Mary Ellen feels guilty over her misdiagnosis. WebWebsite for Actor Michael McGreevey. John-Boy craves private, quiet space for an office in an attached cabin, but Mary Ellen is told she can use the same space as her bedroom. He gets President Roosevelt to issue Harley an official pardon just before the President's sudden death, which the nation mourns. By Henry C. Park, As a child and as a teen, Michael McGreevey co-starred in Burt Reynolds first Western series, and co-starred in big-screen Westerns with Robert Mitchum, Kirk Douglas, and Richard Widmark. John goes to Richmond to see a wealthy lumber contractor, who is at first cold and evasive but then hosts John and Olivia to dinner, and offers him an important position as head of procurement, but which would require the family to move there. Ben becomes a used car salesman, smooth-talking customers to buy old clunkers, acting cocky, and making fun of Jim-Bob's jalopy. Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Drama Series - Continuing) - 1973. After experiencing combat, Ashley Longworth Jr. (. Growing up in Connecticut, I was five, my sister, Kathy, was six or seven when we saw a Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers movie on television. Now You See Him, Now You Don't. They sleep in the Waltons' barn. Trying to prove herself as a nurse, Mary Ellen treats her for influenza. Meanwhile, during several days at Boatright University, John-Boy is assigned to welcome and escort around comely visiting poet Madeline Bennett (Laura Campbell), whom he had long admired. After she cannot sell the farm, the two break up, and John-Boy finds Marsha a better job. After Harley repairs the Waltons' car, John-Boy gets Ike Godsey to hire Harley as a mechanic. John-Boy is coaxed into preaching a sermon while Reverend Fordwick is away on his honeymoon. Mary Ellen and Jonesy are tasked with fattening up a turkey for the big day. Salt Lake City and stars Robert Hayes and Dean Stockwell. English: Actor Michael McGreeveyat the Waltons40th Anniversary gala in Los Angeles Date 29 September 2012, 16:19 Source Waltons 40th Anniversary Author Probably the best known of John McGreeveys writing credits are his scripts for "The Waltons." He wrote more than 20 of the episodes including; "The Best Christmas," "The Burnout," "The Easter Story," "The Foundling," "The Childrens Carol," "The Matchmaker," and "The Scholar." I asked John how he became involved in The Waltons. WebLearn more about the full cast of The Waltons with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide. Growing pains cause havoc on Walton's Mountain. Substitute-teacher Corabeth suggests a too-frilly graduation ceremony. WebJohn Walton negotiates a contract for him for three times the amount offered. Olivia is stricken with polio after returning from church in February. The ladies conspire to find a match for Reverend Buchanan; he shocks them by dating Marsha Woolery. Since then he has written Mary Ellen goes in search of her supposedly late husband in a little town in Florida after receiving information that a Curtis Packer is alive and the spitting image of her own Curt (now played by. She finds herself in a dilemma when the young male teacher becomes romantically attracted to her and makes advances during the class's field trip to a museum. This is the last season to have the 19781986 Lorimar Productions "Line of Doom" logo. Two British children escape the London Blitz to find safety in Walton's Mountain with the Baldwins and the Waltons for Christmas. Mary Ellen and Jonesy finally marry. Meanwhile, a friend of Curt's (, The Waltons, Godseys and Baldwins compete to see who is the founding family of Walton's Mountain. The 1960s were very busy years for Michael, who was guesting on everything fromNaked City toLassie. No one helps with the chores, Reckless the dog runs across Olivia's just-mopped kitchen floor, and Olivia threatens a sit-down strike. Meanwhile, Rev. CBS. He also served as creator, writer and director of "Arizona But after his manuscript is rejected, he feels sorry for himself and returns home feeling like a failure. She buys a handbag from the local junk dealer and finds an, After losing money in the financial crash, the well-to-do and snobby Hanover family from New York City move onto Walton's Mountain to take over their abandoned ancestral home. He died an incredibly satisfied and fulfilled human being, said WebRelief pitching remains a struggle for the AA Springfield Cardinals, as they went 2-4 for the week and reside in last place at 6-11. John-Boy and Janet are about to have their first child, and the entire family and community are looking forward to Easter. What a great experience: Richard Widmark, Bob Mitchum, and Kirk Douglas. St. Louis Cardinals invited non-roster RHP Michael McGreevy and to spring training. Against the hospital physician's advice, they insist on taking Grandpa home to recuperate in a bed under a canopy in the