The Waltons - Mary Interview Part 4 - Behind the Scenes with Judy Norton
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- Опубликовано: 22 июл 2024
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The Waltons - More with Mary McDonough (Erin Walton) as Judy Norton (Mary Ellen Walton) sits down with her TV sister to talk about the series, Lewis Arquette (JD Pickett), Erin's marriage proposal,
life after The Waltons. Working on New Adventures of Old Christine, doing comedy, writing books and life coaching.
You can reach Mary at www.marymcdonough.com
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All of the Waltons cast were like family I grew up watching your show for 9 years. You were such good actors and actresses that forever you all will be loved and never forgotten !
Thank you so much.
Sisters gave a lot of sisters perfect advice
Absolutely.
The absolute candor and deep friendship between the two of you is a joy to see. Sisterhood!
Thank you. We treasure it.
I always loved it when Erin got to tell off JD PIckett---didn't happen often but those scenes were funny!
She did know how to keep him in line!
One of my favorite episodes was the episode where Erin dressed as a southern belle ❤️. As for the scene where Mary Ellen was dunking Erin’s head in the water I thought was very sister like lol.
Such fun scenes.
You made me feel like I was there I was there, sitting at the table at meal time, and at night time I always waited to see who I was going to be able to say good night to. Very realistic series.
I loved the banter between jd and erin.
Such fun.
@@judynorton2598 yeah it was erin sure put him in his place from time to time:)
Those smiles were wonderful!
Mary is extraordinary. It's wonderful how appreciative she is for her life's blessings. Being part of a show as beloved as the Waltons I can understand how she is so proud of her involvement in the show. It's gratifying to see her display such appreciation for the fans and for her costars whom she developed lifelong friendships with. In fact all the Waltons cast have been so connected with their fans. Judy, as a 50 year fan of the Waltons, I really appreciate your desire to allow your fans an opportunity to share in your memories. It means so much to so many. Keep it going!
Great post!
Thank you so much for your lovely comments. We all feel very blessed to have had this show and “family” in our lives for 50 years.
Seeing people perform in theater is really special to watch and looking up to people we admire
Such a great entertainment medium to experience live performance.
Blackfoot Trail, Calgary !
All of you had great hair!
Thank you :)
Hello Judy ! I am so glad you stayed in touch with Mary - What a blessing to be able to share your stories on being on the Walton's.
We feel so fortunate.
Mary was so delightful to see. Love hearing how she "Really" felt being on the Walton's. I am going to look for her books.
A Great segment Judy, thank you.
Wonderful!
This was wonderful to watch. What a beautiful enduring friendship you and Mary have. Looking forward to more future episodes with Mary as you chat about life on the set of one of my favorite shows.
Glad you enjoyed it!
So sweet.
So glad you enjoyed it.
Didn't know till today Mary wrote books
They are wonderful! One was made into a Hallmark movie.
I think it is so great that you and Mary have maintained such a close and enduring friendship for so many years. This was a great interview.
So special to us.
@@judynorton2598 all of y'all are so dear and special to us we grew up with each and every one of y'all Miss Judy we prayed when y'all prayed we laughed with y'all we cried with y'all we celebrated with y'all and it's still going stronger than the Energizer Bunny!
Hahaha!
This was so heart warming Judy snd Mary. It is also funny to hear how you felt about scenes, hair etc that you felt could have been done differently. I did kind of wonder why more effort didn’t go into doing authentic hair styles for Elizabeth, Erin and Mary Ellen., though in the end the quality of the show still shines through it all. Thank you Mary for sharing your memories and thoughts. I have one of your books and need to go finish it! Love your writing! Best wishes on the new book! Thanks Judy for putting this together !💖
What does Mary write about? I haven't finished the video yet so my apologies if she mentions it.
Happy to hear that you enjoyed this last part of our chat.
Her first book was about her experiences on The Waltons and the other 2 are fiction books about a family in a small town.
