On Decmeber 20, 1971 CBS aired a holiday movie entitled The Homecoming: A Christmas Story. It turned into a series the following year called The Waltons. It depicted the life of a large, poor family living through the Depression and World War II. It was narrated from the point of view of the older son, John Boy Walton, who was remembering the joyous and challenging events of his early life on Walton Mountain in rural Virginia. The family all worked at the saw mill of their 
father and grandfather.
The show’s story lines featured life lessons recognized by every viewer, even as the setting was demonstrably distinct for their own. John and Olivia Walton are kind and loving parents to their seven children. And in turn they live in respectful deference of John’s own father and mother living under the same roof.
Episodes often included visiting strangers traveling through the area who needed help and shelter. And of course the Walton family was renown for its open hospitality and inviting warmth. The most memorable part of the show was its unique ending. As each episode closed we see the Walton House at night, with only one room’s light still on, and we hear the family say goodnight to each other.
father and grandfather.The show’s story lines featured life lessons recognized by every viewer, even as the setting was demonstrably distinct for their own. John and Olivia Walton are kind and loving parents to their seven children. And in turn they live in respectful deference of John’s own father and mother living under the same roof.
Episodes often included visiting strangers traveling through the area who needed help and shelter. And of course the Walton family was renown for its open hospitality and inviting warmth. The most memorable part of the show was its unique ending. As each episode closed we see the Walton House at night, with only one room’s light still on, and we hear the family say goodnight to each other.
Information from Dr. Will Miller drwill.com/2007/12/20/why-we-watch-the-waltons/
2 comments:
We have a cd entitled "A Walton's Christmas" which features all the actors on the show singing Christmas favorites. My mama always thought that my husband sounded like the man who narrated the Walton's!!!
I love The Waltons! Liv and I would watch it occasionally at Granny and Paw's house whenever we visited.
Hope y'all are doing well! Love to you & the fam.
-J.
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