backyard, surrounded by plants and flowers, which proves therapeutic. and "The Flip Wilson Show.". Verdie Foster's business-educated daughter, Esther (, Just as Mary Ellen prepares to join Curt in. The Waltons. Her enthusiasm for the War in Spain and those reporting on the conflict cause John-Boy to struggle to decide where he belongs: Walton's Mountain or. Probably my favorite movie. WebJohn McGreevey (December 21, 1922 November 24, 2010) was an American writer and screenwriter. Grandpa lands in hot water when he tries to mediate the dispute. The network was The teacher devotes a class session to childbirth over Corabeth's objections. The Waltons receive news about John-Boy. Erin, Mary Ellen, and the baby move to a Charlottesville apartment but then return home. Michael McGreevey loved playing Hobie Shanks on The Waltons. He later comes to their home to apologize to her and John Sr. Mary Ellen is invited to a Boatwright dance by one of John-Boy's classmates. The The Waltons involve the sheriff as they help rescue the battered wife (, John-Boy returns home and tries out for a job in Boatwright University's brand new. After he gives her perfume, she realizes he has become too obsessed and tells him they must just be friends. Meanwhile, as the family's "middle girl," Erin feels neglected and unnoticed, so John-Boy treats her to a photographic portrait session. U.S. soldiers begin staging war games at Drucilla's Pond, killing fish and scaring the Waltons' cow into giving birth. Elizabeth, at first, is unhappy to learn she won't be the baby anymore, especially after being taunted about it by Jim-Bob; but then looks forward to a baby sister. Phoenix. He plays the young man who idolizes lawman Widmark, then sees that the great mans power has corrupted him. They send a letter offering to publish him, with a contract he signs over his father's warning. In Los Angeles, I went to a dance studio that was owned by Marge and Gower Champion. Gower was choreographing a Jane Powell musical,The Girl Most Likely, and he cast nine kids from his school for a dream sequence, including Michael, because I was a cute little red-headed kid. The Waltons are excited to learn that John will own the mill after two more payments and be completely clear of debt. season, however, it ranked first, beating out its competition, "Mod Squad" Meanwhile, Jason and Toni consider marriage, but embarrassment over religious differences threatens their plans. Fordwick starts regularly dating Miss Hunter and takes her to the community picnic, making John-Boy hurt and jealous. In this episode, veteran actress. "Wagon Train," "Owen Marshall" and, of course, "The Ben leaves home to work at a Norfolk defense factory. Exhausted after trying to multi-task, Jason learns the hard way that you can't do everything you want to do at once. The producers (Alliance, Kushner-Locke) were so pleased with his work on this demanding action/adventure series that they asked him to direct an independent feature based on the Kipling books, The Jungle Book: Search for the Lost Treasure (1998), starring Gary Collins and Michael Beck. Walton's Mountain isn't big enough for two sawmills! John finds he has to work overtime the first weekend and contend with a jealous, bitter fellow worker and boarder named Stavros. Grandma's struck ill. Actor/Writer/Director Michael McGreevey is the son of writer John McGreevey who wrote 20 episodes of the Waltons. Michael himself wrote 4 episodes of the show in Season8/9. Graham Foster is a miserly landlord that John-Boy works for as a rent collector. He realized another life-long dream by directing one of the "Tarzan" episodes. The prowler is finally found to be Lorin Hadley (, In a double-length episode, Mary Ellen surprises everyone by announcing her engagement to hospital intern David Spencer. Michael was nominated for an Emmy award for his teleplay of the ABC Afterschool Special, The Celebrity and the Arcade Kid (1983). Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. Boone helps the Baldwin sisters who have misplaced their father's recipe. He was lucky enough to get his first professional writing assignment collaborating with his father, John McGreevey (Emmy Award; WGA Laurel Award) developing a three-hour movie for television about the Kennedy assassination entitled Ruby and Oswald (1978). Meanwhile, Jason becomes the host of a new radio show, giving relationship advice. I loved westerns: I wanted to be Mark onThe Rifleman. Believing the Depression will soon end, John and Zebulon have plans to expand the lumber business into "Walton and Sons," depending on Jason to be a major partner. Bonanza wasBonanza, and it was really hard to recapture any of that without any of those people.. (4,272 2,848 pixels, file size: 3.13 MB, MIME type: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, Michael McGreevey, Waltons 40th Anniversary (8042571880) (cropped).jpg, https://flickr.com/photos/23976944@N02/8042571880, File:Michael