The Waltons The Go-Getter (Season 5, Episode 24)
TV-G
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Go-Getter (Season 5, Episode 24)

TV-G

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

John and Ben again come to blows about work at the mill. Ben quits and becomes a used-car salesman. He does a good job - but with questionable sales tactics.

Director

Lawrence Dobkin

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | Andy White (written by) | Paul West (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 Mar 10, 1977

Release date

Mar 10, 1977 (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
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	The Waltons (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	Mortuary (1982)
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)
Lew Brown Mr. Jarvis Mr. Jarvis See fewer	Airport (1970)
Lynn Carlin Sara Griffith Sara Griffith See fewer	Faces (I) (1968)
Jeff Cotler Fester Fester See fewer	Struck by Lightning (1979)
John Crawford Sheriff Ep Bridges Sheriff Ep Bridges See fewer	The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Don Keefer Arnie Shimerdy Arnie Shimerdy See fewer	Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Brian Malone The Usher The Usher See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Nora Marlowe Mrs. Flossie Brimmer Mrs. Flossie Brimmer See fewer	The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
Melody Thomas Scott Darlene Jarvis (as Melody Thomas) Darlene Jarvis (as Melody Thomas) See fewer	The Young and the Restless (1973)