The Waltons The Career Girl (Season 5, Episode 18)
TV-G
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Career Girl (Season 5, Episode 18)

TV-G

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Erin graduates from high school still having no direction for her life. She gets a job as a switchboard operator to buy a typewriter for John-Boy. Family members sneak a look at John-Boy's novel about them and the community.

Director

Harry Harris

Writers

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

Producer

Andy White

Composer

Alexander Courage

Cinematographer

John M. Nickolaus Jr. (as John M. Nickolaus)

Editor

Marjorie Fowler

Casting Directors

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

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 27, 1977

Release date

Jan 27, 1977 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 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 (credit only) Esther Walton (credit only) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Will Geer The Grandfather The Grandfather See fewer	Jeremiah Johnson (1972)
Judy Norton Mary Ellen Walton (as Judy Norton-Taylor) Mary Ellen Walton (as Judy Norton-Taylor) 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)
Earl Hamner Jr. The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Sheila Allen Fanny Tatum Fanny Tatum See fewer	The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Billie Bird Shirley Shirley See fewer	Sixteen Candles (1984)
Tom Bower Dr. Curtis Willard Dr. Curtis Willard See fewer	Lucky Hank (2023)
Mariclare Costello Mrs. Rosemary Fordwick Mrs. Rosemary Fordwick See fewer	Ordinary People (1980)
Alice Hirson Jane Stephens Jane Stephens See fewer	Being There (1979)
Donald Hotton Eli Carr Eli Carr See fewer	The China Syndrome (1979)
Ted Jordan Sturgeon Conners Sturgeon Conners See fewer	Walking Tall (1973)
Nora Marlowe Mrs. Flossie Brimmer Mrs. Flossie Brimmer See fewer	The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
John Philip Dayton John Charles Ridings (uncredited) John Charles Ridings (uncredited) See fewer	A Christmas Memory (1997)