kleeb appeared in pretty much all the Waltons reunion movies, into the 1990s, as did Ellen Corby, who was right around the same age, somewhere approaching 90 at the time.
Lyndsay Olson Incredible ending with the narrator sharing his memories of the house and then he, himself saying "Goodnight." This would have been an even more incredible conclusion had they not done those reunion movie specials which ended like regular episodes.
From the beginning he only had a contract through season 6. He had gotten pretty famous by that point and he really didn’t have any choice but to leave if he wanted to be as successful as he is.
Loved the Walton's and all the characters & actors And I am now enjoying the marathon which is running on the Hallmark Drama Channel over the Labor Day weekend ❤💕❤💕
I never did take to the replacement actor for John Boy, it just didn't work. Loved the show though, particularly the Baldwin sisters and Corabeth Godsey.
The replacement "John Boy" actor was pretty much in a no-win situation, as was Dick Sargant in replacing Dick York on "Bewitched," but if the original performers don't want to, or physically unable to, play the role, what do you do? Sometimes one monkey doesn't, or shouldn't, stop the show.
The Baldwin Sisters remind me so much of my Sister, Brenda, my one and only sister. I can't imagine, my life without her. Thank you, God for the greatest gift I have ever received. I love you, Brenda.
I have such sweet memories of my own family growing up. Especially my grandparents. 🤗 Warmth of family and friends is the ABSOLUTE BEST ! I am so thankful that I grew up with the Waltons being a part of my world too ! Brings tears to the 55 year old eyes with the warmth, love and wisdom expressed by each member . Be they a Walton or a friend of the Waltons they are also sweet, precious treasures of mine too. For keeps and for Always ! Thank you so much for sharing ! 🤗☺️♥️
This was such a great show. I remember watching it as a kid and the theme tune makes me reminisce about the carefree days of adolescence. Now it's all tax-returns and bills and doing the shopping 😳
I lived in St. Helena California and there were two ladies there that my brother David had nickname them the Balwin Sisters. They are the fond memories of living in St. Helena
Fantastic show with a great and wonderful cast. Family is the most important thing have. A tv show, yes, but The Walton's were the family. The message from the show speaks for itself. What would do without our families. It all starts at home. 🤔👍
This was the very last scene from the series - unintentionally - it was cancelled after the end of this, the ninth season ended. The didn't intend it as such but it was a fitting ending.
CBS offered "The Carol Burnett Show" a 12th season, even though its ratings didn't overwhelmingly support it, but Carol Burnett turned it down, believing it was far better to leave the party on your own terms opposed to someone else making the decision for you. Any hit television show has only so much of a vein of gold, where, eventually, the gold play out. It's always best to go out just before the gold vein runs dry.
Ahhh...the Walton's....nothing has or could replace it....they always find a way to cancel the good ones...in 2018 it should still be here...or a sequel...just a nice simple story about family and how they dealth with things...and Ms Maime and her long lost love...Ashley Longworth....I would've loved to have a family like this...
Oh, my. I loved The Waltons in the 1970s but had forgotten. Currently watching on ME TV, it is the best part of my day. Forget "family values" or "wholesome TV", the show is completely compelling without such adjectives. I am captivated by every episode! To find this youtube sidebar to preview how it is all going to end is incredible for me right now! A grand party at the Baldwin estate! Oh so right and oh so unexpected. Too bad the great Ashley Longworth would not long live to attend such a ball. I am so moved by Miss Emily and Miss Mamie's celebration of life. I'm guessing that is a John Boy replacement suddenly in the back of the room and I don't like that at all. I've forgotten all the details of casting over the years. I do know Richard Thomas was replaced. This guy is probably a very appealing actor, but i can't imagine the re-cast worked very well. Better to have never seen John Boy again, and then bend the screws to get Richard Thomas to slip in at the last episode. The emotional punch! What's sad is I only see Jason and Erin at this party, now reading Michael Learned left the series as well. The heart of the family. Michael Learned's every facial nuance was magic, she was the one to watch, how did the show manage without her and for how long? Wasn't Olivia gone from the show for a time withTuberculous? Currently, on ME TV, John Boy has just left for New York and it is interesting how the writing is forced to branch out with new weekly characters and situations. Anyway, yesterday, Erin, "the pretty one", didn't up and marry GW, folks, thought there was plenty of love and friendship there. Rover, the peacock found a mate and on and on right up to The End, as seen here...
