The Waltons The Cloudburst (1971–1981) Online
- Original Title :
- The Cloudburst
- Genre :
- TV Episode / Drama / Family / Romance
- Year :
- 1971–1981
- Directror :
- Harry Harris
- Cast :
- Richard Thomas,Ralph Waite,Michael Learned
- Writer :
- Earl Hamner Jr.,Paul W. Cooper
- Type :
- TV Episode
- Time :
- 49min
- Rating :
- 8.3/10
To pay-off mounting bills on his newspaper operation, John-Boy, who's offered 4 times the amount per acre for the 10 acres of the Walton's mountain meadow, entrusted to him by Grandpa, finds out that the mining company that came to town is using his name and the ground is being pressured washed to mine for gold, destroying the land and any future use for anything else. The Godseys fall for it too, their land just adjoining. The mining company makes it sound they're being helpful to the community. John-Boy finds out the truth and tells the neighbors not to sell. Meanwhile grampa's upset with the sale. MaryEllen faints trying to help doctor with a medical emergency with a former schoolmate, then has her own emergency with her former teacher Mrs Borwick, going into labor to give birth, while the whole area is under a sever storm! Grandma , John-boy, and Mom arrive with Rev Owen to help, but the birth of a baby girl is complete! The Sunday service the next day is moved to Walton's ...
Episode credited cast: | |||
Richard Thomas | - | John-Boy Walton | |
Ralph Waite | - | John Walton, Sr. | |
Michael Learned | - | Olivia Walton (as Miss Michael Learned) | |
Ellen Corby | - | Esther Walton | |
Will Geer | - | The Grandfather | |
Judy Norton | - | Mary Ellen Walton (as Judy Norton-Taylor) | |
Jon Walmsley | - | Jason Walton | |
Mary Beth McDonough | - | Erin Walton (as Mary Elizabeth McDonough) | |
Eric Scott | - | Ben Walton | |
David W. Harper | - | Jim-Bob Walton | |
Kami Cotler | - | Elizabeth Walton | |
Joe Conley | - | Ike Godsey | |
Ronnie Claire Edwards | - | Corabeth Godsey | |
Earl Hamner Jr. | - | The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) | |
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Tom Bower | - | Dr. Curtis Willard |