Jump to content

The Waltons: Difference between revisions

(Spelling grammar)
Line 10:
Series creator Earl Hamner, Jr. based the show on his own childhood experiences, which he had previously mined for the 1961 novel ''Spencer's Mountain'' (itself adapted as a 1963 film starring Henry Fonda and [[Maureen O'Hara]]). Prior to the actual series, CBS aired a [[Pilot Movie]] in 1971 called ''The Homecoming: A Christmas Story'', which featured Patricia Neal as Olivia Walton and Edgar Bergen as Grandpa; these roles would be re-cast for the series.
----
{{tropelist}}
=== ''[[The Waltons]]'' includes examples of the following tropes: ===
* [[Absentee Actor]]: Grandma, after coming home from her stroke anyway. She was not seen or mentioned in some episodes after she returned home.
* [[Animated Adaptation]]: Not officially, but in 1974 [[Hanna-Barbera]] created an [[Expy]] called "''These Are The Days''" about the Depression Age Day family who might as well have been called Walton.
Cookies help us deliver our services. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies.