The Waltons/Trivia


 * The Character Died with Him: After Will Geer died following the sixth season, the show opened season 7 with an episode depicting the aftermath of Grandpa's (offscreen) death.
 * Directed by Cast Member: Richard Thomas and Ralph Waite both directed episodes.
 * The Other Darrin: Every adult character (with the exception of Ellen Corby's Grandma Walton) was played by a different actor in the pilot film.
 * John-Boy, after being virtually absent for two seasons following the departure of Richard Thomas from the cast, reappeared in Season 8 with Robert Wightman in the role.