It's on INSP channel, too. Better reception, much clearer than ME TV. Back to back episodes starting at three p.m. here in Ohio. Right now they're nearing the end of the series finishing the last season. They'll be starting at season 1 pretty soon.
Earl Hamner tells in a documentary his brother really did capture that peacock ...in Virginia 1938! A lot of the side stories really did happen in real life ....like him as John Boy leaving to go to New York where Earl met Rod Serling and they went to work at WLW in Cincinnati and then Earl wrote 3 episodes for Twilight Zone!
@@johngibson2884 John, I live in Los Angeles and when I was in Jr. high school 100 years ago I had this friend, Larry Walker, who somehow supposidly had Rod Serling's home phone number. (?) In an age of prank phone calls we can not do today, we called the number where my friend got me to announce to what sounded like a maid, "THIS is the Twilight Zone". Exciting, eah? I realize this is really too lame to report in with, but there it is... John, Is your refrigerator running?
What moves me most in this wonderful cutting is the gentle sister's telling on themselves as mostly observers of life over participants. And the unepected remark that "a kiss is important". So profound as Miss Mamie's kiss amung the Autum leaves with Ashley Longworth has completely defined her character.
On April 27, 2020 with the COVID-19 virus striking down so many thousands...let us pause to reflect that our time here IS brief. We should take some of that time to reflect and share our true feelings with those we love whether they are family, friends or neighbors or all three. Love and peace and grace to all who are suffering during this unimaginable tragedy that has stricken our country and our world!
Nice ending - deep speech by the Baldwin Sisters (quite a surprise to have them send-off the show, which is neat)! Two Thumbs Up to Robert Wightman; he did a fine job as John-Boy, displaying many of the mannerisms of the original, Richard Thomas. This ending has aged well.
@@billhosko7723 What's wrong with you? Who hurt you so much in life that you feel the need to attack strangers over nothing? The series is based off the real life of Earl Hamner and his family when he was growing up in the 1930's in Virginia. A certain amount of dramatic license was used in the show which Hamner did create, produce and for which he was sometimes a script consultant and writer. Many of the characters were real people. I only wanted to give a factual historical tidbit for those who may be interested. Incidentally, you call ME a Karen. But all you did was display a psychological abnormality called 'projection.'
The narrator made the show. I have gone back and fourth over whether I like this show or not, but the Hamner really sales it without being too schmaltzy.
Dan Tee That’s because for Earl Hamner Jr this was his life story. He lived this kind of life through his childhood and teen years and still returned to it as long as his family lived there . It was his roots and his heart and soul. ❤️
Luna Rose it wasn't exact, but loosely bad for sure. I don't think the series was as good as it wanted to be. Losing Olivia, grandfather and Richard Thomas didn't help. All those weirdo characters later on
Somehow this is an unsatisfying ending to a great series. Both parents and grandparents are gone and we have the fake John Boy with a throwaway final 'Amen'. The show started slipping with grandpa's passing, continued down without Olivia and was kaput when John hit the road early in season 9.
I feel stolen from this incredibly beautiful show that because all others can see are dollar signs. It is really sad amongst this troubled world it was wonderful to turn to this wholesome show. Can't anyone do something whoever the creators are can't you have those who want to enjoy this fine life's lesson show be able to watch it ? It's really sad.
A great series to be sure, but it kinda saddens me to see so many commenters saying they wish times were like this again. Was the lesson of the Waltons not that times change? You can admire the past, but like Johnboy we must push towards a better future. Nostalgia is wonderful, but its deceiving as well and we shouldn't be like Martha Corinne who struggled with it.
+Jonathan Mcalister Considering how our culture here in America has changed for the worse, I can certainly understand those comments. We have no choice but to go on, but to long for better times considering the current things in this life isn't so bad either.
+Jonathan Mcalister I think people long for a simpler time before social media, their are many things that are better now than in the 70s but TV is not one of them.
+Jonathan Mcalister I would agree sir, I believe that while nostalgia is pleasant and comforting..too much longing for what has passed can interrupt or even stall ones true potential of developing a solid, happy confidence of and in the here and now. Thank you!! :)
Bizare.....that its March 2013 before I discover that John Boy got replaced...or had to be replaced. Its probably a good job I never knew. No, not the same thing at all; too suave and know it all by far. I'm glad I never discovered this.
