The Waltons The Inspiration (Season 8, Episode 19)
TV-G
TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Inspiration (Season 8, Episode 19)

TV-G

TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Mamie Baldwin refuses to have cataract surgery, so Grandma moves in with the Baldwins and shows them what it is like to be blind. Elizabeth starts seeing Drew (Tony Becker).

Director

Ralph Waite

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | Ernie Wallengren (written by) (as E.F. Wallengren)

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 Jan 31, 1980

Release date

Jan 31, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Ralph Waite John Walton, Sr. John Walton, Sr. 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 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)
Earl Hamner Jr. The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Tony Becker Drew Cutler Drew Cutler See fewer	Tour of Duty (1987)
Keith Coogan Jeffrey Burton (as Keith Mitchell) Jeffrey Burton (as Keith Mitchell) See fewer	Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
Ellen Corby Esther Walton Esther Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Arthur Hanson Dr. Canfield Dr. Canfield See fewer	Zero Hour! (1957)
Mary Jackson Emily Baldwin Emily Baldwin See fewer	The Exorcist III (1990)
Helen Kleeb Mamie Baldwin Mamie Baldwin See fewer	The Party (1968)
Philip Linton Steve Prince Steve Prince See fewer	The Magical World of Disney (1954)
Martha Nix Serena Burton Serena Burton See fewer	Safe at Home (1985)
Rebecca Perle Norma (as Becky Perle) Norma (as Becky Perle) See fewer	Savage Streets (1984)
Peggy Rea Rose Burton Rose Burton See fewer	Grace Under Fire (1993)
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)
Leslie Winston Cindy Brunson Walton Cindy Brunson Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)