I just watched where the Walton's took in a young boy from a orphanage for awhile and when he had to go back and everyone was sad and the childless neighbors finally decided to adopt him ,it made this retired 64 year old farmer crying his eyes out ,you see my wife couldn't have a baby and we went to adopt our son out of a orphanage in Honduras,that was 34 years ago ❤️❤️❤️
Happy to hear you and your wife had a happy ending with your son.
@@judynorton2598 thanks he is a gift from god ,he's a RN now and we are hoping for grand babies
Thank you for all the work you put into these segments.
Whether it is Ask Judy, or Behind the Scenes. There must be a lot of work and coordination that goes into each segment.
Thank you for keeping us all connected to the Waltons!
We love it.
Thanks so much for watching.
Wow, oh wow, great girl! Great interview with Mary. Interesting that the real Erin, agreed with her.
I thought that was very cool.
I love how the two of you interact in these interviews. It's so nice to see that you all have remained close friends even after "The Waltons" show ended. Thank you so much to both of you for sharing this very enjoyable video.
Our pleasure.
I just loved it when Mary put on the ball dress I would often at work when the bosses would have us try to do to much at once and I would act like a robot and say I am human I am not a robot lol 😂 so this just shows careful how you treat your workers you just might get what you ask for 🤣🤣
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Very true. You can ask a lot of people if you do it with kindness and appreciation.
This was such a wonderful upload Judy. You two ladies could pass for “blood sister” by the way y’all get along and talk about days gone by. Thank you two for doing these videos. 👍🏻
We feel like real sisters. Definitely sisters of the heart. 🥰
Do a interview with Jim Bob
Such a beautiful interview with Mary. She's such an accomplished woman. What a great relationships you both have..sisters in the true meaning of the word. Thanks Judy 💝
Absolutely. We feel so lucky.
Hard to believe 50 years have passed since The Waltons. Watching you both got me thinking about why people today look so much younger than just 2 generations ago. I look at pictures of my parents and grandparents at my age and think ... do I look that old ? I remember seasons 8 and 9 and the scenes of the girls wearing the tight jeans of the 80s and I agree with your statement that the network was trying to stay with the times to gain viewers. I chuckled at Mary's Wow, oh, wow memory. Its funny the things from the past that stick with us. Enjoyed hearing all your memories! ✌
You raise great points. Generations do change.
Very special. And heartfelt. I can only imagine how difficult it must have been to grow up and still have to adhere to a certain range of dialog on the show and to be told "not to question it". Frustrating and at times helpless. But from that came a good bit of humor and laughter, as well. "Hollywoodland" can be pretty quirky!
Yep - not every line one has to say rings true and sometimes things feel very awkward to do or say.
@@judynorton2598 Such is the life of actors...
Judy’s hair with her nurse uniform was perfect. Even stimulating… she could easily pick a pin up from them 😇
Thank you, Judy for doing and sharing these little chats with your co-stars. I throughly enjoy each and everyone of them. ❤️
Thank you ladies! This show worked on so many levels. Grandparents to their grand children could relate.
Glad you enjoyed it.
There were three TV programs that all three generations watched, all together, and those three were The Ed Sullivan Show, The Jackie Gleason Show, and Hee Haw.
There you have it. Two friends of 50 or so years who still value greatly the bond forged between you. May the good Lord bless you with another 50 years of sisterhood and happy memories of a very special time in your lives, and the lives of all those who love the Waltons. It’s 12:21 a.m. here in NJ, so, “Good night Mary Ellen. Good night Erin”.
Thank you. Our friendship means so much to us. We really are sisters. “Good night, Michael” :)
It’s always so lovely to have a visit with an old friend. Which sounds creepy doesn’t it? Lol. But you guys do feel like old friends. ❤️
We think of our long time viewers as part of our extended Walton family :)
Oh my gosh, that is the sweetest comment. Y’all are too nice! ❤️
Thank you for showing us an incredible happy ending after The Waltons. Love to you both :)
Our pleasure!
Nice video with you and Mary Judy
Love all you guys 💕💕💕
So glad you enjoyed it.