Earl Hamner Jr. (The Walton's author and narrator), who the character of John Boy is based on is actually Italian on his mother's side and Welsh on his father's side.
Good night mom.. good night ben... good night erin.. good night elizabeth.. good night granma.. good night jim bob.. good night granpa zeb.. good night children!.. good night daddy.. Good night john boy
How nice to go back in time , I remember watching the Walton's at a young age in Kuwait at Kuwaiti tv and I remember that the Kuwaiti tv stopped suddenly without any notice,showing the Walton's and the little house on the prairie on their national tv . Later I read in the newspaper that the Kuwaiti government banned the Walton's and little house because they held a christian values . Off course Kuwait is a muslim country therefore mentioning Jesus or the bible in any show was not acceptable . How sad is that .
Has anyone ever done the math for these shows? For example, the first season took place in 1934. Johnboy was 17, the others two years apart down to Elizabeth who was 5. When the season were over, and the movies came out, the Thanksgiving ones were set in 1963, as JFK was killed. So that is 30 years later. Now, in this movie, Johnboy is supposedly 47 (if you do the math), Elizabeth would have to be 35. YET, according to the movie its only the parents 40th anniversary. Move on to the movie where Johnboy gets married. It's 1965, according to the math he would be 48, which would make Elizabeth 37, yet she plays an early 20's girl. Maryellen has Johncurtis, who isnt even mentioned in the later movies, and also has two more kids Katie & Clay (even though in the last season she wasn't able to have anymore kids). In the next movie, she has two younger children, instead of growing up they grew younger, and again according to the math, she would have been 43 when she had them.
figgy 709 ....don't over anilyze the time line...the focus was and still is the love of family and the grace to confront life in that era. The warmth and lessons taught and learned to a viewing generation brought fond memories of the older and new outlook to the youngsters in a time where preciouse little was considered but for the turmoil that straddled our country at the time it aired. This show was a culmination of memories and experiances that one writer used to help bridge the gap between generations as America was evolving from its infancy...and the elders fought to hang on to her dignity.
You sound like the Boy(Genius) that was on the Waltons who analyzed everything...He finally learned to enjoy himself with the help of the Walton family.
The waltons were some good shit, but thank goodness we now have the internet. You can only watch grandpa walton get drunk and beat his relatives severely so many times before it stops being funny.
In several cut episodes he was flat drunk and improvising and stumbled across the cabin laughing like a maniac and throwing chairs around. Grandma Walton tried to keep him from hitting the kids but he threw her to the side and started mercilessly kicking them in the ribs before running outside half naked in the snow while shouting about how he renounced Jesus Christ.
The Waltons did not live in a cabin. They lived in a two story farm house. Where did you see any episodes where Grandpa acted like a violent, abusive maniac?
One time in an episode he was wasted on laudanum and created a ball and chain out of scrap metal then stood naked outside the cabin leering in through the windows with a crazy look in his eyes while everyone else cowered in fear. He threatened to smash right through the wall in his stupor and papa walton tried to shoot him but missed. This enraged the old man and he sent that massive ball through the wooden siding and started chewing on it to get in. Grandma walton smashed him in the face with a broom handle as the kids fled upstairs, so he staggered to the barn, got a ladder, and came in through the top floor window, then chased them while stumbling and tripping and urinating on himself. At the end of the episode he passed out and when he woke up he acted like nothing had happened. I believe the episode was called "Grandpa goes Crazy" which came before the one where papa walton got tired of his shit and euthanized him with poisoned moonshine called "Grandpa goes to Hell."
I never knew His father's origins. I do know that He based "Grandma and Grandpa" Walton on His own maternal Italian-American grandparents, Ora Lee and Colonel Anderson Gianniny, an anglicized version of the Italian surname "Giannini".
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These ladies were just treasures! Loved them and the gentle way the characters were portrayed.We will never have another show like this on tv. It is one of a kind! ❤️
Around 7:00 PM CDT, this evening, creator Earl Hamner Jr. passed away; at 92. This is so appropriate to watch. Thank sir and one final "Good night to you."
I had no idea
I always thought that the 2 actresses who portrayed the Baldwin sisters, Helen Kleeb and Mary Jackson, were brilliant. They were so quirky and sweet that you had to love them. You actually believed that they were sisters.
YES!
