The Waltons The Calling (Season 7, Episode 2)
TV-G
TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Calling (Season 7, Episode 2)

TV-G

TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Jim-Bob falls for the Baldwin sisters' pretty young cousin who's visiting from a convent school, but her plans may not include long-term romance. Ben hires a mill hand with a drinking problem.

Director

Gwen Arner

Writers

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

Producer

Rod Peterson

Composer

Alexander Courage

Cinematographer

Serge Haignere (as Serge Haigneré)

Editor

Ken Zemke

Casting Director

Pam Polifroni

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 28, 1978

Release date

Sep 28, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 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)
Ellen Corby Esther Walton Esther Walton 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)
Mary Jackson Emily Baldwin Emily Baldwin See fewer	The Exorcist III (1990)
Helen Kleeb Mamie Baldwin Mamie Baldwin See fewer	The Party (1968)
Jeanette Nolan Sister Scolastica Sister Scolastica See fewer	The Fox and the Hound (1981)
Mitzi Hoag Sister Theresa Sister Theresa See fewer	My Three Sons (1960)
Bruce French Beau Pauley Beau Pauley See fewer	Jurassic Park III (2001)
Stacey Nelkin Mary Frances Conover Mary Frances Conover See fewer	Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
Peter Fox Rev. Hank Buchanan Rev. Hank Buchanan See fewer	Night of the Comet (1984)
Marshall Reed John Curtis Willard John Curtis Willard See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Michael 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)