Waltons: Season 7

A good series a family show they need more like this

On the back of the box for Season 7 is a picture of John, Olivia, grandma, Jason, Mary Ellen, John Curtis, Erin and Elizabeth. There is one other person in the picture standing behind Elizabeth. Who is it? He's not Ben or Jim-Bob. Does anyone know who he is?One other thing, it bugs me when the writers forget past story. On"The Obstacle", in Johnboy's letter he said Mike Paxton was his college roommate, but John Boy lived at home all through college, except in "The Fledgling" in the 4th season, where he was trying to earn money for his printing press. In that episode his roommate was Mike Paxton, but only for a couple of days and to me that doesn't qualify as a college roommate. He also stayed at college every now and then, but they never said who his roommate was, but tome that also doesn't qualify as a college roommate. Also I don't remember the family ever meeting Mike Paxton, yet not only did John Boy say in his letter that Mike Paxton was close to the Waltons, the family had rememberences that never happened. In the 5th season "The Hawk" the ending narration said Reverand Buchanan was going to remain for many years, yet in this season we get a new minister in "The Yearning". Writers should look back at past storylines before making changes that contradict past storylines.

Reasonably price, arrived in a timely manner, and in the manner condition described. Excellent, thank you!

For me, personally, this is where I draw the line for the end of the Waltons series. The next two years, to me, are too contrived and not believable. It happens with most long-running series. So I opt to end my purchases here for the series, although I did buy the movies that followed afterward.The Waltons are like old friends and I was very sorry to hear of Earl Hamner's passing recently. To those "Waltons" - TV and real-life who are still with us - thank you for giving us something worth re-watching at least every year.

The DVDs played good in this season, I listened to a Tube show on the Waltons from one of the real life brothers, He said that Earl wrote that the family didn't really own the mountain he just wrote it that way as its what his father would have wanted, to own the mountain.

This was must see tv before there was such aa thing. I remember this being one of the few shows that my whole family would sit and watch every week. My husband and I still enjoy it as you actually watch this show and not worry about any innuendo or just straight out sexual suggestion as you do in most shows now a days. Even though this season had the most loss in the family from Grandpa dying to Curt dying to John being gone and John Boy gone, it still had some great episodes. Well worth the watch.

I love this show!! I watch an episode every night with my kids. Don’t have to worry about sex, violence or cussing as you do with the shows now says.

This is the seventh of nine seasons of "The Waltons", a family-oriented drama set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. This season originally aired in 1978. This is the first full season without the central character of John-boy Walton. During the first five seasons, John-boy was the focus of the show, as he is the narrator, and his journals and writings are the source of the individual episodes. John-boy leaves his mountain home at the end of season five, and appears for several episodes at the end of season six. With John-boys absence, the show now focuses on the other members of the Walton family (and friends). In my opinion, this season is the first where the writing suffers a bit. To be sure, there are some very good episodes in this season, but there are several episodes which lack the quality and feeling typical of earlier Walton seasons. Even with an "uneven" season in terms of quality, these episodes are still worth watching (and owning), as they deal with real family and personal issues in a humane and loving way. The Waltons is a classic TV series that beat the odds, in that it had a loyal audience without resorting to special-effects, gratuitous violence, or overt sexual themes. It is entertainment with a message suitable for the entire family. I watch The Waltons with my children and they love the shows. Walton time is family time.Three episodes stand out in my mind as exceptional. The first is a touching two-part episode devoted to the death of Grandpa Zeb Walton (Will Geer), who died between seasons six and seven. This is a touching episode that will bring tears to every viewer. Ellen Corby (Grandma Walton) who suffered a real-life stroke, reprises her role as Grandma Esther Walton, and her long life with Zeb is recounted in flashbacks. Each of the grandchildren say goodbye to Grandpa Zeb in their own touching way.The "Day of Infamy" is another major highlight as Pearl Harbor is attacked and Mary-Ellen's husband, Curt, is apparently killed. Judy Norton gives a profound performance in a sorrowful episode.The third episode that stands out is "The Parting". In this episode, Oliva Walton learns she has tuberculosis and has to go away for treatment. Oliva will make only guest appearances from this point on in the series. Saying goodbye to a loving mother is a heart-rending experience.It is truly a treat to watch the Walton children grow up and deal with the associated problems of maturity and living in the throes of the beginning of America's entry into World War II. Although not the quality of previous seasons, this is still quality tv and is highly recommended.Jim Konedog Koenig

Great

came in perfect condition, cant wait to watch love this show, work well on my dvd player as its all regionals dvd player

Great season! I regret I couldn't Write review earlier. The Picture on the DVD is Nice old time style. Well, some surprises happen to Mary Ellen, and even to the mother. It is a true story - so what you see in the serie did happen. When I think about that I get a bit emotional when I do watch it...This is the season when the kids grow up and it's the time they should find their path, and the war raging, so the events are more dramatic as well. I do miss Will Geer. His wife was on the show(not in this season). I do miss John Boy. But, you will have a lot going on in this season. a 5 star!

This one is good. The first one never played right. Couldn't watch all the shows

Schauspielerisch ausgezeichnet, desöfteren mit einer Prise Humor gewürzt. Themen wie Alter, Krankheit, Trauer, Pubertät, Freundschaft, Liebe etc. sensibel behandelt. Soziale Konflikte werden auf eine dem Leben zugewandte liebevolle Weise verhandelt und gelöst. Wer wünschte sich nicht einen Vater wie John Walton, der Vaterschaft und Freundschaft nicht nur seinen Kindern gegenüber authentisch lebt, ohne ein "Übervater" zu sein.Selten redet er darüber, aber er ist nicht nur fest verwurzelt in Waltons Mountain, sondern auch in seinem Glauben an den lebendigen, liebenden Gott. Dies sind Geschichten für Familien und für alle, die lernen möchten, wie und woraus Familie wirklich lebt.