The Waltons The Illusion (Season 7, Episode 8)
TV-G
TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Illusion (Season 7, Episode 8)

TV-G

TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Verdie Foster's daughter Esther returns to the mountain. Graduated with honors from college, she cannot find a job. Erin helps her get a job at Pickets Plant. Ike Godsey puts up a board of the local boys in the war.

Director

Walter Alzmann

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | John McGreevey (written by)

Producer

Rod Peterson

Composer

Alexander Courage

Cinematographer

Serge Haignere (as Serge Haigneré)

Editor

Bill Mosher

Casting Director

Pam Polifroni

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 16, 1978

Release date

Nov 16, 1978 (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
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 (credit only) Esther Walton (credit only) 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)
Lynn Hamilton Verdie Grant Foster Verdie Grant Foster See fewer	Sanford and Son (1972)
Todd Bridges Josh Foster Josh Foster See fewer	Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
Lewis Arquette Jefferson Davis 'J.D.' Pickett Jefferson Davis 'J.D.' Pickett See fewer	Little Nicky (2000)
Joan Pringle Esther Grant Esther Grant See fewer	Original Sin (2001)
Earl Hamner Jr. The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Marshall Reed John Curtis Willard (uncredited) John Curtis Willard (uncredited) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Michael Reed John Curtis Willard (uncredited) John Curtis Willard (uncredited) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)