It was so great to see Mary I love the way you talked about things that were done on the show that you thought would be of been done differently in real life I assure you I would of never said wow e wow over and guy shame on the writers they had no idea how things were done back in the day I’m 71 and that would of never happened…. I grew up in a neighborhood of mostly guys mist were very cute but they were my friends so I never gave it much thought to their looks oh my friends that was a different story but I’d tell them you don’t know them like I do and I laugh most of the time at them not to their face but I would sure laugh so I can really relate to what you were talking about different things in the show …. Judy keep them coming they are great the memories are so beautiful and blessed ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🌈🌈🌈
Our pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it.
Being a wife and mother is enough for many of us. That's why I identify with olivia walton. We shouldn't feel the need to apologize for not working outside the home. We are not less than others, we are homemakers, hear us roar!! 🥰
So true. Some of the hardest work is done my homemakers.
Its so nice watching you two hanging out together even though you are not physically together. Surprised to hear Mary was scolded for making suggestions by the asst director in the later seasons but I suppose this was a sign of the times and how things were changing in relation to the production of the show. You both are true professionals and an absolute joy to watch, I felt I was in the meeting as well. Thank you so much Judy, I always look forward to the delights you bring us. Best wishes from your waltonian superfan in sunny warm England😉
So glad you enjoyed our little chat. Yes - it was crushing to be scolded at work - I had similar experiences.
The fact that you are still friends after all these years says a lot about the spirit the Waltons put forward. It’s a big reason the show is still so endearing. Love you guys.
We totally agree :)
Awesome hearing from Ms Mary McDough again. What a beautiful friendship the two of you have Ms Judy . A friendship you wouldn't change for anything. I love your stories ladies and getting to know a bit more about you both.
God's speed ladies.
So glad you enjoyed our chat.
Watching you two is like watching real sisters! This is the best thing on RUclips. I hope the rest of the Walton kids do this.
So glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks again for the segment!
Our pleasure!
This is a real thrill to see! I just happened for no particular reason to start streaming the Waltons on Freevee, and found myself remembering watching the later season eps as a kid, and being enthralled with them. So I skipped ahead to Season 9, and found the episodes are *so* well-written and immersive. Even with the departure of the parents, I so wish it could have continued on another few years (as a series, that is). And, too funny! I just the other night was watching Mary Ellen in the episode where she was determined to go to medical school, I think, and all I could think in one scene of Judy was, "Nothing comes between me and my Calvins," lol. I noticed the same thing. Something with Happy Days, Waltons, all period piece shows in the late 1970s/early 80s that seemed to stop trying for style/fashion accuracy. And, yet, at least with the Waltons, there are some episodes in the 9th season where the effort is truly strived for. It doesn't feel like anything is missing in the final season (with the absence of now both Ralph Waite and Michael Learned), because the cast and writing and storylines are SO good. Could write forever, but one thought. They made a "reboot" movie last year that they hoped would be turned into a series. Speaking for myself, what we'd really love to see is a limited (or not so limited!) series that picks up with you, Mary, the other siblings, and Michael Learned. You are the reason we tune in, and why it endures. Thanks for the joy you've all brought!
Said to a very dear friend of mine, "Why was I drawn to the Waltons after so many years? Not to mention the final season? It was never something that would ever enter my mind." In retrospect, it really saved my life. Was in a very dark corner over the last year with more loss than I seemed to be able to handle. There were some key episodes in there about love and compassion. What's funny is, watching it on Freevee, it's occasionally spattered with 2022 ads. I find I have to mute them. The messaging in the ads seems so out of place and so foreign to the wisdom in the show that *actually* helps lives and saves them. We really live in such different times now. For whatever reason, when my faith was really at its lowest ebb, some thought entered to watch the Waltons, unconscious and silly as it seemed at the time. It really saved me. Thankful. If you ever get that series that lets us see where the Walton clan is (in I'm guessing the 1990s or so, going on shifting timelines), I can only pray the writers sourced to do it have this same innate wisdom and kindness for all people that seems so lacking in these current times.
