Episode
The Waltons: The Idol
Overview
Hazel Lamphere, the new school teacher, comes to Walton's Mountain and Elizabeth is immediately attached to her. Virginia is born to Cindy and Ben.
Details
- Series
- The Waltons
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 15
- Air date
- 1980-01-10
- Runtime
- 50 min
Episode context
The Idol is Episode 15 in Season 8 of The Waltons. It aired on 1980-01-10. The runtime is 50 min.
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