The Waltons The Scholar (Season 1, Episode 21)
TV-G
TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Scholar (Season 1, Episode 21)

TV-G

TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Family, Romance

When Verdie Grant learns her daughter is graduating from college, she feels embarrassed by the fact that she never learned to read or write. She asks John-Boy to teach her, on the condition that he keeps it a secret.

Director

Lee Philips

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | John McGreevey (written by)

Producer

Robert L. Jacks

Composer

Jerry Goldsmith (music by)

Cinematographer

Russell Metty

Editors

John C. Howard (as John Howard) | Richard Lane | Michael McCroskey

Casting Director

Pam Polifroni

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 22, 1973

Release date

Feb 22, 1973 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 13 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 7 wins & 53 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Richard Thomas John-Boy Walton John-Boy Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Ralph Waite John Walton, Sr. John Walton, Sr. See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Michael Learned Olivia Walton (as Miss Michael Learned) Olivia Walton (as Miss Michael Learned) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Ellen Corby Esther Walton Esther Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Will Geer The Grandfather The Grandfather See fewer	Jeremiah Johnson (1972)
Judy Norton Mary Ellen Walton Mary Ellen Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Jon Walmsley Jason Walton Jason Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Mary Beth McDonough Erin Walton (as Mary Elizabeth McDonough) Erin Walton (as Mary Elizabeth McDonough) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Eric Scott Ben Walton Ben Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
David W. Harper Jim-Bob Walton (as David Harper) Jim-Bob Walton (as David Harper) See fewer	Fletch (1985)
Kami Cotler Elizabeth Walton Elizabeth Walton See fewer	The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971)
Earl Hamner Jr. The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Mariclare Costello Miss Rosemary Hunter Miss Rosemary Hunter See fewer	Ordinary People (1980)
Lynn Hamilton Verdie Grant Foster Verdie Grant Foster See fewer	Sanford and Son (1972)
Kerry MacLane Henry Wagaman Henry Wagaman See fewer	Johnny Got His Gun (1971)
Royce Wallace Alice Perry Alice Perry See fewer	Immediate Family (1989)