The Waltons/Trivia

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  • 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.
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