Well said! 💘
He wanted to leave
@@israelpomicter8632 You replied to the wrong comment. This one is about the actresses who played the Baldwin sisters. John-Boy was the one before.
@@CadeD679 Would you like some more of the recipe, Katherine? :-D
I saw this episode last night. The Waltons left an exceptional record behind. Their contribution is timeless. Goodnight Waltons.
The Baldwin Sisters, epic characters of politeness, class and resiliency. They added one of the many human components to the show.
Thank you to all the writers who bring the best of our lives to us with their words.
Amazing
No matter how many times it is repeated on tv I watch. THE best series ever written, part of my life growing up and as an adult brings back that warm, loving wishful thinking of being a part of the Walton family. Adore it.
I think the best is Family Affair that actually tacked serious subject matter. Second best is Rifleman
My feelings too
It’s a shame that they couldn’t have gotten Richard Thomas to return as John Boy in this final episode. It also would have been nice if Ellen Corby and Michael Learned could have made a final appearance, even if just in this last scene.
Dang, you stole my thunder. Even just in that last scene, and Richard Thomas as john-Boy says Amen. It would have been great.
They didn't know it was the final episode. They didn't find out the show was cancelled until after the episode was filmed. It wasn't meant to be the last.
Hated Thomas, and the focus on John Boy rather than the other kids...I much preferred the replacement.
@@nhmooytis7058 He was basically the star of the show so of course it focused on him. John Boy was based on Earl Hamner, Jr. , the creator/writer.
@@jackieeasterwood3001 I don’t have a problem per se with focus if he hadn’t been played by Thomas who was a boring one note actor.
Take a good look folks. Things will never be like this again, and yet, very sad. What we have today is reality TV, and the Kardashians. America has come off it's moorings, but, we have memories of yesteryear.
Ugh.....the Kardashians have no place in this ...but I do know what you mean...I remember my live revolved round tv in those days....now I only turn it on to slip in a dvd of good quality tv....sad sad sad
In my opinion only our generation,that gathered 'round the TV in the 70s,can know how special TV could be.Unfortunately,it's an era never to return.
+95KIPPIE I think someday it will be realized that talented writing and acting can replace idiotic reality shows. It may take another generation to assemble the talent needed
+Louis Klein I hope so
toast to the recipe ladies and Grandpa Walton
My Grandmas favorite show! She was born in 04. She had no power or running water untill 65. Iremember bailing water from her well in 66. I am 58.
This along with Little House On the Prairie are 2 of the best t.v shows ever to hit the airwaves !
Absolutely true
And I watched them BOTH when they first aired on TV when I was a little boy! I don't think I ever missed an episode of either.
Show was never the same after richard Thomas left. Went downhill when Michael learned left
harunotodoroki, There was a creative conflict between Earl Hamner Jr. and Lorimar Productions over the direction of the show after the fifth season. Hamner wanted a deeper show with the same kind of stories and tone that they had been using up through that point, while Lorimar wanted a prime time period-based soap opera. Remember that “Dallas,” a prime time contemporary soap opera, was a huge hit and cash cow, raking in millions of dollars. Lorimar won out, and Hamner left the show creatively, though he continued to have an ownership stake in it and continued to provide the opening and closing voice overs. That’s why the show became what it did, almost sort of a parody of its first five years with overwrought and rather over the top storylines with characters appearing and disappearing with amnesia and odd medical conditions. Even at a young age I really developed a distaste for the show as it went on into the latter seasons.
@@inkyguy I wondered why the show went downhill and now I know.
@@inkyguy . That's sad to know.
The Baldwin sisters, the actresses lived long lives. One lived to be 95 years old, and the other lived to be 97 years old. But I am unable to remember who lived the longest.
Helen Kleeb who was the dark haired sister live until she was 96. She died December 28 2003. Mary Jackson (Emily Baldwin) died December 10 2005 aged 95
They were truly blessed women and played a very significant role in the Waltons, may they rest in peace with our Lord and Savior they brought us much joy amen 🙏
@@markgowans If I am correct, Jackson and Kleeb appeared in pretty much all the Waltons reunion movies, into the 1990s, as did Ellen Corby, who was right around the same age, somewhere approaching 90 at the time.
A wonderful time to look back upon. I missed a simpler days.
This episode make me cry still does now! I love the Waltons family always!
Lyndsay Olson Incredible ending with the narrator sharing his memories of the house and then he, himself saying "Goodnight." This would have been an even more incredible conclusion had they not done those reunion movie specials which ended like regular episodes.
I agree!
I can’t believe they replaced that Johnboy!
It is my understanding Richard Thomas did not want to do John boy again so I guess they had to so sad they don't like shows like this anymore
An abomination! But love you, Waltons!
That too was my understanding. That is Richard Thomas didn't want to play the role anymore.
From the beginning he only had a contract through season 6. He had gotten pretty famous by that point and he really didn’t have any choice but to leave if he wanted to be as successful as he is.
Richard left after 5 seasons on the Walton's. He said he didn't always wanted to be recognized as John boy. He went on to other things.
Loved the Walton's and all the characters & actors
And I am now enjoying the marathon which is running on the Hallmark Drama Channel over the
Labor Day weekend ❤💕❤💕
I'll always love watching the waltons and little house
I never did take to the replacement actor for John Boy, it just didn't work. Loved the show though, particularly the Baldwin sisters and Corabeth Godsey.
Paul King jonh boy 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓
john boy my love
John boy is cutr my 💘
Nor did I Paul. They should never have had another John Boy. There was only 1.
The replacement "John Boy" actor was pretty much in a no-win situation, as was Dick Sargant in replacing Dick York on "Bewitched," but if the original performers don't want to, or physically unable to, play the role, what do you do?
Sometimes one monkey doesn't, or shouldn't, stop the show.
The Baldwin Sisters remind me so much of my Sister, Brenda, my one and only sister. I can't imagine, my life without her. Thank you, God for the greatest gift I have ever received. I love you, Brenda.
do you and your sister make the recipe or have you two ever made the recipe lol
Too bad, they couldn't get Richard Thomas back for the last few seasons. After all, he will forever be remembered as JohnBoy.
Was never the same after Richard..💜
I have such sweet memories of my own family growing up. Especially my grandparents. 🤗 Warmth of family and friends is the ABSOLUTE BEST ! I am so thankful that I grew up with the Waltons being a part of my world too ! Brings tears to the 55 year old eyes with the warmth, love and wisdom expressed by each member . Be they a Walton or a friend of the Waltons they are also sweet, precious treasures of mine too. For keeps and for Always ! Thank you so much for sharing ! 🤗☺️♥️
One of a kind show,will always love the Waltons,all the characters were special ,adore everything about the Waltons,good night all💖
I just loved them they were so adorable and sweet. 😊
Best show ever......great memories
this was the best show ever
I agree.
They just don’t make television programs like this one anymore.
We have a renewed interest in this timeless TV classic. Been watching on our streaming service of the old episodes. Such an excellent series.
This was such a great show. I remember watching it as a kid and the theme tune makes me reminisce about the carefree days of adolescence. Now it's all tax-returns and bills and doing the shopping 😳
beautiful! I own all the eps of The Waltons.Loved growing up with them!
I lived in St. Helena California and there were two ladies there that my brother David had nickname them the Balwin Sisters. They are the fond memories of living in St. Helena
Wow. What a glorious speech. What a glorious program.
I wonderful show people cast drama families an extrodarnary program thank you folks for it I watch it on RUclips amen
The best characters, don't you know.
Ha ha...yes I know...😁
One of the best series ever, don't you know
I always like when they play The Foundling right after this episode. Then you really see how Elizabeth grew up on the show!
Fantastic show with a great and wonderful cast. Family is the most important thing have. A tv show, yes, but The Walton's were the family. The message from the show speaks for itself. What would do without our families. It all starts at home. 🤔👍
Richard thomas wanted to quit but later on he did regret leaving the show.
Lost $$$$
Loved/Love that show!
Brings tears to my eyes watching this. Luv it so much.😊. The world is so bad now I feel sorry for our young ones😢
she added so much to the show
i'm smothering in memories!
This was the very last scene from the series - unintentionally - it was cancelled after the end of this, the ninth season ended. The didn't intend it as such but it was a fitting ending.
CBS offered "The Carol Burnett Show" a 12th season, even though its ratings didn't overwhelmingly support it, but Carol Burnett turned it down, believing it was far better to leave the party on your own terms opposed to someone else making the decision for you.
Any hit television show has only so much of a vein of gold, where, eventually, the gold play out.
It's always best to go out just before the gold vein runs dry.
