The Waltons The Beginning (Season 9, Episode 14)
TV-G
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Beginning (Season 9, Episode 14)

TV-G

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Another new minister begins at Walton's Mountain. The church is in disarray, but he gets the community involved. The Walton family finds out Toni is a Jew and are unsure of how to react. Toni questions her own faith.

Director

Lawrence Dobkin

Writers

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

Producer

Claylene Jones

Composer

Alexander Courage

Cinematographer

Robert Caramico

Editor

Marshall Neilan Jr. (as Marshall Neilan)

Casting Director

Doris Sabbagh

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 5, 1981

Release date

Mar 5, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
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 (credit only) Erin Walton (credit only) 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)
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)
Kip Niven Tom Marshall Tom Marshall See fewer	Magnum Force (1973)
Lisa Harrison Toni Hazleton Toni Hazleton See fewer	Superman Returns (2006)
Earl Hamner Jr. The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Ethelreda Leopold Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited) See fewer	Hart to Hart (1979)
Joe Pine Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer