The Waltons The Pledge (Season 9, Episode 3)
TV-G
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Pledge (Season 9, Episode 3)

TV-G

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Mary Ellen wants to attend medical school. The dean wants to keep her out, but she is persistent. The Baldwin sisters send The Recipe to Jason in France.

Director

Lawrence Dobkin

Writers

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

Producer

Claylene Jones

Cinematographer

Robert Caramico

Editor

Marshall Neilan Jr. (as Marshall Neilan)

Casting Director

Doris Sabbagh

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 4, 1980

Release date

Dec 4, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
29 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 (credit only) Jim-Bob Walton (credit only) 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)
Peggy Rea Rose Burton Rose Burton See fewer	Grace Under Fire (1993)
Leslie Winston Cindy Brunson Walton Cindy Brunson Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Mary Jackson Emily Baldwin Emily Baldwin See fewer	The Exorcist III (1990)
Helen Kleeb Mamie Baldwin Mamie Baldwin See fewer	The Party (1968)
Robert Wightman John-Boy Walton John-Boy Walton See fewer	American Gigolo (1980)
Tony Becker Drew Cutler Drew Cutler See fewer	Tour of Duty (1987)
Bucklind Beery Dr. Bill Holliston Dr. Bill Holliston See fewer	The Rockford Files (1974)
Richard Christie Sgt. Carey (as Dick Christie) Sgt. Carey (as Dick Christie) See fewer	Small Wonder (1985)
Chip Frye Charley Charley See fewer	The Powers of Matthew Star (1982)
Ellen Geer Ronie Cotter Ronie Cotter See fewer	Harold and Maude (1971)
Laurence Lau Young G.I. Young G.I. See fewer	One Life to Live (1968)
Richard Lineback Sweet Billy Sweet Billy See fewer	Speed (1994)
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)
Dennis Robertson Dean J.R. Clifford Dean J.R. Clifford See fewer	Combat! (1962)
Claire Schoene Virginia 'Ginny' Walton (as Clare Schoene) Virginia 'Ginny' Walton (as Clare Schoene) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Elizabeth Schoene Virginia 'Ginny' Walton Virginia 'Ginny' Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Robert S. Telford Man at Grave (as Robert Telford) Man at Grave (as Robert Telford) See fewer	Two Moon Junction (1988)
David LeBell Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited) See fewer	Battle Los Angeles (2011)