THE WALTONS franchise has three Thanksgiving specials in its legacy, and they all share the warmth and joy of family.

All the episodes are about the family of John Walton Jr. (known as John-Boy), his six siblings, his parents John and Olivia ...

Part of why The Waltons endures, especially during the holidays, is because it’s about ordinary people doing their best with what they have. Even actress Judy Norton, who played Mary Ellen, once noted ...

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 ...

Earl Hamner narrates words of wisdom we would do well to listen to 50 years later. In like fashion, my material birthday gift ...