McGreevey, Waltons 40th Anniversary (8042571880) (cropped).jpg, https://www.flickr.com/people/23976944@N02, https://www.flickr.com/photos/bekahjan/8042571880/, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Michael_McGreevey,_Waltons_40th_Anniversary_(8042571880).jpg&oldid=720104392, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Transferred from Flickr via #flickr2commons, Flash did not fire, compulsory flash suppression. John must deal with a furious father (, John discovers that he never received his high-school diploma because he enlisted for World War I before he would have graduated. At 18 years of age he enrolled in classes at UCLA while continuing his professional acting career, starring opposite Kirk Douglas, Robert Mitchum and Sally Field in The Way West (1967) (Field's first film), with David Niven in The Impossible Years (1968) and alongside Richard Widmark and Lena Horne in Death of a Gunfighter (1969), as well as guest-starring in numerous television shows (Mod Squad (1968), Love, American Style (1969)) and made-for-TV movies (including If Tomorrow Comes (1971) with Patty Duke). Despite the money, John realizes the job is not for him and quits. One thing after another goes wrong for John, who is swamped with orders at the mill. Ben runs away from home and is finally discovered working for the rival, not realizing he is undermining his father's business. The statue is inspired by, Ben and Jason's relationship is strained when Ben suggests Jason hire a girl who Ben likes, Sally Ann (. Without Grandpa's labor, John is forced to hire a millhand, who proves clumsy and incompetent. John's unmarried cousin Corabeth Walton comes for an extended visit after the death of her mother. Meanwhile, Jason takes Verdie to a farmhouse to find information about her ancestors who had been slaves there, but they are rebuffed by the bitter widow who refuses them access to papers in her attic. and adaptations for the stage. Meanwhile, Erin and a fellow school employee are trying to get over their unfaithful spouses. Death of a Gunfighter. Michael McGreevey: January 26, 1978 () Jason and Josh, the runaway boy found in Walton's barn, become a great musical team, but some doors are closed to them Ben plans on going into the fur business when a fox starts nosing around the farm. 6 Episodes 1981. Flying Nun," "Hazel," "Ironside," "Mayberry R.F.D," Immediately after completing the film, McGreevey returned to television, executive-producing (as well as writing and directing) 26 one-hour episodes of the syndicated series Born Free (1998) (a continuation of the very popular movie based on Joy Adamson's extraordinary work with the lioness, Elsa, in Africa). I found out later that Rosey actually wrestled the guy to the ground. The only sad part was that Burt and Darren didnt get along. Meanwhile, Aimee Godsey [played by DeAnna Robbins in this and the next movie] returns home from boarding school, but her flirtatious and sophisticated behavior alienates her local friends. You cant bring em back, you know? In New York, John-Boy is in a relationship with Jane Schuler (Melinda Naud), trying to help him deal with writer's block. He bought me my first football. When he can't take it anymore, he leaves in anger, causing Ruth to reconsider her attitude. He meets with the publisher, a sympathetic woman who agrees to read his novel immediately. Jason books his band to play in Ike's new dance hall, but people are afraid to come. But when many of the local men (including John, Jason, Ben, Jim-Bob, Harley, and Ike) are trapped in a cave-in while exploring the site, John-Boy seems to be the person to blame. which won Best Documentary and Best Director at the 2022 Wild Bunch Film Festival. John lovingly says he models his role as a grandfather after the late January 17, 2023. WebChild and teen actorMichael McGreevey talks about starring in Westerns The Way West, and his adult career as a Hollywood writer/producerThe Waltons, Fame. Ruth takes some training at an institute for the blind, returns to Boatwright, and becomes a state social worker. John-Boy returns to Walton's Mountain, physically healthy but mentally tormented by the fact that he cannot remember the plane crash he was in. Music:Alexander Courage. The Mary Ellen of these later Waltons stories is simply is not the same feisty character she was earlier in the show's history, as the old clips in the 10-year special at the end of the season serve to point out rather too obviously. INSP is a Proud Sponsor of Television WestFest. "Eisenhower had called the invasion of Europe the Great Crusade. Marjorie Fowler. By the end of that first Michael continued writing on his own, branching out into series television, working on such shows as "The Waltons" with creator Earl Hamner Jr., Palmerstown, U.S.A. (1980) with Alex Haley and Norman Lear, Quincy M.E. She plans on selling the family farm and giving the money to her arrogant and greedy city fiance. He is hired at Godsey's store and proves very helpful until an incident causes nervous flashbacks. 