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  • The Waltons The Baptism (Season 5, Episode 4)
  • TV-G
    TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Baptism (Season 5, Episode 4)
TV-G
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

A famous evangelist (John Karlen) is coming to town, and Olivia and Esther hope John and Ben will be converted and baptized. Jim-Bob finds a peacock and names him Rover.
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Director
Writers
Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | Andy White (written by)
Producer
Cinematographer
John M. Nickolaus Jr. (as John M. Nickolaus)
Casting Directors
Pam Polifroni (as Polifoni/Sabba) | Doris Sabbagh (as Polifoni/Sabba)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 14, 1976

Release date
Oct 14, 1976 (United States)

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Cast

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22 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Thomas
John-Boy Walton John-Boy Walton   See fewer
Ralph Waite
John Walton, Sr. John Walton, Sr.   See fewer
Michael Learned
Olivia Walton (as Miss Michael Learned) Olivia Walton (as Miss Michael Learned)   See fewer
Ellen Corby
Esther Walton Esther Walton   See fewer
Will Geer
The Grandfather The Grandfather   See fewer
Judy Norton
Mary Ellen Walton (as Judy Norton-Taylor) Mary Ellen Walton (as Judy Norton-Taylor)   See fewer
Jon Walmsley
Jason Walton Jason Walton   See fewer
Mary Beth McDonough
Erin Walton (as Mary Elizabeth McDonough) Erin Walton (as Mary Elizabeth McDonough)   See fewer
Eric Scott
Ben Walton Ben Walton   See fewer
David W. Harper
Jim-Bob Walton Jim-Bob Walton   See fewer
Kami Cotler
Elizabeth Walton Elizabeth Walton   See fewer
Joe Conley
Ike Godsey Ike Godsey   See fewer
Ronnie Claire Edwards
Corabeth Godsey Corabeth Godsey   See fewer
Earl Hamner Jr.
The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner)   See fewer
Robert Donner
Yancy Tucker Yancy Tucker   See fewer
Mary Jackson
Emily Baldwin Emily Baldwin   See fewer
John Karlen
Rev. Ezekiel L. Henshaw Rev. Ezekiel L. Henshaw   See fewer
Helen Kleeb
Mamie Baldwin Mamie Baldwin   See fewer
Judy Motulsky
Woman Convert Judith Woman Convert Judith   See fewer
John Ritter
Rev. Matthew Fordwick Rev. Matthew Fordwick   See fewer
Cissy Wellman
Sissy Walker Sissy Walker   See fewer
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