[lee martell]

I don’t remember her. But then, I was much younger when the series first aired, so naturally, I was more aware of what the kids were saying or doing than the adults. I do recall that Richard Thomas, the actor who played the oldest son John-Boy, got more attention than almost anybody. I think he was portraying the writer while living through the stories.
I haven’t heard much from Richard Thomas since then. That role may have been his artistic highpoint.

[.45 Long Colt]

He had a regular role on The Americans, but his character was murdered toward the end of the season that just ended.

[SamAdams76]

I remember that as one of the few shows I watched growing up. The theme music still brings back memories of when I was a boy. Most of the other shows of the time were garbage like "Good TImes", "What's Happening" and "Welcome Back Kotter." I was a bookworm when growing up and mostly read books. But the opening theme music of the "Waltons" always brought me into the TV room. I think it came on 8:00 on Thursday nights.

The "John-Boy" character always irritated me. Too over-the-top wholesome and overly earnest. I liked the two batty spinster sisters who made moonshine (and tried telling everybody it was just medicine). A couple of those Walton girls were good looking. Mary Ellen being one of them.