1966-1970. John-Boy, as editor, writes to suggest that people salvage parts out of the house. The timestamp is only as accurate as the clock in the camera, and it may be completely wrong. She discovers she has been suppressing a traumatic memory. Daisy is revealed to have a young daughter, born out of wedlock and raised by Daisy's mother in Lynchburg. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository, Add a one-line explanation of what this file represents, Michael McGreevey, Waltons 40th Anniversary (8042571880).jpg. John wrestles with feelings of failure as his high school reunion nears. Jason plays piano in a music recital. Michael returned to series television as the Supervising Producer of High Tide (1994) for the '95-'96 season and then assumed the same duties on the syndicated series, Tarzan: The Epic Adventures (1996), completing 22 episodes for the '96-'97 season. He takes her, John, and Olivia to a first-class restaurant and surprises John by proposing to Corabeth, and she accepts, despite her reservations. Against his father's wishes, John-Boy decides to take time off from school to work in Wheeling. Simpson. This is the first season to have the 19711978 Lorimar Productions "LP" logo. Michael McGreevey: From Actor to Writer While Michaels father kept their careers separate, I came to him when I was at UCLA in the film department, and said, I want to start writing. He said, Ill help you any way I can. And I ended up collaborating with him on a TV movie calledRuby and Oswald, about the Kennedy assassination. Graduating from UCLA Film School with honors, he continued to work as an actor, but set his sights on one day moving behind the camera and trying his hand at writing, directing, and producing. Grandpa and Jim Bob try to trap a hawk who's been terrorizing the Waltons' chickens; while a new preacher (Peter Fox) comes to town, stirring up a big 'to do' among the ladies. I had read the Jeffrey steals money from Ike's store, and Josh is blamed for the theft. Jeffrey builds a racing cart for a school project and hopes Ike will bring the All American Soap Box Derby to Walton's Mountain. At 18 years of age he enrolled in classes at UCLA while continuing his professional acting career, starring opposite Kirk Douglas, Robert Mitchum and Sally Field in The Way West (1967) (Field's first film), with David Niven in The Impossible Years (1968) and alongside Richard Widmark and Lena Horne in Death of a Gunfighter (1969), as well as guest-starring in numerous television shows (Mod Squad (1968), Love, American Style (1969)) and made-for-TV movies (including If Tomorrow Comes (1971) with Patty Duke). Concurrent with The Waltons was a growing trend of docu-drama In Europe and live far from each other and writers tend to know other writers. On a tip, he offers to repair the storm damage to the home of a reclusive couple (, In a two-hour episode, the family visits some of their hill-folk kin, the family of Grandpa's sister-in-law: Martha Corinne (. John visits from Arizona to help Ben and Paul save the family lumber business. (1976) and many others. back in June 1944 that the eyes of the world were upon us, that the hopes and prayers of people everywhere marched with us. nomination for John. He and Nota are close friends of Earl and Jane In fact, while Michael appeared on an episode ofBlack Saddle his father wrote, Whats so funny is, he didnt know that they were casting me.. In the conclusion of a two-part story, the Waltons finally hear that John-Boy has been found in a hospital in Europe and transferred to Washington D.C. Erin gets a "Dear Joan" letter from Ashley Longworth Jr. Verdi's husband Harley (Hal Williams) is accused of escaping prison for a murder (which was in self-defense) 9 years ago and is reluctantly arrested by Sheriff Bridges. Grandpa's childhood friend, the independent Cousin Zadok (Woody Chambliss), hikes a long distance to Walton's Mountain to keep a 20-year-old appointment. WebWaltons to celebrate the end of the war. This is the last season to have the 19711978 Lorimar Productions "LP" logo. John-Boy, as a newspaper editor, gets tangled up in the coming sheriff's election, in which a handsome, polished stranger (, Chad Marshall returns to Walton's Mountain and proposes to Erin. Outside of his work on "The Waltons", he is the most Read Henrys Western Roundup After 19 years of marriage, John takes Olivia to, Olivia is pregnant for the eighth time and fears bringing another child into the world during the Depression. But he seems to be hiding some personal secret. In the meantime Michael appeared in "The Waltons" episode, "The Braggart," as Hobie Shank, the young baseball pitcher who fell from a tree and lost his career as a professional pitcher. The McGreeveys have been married for 52 years, and have 3 children and 7 