The Waltons The Festival (Season 6, Episode 16)
TV-G
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Festival (Season 6, Episode 16)

TV-G

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

In spring of 1940, Jason practices his music for a town festival. He finds Josh, Verdie's son, plays the horn. They practice together. The festival organizers do not want Josh. Elizabeth and Aimee Godsey compete for the same boy.

Director

Gwen Arner

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | Michael McGreevey (written by)

Producer

Andy White

Composer

Alexander Courage

Cinematographer

John M. Nickolaus Jr. (as John M. Nickolaus)

Editor

Fred W. Berger

Casting Directors

Pam Polifroni (as Polifoni/Sabba) | Doris Sabbagh (as Polifoni/Sabba)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 26, 1978

Release date

Jan 26, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 cast members

Name	Known for
Ralph Waite John Walton John Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Michael Learned Olivia Walton Olivia Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Will Geer The Grandfather The Grandfather See fewer	Jeremiah Johnson (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 (as Mary Elizabeth McDonough) Erin Walton (as Mary Elizabeth McDonough) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
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)
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)
James Bond III Josh Foster Josh Foster See fewer	Def by Temptation (1990)
Lynn Hamilton Verdie Grant Foster Verdie Grant Foster See fewer	Sanford and Son (1972)
Hal Williams Harley Foster Harley Foster See fewer	Guess Who (2005)
T.K. Carter Jodie Foster Jodie Foster See fewer	The Thing (1982)
Rachel Longaker Aimee Louise Godsey Aimee Louise Godsey See fewer	Night of the Demons 2 (1994)
Kathleen O'Malley Mrs. Wilkens Mrs. Wilkens See fewer	Black Sheep (1996)
Steve Shaw George Simmons George Simmons See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Nick Borgani Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Barnaby Jones (1973)
Bill Scully Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	You've Got to Be Smart (1967)