The Waltons The Secret (Season 4, Episode 16)
TV-G
TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Secret (Season 4, Episode 16)

TV-G

TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Jim-Bob wonders if he is adopted because he does not look like other family members. No one wants to talk about his birth, so he investigates and uncovers a long hidden family secret.

Director

Harvey S. Laidman

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | Claire Whitaker (written by) | Rod Peterson (written by)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Pam Polifroni (as Polifoni/Sabba) | Doris Sabbagh (as Polifoni/Sabba)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 8, 1976

Release date

Jan 8, 1976 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 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 Jim-Bob Walton See fewer	Fletch (1985)
Kami Cotler Elizabeth Walton Elizabeth Walton See fewer	The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971)
Joe Conley Ike Godsey Ike Godsey See fewer	Cast Away (2000)
Ronnie Claire Edwards Corabeth Godsey Corabeth Godsey See fewer	The Dead Pool (1988)
Earl Hamner Jr. The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Adrienne Marden Mrs. Mary Breckenridge Mrs. Mary Breckenridge See fewer	Matinee Theatre (1955)
Nora Marlowe Mrs. Flossie Brimmer Mrs. Flossie Brimmer See fewer	The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
Eddie Ryder Yo-Yo King (as Eddie Reider) Yo-Yo King (as Eddie Reider) See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)