The Waltons The Waiting (Season 8, Episode 10)
TV-G
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Waiting (Season 8, Episode 10)

TV-G

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

John-Boy is no longer missing in war. He is in a coma in a hospital in Alexandria. John and Olivia go to see him. Rose is left at home to make the Thanksgiving meal and tries to cheer everyone up.

Director

Philip Leacock

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | Kathleen Hite (written by)

Producer

Rod Peterson

Composer

Alexander Courage

Cinematographer

Gene A. Talvin (as Gene Talvin)

Editor

Marsh Hendry

Casting Director

Pam Polifroni

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 22, 1979

Release date

Nov 22, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Learned Olivia Walton Olivia Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Ralph Waite John Walton, Sr. John Walton, Sr. See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Jon Walmsley Jason Walton Jason Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Judy Norton Mary Ellen Walton (as Judy Norton-Taylor) Mary Ellen Walton (as Judy Norton-Taylor) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Mary Beth McDonough Erin Walton Erin Walton 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)
Leslie Winston Cindy Brunson Walton Cindy Brunson Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Peggy Rea Rose Burton Rose Burton See fewer	Grace Under Fire (1993)
Martha Nix Serena Burton Serena Burton See fewer	Safe at Home (1985)
Keith Coogan Jeffrey Burton (as Keith Mitchell) Jeffrey Burton (as Keith Mitchell) See fewer	Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
K Callan Nurse Corrigan Nurse Corrigan See fewer	Knives Out (2019)
Morgan Stevens Sam Stadder Sam Stadder See fewer	Fame (1982)
Diana Douglas Mrs. Denman Mrs. Denman See fewer	Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Regis Cordic Dr. Banion Dr. Banion See fewer	The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
Robert Wightman John-Boy Walton John-Boy Walton See fewer	American Gigolo (1980)
Linda St. James Desk Nurse (as Lynda St. James) Desk Nurse (as Lynda St. James) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Llynn Storer Orderly Orderly See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Michael Reed John Curtis Willard John Curtis Willard See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Marshall Reed John Curtis Willard John Curtis Willard See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Earl Hamner Jr. The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)