grandchildren. Having written more episodes than anyone else, Michael was the obvious choice to write the last "Fame" show, effectively closing the door on the School of the Arts and bringing the award-winning series to an end. After Grandpa's death, John Sr. struggles to handle a busy lumber contract alone, taking out a bank loan. John and Olivia's 25th Anniversary brings many surprises: the children do too well organizing a private party, Olivia arranges for the installation of their first phone, and John builds her a romantic gazebo. Elizabeth tries different ways to get a certain boy to ask her to an upcoming dance but ends up going with someone else (. Black Saddle, thats where I made my mark. After "Fame", Michael decided he needed a break from the grind of series television, and returned to writing long-form television, developing movies and mini-series for all the networks, including NBC's highest rated movie of the '194 season, Bonanza: The Return (1993). After Jody confesses, Harley changes his mind, apologizes to Verdie, and stays in Walton's Mountain. Eventually, he and Jason decide they must give up their dreams of college, to instead work and help the family until the community comes to their aid. On payday, he is robbed of his pay by two men while leaving a tavern. Olivia creates an onsite daycare facility for the children whose mothers are working at J. D. Pickett's steel plant, instead of Mr. Pickett's proposal to use the space for a tavern. And looking back, I realize my mom was a wonderful director. All structured data from the file namespace is available under the. Olivia, yearning for change, contemplates cutting her hair. Meanwhile, Olivia teaches school for Mrs. Fordwick. A rival sawmill, Murdock's, comes to town and bets John they can fill an order faster than the Waltons. Blue Ridge Chronicles. In desperation, the boy steals some money from Ike's till so that Harley will be arrested and have to stay put. A runaway girl gets the attention of most of the Walton family who collects money for her bus travel home, the exception being Grandpa, who knows a con artist when he sees one. John wrote approximately 35 such dramas, the most notable being "Judge Olivia sets about making this Christmas 'the best we ever had', but a variety of emergency circumstances arise to keep each of the Walton children from coming home. Hes recently made a pair of documentaries:Earl Hamner Storyteller, andA Gun, a Hat, and a Horse, about the people who made and loved Westerns. Awards Midwest League Pitcher of the Month April 2022 Midwest League Pitcher of the Week April 11-17, 2022 The Cardinal Nation Top Prospect 2023 #5, 2022 #8 The Cardinal Ike is enthusiastic about their future together, but Corabeth is prim and reserved. Meanwhile, Ben and Jim-Bob enter the molasses business to resolve the sugar shortage at Walton's Mountain. and asked me to have lunch and discuss a possible new series being developed for CBS. Jim-Bob, though inexperienced, uses Ike's motorcycle to enter a local bike race, to Olivia's great alarm. John recently finished work on a made for TV movie for the USA cable McGreeveyactor, director, producer, writer, and life-long friend of Earl Hamner and his familyhas joined Castro and McAbee to produce a documentary about Tony This page was last edited on 27 December 2022, at 08:37. And Gower became my mentor. Soon he was one of the Curfew Kids onThe Gisele Mackenzie Show, that was produced by Jack Benny, [who] decided that I had comic timing, and they started giving me little bits on the show., A post shared by Michael McGreevey (@mcgreeves1), Michael was soon a very busy young actor and played roles with more substance than most kids. McGreevey began writing plays and radio scripts while an English For info and tickets, click here. A truly monumental television event, "Ruby and Oswald" was a ratings winner as well as a critical success. Of course, if you know that his father was screenwriter John McGreevey, who won an Emmy forThe Waltons, who created the Western seriesBlack Saddle,youd probably guess that Michael had a gentle push into showbiz. Grandma's upset as her 68th birthday approaches, qualifying her for an "Old Age" pension, and she frustrates everyone by refusing to seek help for dizziness and a hearing problem. In part one of a two-part story, Olivia is shocked when she discovers why Darcy Thatcher (Antoinette Stella), wife of a young soldier, is no longer responding to his letters. Olivia decides that she wants another child, but the doctor advises against another pregnancy. Like What You See? A Cherokee Indian man (Jerado Decordovier) and his grandson come to stay with the Waltons; the man claims a sacred tribal burial ground is beneath the Walton barn, which he tries to burn down at night to "purify" the ground. They frequently travel together. After staying confined in bed with worry, she finally opens up about her disagreement with the Nazi regime. Zadok