The Waltons The Song (Season 3, Episode 22)
TV-G
TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Song (Season 3, Episode 22)

TV-G

TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Ben and Jason's relationship is strained when Ben suggests Jason hire a girl who Ben likes, Sally Ann (Erin Moran), to sing his new song with him in Bobby Bigelow's band. The plan backfires on Ben when Sally falls for Jason instead.

Director

Richard Thomas

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | Richard Carr (teleplay by) (story by) | Armand Lanzano (teleplay by)

Producer

Robert L. Jacks

Composer

Alexander Courage

Cinematographer

Emil Oster

Editors

Gene Fowler Jr. | Bill Mosher

Casting Director

Pam Polifroni

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 20, 1975

Release date

Feb 20, 1975 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 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 Esther Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Will Geer The Grandfather The Grandfather See fewer	Jeremiah Johnson (1972)
Judy Norton Mary Ellen Walton Mary Ellen Walton 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)
Erin Moran Sally Ann Harper Sally Ann Harper See fewer	Joanie Loves Chachi (1982)
Doney Oatman Betsy Morgan Betsy Morgan See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
James Gammon Zack Rosswell Zack Rosswell See fewer	Major League (1989)
Britt Leach Easy Jackson Easy Jackson See fewer	The Great Outdoors (1988)
Wilford Brimley Horace Brimley Horace Brimley See fewer	The Natural (1984)
Mary Jo Catlett Elvira Roswell Elvira Roswell See fewer	Serial Mom (1994)
Mayf Nutter Bobby Bigelow Bobby Bigelow See fewer	The Stone Boy (1984)
Earl Hamner Jr. The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Nick Borgani Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
Arthur Tovey Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Ironside (1967)