On March 30, 1978, an iconic episode of The Waltons aired that became a key episode of the series. Ellen Corby, who played Grandma Esther Walton, returned to the series for the first time after having ...

The Rev. Matt Curry’s parents were children of the Great Depression, just like “The Waltons” — the beloved TV family whose prime-time series premiered 50 years ago. When Curry was growing up on a farm ...