But the show did go on for six reunion movies, 3 in 1982 and 3 in the 1990s.
Love the 2 sweet lady’s and the others the best show ever I watch the movies over and over love watching these ❤
Ahhh...the Walton's....nothing has or could replace it....they always find a way to cancel the good ones...in 2018 it should still be here...or a sequel...just a nice simple story about family and how they dealth with things...and Ms Maime and her long lost love...Ashley Longworth....I would've loved to have a family like this...
I enjoy all of their Movies. It helps ground me really.
Oh, my. I loved The Waltons in the 1970s but had forgotten. Currently watching on ME TV, it is the best part of my day. Forget "family values" or "wholesome TV", the show is completely compelling without such adjectives. I am captivated by every episode! To find this youtube sidebar to preview how it is all going to end is incredible for me right now! A grand party at the Baldwin estate! Oh so right and oh so unexpected. Too bad the great Ashley Longworth would not long live to attend such a ball. I am so moved by Miss Emily and Miss Mamie's celebration of life. I'm guessing that is a John Boy replacement suddenly in the back of the room and I don't like that at all. I've forgotten all the details of casting over the years. I do know Richard Thomas was replaced. This guy is probably a very appealing actor, but i can't imagine the re-cast worked very well. Better to have never seen John Boy again, and then bend the screws to get Richard Thomas to slip in at the last episode. The emotional punch! What's sad is I only see Jason and Erin at this party, now reading Michael Learned left the series as well. The heart of the family. Michael Learned's every facial nuance was magic, she was the one to watch, how did the show manage without her and for how long? Wasn't Olivia gone from the show for a time withTuberculous?
Currently, on ME TV, John Boy has just left for New York and it is interesting how the writing is forced to branch out with new weekly characters and situations. Anyway, yesterday, Erin, "the pretty one", didn't up and marry GW, folks, thought there was plenty of love and friendship there. Rover, the peacock found a mate and on and on right up to The End, as seen here...
It's on INSP channel, too. Better reception, much clearer than ME TV. Back to back episodes starting at three p.m. here in Ohio. Right now they're nearing the end of the series finishing the last season. They'll be starting at season 1 pretty soon.
Earl Hamner tells in a documentary his brother really did capture that peacock ...in Virginia 1938!
A lot of the side stories really did happen in real life ....like him as John Boy leaving to go to New York where Earl met Rod Serling and they went to work at WLW in Cincinnati and then Earl wrote 3 episodes for Twilight Zone!
@@johngibson2884 The Twilight Zone episode Earl wrote that I remember the best is a story that foreshadows The Waltons, "The Hunt".
@@johngibson2884 John, I live in Los Angeles and when I was in Jr. high school 100 years ago I had this friend, Larry Walker, who somehow supposidly had Rod Serling's home phone number. (?) In an age of prank phone calls we can not do today, we called the number where my friend got me to announce to what sounded like a maid, "THIS is the Twilight Zone". Exciting, eah? I realize this is really too lame to report in with, but there it is... John, Is your refrigerator running?
What moves me most in this wonderful cutting is the gentle sister's telling on themselves as mostly observers of life over participants. And the unepected remark that "a kiss is important". So profound as Miss Mamie's kiss amung the Autum leaves with Ashley Longworth has completely defined her character.
Me too! I don't think they should have brought another actor in to replace richard thomas as john boy.
Love the Baldwin sisters and their fancy dresses
This is the most beautiful speech!A treasure!
On April 27, 2020 with the COVID-19 virus striking down so many thousands...let us pause to reflect that our time here IS brief. We should take some of that time to reflect and share our true feelings with those we love whether they are family, friends or neighbors or all three. Love and peace and grace to all who are suffering during this unimaginable tragedy that has stricken our country and our world!
Good grief.
Nice ending - deep speech by the Baldwin Sisters (quite a surprise to have them send-off the show, which is neat)! Two Thumbs Up to Robert Wightman; he did a fine job as John-Boy, displaying many of the mannerisms of the original, Richard Thomas. This ending has aged well.
Actually, the real 'Baldwin ladies' weren't sisters but rather mother and daughter.
@@retroguy9494 Go away KAREN. Geez. ON THIS SHOW they were Sisters.
@@billhosko7723 What's wrong with you? Who hurt you so much in life that you feel the need to attack strangers over nothing?
