Sitcoms Online Message Boards - Forums - The Waltons https://sitcomsonline.com/boards/ en Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:22:49 GMT vBulletin 60 https://sitcomsonline.com/boards/images/misc/rss.jpg Sitcoms Online Message Boards - Forums - The Waltons https://sitcomsonline.com/boards/ The slow start in 1972 which eventually led to success https://sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=514094&goto=newpost Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:29:24 GMT CBS wasnt expecting the Waltons to achieve much based on the Thursday competition of NBC Flip Watson and ABC's Mod Squad. CBS was correct the show did bad against that competion and finished in mid 50's. The show improved and reach the 40's and CBS still decided to renew the show for rest of the season due to the letters from fans expressing their love of the show. By the end of the season fans wanted the show to return for the fall of 73 wrote. By Feb of 1973 it reached #22 in the ratings and becomimg one of America's favorite TV shows. The show eventually past Flip wilson and by end of the 72-73 season, fans was begging for the show to return
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]]> The Waltons TVFactFan https://sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=514094 <![CDATA[Richard Thomas, Star of 'The Waltons', Celebrates 75th Birthday]]> https://sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=513715&goto=newpost Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:33:32 GMT https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/richard-thomas-star-waltons-celebrates-122740499.html The beloved actor celebrates a big birthday on June 13. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/...122740499.html

The beloved actor celebrates a big birthday on June 13. ]]> The Waltons TMC https://sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=513715 John Ritter was a barrel of laughs during his time guest starring on The Waltons https://sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=513670&goto=newpost Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:54:32 GMT https://www.metv.com/stories/john-ri...on-the-waltons

As an actor, Ritter was known for his work in television shows like Three's Company.

Series creator Earl Hamner Jr. was anxious to learn his family's opinion of The Waltons

"What would they think of a character portraying them week by week, often in stories based on their experiences in life or their personalities?” ]]> The Waltons TMC https://sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=513670 Ralph Waite nearly quit The Waltons because he believed he had to fight a bear in... https://sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=513522&goto=newpost Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:01:54 GMT ...an early episode https://www.metv.com/stories/ralph-waite-nearly-quit-the-waltons-because-he-believed-he-had-to-fight-a-bear-in-an-early-episode To say Waite was nervous was an... ...an early episode

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To say Waite was nervous was an understatement. ]]> The Waltons TMC https://sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=513522 According to Earl Hamner Jr., Will Geer was the real-life Grandpa Walton https://sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=513431&goto=newpost Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:35:34 GMT https://www.metv.com/stories/accordi...grandpa-walton

"Will didn’t play Grandpa," wrote Hamner. "He was Grandpa!"

Remember when the Walton house went up in flames? Here's how it was done

"The Burnout" was one of The Waltons' hottest episodes—quite literally. ]]> The Waltons TMC https://sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=513431 Richard Thomas said that Waltons creator Earl Hamner Jr. was on a search for truth https://sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=513189&goto=newpost Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:14:01 GMT https://www.metv.com/stories/richard...arch-for-truth

"We weren’t perfect, and Earl never wanted us to be." ]]> The Waltons TMC https://sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=513189 Why Richard Thomas Never Tires of Hearing ‘Good Night, John-Boy’ (Exclusive) https://sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=512512&goto=newpost Wed, 27 May 2026 00:50:43 GMT https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/...220210881.html

Thomas, who received a 2026 Tony Award nomination for his role in Broadway's 'The Balusters,' opens up to PEOPLE about starring in the iconic '70s series and his six-decade career. ]]> The Waltons TMC https://sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=512512 In 1974, Richard Thomas defended The Waltons and their approach to life https://sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=512267&goto=newpost Sat, 23 May 2026 07:33:31 GMT https://www.metv.com/stories/in-1974-richard-thomas-defended-the-waltons-and-their-approach-to-life Richard Thomas loved to praise The Waltons; he just wanted the critics to do the same. https://www.metv.com/stories/in-1974...proach-to-life

Richard Thomas loved to praise The Waltons; he just wanted the critics to do the same. ]]> The Waltons TMC https://sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=512267 <![CDATA[Why Michael Learned's farewell to The Waltons had to be filmed in advance]]> https://sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=511236&goto=newpost Thu, 07 May 2026 05:31:26 GMT https://www.metv.com/stories/why-mic...med-in-advance

"There would have been too many tears." ]]> The Waltons TMC https://sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=511236