Thank you for continuing to watch and for sharing about your own life experiences. I’m so glad the show has been a source of comfort in your life.
Mary is so nice. It’s amazing how good she was in acting and now her writings.
So talented.
I love the interviews with your cast members. Looking forward to more like with “Olivia” or maybe get Theresa Caputo to help with “John” or Grandma or Grandpa!!!❤️
Glad you are enjoying these. Think we’ll skip the psychic angle :-)
Love you both 💓
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Really love Mary's honesty and her ability to face the obstacles she's had throughout her life, both good and bad. Thanks ladies, until next time... God Bless 🙏
She’s such an inspiration.
@@judynorton2598 You both are.....
This was so great. Looking forward to your chat with Eric Scott. Do you think there's even a remote chance David Harper would ever consent to an appearance?
I doubt David will be interested in a zoom chat - not sure he’s a zoom guy :)
Aww just love you all 💓 this was great! Thank you! 🤗
Our pleasure.
So amazing how your bond with each other still holds strong after so many years. You were both incredibly great in your acting careers. Thank you Judy for bringing us along.
Thank you so much!
These interviews with Mary were so lovely ,thank you for sharing your stories with us. You two really share an enduring sisterhood ,how blest were you . Look forward to reading Mary’s books. ♥️
Glad you enjoyed it
Wow, oh wow! So nice to hear more from Mary! (sorry Mary, couldn't resist). :) Seriously, you two were my TV sisters and just like sisters, I am so proud of the women you two have become. Especially when the industry tends to drag down even the best people. Hopefully Mary can visit again to give us an update after the completion of her latest book.
Thanks for joining us.
Judy I just love watching the Walton’s. It would be hard for me to pick a favorite actor on the show because I love every one of them. I’ve actually just got through watching the whole series again. It gives me such peace to watch how things were back in the days considering how bad it is now. Thank you all you’ve done to make this happen. Connie
Our pleasure. Thank you.
It's wonderful to see the two of you interact, and the abiding love you have for one another. Thank you for sharing a bit of yourselves with us!
Our pleasure. So much fun for us too.
Thanks so much for these wonderful chats. I enjoyed these so much! I love your relationship- seeing how close you are.
You are so welcome!
Great segment Judy, loved hearing you and Mary talk about your experiences and comparing notes. It is very endearing to see what a sisterly bond you have!💜
So glad you enjoyed it.
I just love the candor and the appreciation that you both show for each other!! " An enduring loving friendship ". Thank you both!!
Sisters forever ❤️
You and Mary are very genuine and sweet. I think everyone that watched this feels they could easily sit down with you both and become immediate friends. I’m going to look up Mary’s books today. I’m assuming Amazon would be a great starting point. Sorry I don’t have Facebook (I’m probably the only American who doesn’t!! Haha) so I can’t look for them on Mary’s Facebook account. Have a great day! Another Mary.
I think there are a few of us not on Facebook! 😊
@@barbarak2836 my husband is another!!
If you go to Mary’s website she has the books there and if you order through her she will personalize it! www.marymcdonough.com
@@judynorton2598 that’s great. Thank you for the link.
I never noticed all the things that you as actors talk about, like Erin’s hair out of the hat. I just love the show and whoever was involved in the making of the show, really did a good job! 50 years later and the popularity is a absolute wonderful. Very happy to still hear from you and Mary.
So glad. Thanks for joining us.
this was really more cam ups dp thins raw ascends lot the lumberjack watching right now
Thanks for watching.
Erin was my favorite character in the show!
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Absolutely love the episode where she dressed as a Southern Bell. Funny how she talked about one with her and Paul Northridge and right after I watched this it was time for the Walton’s on Me TV and it was the episode where she first met Paul. Love you guys. Can’t wait to hear about what you all have planned for the 50th Anniversary.
Great timing. I love that!
This was a very refreshing episode. Thank you Judy and thank you Mary for sharing with us.
Glad you enjoyed this.
