The Waltons The Idol (Season 8, Episode 16)
TV-G
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Idol (Season 8, Episode 16)

TV-G

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Elizabeth is fascinated by the new schoolteacher, a modern thinker who dares to teach her students where babies come from. Cindy is reaching the final stage of her pregnancy.

Director

Gwen Arner

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | Juliet Law Packer (written by) (as Juliet Packer)

Producer

Rod Peterson

Composer

Alexander Courage

Cinematographer

Serge Haignere (as Serge Haigneré)

Editor

Bill Mosher

Casting Director

Pam Polifroni

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 10, 1980

Release date

Jan 10, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Ralph Waite John Walton, Sr. John Walton, Sr. 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)
Jon Walmsley Jason Walton Jason Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Mary Beth McDonough Erin Walton Erin Walton See fewer	Mortuary (1982)
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)
Earl Hamner Jr. The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Keith Coogan Jeffrey Burton (as Keith Mitchell) Jeffrey Burton (as Keith Mitchell) See fewer	Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
Pat Corley The Bartender The Bartender See fewer	Mr. Destiny (1990)
Mary Jackson Emily Baldwin Emily Baldwin See fewer	The Exorcist III (1990)
Helen Kleeb Mamie Baldwin Mamie Baldwin See fewer	The Party (1968)
Susan Krebs Hazel Lamphere, Teacher Hazel Lamphere, Teacher See fewer	Tango & Cash (1989)
Martha Nix Serena Burton Serena Burton See fewer	Safe at Home (1985)
Peggy Rea Rose Burton Rose Burton See fewer	Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)
Leslie Winston Cindy Brunson Walton Cindy Brunson Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Kimberly Woodward Lauren Lauren See fewer	Battlestar Galactica (1978)