The series is based off the real life of Earl Hamner and his family when he was growing up in the 1930's in Virginia.
A certain amount of dramatic license was used in the show which Hamner did create, produce and for which he was sometimes a script consultant and writer. Many of the characters were real people.
I only wanted to give a factual historical tidbit for those who may be interested.
Incidentally, you call ME a Karen. But all you did was display a psychological abnormality called 'projection.'
Prayers and thoughts
Too bad about them doing a federal 10 year stretch, for a bad batch of "The Recipe" that caused a bunch of miners to go blind.
With the main cast gone, it was ridiculous.
The narrator made the show. I have gone back and fourth over whether I like this show or not, but the Hamner really sales it without being too schmaltzy.
Dan Tee That’s because for Earl Hamner Jr this was his life story. He lived this kind of life through his childhood and teen years and still returned to it as long as his family lived there . It was his roots and his heart and soul. ❤️
Luna Rose it wasn't exact, but loosely bad for sure. I don't think the series was as good as it wanted to be. Losing Olivia, grandfather and Richard Thomas didn't help. All those weirdo characters later on
Oh wow she played “Blanche’s” mom on Golden Girl who suffered from dementia
why leave a life like this it is so enchanting for the rat race?
I love The Baldwin Sisters
Yes she is
For my sister Carole.....
Love it
This is the scene with the Hamners in it
Good night John Boy...Good night Jim Bob..........
Somehow this is an unsatisfying ending to a great series. Both parents and grandparents are gone and we have the fake John Boy with a throwaway final 'Amen'. The show started slipping with grandpa's passing, continued down without Olivia and was kaput when John hit the road early in season 9.
Randy Bailin They should have killed off the fake Johnboy in the final episode.
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I missed everyone that left the show but still loved the show and everyone on it and still watch reruns.
I wished they did a Baldwin Sisters Special with Papa.
Mary Ellen was my first celebrity crush. I was only 4 at the time though :)
I love that show. I hope they don't take it off
I really liked these ladys
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Night Jim bob.
this just is not john boy
I feel stolen from this incredibly beautiful show that because all others can see are dollar signs. It is really sad amongst this troubled world it was wonderful to turn to this wholesome show. Can't anyone do something whoever the creators are can't you have those who want to enjoy this fine life's lesson show be able to watch it ? It's really sad.
Good grief. Have Gratitude, for what you were given.
Was this really the last episode of the Waltons?!!!?!
Them days living in that area that family would have been great
Real ladies
The Recipe
Break out the recipe!!!
A great series to be sure, but it kinda saddens me to see so many commenters saying they wish times were like this again. Was the lesson of the Waltons not that times change? You can admire the past, but like Johnboy we must push towards a better future. Nostalgia is wonderful, but its deceiving as well and we shouldn't be like Martha Corinne who struggled with it.
+Jonathan Mcalister Considering how our culture here in America has changed for the worse, I can certainly understand those comments. We have no choice but to go on, but to long for better times considering the current things in this life isn't so bad either.
+Jonathan Mcalister I think people long for a simpler time before social media, their are many things that are better now than in the 70s but TV is not one of them.
+12106445 Why has America change for the worse?
Moral decline along with the tolerance for everything except for Christianity.
+Jonathan Mcalister I would agree sir, I believe that while nostalgia is pleasant and comforting..too much longing for what has passed can interrupt or even stall ones true potential of developing a solid, happy confidence of and in the here and now. Thank you!! :)
It didn't end with "Goodnight John Boy" ? Son, I am dissapoint. ;_;
I loved this episode
Absolutely, so moving 🙏
Bizare.....that its March 2013 before I discover that John Boy got replaced...or had to be replaced.
Its probably a good job I never knew. No, not the same thing at all; too suave and know it all by far.
I'm glad I never discovered this.
Richard Thomas was in all of the sequels.
Richard Thomas left the series but he was in all the specials aka sequels.
Ps the recipe was moonshine lol
Where’s John Boy?
Earl Hamner Jr. (The Walton's author and narrator), who the character of John Boy is based on is actually Italian on his mother's side and Welsh on his father's side.
1981
No good nights at conclusion...
Should have used first seasons' first episode good nights audio when in youth...
John boy was a jerk for not finishing out the series.