So heartwarming to see Mary and you talking, laughing and reminiscing like old friends and sisters💞It’s wonderful that you both are still so close and had those amazing experiences together. That is such a blessing. I was just watching “Empty Nest”, when Erin and Mary Ellen moved in together and they were in that tiny studio apartment with John Curtis. Mary Ellen protected Erin from her boss, who was a wolf. It’s great to have a sister you can count on!!
You both had some good stories and interesting people to work with. Thank you for sharing all these fun memories with us!!💖
We always thought it would be fun to have a spin off with Erin and Mary Ellen living together :)
Two wonderful women.
Thank you so much.
Excellent behind the scenes.
So glad you enjoyed it.
I have two daughters & one was a tomboy & one was a prissy, tattletale & her name was Erin also lol, love hearing your stories. ♥️♥️
Oh wow. How fun.
Beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful
I simply adore the Walton family. I still watch the Walton’s . ❤️❤️
Thank you so much.
Loved, loved, loved the segments with Mary!)
So glad!
Thank you for another wonderful post. I feel like I've just watched two dear friends catch up which is exactly what you've done once again. Kind greetings from New York
Wonderful!
The Waltons are the Best Family show ever. I can Watch over and over and never get tired of it. ❤😊😍💌 it reminds me of my Family. I have a brothers names John. James. And a sister name mary pretty cool. 😊❤ im Glad you all keep in touch
So happy to hear you enjoy the show.
Great to see you both together again speaking about the show
Glad you enjoyed this.
What a lovely person Mary is.
Absolutely.
I have to agree with Mary, having grown up with two older sisters I never heard either of them say, WOW OH WOW, while talking about a boy. It's always a pleasure to see you two gal pals talking about old times and what's going on with you now, thanks for another enjoyable video Judy.
Glad you enjoyed it. I’ve never said “Wow, oh wow” either :)
And now we are all learning so much more with these candid interviews and all of the cast members keeping the show alive! Mary mentioned that Richard asked her why she didn’t tell them what was going on and she said she was trained not to and it didn’t seem safe. That was the culture for most people back then for many reasons and generations before, not only in Hollywood Land. I hope Mary records her her books (she records them herself) for Audible as that would be a good outlet. Right now I only see a couple of them listed there and they are narrated by someone else. You two are about the age of my older siblings and I was the youngest, so it is fabulous to see you reminiscing about your alternate Waltons family experiences as if they were just as real as me and my siblings talking about our growing up years and what is going on today (and if we dare to feel safe to spill any secrets). Sometimes they slip out.
Hello. Do you know what Mary is referring to when she was speaking to Richard? I haven't read any of the books written by her yet. I didn't know she is an author until this video.
Thank you for sharing your personal experience as well.
In her book “Lessons From the Mountain” about her time during The Waltons - she spoke about many personal things. Self image issues etc.
I just love these various insights. Thank you for your time in doing so. Much appreciated by the many fans you all still have.
Our pleasure. Thanks for joining us.
Great interview Mary and judy love these thanks for sharing love you all
Thanks for joining us.
My pleasure judy happy to join you all
Love to see you two ladies talking about the show. You both are such wonderful role models for young actors. Thank you for the behind the scenes stories. Lovely to see Mary again. 💕
Thanks for joining us.
Thank you for sharing, Judy! Mary made wonderful contributions and continues to do so. Always felt a connection with Mary, her SFV roots, sensing her influence in the use of Northridge, that would become Erin's married name on The Waltons; if true, glad the production team listened and took her suggestion.
Thanks for joining us.
My family watches the Walton’s every night and it’s my first time watching through it as a 21 year old and today we watched the pin up episode and omg! 😆 The fact that they kept saying Erin was “naked” in the shorts and tee shirt was absolutely priceless. I love that you’re still friends to this day!!♥️
A sweet innocence to that time.
Just have to say I LOVE this show. I've been hooked on this show since I was very little and literately raised on this show. Another super cool thing is that I live in Virginia and I think its so cool that the Waltons are also based in VA. Thank you for bringing us the Waltons to cherish in our hearts forever.
