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For Thanksgiving: A Waltons episode about shooting a turkey
“The Hunt,” in 30 seconds, The Waltons (Oct. 5, 1972) In this episode, 16-year-old John Boy tries to prove his manhood by shooting a turkey. But when the time comes, he can’t bring himself to do it....
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Happy birthday, Miss Michael Learned
Michael Learned, known to many as “Mama” on The Waltons (1972-79), turns 74 today, April 9, 2013. She was billed as “Miss” to make sure viewers understood it wasn’t a man in drag playing the Walton...
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Brady Mom vs. Walton Mom: Whose cooking oil is better?
From 1976 to 1996, Brady Bunch mother Florence Henderson starred in a series of commercials for Wesson Oil. In 1986, The Waltons mother Michael Learned starred in a commercial for Puritan Oil. The...
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Born on this date: Ellen Corby
Ellen Corby in opening credits for The Waltons Ellen Corby was born June 3, 1911. She died in 1999 at age 87. Many remember Corby as the no-nonsense, churchgoing Grandma Walton in The Waltons, but she...
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Born on this date: Richard Thomas
Richard Thomas as John-Boy Actor Richard Thomas turns 62 today, June 13. It’s the date of his birth, and also the date of his birthmark. Oh, I could have been classy and not made that joke, but it was...
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In memory of Joe Conley
Joe Conley, who played storekeeper Ike Godsey on The Waltons, died yesterday, July 7, 2013, at age 85. Though best known for his role on The Waltons, he had a long acting career and made appearances...
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When life hands you lemons…
August 20 is National Lemonade Day. According to Punchbowl.com, “Lemonade originated in the Mediterranean region in the 13th century and the recipe eventually made its way to Europe and then to...
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Born on this date: Kami Cotler
Kami Cotler, who charmed audiences as Elizabeth, the littlest Walton on The Waltons, turns 49 today, June 17, 2014. How is that even possible? Why, I remember when Elizabeth turned 13 in a spooky 1978...
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