Good night mom.. good night ben... good night erin.. good night elizabeth.. good night granma.. good night jim bob.. good night granpa zeb.. good night children!.. good night daddy.. Good night john boy
anotherangel74 what a cute foxy :3
Go to sleep already 💤 we'll talk in the morning!
How nice to go back in time , I remember watching the Walton's at a young age in Kuwait at Kuwaiti tv and I remember that the Kuwaiti tv stopped suddenly without any notice,showing the Walton's and the little house on the prairie on their national tv . Later I read in the newspaper that the Kuwaiti government banned the Walton's and little house because they held a christian values . Off course Kuwait is a muslim country therefore mentioning Jesus or the bible in any show was not acceptable . How sad is that .
Has anyone ever done the math for these shows? For example, the first season took place in 1934. Johnboy was 17, the others two years apart down to Elizabeth who was 5. When the season were over, and the movies came out, the Thanksgiving ones were set in 1963, as JFK was killed. So that is 30 years later. Now, in this movie, Johnboy is supposedly 47 (if you do the math), Elizabeth would have to be 35. YET, according to the movie its only the parents 40th anniversary. Move on to the movie where Johnboy gets married. It's 1965, according to the math he would be 48, which would make Elizabeth 37, yet she plays an early 20's girl. Maryellen has Johncurtis, who isnt even mentioned in the later movies, and also has two more kids Katie & Clay (even though in the last season she wasn't able to have anymore kids). In the next movie, she has two younger children, instead of growing up they grew younger, and again according to the math, she would have been 43 when she had them.
figgy 709 ....don't over anilyze the time line...the focus was and still is the love of family and the grace to confront life in that era. The warmth and lessons taught and learned to a viewing generation brought fond memories of the older and new outlook to the youngsters in a time where preciouse little was considered but for the turmoil that straddled our country at the time it aired. This show was a culmination of memories and experiances that one writer used to help bridge the gap between generations as America was evolving from its infancy...and the elders fought to hang on to her dignity.
You sound like the Boy(Genius) that was on the Waltons who analyzed everything...He finally learned to enjoy himself with the help of the Walton family.
I am a literalist in most areas of life and have thought about this often. I kind of chuckle now and just count the later specials as stand alone.
The warmth is there. But the timeline is kind of hanky
Figgy7099 - Picky, picky, picky! 😂. Guess I just don't analyze those things...I just enjoy them.
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How could someone give it a “thumbs down “ ?
Because the acting and scenes had become saccharine at this point. It'd lost its edge and sense of wonder, realness... milk toast...
The waltons were some good shit, but thank goodness we now have the internet. You can only watch grandpa walton get drunk and beat his relatives severely so many times before it stops being funny.
When did he ever do that?
In several cut episodes he was flat drunk and improvising and stumbled across the cabin laughing like a maniac and throwing chairs around. Grandma Walton tried to keep him from hitting the kids but he threw her to the side and started mercilessly kicking them in the ribs before running outside half naked in the snow while shouting about how he renounced Jesus Christ.
He was bisexual.
The Waltons did not live in a cabin. They lived in a two story farm house. Where did you see any episodes where Grandpa acted like a violent, abusive maniac?
One time in an episode he was wasted on laudanum and created a ball and chain out of scrap metal then stood naked outside the cabin leering in through the windows with a crazy look in his eyes while everyone else cowered in fear. He threatened to smash right through the wall in his stupor and papa walton tried to shoot him but missed. This enraged the old man and he sent that massive ball through the wooden siding and started chewing on it to get in. Grandma walton smashed him in the face with a broom handle as the kids fled upstairs, so he staggered to the barn, got a ladder, and came in through the top floor window, then chased them while stumbling and tripping and urinating on himself.
At the end of the episode he passed out and when he woke up he acted like nothing had happened. I believe the episode was called "Grandpa goes Crazy" which came before the one where papa walton got tired of his shit and euthanized him with poisoned moonshine called "Grandpa goes to Hell."
he said " hoose" is john boy canadian
Amazing........ Canadians and certain parts of Virginia pronounce house the same way. Don't know if that was intended here, but it is true.
No, he came from Virginia (Earl that is)
a word from our hostess' soon to be ghostess'
I never knew His father's origins. I do know that He based "Grandma and Grandpa" Walton on His own maternal Italian-American grandparents, Ora Lee and Colonel Anderson Gianniny, an anglicized version of the Italian surname "Giannini".
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John-boy was not a Darren or a Becky.