The Waltons

The Carousel (Season 9, Episode 11)

TV-G

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

When Cindy's father dies, she goes through his things and finds adoption papers. Wondering why her biological mother gave her up, she and Ben try to find her.

Director

Herbert Hirschman

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | Robert Pirosh (written by)

Producer

Claylene Jones

Cinematographer

Robert Caramico

Editor

Marshall Neilan Jr. (as Marshall Neilan)

Casting Director

Doris Sabbagh

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 12, 1981

Release date

Feb 12, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 13 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 7 wins & 53 nominations

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Jon Walmsley Jason Walton Jason Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Judy Norton Mary Ellen Walton (as Judy Norton-Taylor) Mary Ellen Walton (as Judy Norton-Taylor) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Mary Beth McDonough Erin Walton Erin Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Eric Scott Ben Walton Ben Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
David W. Harper Jim-Bob Walton Jim-Bob Walton See fewer	Fletch (1985)
Kami Cotler Elizabeth Walton Elizabeth Walton See fewer	The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971)
Joe Conley Ike Godsey Ike Godsey See fewer	Cast Away (2000)
Ronnie Claire Edwards Corabeth Godsey Corabeth Godsey See fewer	The Dead Pool (1988)
Peggy Rea Rose Burton Rose Burton See fewer	Grace Under Fire (1993)
Leslie Winston Cindy Brunson Walton Cindy Brunson Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Earl Hamner Jr. The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Tony Becker Drew Cutler Drew Cutler See fewer	Tour of Duty (1987)
Edward Michael Bell Mr. Nichols (as Edward Bell) Mr. Nichols (as Edward Bell) See fewer	Gymkata (1985)
Anita Dangler Mrs. Foley Mrs. Foley See fewer	The Fisher King (1991)
Bill Erwin Dr. Frederick Grover Dr. Frederick Grover See fewer	Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Philip Linton Steve Prince Steve Prince See fewer	The Magical World of Disney (1954)
Michael Reed John Curtis Willard John Curtis Willard See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Claire Schoene Virginia 'Ginny' Walton (as Clare Schoene) Virginia 'Ginny' Walton (as Clare Schoene) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Elizabeth Schoene Virginia 'Ginny' Walton Virginia 'Ginny' Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Penelope Windust Bernadine Norris Bernadine Norris See fewer	You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)