5x20 The Inferno - The Waltons Episode Guide

The Waltons

- Episode 05x20

Episode: 05x20
Title: The Inferno
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: N/A
First Aired: Feb. 10, 1977

Season 5 » Episode #20 - The Inferno

Summary: When John Boy wins a newspaper contest, he has the opportunity to cover the landing of the Hindenburg and interview a German immigrant for his newspaper. However, when he and the other onlookers attempt to save the passengers of the airship, John Boy soon realizes that he is unable to find the words to form an article to put in the paper. While this is happening, Curt finds that his new family is severely cutting into the time alone he would like to spend with Mary Ellen. When John and Olivia share that when they were first married, that they had the same problem, they suggest placing a potted plant outside their door to signify time they would like to spend alone. Mary Ellen and Curt soon go home to try this idea out to see if it can work for them.

Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

John-Boy Walton	played by Richard Thomas
Sr.	played by Ralph Waite
Esther Walton	played by Ellen Corby
The Grandfather	played by Will Geer
Mary Ellen Walton	played by Judy Norton-Taylor
Jim-Bob Walton	played by David W. Harper
Flossie Brimmer	played by Nora Marlowe
Emily Baldwin	played by Mary Jackson
Joe the Bartender	played by Tom Maier

Season 5 / Episode 20: - The Inferno

Elizabeth Walton: Erin, are Curt and Mary Ellen ever gonna have a baby?
Erin Walton: Well, I think that's their business, Elizabeth.
Elizabeth Walton: I hope she has a girl so I can be Aunt Elizabeth.
James Robert 'Jim Bob' Walton: If it's a boy, are you gonna be Uncle Elizabeth?
Elizabeth Walton: No, silly, you will.
James Robert 'Jim Bob' Walton: I'll be Uncle Elizabeth?
Ben Walton: No, you'll be Aunt Jim Bob.
Jason Walton: And you'll be Auntie Ben.
Ben Walton: Good night, Uncle Erin!
Erin Walton: Good night, Aunt Jason!
Jason Walton: Good night, Uncle!
Elizabeth Walton: I'm sorry I asked! [laughter from everyone]

Season 5 / Episode 20: - The Inferno

Narrator: [narration as John 'John Boy' Walton, Jr. reading from his journal] In the spring of 1937 my family and I were totally unaware that a truly catastrophic event was about to take place, and that I would be there to witness it.

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