The Waltons The Yearning (Season 7, Episode 11)
TV-G
TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Yearning (Season 7, Episode 11)

TV-G

TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, Family, Romance

A new minister joins the community at Walton's Mountain. Elizabeth helps him settle in, and begins to fall for him. Erin helps the Baldwin sisters with their memoirs.

Director

Nell Cox

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | Juliet Law Packer (written by) (as Juliet Packer)

Producer

Rod Peterson

Composer

Alexander Courage

Cinematographer

Gene A. Talvin (as Gene Talvin)

Editor

John Farrell (as John P. Farrell)

Casting Director

Pam Polifroni

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 14, 1978

Release date

Dec 14, 1978 (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
Ralph Waite John Walton, Sr. John Walton, Sr. See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Michael Learned Olivia Walton Olivia Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Ellen Corby Esther Walton (credit only) Esther Walton (credit only) 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)
Ronnie Claire Edwards Corabeth Godsey Corabeth Godsey See fewer	The Dead Pool (1988)
Mary Jackson Emily Baldwin Emily Baldwin See fewer	The Exorcist III (1990)
Helen Kleeb Mamie Baldwin Mamie Baldwin See fewer	The Party (1968)
Sean Roche Rev. Andrew March (as Sean Thomas Roche) Rev. Andrew March (as Sean Thomas Roche) See fewer	Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? (1994)
Earl Hamner Jr. The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Marshall Reed John Curtis Willard (uncredited) John Curtis Willard (uncredited) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Michael Reed John Curtis Willard (uncredited) John Curtis Willard (uncredited) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)