The Waltons The Flight (Season 6, Episode 10)
TV-G
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Flight (Season 6, Episode 10)

TV-G

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Jim-Bob meets a boy who is on his way to join the Air Corps, but the boy never actually leaves. Turns out he is a runaway. Meanwhile, Elizabeth misses Grandma, and thus builds a grandmotherly relationship with Maude Gormley.

Director

Ralph Waite

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | Michael Raschella (written by) | Carole Raschella (written by)

Producer

Andy White

Composer

Alexander Courage

Cinematographer

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

Editor

Bill Mosher

Casting Directors

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

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 1, 1977

Release date

Dec 1, 1977 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 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)
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)
Lynn Carlin Sara Griffith Bridges Sara Griffith Bridges See fewer	Faces (I) (1968)
John Crawford Sheriff Ep Bridges Sheriff Ep Bridges See fewer	The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Jerry Crews Ed Larkin Ed Larkin See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Merie Earle Maude Gormley Maude Gormley See fewer	Crazy Mama (1975)
Peter Miner Joe Douglas Joe Douglas See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Dan Priest Harrison Bixby Harrison Bixby See fewer	Man in the Mirror (2008)
Michelle Stacy Claire Douglas Claire Douglas See fewer	The Rescuers (1977)