I hope to visit the place it was filmed. It's on my bucket list.
Anyway your "Behind the Scenes" are super helpful. Thank you for doing this!
Glad you enjoy it! That is very cool that you live in VA - it’s a beautiful area.
I enjoyed the Hallmark Channel adaptation of Mary’s book Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane. Would love to see more of her work on television.
I thought it was a really sweet show and Mary was lovely in it.
Thank you both so much. Just a pure pleasure.
Our pleasure!
Ahh that was so sweet y'all are like real sisters talking about days gone by. I really enjoy these interviews with Mary thanks for the memories Ladies God bless.
Glad you enjoyed it
So fun to see you both together. I loved all 4 parts The Walton’s were such a huge part of my childhood!
Glad you enjoyed our chat.
Miss Judy this video with Miss Mary was very enjoyable. You are both beautiful and loved by your fans. Great show I still enjoy watching every week.
Thank you so much.
I loved the Waltons and still do. I watch the reruns everyday at noon to 1 pm on Metv. I watch it over and over and never get tired of it. Thanks for sharing the behind the scenes with us.
Thank you so much.
A great interview, Judy. Looking forward of reading Mary's books.
Wonderful.
Agree w/all appreciative comments. + Speaking up, even when there’s backlash - as closed systems often inflict - still moves the needle forward! Not forgetting, silence continues to be routine where exclusion is imposed. Thank you, Mary, for your advocacy supporting open dialogue. Also this, as other examples, suggests The Waltons may have been able to continue with its earliest strengths had the Corporate structure valued Cooperation with the Creative more than simple hierarchy. I’m so glad Mr. Hamner originally had cooperation and you, as a team, say he supported that with cast & crew, too. Great to see your happiness & closeness. Thrive on & Thanks for sharing!!
Respect in the work place is a very important aspect.
Dear Judy, thank you again for sharing more of your conversation with Mary. I was right, I CAN listen to the two of you talk for hours and I enjoyed every minute of it. You two just click so well. I love watching your faces as you talk to each other. The affection for each other just shines through. I am so glad Mary mentioned her part on "The New Adventures of Old Christine." I have loved her character on that show for years. She was so good at being so bad! Just wonderful. The two of you are just delightful. If you would like to do more of these talks with each other, please know you have at least one interested fan. Can't wait for your next video. Your videos (and you) (and Mary) (and any others of the "Waltons" family) make my days brighter. Peace always.
So happy to hear that.
Always a pleasure hearing your memories! Was great to see Mary again!
Thanks for joining us.
Both of you ladies look amazing and in my opinion you played major roles in one of the greatest tv series ever made. Beautiful stories, wonderful characters, a simpler time and there is nothing like it on tv today. And the episodes still hold up well today. Thank you ladies for this lovely video. :)
Thank you so much 🤗
Hooray! Love the interaction. Thank you so much for sharing these, Judy and Mary. I also read 2 of her books - so far. Best wishes always.
Thanks for joining us.
@@judynorton2598 the bridesmaid dress you wore for 'Erin's' wedding was beautiful!
Love your necklace & your hair looks beautiful. Your continued relationship with Mary Beth & other castmates touches me so.
Thank you so much.
What a blessing to see such an enduring friendship as you both have, hon!!! God bless you both!!!
Thank you so much.
Always loved Eriin. She was so beautiful.
She sure was and still is ;)
You ladies are just wonderful. I watch the show everyday. Your both beautiful ladies and you seem to act so well and so real together. I sure thank you two and I sure will continue watching my favorite show. You two, stay as you are.
Thank you so much!
Oh my gosh !!!!! Hi Judy n hi Mary. It's such an honor to see you and Judy. You are so beautiful. I just loved your character on the show!!!! I'm so thrilled to hear you share some stories n things here on Judy's video. Thank you !!! I love you. You look the same!!! So pretty !!!
Thanks so much.
Thank you Mary, for taking the time to do this interview!
You bet!
This is so sweet. We need more of this. 😢
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