wills his experimental orchard to the University and gives the Waltons a family-heirloom fiddle. The following is a list of episodes and movies for the CBS television show The Waltons. McGreeveys son, Michael, a writer and actor, confirmed his fathers death in an interview last week. After the family's beloved cow Chance dies, John-Boy sells the suit back to give him the cash to replace the cow despite his father's strenuous objection. WebMichael appeared in "The Waltons" episode, "The Braggart," as Hobie Shank, the young baseball pitcher who fell from a tree and lost his career as a professional pitcher. Television. After the grandparents encounter problems with the malfunctioning cookstove, radio, clock, and sink (not to mention lacking transportation), Grandpa finally swallows his pride. What started out as a freelance assignment writing one episode of Fame (1982), the NBC series based on the popular film, turned into three seasons (72 episodes) as writer, story editor and eventually producer. 1944 to Nota Scholl, John worked as a writer and announcer for radio station KTAR in Jason and Josh, the runaway boy found in Walton's barn, become a great musical team, but some doors are closed to them because Josh is black. He is certainly an author extraordinaire. will be unique and have an unexpected cast. WebHe wrote four episodes of The Waltons. It's John Sr's turn to become restless, deciding to take a job in a machine shop in Norfolk, 90 miles from Walton's Mountain (in reality, it's twice that), planning to return on weekends. Born February 7, 1948 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, Michael McGreevey began his professional career at the age of seven, appearing in The Girl Most Likely (1957) with Jane Powell, the first of 18 films he would act in over the next 20 years. Winner: The Waltons. Michael McGreevy Became a Cardinal Selected in the first round, 18th overall, in the 2021 First-Year Player Draft. Emmy nominations for "The Scholar" and the two-hour "The Easter The good deed gets Ben into serious trouble when a joyrider temporarily steals the car and has a hit-and-run accident, and the victim records the license number. He also meets his friend Daisy from Virginia, who now works as a taxi-dancer in a New York ballroom; they flirt, and she lends him a little money. Meanwhile, Ben is concerned that he is not growing in height. network tentatively called "The Unabomber." Broadcast in 1976, this tense true-life drama WebThis is noticeable to some degree in Michael Learned as Olivia but rather more so in Judy Norton-Taylor. Story." He spent the summer as an extra onDeath of a Gunfighter.. Home: Bio: Photo Gallery: The Work: Contact Us: Website Designed at Homestead Get a Website and List Your Business. Despite being a college student, he gets a full-time job to pay for the press and a boarding house room near his college. Though Erin enjoys the fan mail, John strongly disapproves. John-Boy is worried after a New York publishing company has kept his novel manuscript for six weeks with no reply. "The Foundling," "The Childrens Carol," "The After Mary Ellen saves a minor from an arranged marriage with a pervert, the Walton family must contend with a very disgruntled groom when he kidnaps Elizabeth. Stanley Perkins, Rose's salesman beau, returns from his 'dream sales territory' out west. Christian. Olivia resigns after the store owner (. Ike ignores his military draft notice and is arrested for evasion, until the authorities realize he is overage. Marsha Wollery, one of John-Boy's high school flames, returns to the mountain from Richmond. After Mary Ellen is hurt when her car collides with a deer and is advised by a doctor never to get pregnant again, she becomes afraid that her new husband will lose interest in her. Meanwhile, Elizabeth is making a family cookbook and discovers a surprise ingredient in Grandma's sponge cake. After they are excluded from the nearby town's festival, the boy's adoptive father, Harley, counsels him bitterly not to trust white people. in the story, Rosey Grier worked in the saloon, the muscle part of Lena Hornes entourage. Meanwhile, Grandpa doesn't seem to want to go to the SpanishAmerican War veterans' reunion, even though he talks so much about his charge up, In a two-hour episode, a fire severely damages the second floor and kitchen of the Walton house. At the reunion dinner held at their farmyard, he finally realizes, however, that his other classmates envy him for his loving wife and family. Ike gives John-Boy a. John-Boy's high school graduation finally approaches, and the family buys him a new suit for the occasion. By actually doing scenes with Richard Thomas or with Michael Learned as an actor, you have an insight into their approach to the character that you probably wouldnt have if you just came in cold. He wrote an episode of Father Murphy for Michael Landon, whom hed first acted with onBonanza when he was 13.